To Coaching Staff
PRESS RELEASE
September 15, 2013
Port Alberni – The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announce today that the organization has made a decision not to renew the contract of goalie consultant Matt Korchmar for the 2013/14 season. The Alberni Valley Bulldogs also take this opportunity to announce that Alex Evin has been hired as the team’s goalie coach moving forward.
Evin is no stranger to long-time BCHL fans, having played in 198 regular season games with Powell River, Williams Lake, and Penticton Vees over his 5-year career. In Evin’s rookie season in 2003/04, he was named to the BCHL All Rookie Team and was also named the Powell River Kings’ Top Academic player. In Evin’s 20-year-old season in 2007/08, he was acquired by the Penticon Vees and went on to win the Fred Page Cup, was named the BCHL Top Goaltender, and led the league in two categories: best goals against average (2.20) and best save percentage (.921) while posting a record of 31-10-1 and adding 4 shutouts.
Evin followed up his successful stint in the BCHL with a NCAA Division I scholarship to Colgate University. Following a successful four years at Colgate and graduating with a degree in English in 2012, Evin attended the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat camp before moved back to his home town of Castlegar, BC. Seeing a need for specialized goalie instruction in his area, Evin founded NLGoaltending and has worked with minor hockey goalies, the Trail Smoke Eaters, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the KIJHL, and the BCIHL league champion Selkirk College Saints. Evin will also stay on with Selkirk College as their assistant coach and goalie coach for the 2013/14 season.
"I am very excited to be a part of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs coaching staff. I know nothing but positives about the organization and its community support,” said Evin. “As a goalie in the BCHL for 5 seasons, Alberni was always one of the best places to come in and play because of the electrifying atmosphere in the building. Last season the team and goaltenders had great success and I hope I can assist in that process again."
Evin is a rising star with a proven playing history and a passion for hockey. He communicates extremely well and is a great addition to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.“We are honoured to have Alex on board with us,” said head coach and general manager Kevin Willison. “His past speaks for itself and he has great insight from first-hand experiences that he can share with our goalies.”
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs would like to thank Matt Korchmar for the contributions he made to the organization during the 2012/13 season and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
For up to date news and information on the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, visit the team’s website at www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca. To learn more about season ticket packages for the 2013/14 season, call 250.723.4412.
Teal Burns Commits to University of Guelph, CIS
PRESS RELEASE
September 15, 2013
Port Alberni – The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are very proud to announce that Teal Burns has committed to play of the University of Guelph in the CIS commencing the 2013/14 season. Burns didn’t spend a long time with the Bulldogs, but it definitely was a good time. Acquired at the January 10th deadline last season, Burns made an immediate impact to the line-up, putting up 19 points in 18 regular season games with the ‘Dogs, including 3 power play goals, 1 short handed goal, and two game-winning goals. Burns was a acquired by general manager and head coach Kevin Willison for his leadership and playoff experience. In 14 hard-fought playoff games, Burns added three goals and four assists, including two goals on the power play.
“We are extremely proud and happy for Teal that he will continue getting a top university education while playing CIS hockey,” said Kevin Willison. “Teal worked very closely with educational advisor Tom McEvay during his short time with us just to qualify to play at the university level.”
Burns now becomes the 10th player from the 2012/13 season to commit to play college or university hockey.
“I'm excited about attending the University of Guelph,” said Teal Burns. “I'd just like to thank all the fans in Alberni for all the support last season – easily the best fans in the league. I'd like to thank my billet family Leslie and Darcy Kailer-Dore for giving me a family away from home and the guys and coaches for pushing me everyday whether it was at practice or in games. But most of all, I’d like to thank Tom McEvay for identifying what had to be done so that I could qualify to be accepted into university. Thank you Alberni Valley Bulldogs!”
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs family wishes Teal all the very best this season and with all this future endeavours.
For up to date news and information on the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, visit the team’s website at www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca. To learn more about season ticket packages for the 2013/14 season, call 250.723.4412.
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