Alberni Valley Bulldogs Explained

Team:Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Colour:
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City:Port Alberni, British Columbia
League:British Columbia Hockey League
Conference:Coastal
Founded:1998
Arena:Weyerhaeuser Arena
Colours:Red, black, grey, white
Gm:Joe Martin
Name1:Burnaby Bulldogs
Dates1:1998–2002
Name2:Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Dates2:2002–present
General Manager:Joe Martin
Head Coach:Joe Martin
Conf Titles:4
Owners:Olithan Sports & Entertainment Ltd
Farmclub:Port Alberni Bombers

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 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, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PTS = Points

style=width:4em Season style=width:2.2em GP style=width:2.2em W style=width:2.2em L style=width:2.2em T style=width:2.2em OTL style=width:2.2em GF style=width:2.2em GA style=width:2.2em PTS style=width:10em Finish style=width:18em 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)
60 17 39 1 3 171 259 38 8th, Coastal did not qualify
60 16 36 1 7 156 240 40 4th, Island did not qualify
60 45 12 1 2 233 145 93 1st, Coastal Lost Conf. Finals, 3–4 (Kings)
60 24 29 4 3 176 197 55 6th, Coastal Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Chiefs)
60 22 34 2 2 202 232 48 6th, Coastal
12th, BCHL
did not qualify
56 29 20 2 5 202 192 65 3rd, Island
8th, BCHL
Lost Island/Mainland Finals, 0–4 (Eagles)
58 21 28 2 7 169 206 60 4th of 5, Island
13th of 16, BCHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
58 27 25 4 2 200 196 51 4th of 5, Island
12th of 16, BCHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Clippers)
58 23 27 4 4 174 200 54 4th of 5, Island
10th of 17, BCHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Clippers)
58 16 32 7 3 134 209 42 5th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL
did not qualify
58 17 32 5 4 154 230 43 4th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Grizzlies)
58 21 34 6 159 220 45 4th of 5, Island
15th of 17, BCHL
Lost First Round, 0–4 (Grizzlies)
58 26 28 0 4 186 214 56 4th of 5, Island
12th of 17, BCHL
Lost First Round, 0–4 (Clippers)
20 11 5 1 3 82 64 26 2nd of 4, Port Alberni Pod
8th of 16, BCHL
Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
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)
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)
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)

Notable alumni

Awards and trophies

Best Defenceman (Coastal)

Bob Fenton Trophy

Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy

Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy

2006

Vern Dye Memorial Trophy

See also

External links