The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are back in action this weekend as they travel to Duncan to take on the Cowichan Valley Capitals in the Caps? home opener Friday night, before coming home to host the Caps in the back half of the home and home series with their own home opener in front of the rabid fans at the ?Pound Saturday night.
Fridays game will be the first time for any new Bulldogs that weren?t in the BCHL last season to see the ?big stick? and soak in the atmosphere of Cap land. On the other hand, it?s the first return to
Saturdays Bulldogs home opener will be the first ?real? opportunity for the new Capitals to see what the Dog Pound is like in a league game, although they will have some idea what to expect after the Dogs and Caps met in Alberni in an exhibition tilt on August 30th that ended in a 6-6 tie. The pregame show is on the air at 6:45pm with the puck drop at 7:00.
Both teams have one game in the books this season with both teams playing in
Pregame Audio – Click the titles to listen.
Stephan Pattison talks about the upcoming games and the home opener from a 20 year olds prospective
Scott Robinson on the Capitals opener in Powell River, thoughts on facing the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs wrap up the weekend with a ?meet the team/pep rally? event Sunday afternoon at the Mulitplex. The festivities will get underway at 1pm with kids invited to bring a stick to play some road hockey with the players. Hamburgers/hotdogs and a pop/water will be available for purchase for one dollar, with proceeds going to charity. Twiggly Wiggly the Magic Clown will entertain, face painting is planned and young fans will be invited to sign up for the Bulldogs Kids Club. The Bulldogs will also be signing autographs. The event will end with a free admission public skate session with the Bulldogs, rentals extra.
See you at the ?big stick? or the Dog Pound!
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