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 Player Stats

All Positions

Port Alberni Bombers — 2024-2025 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
VIJHL
1.		Sean Richards (F)	48	31	30	61	18	-	10	6	6	12	2
2.		Leim Smith (F)	46	25	34	59	171	-	8	3	8	11	24
3.		Zach Spafford (F)	48	17	25	42	36	-	10	1	3	4	19
4.		Luke Ridgway (D)	42	5	35	40	22	-	9	3	3	6	4
5.		Daniel Betcher (F)	45	12	23	35	12	-	7	0	1	1	0
6.		Grayson Salmon (RW)	27	10	24	34	12	-	10	5	8	13	8
7.		Jack Barrett (F)	47	18	14	32	50	-	10	4	1	5	6
8.		Solstice Tennant (D)	47	5	22	27	50	-	10	2	2	4	0
9.		Kai Verbrugge (F)	45	13	13	26	34	-	10	1	3	4	4
10.		Sam Davidson (D)	42	7	19	26	23	-	10	0	1	1	0
11.		Kash Nicklin (F)	37	16	8	24	32	-	10	1	1	2	2
12.		Nathan Hayes (D)	43	6	16	22	71	-	8	0	0	0	2
13.		Elliot Kuprash (F)	36	7	14	21	38	-
14.		McCall Nault (D)	42	3	13	16	37	-	9	1	1	2	0
15.		Owen Ditzel (F)	20	4	8	12	53	-	10	1	1	2	6
16.		Zak Green (D)	35	1	9	10	2	-	10	0	4	4	0
17.		Joel Dorn (F)	27	1	7	8	24	-	1	0	0	0	0
18.		Jaxon Hinchey (F)	44	5	2	7	83	-	8	0	1	1	4
19.		Kenneth Boychuk (LW/C)	6	3	2	5	2	-	10	4	2	6	2
20.		John Shields (D)	46	2	3	5	27	-	8	0	0	0	0
21.		Suhaan Nagra (F)	10	1	2	3	2	-
22.		Brodie Howell (D/F)	24	0	3	3	8	-
23.		Casey Rutland (F)	7	1	1	2	6	-
24.		Adyn Yuill (F)	31	0	2	2	23	-
25.		Zachary Ellis-Winters (D)	40	0	2	2	12	-	2	0	0	0	0
26.		Cowyn Loney (D)	4	0	1	1	0	-	10	0	1	1	21
27.		Ben Hedge (D)	5	0	1	1	2	-
28.		Cole Blakeley (F)	2	0	0	0	2	-
29.		Aidan See (F)	2	0	0	0	2	-
30.		Dante Aurillio (F)	3	0	0	0	0	-
31.		Bostyn MacDonald (F)	4	0	0	0	2	-	10	1	0	1	17
32.		Cédricson Okitundu (D)	5	0	0	0	0	-

Port Alberni Bombers — 2024-2025 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
VIJHL
1.		Damien Knackstedt (G)	9	2.12	.918	4	2	1	2	452:11	179
2.		Evan Grant (G)	25	2.57	.913	17	6	2	2	1517:58	678	10	2.62	.915
3.		Thomas Forrest (G)	16	3.27	.893	10	5	1	2	935:47	426

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
10/11/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Port Alberni Bombers	Kerry Park Islanders	-	VIJHL
10/10/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Port Alberni Bombers	Comox Valley Glacier Kings	-	VIJHL
10/04/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Port Alberni Bombers	Saanich Predators	10 - 3	VIJHL
10/03/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Nanaimo Buccaneers	Port Alberni Bombers	5 - 4 (OT 65:50)	VIJHL
09/27/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Port Alberni Bombers	Westshore Wolves	4 - 7	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	9	3	4	-	-	2	30	36	8	0.89	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	9	10	8	18	8
2.	Jack Barrett (F)	2026-2027	Nanaimo Buccaneers	VIJHL	9	5	4	9	4
3.	McCall Nault (D)	2026-2027	Red Lake Miners	SIJHL	6	4	3	7	12
4.	Chase Pouchnik (F)	2026-2027	Elliot Lake Vikings	NOJHL	8	1	6	7	2
5.	Wyatt Wright (D)	2026-2027	Hanna Havoc	USPHL Premier	3	2	4	6	4
6.	Geon Park (F)	2026-2027	Florida Surge	NCDC	4	2	4	6	0
7.	Makhi Wandler (F)	2026-2027	Red Lake Miners	SIJHL	6	1	5	6	10
8.	Finlay Klippenstein (F)	2026-2027	Battlefords North Stars	SJHL	6	3	2	5	6
9.	Quinn Bouchard (F)	2026-2027	CT Chiefs North	NCDC	4	2	3	5	0
10.	Sean Richards (F)	2026-2027	Grande Prairie Storm	AJHL	6	2	3	5	4

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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	17.46
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	172 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	18.39

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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.	Brady McIsaac (F)	26	23	44	1.69
3.	Jaydon Merritt (F)	38	24	57	1.50
4.	Kaydin Halladay (F)	7	4	10	1.43
5.	Kilian Alves Pereira (F)	6	2	8	1.33

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