What league does Port Alberni Bombers play in?

Port Alberni Bombers play in the VIJHL.

When was Port Alberni Bombers founded?

Port Alberni Bombers was founded in 2021 in Port Alberni, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Port Alberni Bombers based?

Port Alberni Bombers is based in Port Alberni, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Port Alberni Bombers?

The head coach of Port Alberni Bombers is Brad Knight.

What are the team colors of Port Alberni Bombers?

The team colors of Port Alberni Bombers are Red + Black + White.

Port Alberni Bombers

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2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

Port Alberni Bombers were 31-13-4 in the 2024-25 VIJHL season with 66 points, 2nd in the North Division and 4th overall.

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2024-2025 Port Alberni Bombers Roster

Port Alberni Bombers — 2024-2025 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Thomas Forrest (G)	21	2005	Melbourne, AUS	5'10"	183	L
	#31	Evan Grant (G)	19	2007	Conestogo, ON, CAN	6'2"	187	L
	#30	Damien Knackstedt (G)	21	2005	Vanderhoof, BC, CAN	5'8"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#28	Sam Davidson (D)	22	2004	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#23	Zachary Ellis-Winters (D)	21	2005	Gibsons, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	R
	#24	Zak Green (D)	20	2006	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#18	Nathan Hayes (D)	20	2006	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'2"	181	R
	#9	Ben Hedge (D)	19	2006	Bellingham, WA, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#21	Brodie Howell (D/F)	20	2006	Black Creek, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#21	Cowyn Loney (D)	19	2006	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	6'7"	229	L
	#2	McCall Nault (D)	18	2008	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	5'9"	154	L
	#29	Cédricson Okitundu (D)	22	2004	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#6	Luke Ridgway (D)	19	2007	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	165	R
	#27	John Shields (D)	21	2005	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#4	Solstice Tennant (D)	21	2005	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	165	L
FORWARDS
	#24	Dante Aurillio (F)	20	2006	Leavenworth, WA, USA	5'8"	150	-
	#25	Jack Barrett (F)	20	2006	Port McNeill, BC, CAN	6'3"	181	R
	#12	Daniel Betcher (F)	19	2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#7	Cole Blakeley (F)	20	2006	Orangeville, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	L
	#16	Kenneth Boychuk (LW/C)	22	2004	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#10	Owen Ditzel (F)	21	2005	Nelson, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#11	Joel Dorn (F)	17	2009	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'10"	150	R
	#15	Jaxon Hinchey (F)	18	2007	Redwater, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	R
	#17	Elliot Kuprash (F)	20	2006	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#13	Bostyn MacDonald (F)	20	2006	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#29	Suhaan Nagra (F)	18	2008	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#5	Kash Nicklin (F)	20	2006	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#14	Sean Richards (F)	20	2006	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	183	R
	#13	Casey Rutland (F)	20	2006	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#8	Grayson Salmon (RW)	19	2007	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	R
	#21	Aidan See (F)	21	2005	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'8"	146	L
	#20	Leim Smith (F)	18	2007	Rocky Mountain House, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#19	Zach Spafford (F)	20	2006	Port Alice, BC, CAN	6'1"	181	R
	#22	Kai Verbrugge (F)	21	2005	Port McNeill, BC, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#26	Adyn Yuill (F)	20	2005	Cobble Hill, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	L
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 18.86 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Port Alberni Bombers Staff

GM/Head CoachBrad Knight
Asst. CoachTanner Doucette
Goaltending CoachTanner Doucette
Asst. GM/Asst. CoachMike Doucette

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Port Alberni Bombers Demographics

Port Alberni Bombers Facts

Plays in: Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Port Alberni, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 2021

2024-2025 Port Alberni Bombers Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Port Alberni Bombers: 1 644 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Port Alberni Bombers Games

Port Alberni Bombers — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/10/2026 07:30 PM GMT-7	Kerry Park Islanders	Port Alberni Bombers	-	VIJHL
11/06/2026 07:30 PM GMT-7	Lake Cowichan Kraken	Port Alberni Bombers	-	VIJHL
11/01/2026 04:00 PM GMT-7	Port Alberni Bombers	Peninsula Panthers	3 - 4 (OT 62:54)	VIJHL
10/30/2026 06:30 PM GMT-7	Saanich Predators	Port Alberni Bombers	5 - 11	VIJHL
10/21/2026 07:00 PM GMT-7	Port Alberni Bombers	Kerry Park Islanders	7 - 5	VIJHL

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Latest Transactions

Port Alberni Bombers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Malik Biagio Oliva (F)	Terrebonne Cobras	Details
08/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ethan Unger (D)	Battlefords North Stars	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Burroughs (G)	Olds Grizzlys	Details
06/03/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Grayson Salmon (F)	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Details
05/14/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Sean Richards (F)	Olds Grizzlys	Details
08/10/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Sam Davidson (D)	Rock Springs Grizzlies	Details
07/31/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Jackson Payeur (D)	Dryden Ice Dogs	Details
07/14/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Blake Power (F)	Vancouver Island Univ.	Details

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Port Alberni Bombers History and Standings

