Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Alberni Valley Bulldogs
CityPort Alberni, British Columbia
LeagueBritish Columbia Hockey League
ConferenceCoastal
Founded1998
Home arenaWeyerhaeuser Arena
ColoursRed, black, grey, white
       
Owner(s)Olithan Sports & Entertainment Ltd
General managerJoe Martin
Head coachJoe Martin
Websitealbernivalleybulldogs.ca
Franchise history
1998–2002Burnaby Bulldogs
2002–presentAlberni Valley Bulldogs
Championships
Conference titles4

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a junior ice hockey team based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Island Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Weyerhaeuser Arena.

History

The Bulldogs were founded as an expansion team in the BCHL based in Burnaby in 1998 and moved to Port Alberni in 2002.[1] The team was sold to the Port Alberni Junior Hockey Society in 2012, and to Keycorp Sports & Entertainment Ltd in 2019.[2] The team was sold to Olithan Sports & Entertainment in 2024.[3][4]

Season-by-season record

Burnaby Bulldogs
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts Finish Playoffs
1998–99 60 15 43 — 2 214 347 32 4th, Mainland did not qualify
1999–00 60 27 25 — 8 234 248 62 3rd, Mainland Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Hornets)
2000–01 60 37 19 — 4 287 216 78 1st, Mainland Lost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Salsa)
2001–02 60 25 30 — 5 278 304 55 3rd, Mainland Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Eagles)

Source: "Burnaby Bulldogs hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts Finish Playoffs
2002–03 60 27 31 1 1 242 261 56 4th, Island Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Clippers)
2003–04 60 27 29 0 4 215 246 58 4th, Island Lost Conf. Semifinals, 1–3 (Eagles)
2004–05 60 32 21 1 6 207 182 71 2nd, Island Lost Conf. Semifinals, 0–4 (Clippers)
2005–06 60 43 12 2 3 219 141 91 2nd, Island Lost Conf. Semifinals, 2–4 (Salsa)
2006–07 60 21 32 1 6 209 255 49 7th, Coastal Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Grizzlies)
2007–08 60 17 39 1 3 171 259 38 8th, Coastal did not qualify
2008–09 60 16 36 1 7 156 240 40 4th, Island did not qualify
2009–10 60 45 12 1 2 233 145 93 1st, Coastal Lost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Kings)
2010–11 60 24 29 4 3 176 197 55 6th, Coastal Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Chiefs)
2011–12 60 22 34 2 2 202 232 48 6th, Coastal
12th, BCHL		 did not qualify
2012–13 56 29 20 2 5 202 192 65 3rd, Island
8th, BCHL		 Lost Island/Mainland Finals, 0–4 (Eagles)
2013–14 58 21 28 2 7 169 206 60 4th of 5, Island
13th of 16, BCHL		 Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2014–15 58 27 25 4 2 200 196 51 4th of 5, Island
12th of 16, BCHL		 Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Clippers)
2015–16 58 23 27 4 4 174 200 54 4th of 5, Island
10th of 17, BCHL		 Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Clippers)
2016–17 58 16 32 7 3 134 209 42 5th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL		 did not qualify
2017–18 58 17 32 5 4 154 230 43 4th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL		 Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
2018–19 58 21 34 — 6 159 220 45 4th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL		 Lost First Round, 0–4 (Grizzlies)
2019–20 58 26 28 0 4 186 214 56 4th of 5, Island
12th of 17, BCHL		 Lost First Round, 0–4 (Clippers)
2020–21 20 11 5 1 3 82 64 26 2nd of 4, Port Alberni Pod
8th of 16, BCHL		 Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
2021–22 54 35 15 1 3 195 148 74 1st of 9, Coastal
4th of 18, BCHL		 Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Capitals)
Lost Div. Semifinal, 2–4 (Rivermen)
2022–23 54 31 19 — 4 198 164 66 3rd of 9, Coastal
5th of 18, BCHL		 Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Grizzlies)
Won Div. Semifinal, 4–3 (Eagles)
Won Conference Finals, 4–0 (Chiefs)
Lost Fred Page Cup Finals, 0–4 (Vees)
2023–24 54 33 20 0 1 203 161 67 3rd of 9, Coastal
7th of 17, BCHL		 Won 1st round, 4-3 (Express)
Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Chiefs)
Lost semi-finals, 4-3 (Eagles)

Source: "Alberni Valley Bulldogs hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

Alumni

Bulldogs alumni include the team's former head coach Jim Hiller, who became head coach of the Los Angeles Kings in 2024.[5] Casey Bailey and Harry Zolnierczyk each played two seasons with the team.[6][7][8] David Dziurzynski played one season with the team.[9] Andrew Hammond played one game with the team.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Quinn, Susie (November 19, 2018). "BCHL Bulldogs are for sale". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Quinn, Susie (July 18, 2019). "BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs have been sold". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "BCHL's Alberni Valley Bulldogs have new owner". Vancouver Island Free Daily. Black Press Media. June 3, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (June 4, 2024). "Michaud takes over as president of the Grizzlies and targets bringing fans back to the Q Centre". Times Colonist. Glacier Media Group. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "B.C.'s Jim Hiller named head coach of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings". Vancouver Island Free Daily. Black Press Media. May 22, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "BCHL: Bulldogs' trio commit to NCAA Div. 1 hockey teams". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. December 30, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Casey Bailey hockey stats and profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Harry Zolnierczyk hockey stats and profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "David Dziurzynski hockey stats and profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "Andrew Hammond hockey stats and profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

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