Bulldogs host Kings at Dog Pound for Home Opener tonight

It's the first game on Dog Pound ice for the 2014-2015 season tonight when the Bulldogs (0-2-0-0, 5th Island) host the Powell River Kings (0-2-0-1, 4th Island) at the Multiplex. It's an exciting time for new players to play at home for the first time, and exciting for the returning players who know what the building is all about. I'm of course biased - there is great atmosphere around the entire league - but there is simply no better place to watch a game!

The Bulldogs are coming off back-to-back one goal losses against Penticton and Prince George at the Showcase, both games fighting back from four goal deficits. I was certainly impressed with the battle back and no-quit attitude shown..How couldn't you be? At the same time, it's not a game that you want to play too often if you want to win more games than you lose. It's just such a high level of hockey and the line is so fine between winning and losing that as cliche as it sounds - you need a full 60 minute (and sometimes more) consistent effort if you want to win.

The Kings dropped their third straight to open the season last night in Nanaimo, falling 8-4 to the Clippers in Nanaimo

For all things Powell River, check out the fantastic blog by their Broadcaster Alex Rawnsley HERE

Fans are also encouraged to get to the rink early tonight to take part in the Tail Gate Party/BBQ to benefit Raise A Reader getting underway at 5:00pm. 

Catch all the action on Van Isle Ford Bulldogs Hockey on 93.3 The Peak FM with the pregame show getting underway at 6:45 and the play-by-play to follow after 7:00pm with myself, Bruce MacDonald and Dan Tisserand providing the play-by-play/colour/analysis and team/player statistics

If you aren't in radio listening range of 93.3 The Peak FM you can listen/watch the game by:

Listening Live on your computer: www.933thepeak.com
Listening Live on your SmartPhone : www.tunein.com/mobile/
Watching Live on your computer/SmartPhone www.fasthockey.com

Tonight's 2nd intermission guest is long-time NHL Linesman Brad Lazarowich ( over 2000 games) who is also the BCHL's Assistant Director of Officiating under Derek Adams. The interview is with Jeff Patterson, and is from last week's episode of BCHL This Week on TSN 1040. Don't forget to catch the show this morning, and every Saturday Morning at 9:30 on TSN 1040. The league sure is lucky to have someone like Lazarowich mentoring the league Officials. Coming from the BCHL and ending up in the show, he's a perfect example to the guys on what you can achieve if you do it right!