Port Alberni Bombers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	VIJHL	16	7	6	-	-	3	70	69	17	1.06	5	-
2025-2026	VIJHL	48	17	28	-	-	3	151	211	37	0.77	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	VIJHL	48	31	13	-	-	4	193	136	66	1.38	2	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	VIJHL	48	8	37	-	-	3	118	248	19	0.4	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	VIJHL	48	17	27	-	-	4	135	171	38	0.79	4	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	VIJHL	50	19	28	-	-	3	167	210	41	0.82	4	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Port Alberni Bombers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Logan Meyer (F)	2026-2027	Surrey Knights	PIJHL	15	14	13	27	12
2.	Wyatt Wright (D)	2026-2027	Hanna Havoc	USPHL Premier	11	11	16	27	8
3.	Makhi Wandler (F)	2026-2027	Red Lake Miners	SIJHL	17	6	10	16	26
4.	Jack Barrett (F)	2026-2027	Nanaimo Buccaneers	VIJHL	15	6	9	15	26
5.	McCall Nault (D)	2026-2027	Red Lake Miners	SIJHL	17	7	7	14	28
6.	Eduard Mishikov (F)	2026-2027	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	BCHL	9	5	7	12	0
7.	Kash Nicklin (F)	2026-2027	Nanaimo Buccaneers	VIJHL	8	4	8	12	4
8.	Sean Richards (F)	2026-2027	Grande Prairie Storm	AJHL	14	4	8	12	4
9.	Quinn Bouchard (F)	2026-2027	CT Chiefs North	NCDC	14	5	5	10	2
10.	Finlay Klippenstein (F)	2026-2027	Battlefords North Stars	SJHL	15	4	6	10	39

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Port Alberni Bombers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	17.42
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	18.53
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	18.86
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.59
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	18.46

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kash Nicklin (F)	126	49	45	94
2.	Zach Spafford (F)	89	26	45	71
3.	Kai Verbrugge (F)	132	29	37	66
4.	Blake Power (F)	80	21	43	64
5.	Sam Davidson (D)	140	19	43	62

Franchise All-Time Goals

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kash Nicklin (F)	126	49	45	94
2.	Sean Richards (F)	48	31	30	61
3.	Kai Verbrugge (F)	132	29	37	66
4.	Owen Ditzel (F)	76	27	30	57
5.	Zach Spafford (F)	89	26	45	71

Franchise All-Time Assists

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kash Nicklin (F)	126	49	45	94
2.	Zach Spafford (F)	89	26	45	71
3.	Solstice Tennant (D)	122	12	45	57
4.	Blake Power (F)	80	21	43	64
5.	Sam Davidson (D)	140	19	43	62

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Easton Sandberg (D)	88	6	24	199
2.	Owen Ditzel (F)	76	27	57	189
3.	Jaxon Hinchey (F)	86	9	22	181
4.	Leim Smith (F)	46	25	59	171
5.	Kash Nicklin (F)	126	49	94	131

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	John Shields (D)	141	6	14	20
2.	Sam Davidson (D)	140	19	43	62
3.	Kai Verbrugge (F)	132	29	37	66
4.	Kash Nicklin (F)	126	49	45	94
5.	Solstice Tennant (D)	122	12	45	57

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Eduard Mishikov (F)	5	8	10	2.00
2.	Kilian Alves Pereira (F)	13	9	24	1.85
3.	Brady McIsaac (F)	26	23	44	1.69
4.	Jaydon Merritt (F)	38	24	57	1.50
5.	Kaydin Halladay (F)	7	4	10	1.43

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sean Richards (F)	2024-2025	VIJHL	48	31	30	61	1.27	18
2.	Leim Smith (F)	2024-2025	VIJHL	46	25	34	59	1.28	171
3.	Jaydon Merritt (F)	2021-2022	VIJHL	38	24	33	57	1.50	100
4.	Nathan MacDonald (F)	2021-2022	VIJHL	49	25	28	53	1.08	36
5.	Chase Pacheco (F)	2022-2023	VIJHL	44	26	20	46	1.05	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sean Richards (F)	2024-2025	VIJHL	48	31	30	61	1.27	18
2.	Chase Pacheco (F)	2022-2023	VIJHL	44	26	20	46	1.05	4
3.	Leim Smith (F)	2024-2025	VIJHL	46	25	34	59	1.28	171
4.	Nathan MacDonald (F)	2021-2022	VIJHL	49	25	28	53	1.08	36
5.	Jaydon Merritt (F)	2021-2022	VIJHL	38	24	33	57	1.50	100

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Hunter Harwood (D)	2021-2022	VIJHL	47	6	37	43	0.91	45
2.	Luke Ridgway (D)	2024-2025	VIJHL	42	5	35	40	0.95	22
3.	Leim Smith (F)	2024-2025	VIJHL	46	25	34	59	1.28	171
4.	Jaydon Merritt (F)	2021-2022	VIJHL	38	24	33	57	1.50	100
5.	Sean Richards (F)	2024-2025	VIJHL	48	31	30	61	1.27	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Port Alberni Bombers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Leim Smith (F)	2024-2025	VIJHL	46	25	34	59	1.28	171
2.	Owen Ditzel (F)	2023-2024	VIJHL	43	21	20	41	0.95	122
3.	Zeyd Boltakke (D)	2022-2023	VIJHL	22	0	7	7	0.32	118
4.	Evan Vasarhely (D)	2021-2022	VIJHL	48	3	14	17	0.35	105
5.	Easton Sandberg (D)	2021-2022	VIJHL	47	3	9	12	0.26	102