What league does Alberni Valley Bulldogs play in?

Alberni Valley Bulldogs play in the BCHL.

When was Alberni Valley Bulldogs founded?

Alberni Valley Bulldogs was founded in 2002 in Port Alberni, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Alberni Valley Bulldogs based?

Alberni Valley Bulldogs is based in Port Alberni, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Alberni Valley Bulldogs?

The head coach of Alberni Valley Bulldogs is Paul Esdale.

What arena does Alberni Valley Bulldogs play in?

Alberni Valley Bulldogs play their home games at Weyerhaeuser Arena in Port Alberni, BC, CAN.

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2011-2012

2011-2012 Season

Alberni Valley Bulldogs were 22-34-2-2 in the 2011-12 BCHL season with 48 points, 6th in the Coastal Conference and 12th overall.

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2011-2012 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Nathan Alalouf (G)	30	1996	Delta, BC, CAN	6'1"	183	L
	#1	Max Fenkell (G)	35	1991	Philadelphia, PA, USA	5'9"	165	L
	#30	Adam Harris (G)	34	1992	Penticton, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
		Cameron Large (G)	33	1992	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#30	Matt Larose (G)	34	1992	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'5"	209	L
	#30	Adam Todd (G)	32	1994	Courtenay, BC, CAN	6'2"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Daniel DelBianco (D)	32	1994	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#22	Brandon Halls (D)	32	1993	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#14	Tanner Hicks (D)	34	1992	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#26	Walker Hyland (D)	34	1991	Woodbury, MN, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#3	Marley Keca (D)	33	1993	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Keenan McConnell (D)	33	1993	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'9"	165	L
		Quentin McShane (D/F)	32	1994	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'1"	170	R
	#8	Bryce Perpelitz (D)	32	1994	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#25	Turner Popoff (D)	32	1994	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#4	Mike Puddifant (D)	35	1991	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
		Cole Regier (D)	32	1993	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	-
	#2	Marlon Sabo (D)	32	1994	Darmstadt, GER	6'4"	209	R
	#28	Nick Tupper (D)	33	1993	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	181	-
	#6	Chase Van Allen (D)	34	1992	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	181	L
FORWARDS
	#8	Brandon Adams (LW)	34	1992	Prospect Heights, IL, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#12	Tyler Berkholtz (F)	34	1992	Penticton, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#28	Brady Bjornson (C)	35	1991	Roberts Creek, BC, CAN	5'11"	176	R
	#14	Mitch Crisanti (F)	32	1994	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	179	-
	#23	Trent Dorais (F)	35	1991	Vernon, BC, CAN	5'10"	161	L
	#18	Austin Evans (RW/C)	31	1994	Whistler, BC, CAN	5'9"	154	R
		Alex Grupe (F)	34	1992	Chicago, IL, USA	6'3"	187	L
	#28	Dylan Haugen (F)	32	1994	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'8"	150	L
	#10	Lars Hepso (F)	34	1992	Penticton, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	L
	#16	Taylor House (C)	33	1992	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'1"	174	R
	#21	Artsiom Kalashnikov (C)	32	1993	Minsk, BLR	5'9"	172	R
	#27	Yan Kalashnikov (F)	34	1992	Minsk, BLR	5'10"	165	R
	#16	Chase Lang (C/RW)	30	1996	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#9	Ryan Lough (LW)	33	1993	Manotick, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#24	Josh Mitchell (C)	35	1991	Osoyoos, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#17	Justin Morello (F)	34	1992	Spruce Grove, AB, CAN	5'9"	163	L
	#29	Dylan Nowakowski (RW)	35	1991	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'7"	150	R
		Justin Polischuk (F)	33	1993	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	L
		Myles Powell (LW/C)	32	1994	Comox, BC, CAN	5'9"	181	R
	#11	Stephen Saretsky (LW)	35	1991	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#18	Hunter Stewart (F)	32	1993	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#20	Tryg Strand (F)	33	1993	Invermere, BC, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#15	Evan Tironese (C)	31	1995	Qualicum Beach, BC, CAN	5'10"	170	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 19.36 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2011-2012 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Staff

