THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! Mark your calendars Hockey Valley! The Alberni Valley Bulldogs Home Opener for the 2026–27 BCHL season is officially set for Saturday, September 19! This isn’t just another home opener—it’s the beginning of a truly special season as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. For 25 seasons, Bulldogs hockey […]

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are proud to announce that 2005-born forward Kye Benoche has committed to Lakehead University. Head Coach and GM Joe Martin shared his excitement:  “Kye has earned this opportunity through his commitment and drive to improve every day. He’s eager to get to the rink, compete, and push himself — Coach Wilkins […]

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are proud to announce that 2005-born forward Teague McAllister has committed to the University of Manitoba Bisons. Head Coach and GM Joe Martin offered his congratulations to McAllister,   “Teague has been exceptional for our group and an incredible leader in our room. He’s left big skates to fill, and our staff […]

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are pleased to announce the signing of 2008-born defenceman Braeyan Newans. Newans, who spent time as an affiliate with the program this season, recently attended the Bulldogs ID Camp in Port Alberni and continued to impress the organization. Head Coach and General Manager Joe Martin shared his excitement about the addition: […]

GAME 5. LET’S ROLL. Bulldogs fans — we’re fired up to announce our FAN BUS, proudly presented by Beaufort Heating & Cooling, is ready to hit the road to Nanaimo! We want YOU there bringing the energy as we back the Dawgs in Game 5 of Round 1. This is a big one, and having […]

(Image: Chaisson Creative) In a must-win Game 4 against the Nanaimo Clippers, the Bulldogs erupted for four goals in the final frame—including three in a span of just over four minutes—to secure a 5-2 victory and keep their playoff push alive. Nanaimo opened the scoring with a goal by Hayden Fechner in a fast paced […]

(image: Chaisson Creative) The Alberni Valley Bulldogs brought playoff hockey back to the Dawg Pound Tuesday night for their first home game of Round One, but fell 5–2 to the Nanaimo Clippers. The Bulldogs struck first, igniting the home crowd at 16:50 of the opening period when Kye Benoche opened the scoring, finishing a play […]

(Photo credit: Island Images) The Alberni Valley Bulldogs came out fast and set the tone early, but the Nanaimo Clippers battled back to claim a 4-2 win in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Saturday night at the Frank Crane Arena. Alberni Valley opened the scoring just 3:02 into the game, as Samuel Léonard […]

(Photo credit: Island Image Photography) The Alberni Valley Bulldogs opened their Round One playoff series Friday night with a hard-fought 4-3 loss to the Nanaimo Clippers in Game 1 on the road. The Bulldogs came out flying, striking early to set the tone. Just over three minutes into the game, Brandon Gill opened the scoring, […]

Playoff hockey is back—and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs are ready to be UNLEASHED. Round One is officially set as the Bulldogs face off against the Nanaimo Clippers in what promises to be a hard-hitting, high-stakes Island battle. With everything on the line, there’s no holding back—no limits, no hesitation, and nothing standing in the way. […]