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 Matt Hughes.

Who is the captain of Alberni Valley Bulldogs?

The captain of Alberni Valley Bulldogs is Mitchell Oliver.

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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2017-2018

2017-2018 Season

Alberni Valley Bulldogs were 17-32-5 in the 2017-18 BCHL season with 43 points, 4th in the Island Division and 15th overall.

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2017-2018 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Roster

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — 2017-2018 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	John Hawthorne (G)	28	1998	Chemainus, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#31	Colten Lancaster (G)	28	1998	Charlie Lake, BC, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	#31	Brock Lefebvre (G)	29	1997	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#36	Thomas Colter (D)	26	2000	Langley, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	-
		Logan Cursley (D)	27	1999	Comox, BC, CAN	6'1"	185	-
	#3	Spencer Hora (D)	27	1999	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'10"	181	R
		Ryan Novecosky (D)	26	2000	Courtenay, BC, CAN	6'3"	174	-
	#4	Mitchell Oliver (D)"C"	29	1997	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#6	Ezra Paddock (D)	27	1999	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	-
	#7	Lucas Patton (D)	27	1999	Sechelt, BC, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#2	Sami Pharaon (D)	27	1999	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	R
		Timon Prexler (D)	25	2000	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#8	Darren Rizzolo (D)	28	1998	Mission, BC, CAN	5'11"	154	L
	#5	Graham Rutledge (D)	28	1998	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#5	Luc Salem (D)	27	1999	Los Angeles, CA, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#7	Tyson Slater (D)	29	1997	Courtenay, BC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#24	Grayson Valente (D)	26	2000	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#27	Connor Welsh (D)	28	1997	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'9"	172	L
FORWARDS
	#26	Julian Benner (F)	28	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#28	Brandon Bergado (F)	28	1998	San Jose, CA, USA	5'8"	176	R
		Ryan Butler (F)	26	1999	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	R
		Stevie Castagna (F)	25	2001	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	R
		Booker Chacalias (RW)	27	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'7"	150	L
	#12	Jackson Doucet (F)	27	1999	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'8"	170	R
	#35	Jayden Genberg (F)	26	2000	Langley, BC, CAN	5'8"	154	-
	#14	Carter Harris (F)	27	1999	Okotoks, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	R
		Ethan Jang (F)	25	2001	Rossland, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	-
	#17	Cayden Kraus (F)	27	1999	East St. Paul, MB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#16	Gregg Lee (F)	28	1998	Aliso Viejo, CA, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#17	Liam Lytton (RW)	26	1999	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#29	Keaton Mastrodonato (RW)	26	2000	Powell River, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	R
		Pearce Messer (F)	26	2000	North Delta, BC, CAN	5'9"	161	R
	#9	Brad Ong (F)	27	1999	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#20	James Orban (F)"A"	28	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#21	Cole Poliziani (C)"A"	29	1997	Burlington, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	R
	#15	Michael Sacco (F)	26	1999	Syosset, NY, USA	5'8"	174	L
	#22	Paul Selleck (F)	28	1998	Laguna Hills, CA, USA	5'8"	165	L
	#13	Christian Simeone (F)	29	1997	Milton, MA, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#11	Ryan Steele (F)	29	1997	Stratford, PE, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#25	Isaac Tonkin-Palmer (F)	26	2000	Cobble Hill, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	R
		Dawson Tritt (C)	26	2000	Spokane, WA, USA	6'3"	185	L
	#10	Tyler Vanuden (F)"A"	28	1998	Fort Frances, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	L
Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 17Av Age: 19.58 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Staff

GM/Head CoachMatt Hughes
Asst. GM/Asst. CoachJeff Dubois
BroadcasterEvan Hammond
Dir. of ScoutingRick Schievink
Equipment ManagerScott Crema
Head of Goaltending Scouting and DevelopmentTali Campbell
ScoutJeremy Blumes
ScoutJosh Bonar
ScoutMatthew Frydrysek
ScoutScott Gosselin
ScoutBob Graham
ScoutNick Redding

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Captains

"C"

Mitchell Oliver

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2017-2018 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Demographics

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Facts

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

2017-2018 Alberni Valley Bulldogs Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
7 players
1 player

Experience

Alberni Valley Bulldogs: 1 391 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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — 2017-2018 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/14/2026 07:00 PM GMT-7	Langley Rivermen	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	-	BCHL
11/13/2026 07:00 PM GMT-7	Chilliwack Chiefs	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	-	BCHL
11/08/2026 04:00 PM GMT-7	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Prince George Spruce Kings	3 - 5	BCHL
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-7	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Powell River Kings	5 - 4 (OT 60:46)	BCHL
11/04/2026 07:00 PM GMT-7	Victoria Grizzlies	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	5 - 3	BCHL

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Latest Transactions

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Brandon Gill (F)	Aurora Univ.	Details
10/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Nikita Voyaga (D)	Tri-City Storm	Details
10/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Maksims Saperins (F)	Kyiv Capitals	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Maxime Ly (F)	Sherwood Park Crusaders	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Samuel Léonard (F)	Sherwood Park Crusaders	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Brady Kudrna (F)	Lincoln Stars	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Kieran Litterick (F)	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Arman Adamyan (F)	Tolpar Ufa	Details

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Alberni Valley Bulldogs History and Standings

