Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Ice hockey team in Port Alberni, British Columbia
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 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, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PTS = Points
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 )
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 17m BCHL
Won 1st round, 4-3 (Express ) Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Chiefs ) Lost semi-finals, 4-3 (Eagles )
Bulldogs alumni who have played in the NHL or have been drafted
Casey Bailey (Toronto Maple Leafs , Ottawa Senators )
David Dziurzynski (Ottawa Senators )
Andrew Hammond (Ottawa Senators , Colorado Avalanche , Montreal Canadiens , New Jersey Devils )
Jim Hiller (Los Angeles Kings , Detroit Red Wings , New York Rangers )
Harry Zolnierczyk (Philadelphia Flyers , Pittsburgh Penguins , New York Islanders , Anaheim Ducks , Nashville Predators )
Ryan Tverberg (Toronto Maple Leafs )
Luca Cagnoni (San Jose Sharks )
Raoul Boilard (New York Rangers )
Awards and trophies
Best Defenceman (Coastal)
Doug Krantz: 2004
Brandon Janes: 2003
Dale Lupul: 2001
Bob Fenton TrophyMost Sportsmanlike Player (Coastal)
Kevin Ross: 2010
Jordan Kremyr: 2006
Bruce Allison Memorial TrophyRookie of the Year (Coastal)
Mark MacMillan: 2010
Tyler Leibel: 1999
Joe Tennant Memorial TrophyCoach of the Year (Coastal)
Vern Dye Memorial TrophyMost Valuable Player (Coastal)
See also
References
External links
Interior conference
East division West division
Coastal conference
East division West division
History