Alberni Valley Bulldogs
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a Junior "A" 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.
| Alberni Valley Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
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| City | Port Alberni, British Columbia |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Conference | Coastal |
| Division | Island |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Home arena | Alberni Valley Multiplex Weyerhaeuser Arena |
| Colours | Red, black,grey, white |
| Mascot | Bernie The Bullodg |
| Owner(s) | Keycorp Sports & Entertainment- Luke Betts, Ron Coutre, Tim MacLean, Dennis See and Stefanie Weber |
| President | David Michaud |
| General manager | Joe Martin[1] |
| Head coach | Joe Martin |
| Asst. coach | Ryan Rehill |
| Website | www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca |
| Franchise history | |
| 1998–2002 | Burnaby Bulldogs |
| 2002–present | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Championships | |
| Conference titles | 4 |
History
The Bulldogs were founded as an expansion team in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) in Burnaby, British Columbia, in 1998. They were moved to Port Alberni in 2002. After being run as a community owned franchise for many years, the club was sold on July 18, 2019. The BCHL board of governors granted unanimous approval for Keycorp Sports & Entertainment Ltd to acquire a majority share in the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Joining Keycorp Sports and Entertainment are Ron Coutre of Victoria, Luke Betts of Coquitlam, Dennis See, Stefanie Weber and Tim MacLean all of Port Alberni. Keycorp Sports & Entertainment will have leadership in the group and will oversee all hockey and business operation decisions.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | PIM | 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 | 1579 | 1st, Mainland | Lost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Salsa) |
| 2001–02 | 60 | 25 | 30 | — | 5 | 278 | 304 | 55 | 2092 | 3rd, Mainland | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Eagles) |
| 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 | 1755 | 4th, Island | Lost Conf. Semifinals, 1–3 (Eagles) |
| 2004–05 | 60 | 32 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 207 | 182 | 71 | 947 | 2nd, Island | Lost Conf. Semifinals, 0–4 (Clippers) |
| 2005–06 | 60 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 219 | 141 | 91 | 1239 | 2nd, Island | Lost Conf. Semifinals, 2–4 (Salsa) |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 21 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 209 | 255 | 49 | 1446 | 7th, Coastal | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2007–08 | 60 | 17 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 171 | 259 | 38 | 1203 | 8th, Coastal | did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 60 | 16 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 156 | 240 | 40 | 1068 | 4th, Island | did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 60 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 233 | 145 | 93 | 936 | 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 | 645 | 4th of 5, Island 12th of 17, BCHL | Lost First Round, 0–4 (Clippers) |
| 2020–21 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 82 | 64 | 26 | 178 | 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 | 562 | 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 | 563 | 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Awards and trophies
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Best Defenceman (Coastal)
Bob Fenton Trophy
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
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Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy
Vern Dye Memorial Trophy
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References
- "Bulldogs Make Splash with Bench Hire". BCHL. April 15, 2019.
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