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
General manager	Kevin Willison
Head coach	Kevin Willison
Website	www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Franchise history
1998–2002	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

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 in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Hornets)
2000-01	60	37	19	-	4	287	216	78	1579	1st, Mainland	Lost in Conference Finals, 3-4 (Salsa)
2001-02	60	25	30	-	5	278	304	55	2092	3rd, Mainland	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Eagles)
2002-03	60	27	31	1	1	242	261	56		4th, Island	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Clippers)
2003-04	60	27	29	0	4	215	246	58	1755	4th, Island	Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-3 (Eagles)
2004-05	60	32	21	1	6	207	182	71	947	2nd, Island	Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Clippers)
2005-06	60	43	12	2	3	219	141	91	1239	2nd, Island	Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2-4 (Salsa)
2006-07	60	21	32	1	6	209	255	49	1446	7th, Coastal	Lost in Conference 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 Conference Finals, 3-4 (Kings)
2010-11	60	24	29	4	3	176	197	55		6th, Coastal	Lost Division 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 Division Semi-Final 3-4 (Grizzlies)
2014-15	58	27	25	4	2	200	196	51		4th of 5 Island 12th of 16 BCHL	Lost Division Semi-Final 3-4 (Nanaimo Clippers)

NHL alumni

• Jim Hiller
• Michael Teslak
• Harry Zolnierczyk
• David Dziurzynski
• Mark MacMillan
• Matt Hatch
• Kenney Morrison
• Casey Bailey
• Andrew Hammond
• Kellan Tochkin

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