Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Junior ice hockey team
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The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a junior ice hockey team based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal West Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Weyerhaeuser Arena.
| Alberni Valley Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Port Alberni, British Columbia |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Conference | Coastal |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Home arena | Weyerhaeuser Arena |
| Colours | Red, black, grey, white |
| Owners | Olithan Sports & Entertainment Ltd |
| General manager | Joe Martin |
| Head coach | Joe Martin |
| Website | albernivalleybulldogs |
| 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 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
| 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 conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Hornets) |
| 2000–01 | 60 | 37 | 19 | — | 4 | 287 | 216 | 78 | 1st, Mainland | Lost conference finals, 3–4 (Salsa) |
| 2001–02 | 60 | 25 | 30 | — | 5 | 278 | 304 | 55 | 3rd, Mainland | Lost conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Eagles) |
Source: "Burnaby Bulldogs hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | 60 | 27 | 31 | 1 | 1 | — | 242 | 261 | 56 | 4th, Island | Lost conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Clippers) |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 4 | — | 215 | 246 | 58 | 4th, Island | Lost conference semifinals, 1–3 (Eagles) |
| 2004–05 | 60 | 32 | 21 | 1 | 6 | — | 207 | 182 | 71 | 2nd, Island | Lost conference semifinals, 0–4 (Clippers) |
| 2005–06 | 60 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 3 | — | 219 | 141 | 91 | 2nd, Island | Lost conference semifinals, 2–4 (Salsa) |
| 2006–07 | 60 | 21 | 32 | 1 | 6 | — | 209 | 255 | 49 | 7th, Coastal | Lost conference 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 conference finals, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 2010–11 | 60 | 24 | 29 | 4 | 3 | — | 176 | 197 | 55 | 6th, Coastal | Lost division 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 division semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2014–15 | 58 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 2 | — | 200 | 196 | 51 | 4th of 5, Island 12th of 16, BCHL | Lost division semifinals, 3–4 (Clippers) |
| 2015–16 | 58 | 23 | 27 | 4 | 4 | — | 174 | 200 | 54 | 4th of 5, Island 10th of 17, BCHL | Lost division semifinals, 1–4 (Clippers) |
| 2016–17 | 58 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 7 | — | 134 | 209 | 42 | 5th of 5, Island 15th of 17, BCHL | did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 58 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 5 | — | 154 | 230 | 43 | 4th of 5, Island 15th of 17, BCHL | Lost division semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2018–19 | 58 | 21 | 34 | — | 3 | 0 | 156 | 199 | 45 | 4th of 5, Island 15th of 17, BCHL | Lost first round, 0–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 26 | 28 | — | 2 | 2 | 186 | 214 | 56 | 4th of 5, Island 12th of 17, BCHL | Lost first round, 0–4 (Clippers) |
| 2020–21 | 20 | 11 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 82 | 64 | 26 | 2nd of 4, Port Alberni Pod 8th of 16, BCHL | Covid-19 season–no playoffs |
| 2021–22 | 54 | 35 | 15 | — | 3 | 1 | 195 | 148 | 74 | 1st of 9, Coastal 4th of 18, BCHL | Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Capitals) Lost division semifinal, 2–4 (Rivermen) |
| 2022–23 | 54 | 31 | 19 | — | 3 | 1 | 198 | 164 | 66 | 3rd of 9, Coastal 5th of 18, BCHL | Won division quarterfinal, 4–0 (Grizzlies) Won division semifinal, 4–3 (Eagles) Won conference finals, 4–0 (Chiefs) Lost Fred Page Cup finals, 0–4 (Vees) |
| 2023–24 | 54 | 33 | 20 | — | 1 | 0 | 203 | 161 | 67 | 3rd of 9, Coastal 7th of 17, BCHL | Won first round, 4-3 (Express) Won second round, 4-0 (Chiefs) Lost semifinals, 4-3 (Eagles) |
| 2024–25 | 54 | 26 | 24 | — | 3 | 1 | 181 | 190 | 56 | 7th of 10, Coastal 13th of 21, BCHL | Won division quarterfinals, 4-1 (Eagles) Lost division semifinals, 1–4 (Chiefs) |
| 2025–26 | 54 | 26 | 25 | — | 3 | 0 | 199 | 177 | 55 | 3rd of 5, Coastal West 7th of 10, Coastal 13th of 20, BCHL | Lost first round, 1-4 (Clippers) |
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]