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
Alberni Valley Bulldogs
2026-2027	BCHL	17	10	-	-	0	7	20	65	57	1.18	3	-
2025-2026	BCHL	54	26	-	-	3	25	55	199	177	1.02	3	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	BCHL	54	26	-	-	4	24	56	181	190	1.04	4	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	BCHL	54	33	-	-	1	20	67	203	161	1.24	3	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	BCHL	54	31	-	-	4	19	66	198	164	1.22	3	Final loss
2021-2022	BCHL	54	35	-	-	4	15	74	195	148	1.37	1	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	BCHL	20	11	-	-	4	5	26	82	64	1.3	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	BCHL	58	26	-	-	4	28	56	186	214	0.97	4	First round loss
2018-2019	BCHL	58	21	-	-	3	34	45	156	199	0.78	4	First round loss
2017-2018	BCHL	58	17	-	-	5	32	43	154	230	0.74	4	First round loss
2016-2017	BCHL	58	16	-	-	7	32	42	134	209	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	BCHL	58	23	4	4	4	27	54	174	200	0.93	4	Division Semifinal loss
2014-2015	BCHL	58	27	-	2	4	25	60	200	196	1.03	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	BCHL	58	21	1	2	7	28	51	169	206	0.88	4	Division Semifinal loss
2012-2013	BCHL	56	29	7	2	5	20	65	202	192	1.16	3	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	BCHL	60	22	-	2	2	34	48	202	232	0.8	6	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	BCHL	60	24	-	4	3	29	55	176	197	0.92	6	First round loss
2009-2010	BCHL	60	45	-	1	2	12	93	233	145	1.55	1	Conference Final loss
2008-2009	BCHL	60	16	-	1	7	36	40	156	240	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	BCHL	60	17	-	1	3	39	38	171	259	0.63	8	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	BCHL	60	21	-	1	6	32	49	209	255	0.82	7	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	BCHL	60	43	-	2	3	12	91	219	141	1.52	2	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	BCHL	60	32	-	1	6	21	71	207	182	1.18	2	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	BCHL	60	27	-	0	4	29	58	215	246	0.97	4	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	BCHL	60	27	-	1	1	31	56	242	261	0.93	4	Conference QF loss
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2001-2002	BCHL	60	25	-	0	5	30	55	278	304	0.92	3	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	BCHL	60	37	-	-	4	19	78	287	216	1.3	1	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	BCHL	60	27	-	0	8	25	62	234	248	1.03	3	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	BCHL	60	15	-	-	2	43	32	214	347	0.53	4	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Jake Witkowski (F)	2026-2027	Deeside Dragons	NIHL 1	9	17	14	31	2
2.	Jack Ziliotto (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	15	12	11	23	2
3.	Brenden Espenell (D)	2026-2027	Bismarck Bobcats	NAHL	17	6	16	22	12
4.	Charlie Vincent (F)	2026-2027	Indiana Univ.	ACHA II	13	9	12	21	21
5.	Ryan Small (F)	2026-2027	Yarmouth Mariners	MJAHL	22	10	10	20	69
6.	Jackson Lackas (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	18	3	16	19	8
7.	Kash Nicklin (F)	2026-2027	Nanaimo Buccaneers	VIJHL	11	6	11	17	4
8.	Connor Frost (D)	2026-2027	Camrose Kodiaks	AJHL	17	3	13	16	26
9.	William Mitchell (F)	2026-2027	Napanee Raiders	PJCHL	11	7	8	15	8
10.	Logan Walker (F)	2026-2027	Maryville Univ.	ACHA	12	7	8	15	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	181 lbs	19.00
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	19.86
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.54
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.48
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	19.43

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — 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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — 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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — 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.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — 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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — 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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Marko Segovic (F)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Matt Robinson (F)	7	5	12	1.71
3.	Gleb Semyonov (F)	17	11	28	1.65
4.	Arman Adamyan (F)	17	11	25	1.47
5.	David Ullmann (F)	59	39	86	1.46

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Milan Gajic (F)	2000-2001	BCHL	50	46	52	98	1.96	84
2.	Mitch MacMillan (F)	2009-2010	BCHL	59	61	32	93	1.58	94
3.	Nenad Gajic (F)	2001-2002	BCHL	60	40	51	91	1.52	52
4.	Neil Stevenson-Moore (F)	2000-2001	BCHL	60	33	54	87	1.45	68
5.	David Ullmann (F)	2001-2002	BCHL	59	39	47	86	1.46	139

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Mitch MacMillan (F)	2009-2010	BCHL	59	61	32	93	1.58	94
2.	Milan Gajic (F)	2000-2001	BCHL	50	46	52	98	1.96	84
3.	Nenad Gajic (F)	2001-2002	BCHL	60	40	51	91	1.52	52
4.	David Ullmann (F)	2001-2002	BCHL	59	39	47	86	1.46	139
5.	Hayden Stavroff (F)	2023-2024	BCHL	46	35	20	55	1.20	82

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Dustin Hughes (F)	2002-2003	BCHL	57	21	62	83	1.46	67
2.	Neil Stevenson-Moore (F)	2000-2001	BCHL	60	33	54	87	1.45	68
3.	Tyler Ruel (F)	2006-2007	BCHL	60	30	54	84	1.40	83
4.	Mark MacMillan (F)	2009-2010	BCHL	59	26	54	80	1.36	44
5.	Dave Dziurzynski (F)	2009-2010	BCHL	57	21	53	74	1.30	79

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Alberni Valley Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Curtis Tidball (F)	2003-2004	BCHL	55	3	4	7	0.13	378
2.	Curtis Tidball (F)	2001-2002	BCHL	45	2	4	6	0.13	280
3.	Paul Braaten (D)	1999-2000	BCHL	36	9	9	18	0.50	208
4.	Cory Graboski (D)	2002-2003	BCHL	54	5	12	17	0.31	204
5.	Ryan Storey (F)	2003-2004	BCHL	59	15	30	45	0.76	201