Head CoachPaul Esdale
Head CoachKevin Willison
Asst. CoachAdam Hayduk
BroadcasterEvan Hammond
Dir. of ScoutingRick Schievink
ScoutLee Stone

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2011-2012 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Demographics

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Facts

Plays in: British Columbia Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Port Alberni, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 2002

2011-2012 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
5 players
2 players

Experience

Alberni Valley Bulldogs: 1 678 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Weyerhaeuser Arena
Location: Port Alberni, BC, CAN
Capacity: 1 854
Construction Year: 2001

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Victoria Grizzlies	-	BCHL
09/19/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Nanaimo Clippers	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	-	BCHL
04/11/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Nanaimo Clippers	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	8 - 2	BCHL
04/09/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Nanaimo Clippers	5 - 2	BCHL
04/08/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Nanaimo Clippers	2 - 5	BCHL

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09/11/2026

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Owen Lunneborg (G)

Leaving forAberdeen Wings

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09/02/2026

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Chase Nadeau (D)

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08/27/2026

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Drew Bowe (F)

Joining fromMinnesota Mallards

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08/24/2026

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Gustav Bryvall (D)

Joining fromVästerås IK U20

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Alex Levasseur (F)

Joining fromLloydminster Bobcats

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Ricards Rutkis (F)

Joining fromNew Jersey Rockets 18U AAA

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08/23/2026

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Malte Barthold (F)

Joining fromESC Dresden U20

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Andrea Meunier (F)

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Alberni Valley Bulldogs History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Alberni Valley Bulldogs
2026-2027	BCHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	3	-
2025-2026	BCHL	54	26	25	-	-	3	199	177	55	1.02	3	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	BCHL	54	26	24	-	-	4	181	190	56	1.04	4	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	BCHL	54	33	20	-	-	1	203	161	67	1.24	3	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	BCHL	54	31	19	-	-	4	198	164	66	1.22	3	Final loss
2021-2022	BCHL	54	35	15	-	-	4	195	148	74	1.37	1	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	BCHL	20	11	5	-	-	4	82	64	26	1.3	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	BCHL	58	26	28	-	-	4	186	214	56	0.97	4	First round loss
2018-2019	BCHL	58	21	34	-	-	3	156	199	45	0.78	4	First round loss
2017-2018	BCHL	58	17	32	-	-	5	154	230	43	0.74	4	First round loss
2016-2017	BCHL	58	16	32	-	-	7	134	209	42	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	BCHL	58	23	27	4	4	4	174	200	54	0.93	4	Division Semifinal loss
2014-2015	BCHL	58	27	25	2	-	4	200	196	60	1.03	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	BCHL	58	21	28	2	1	7	169	206	51	0.88	4	Division Semifinal loss
2012-2013	BCHL	56	29	20	2	7	5	202	192	65	1.16	3	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	BCHL	60	22	34	2	-	2	202	232	48	0.8	6	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	BCHL	60	24	29	4	-	3	176	197	55	0.92	6	First round loss
2009-2010	BCHL	60	45	12	1	-	2	233	145	93	1.55	1	Conference Final loss
2008-2009	BCHL	60	16	36	1	-	7	156	240	40	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	BCHL	60	17	39	1	-	3	171	259	38	0.63	8	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	BCHL	60	21	32	1	-	6	209	255	49	0.82	7	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	BCHL	60	43	12	2	-	3	219	141	91	1.52	2	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	BCHL	60	32	21	1	-	6	207	182	71	1.18	2	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	BCHL	60	27	29	0	-	4	215	246	58	0.97	4	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	BCHL	60	27	31	1	-	1	242	261	56	0.93	4	Conference QF loss
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2001-2002	BCHL	60	25	30	0	-	5	278	304	55	0.92	3	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	BCHL	60	37	19	-	-	4	287	216	78	1.3	1	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	BCHL	60	27	25	0	-	8	234	248	62	1.03	3	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	BCHL	60	15	43	-	-	2	214	347	32	0.53	4	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Ryan Small (F)	2026-2027	Yarmouth Mariners	MJAHL	2	1	4	5	2
2.	Jack Ziliotto (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	3	1	4	5	0
3.	Jackson Lackas (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	2	1	2	3	0
4.	Josh Pineiro (D)	2026-2027	Cuba	-	4	0	3	3	0
5.	Léon Buff (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Mallards	NAHL	2	1	1	2	6
6.	Nick Seitz (F)	2026-2027	Amiens	Ligue Magnus	1	0	1	1	0
7.	Alexi Grégoire (D)	2026-2027	El Paso Rhinos	NAHL	2	0	1	1	0
8.	Trevor Cosgrove (D)	2026-2027	HC Olomouc	Extraliga	1	0	0	0	2
9.	Connor Welsh (D)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Michalovce	Extraliga	1	0	0	0	2
10.	Richard Durina (D)	2026-2027	HK Spartak Dubnica	1. liga	1	0	0	0	5

