Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Alberni Valley Bulldogs
City:	Port Alberni, British Columbia
League:	British Columbia Hockey League
Conference:	Coastal
Founded:	1998
Home Arena:	Weyerhaeuser Arena
Colours:	Red, Black, Bronze, White
Head Coach:	Matt Hughes (2017-18)
General Manager:	Matt Hughes (2017-18)
Franchise history
1998–02:	Burnaby Bulldogs
2002–present:	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 Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Weyerhaeuser Arena.

History

The Bulldogs were founded as an expansion team of the British Columbia Hockey League in Burnaby, British Columbia in 1998. They were moved to Port Alberni in 2002.

Season-by-season record

Season	GP	W	L	T	OL	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 in Conf. Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Hornets)
2000-01	60	37	19	-	4	287	216	78	1579	1st, Mainland	Lost in Conf. Finals, 3-4 (Salsa)
2001-02	60	25	30	-	5	278	304	55	2092	3rd, Mainland	Lost in Conf. Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Eagles)
2002-03	60	27	31	1	1	242	261	56		4th, Island	Lost in Conf. Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Clippers)
2003-04	60	27	29	0	4	215	246	58	1755	4th, Island	Lost in Conf. Semifinals, 1-3 (Eagles)
2004-05	60	32	21	1	6	207	182	71	947	2nd, Island	Lost in Conf. Semifinals, 0-4 (Clippers)
2005-06	60	43	12	2	3	219	141	91	1239	2nd, Island	Lost in Conf. Semifinals, 2-4 (Salsa)
2006-07	60	21	32	1	6	209	255	49	1446	7th, Coastal	Lost in 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 in Conf. Finals, 3-4 (Kings)
2010-11	60	24	29	4	3	176	197	55		6th, Coastal	Lost Div. Quarter-final 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 in 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 in Div. Semi-Final 3-4 (Grizzlies)
2014-15	58	27	25	4	2	200	196	51		4th of 5 Island 12th of 16 BCHL	Lost Div. Semi-Final 3-4 (Nanaimo Clippers)
2015-16	58	23	27	4	4	174	200	54		4th of 5 Island 10th of 17 BCHL	Lost Div. Semi-Final 1-4 (Nanaimo Clippers)
2016-17	58	16	32	3	7	134	209	42		5th Island	Did not qualify
2017-18	58	17	32	4	5	154	230	43	-	4th Island	Lost in Div. Semi-Final 3-4 (Grizzlies)
2018-19	58	21	34	3	0	156	199	45	-	4th Island	Lost in Div. Semi-Final 0-4 (Grizzlies)
2019-20	58	26	28	2	2	186	214	56	-	4th Island	L, Div. Semifinals 4-1 (Clippers)
2020-21	20	11	5	3	3	82	64	26	-	2nd Port Alberni Pod	Playoffs cancelled
2021-22	54	35	15	3	1	195	148	74	-	1st Coastal	Lost Conf. Semifinals
2022-23	54	31	19	3	1	198	164	66	-	3rd Coastal	Lost Final
2023-24	54	33	20	1	0	203	161	67	-	3rd Coastal	Lost Conference Final

NHL Alumni

Jim Hiller Michael Teslak

Awards and trophies

Best Defenceman (Coastal)

• Doug Krantz: 2004
• Brandon Janes: 2003
• Dale Lupul: 2001

Bob Fenton Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player (Coastal)

• Kevin Ross: 2010
• Jordan Kremyr: 2006

Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy
Rookie of the Year (Coastal)

• Mark MacMillan: 2010
• Tyler Leibel: 1999

Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy
Coach Of The Year (Coastal)

• Nolan Graham: 2010
• Jim Hiller: 2006

Vern Dye Memorial Trophy
Most Valuable Player (Coastal)

• Mitch MacMillan: 2010

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

External links

• Official website