Bulldogs Game Day #58 vs Clippers

Hello and thanks for stopping by the blog. It's the biggest game of the season in the DAWG Pound tonight, no doubt about it . A game that's been sold out since Tuesday, and was designated "FLAG NIGHT" on Hockeyville day to boot, has now become a game where the Alberni Valley Bulldogs can clinch their first banners in the franchise's history in the Alberni Valley. With a victory over the Clippers tonight the Bulldogs would claim the regular season BCHL overall crown, and the Island Division and Coast Conference regular season title. Of course, banners at this time of year are not what you play a season for. However, they are what you play a regular season for.

Great effort by the Bulldogs last night with the 3-1 win in the Frank Crane Arena, the first time this season that a road team emerged victorious in the Clippers-Bulldogs series so far this season. Brian Stewart was stellar in goal, and Bert Watkins, Jordan Kremyr, and Harry Zolnierczyk scored the goals. The Bulldogs led 1-0 after two (the first time in 7 games that they scored first) before Craig Gaudet tied it up six minutes into the third. Kremyr scored the winner less than two minutes later, and less that a minute after that Harry Zolnierczyk scored the insurance marker.

Big time Kudos to the Bulldogs faithful that packed the hump for the send off at the summit. Rolling through on the bus it was impossible to count the people, but it was quite a crowd and I know the team was impressed and motivated. I heard estimates from anywhere to 150 to 300 fans were there. It was impossible for me to sleep on the bus on the way down, due to the fact that every 30 seconds or so someone else passed the bus honking, others held Bulldogs flags out the window, etc. Quite the showing by the fans in the building too.

The community of Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley showed up in big numbers again today for the "Hockeyville" photo shoot infront of the Mulitplex. How fitting that on "Hockeyville" day there was snow falling? Any estimates had anywhere from 1000-2000 people showing up today. Good on ya fans!

Tonight's 93.3ThePeak FM Bulldogs broadcast kicks off with the Alberni Engineering pregame show at 6:45, with the puck drop at 7:00 with Ace and myself. Tonight's second intermission feature guest is Victoria Salsa play-by-play man Scott Didmon.

Don't forget to send an EMAIL to the pressbox

Those out of the 93.3The Peak FM listening area can catch the internet broadcast through the BCHL's FANZONE

Last but not least, don't forget tonight is FLAG NIGHT. Bring an extra $5.00 to the game to get a flag at a "one night only" half price. I don't know how many Bulldogs flags the booster club has, but I sure hope they sell out!

Thanks for stopping by the blog,
LOUD AND PROUD
GO DOGS GO

Should be nuts in there tonight.
Hammer