FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Port Alberni, BC – The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are pleased to announce the acquisition of Tristan Bukovec from the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations.
Bukovec began the season with the Dragons where he scored 3 points in 13 games. Prior to that, Bukovec played for the Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep in the Canadian Sports School Hockey League where he accumulated 23 goals and 29 assists in 28 games.
The Penticton, BC resident is known for his offensive skill set and competitiveness. “Tristian will be a competitor who has potential to put the puck in the net for us,” says Head Coach and General Manager Kevin Willison. “We know that Tristian has a lot of potential and we think that he will mesh well with our style of play.”
The 5-foot-10 Bukovec is expected to join the Bulldogs by Saturday October 31st when the the Nanaimo Clippers come to town. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00pm at the Alberni Valley Multi Plex. Kids who wear Halloween costumes to the game will get in FREE, Adults wearing costumes will get HALF PRICE admission, and there will be “Trick or Treating” with the Bulldogs players post game.