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	18.91
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	19.78
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.46
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.45
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	19.32

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyler Ruel (F)	275	87	160	247
2.	Milan Gajic (F)	165	109	129	238
3.	Jordan Kremyr (F)	165	79	106	185
4.	Josh Bonar (F)	138	70	84	154
5.	Nenad Gajic (F)	140	56	90	146

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Milan Gajic (F)	165	109	129	238
2.	Tyler Ruel (F)	275	87	160	247
3.	Mitch MacMillan (F)	104	87	51	138
4.	Jordan Kremyr (F)	165	79	106	185
5.	Josh Bonar (F)	138	70	84	154

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyler Ruel (F)	275	87	160	247
2.	Milan Gajic (F)	165	109	129	238
3.	Jordan Kremyr (F)	165	79	106	185
4.	Josh Mitchell (F)	173	33	105	138
5.	Dale Lupul (D)	148	35	102	137

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Curtis Tidball (F)	100	5	13	658
2.	Dale Lupul (D)	148	35	137	341
3.	Trent Dorais (F)	166	31	73	331
4.	Bert Watkins (D)	175	9	64	297
5.	Ryan Storey (F)	107	32	84	288

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyler Ruel (F)	275	87	160	247
2.	Devin Timberlake (F)	236	63	79	142
3.	Caden Tremblay (D)	202	13	58	71
4.	Stevie Castagna (F)	191	50	74	124
5.	Zeke Nicholson (F)	183	37	46	83

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Marko Segovic (F)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Matt Robinson (F)	7	5	12	1.71
3.	David Ullmann (F)	59	39	86	1.46
4.	Dustin Hughes (F)	57	21	83	1.46
5.	Neil Stevenson-Moore (F)	60	33	87	1.45

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Milan Gajic (F)	2000-2001	50	46	98
2.	Mitch MacMillan (F)	2009-2010	59	61	93
3.	Nenad Gajic (F)	2001-2002	60	40	91
4.	Neil Stevenson-Moore (F)	2000-2001	60	33	87
5.	David Ullmann (F)	2001-2002	59	39	86

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mitch MacMillan (F)	2009-2010	59	61	93
2.	Milan Gajic (F)	2000-2001	50	46	98
3.	Nenad Gajic (F)	2001-2002	60	40	91
4.	David Ullmann (F)	2001-2002	59	39	86
5.	Hayden Stavroff (F)	2023-2024	46	35	55

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Dustin Hughes (F)	2002-2003	57	62	83
2.	Neil Stevenson-Moore (F)	2000-2001	60	54	87
3.	Tyler Ruel (F)	2006-2007	60	54	84
4.	Mark MacMillan (F)	2009-2010	59	54	80
5.	Dave Dziurzynski (F)	2009-2010	57	53	74

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Curtis Tidball (F)	2003-2004	55	7	378
2.	Curtis Tidball (F)	2001-2002	45	6	280
3.	Paul Braaten (D)	1999-2000	36	18	208
4.	Cory Graboski (D)	2002-2003	54	17	204
5.	Ryan Storey (F)	2003-2004	59	45	201