# Alberni Valley Bulldogs

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 based in Burnaby in 1998 and moved to Port Alberni in 2002. The team was sold to the Port Alberni Junior Hockey Society in 2012, and to Keycorp Sports & Entertainment Ltd in 2019. The team was sold to Olithan Sports & Entertainment in 2024.

## Season-by-season record

Burnaby Bulldogs :
| 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) |
Source: "Burnaby Bulldogs hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs :
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
| 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 17, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-3 (Express) Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Chiefs) Lost semi-finals, 4-3 (Eagles) |
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. Casey Bailey and Harry Zolnierczyk each played two seasons with the team. David Dziurzynski played one season with the team. Andrew Hammond played one game with the team.