FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs added two players to their roster on the January 10th deadline. Joining the Bulldogs are 1993 born defenseman Ryan Renz and 1992 born forward Pearce Eviston.
Eviston, 6?0? 185lbs, joins the Bulldogs after playing four months with the 1st place Greater Vancouver Canadians in the British Columbia Major Midget League (BCMML). In 22 games Pearce lead his team in scoring tallying 11 goals, 23 assists for a total of 34 points while also spending 50 minutes in the penalty box. Eviston was selected to play in the BCMML All-star game that is being held January 15th in Kelowna, however will not be eligible to play after joining the Bulldogs.
?Pearce is a player that has been on our staffs? radar since the beginning of the season. He is a very competitive player. He is a solid all round forward that has a good offensive skill set, combined with the ability to compete physically.? comments GM/Head Coach Nolan Graham. ?Pearce is a great addition to lineup as we move forward this season, and in the future.?
Renz, 6?2? 200lbs, joins to the Bulldogs after playing the first half of the season with the Castelgar Rebels in the Kootenay International Junior ?B? League (KIJHL). Renz scored 8 goals, 18 assists and served 133 penalty minutes over 29 games this season for the Rebels, earning him a selection to the KIJHL All-star game.
?Ryan is player that will bring great depth to our roster this season. He is an extremely hard competitor, and adds a physical presence to our defensive unit. Combined with his ability to be an offensive player, Ryan has already generated interest from numerous NCAA schools. We look forward to having Ryan compete, and develop in a Bulldogs uniform.? comments GM/Head Coach Nolan Graham
The #11 CJHL Nationally ranked Alberni Valley Bulldogs will return to action on Friday January 15th when they travel to Powell River to take on the Kings.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Hockey Club
3737 Roger Street
Port Alberni, B.C., Canada, V9Y 8E3
Phone: 250-723-4412 Fax: 250-723-4452
www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca
