Sportsman's Dinner/Auction Fundraiser almost sold out, Recycling Program, Zolnierczyk interview

The PAJHS Dinner and Auction tonight is almost SOLD OUT. Outstanding support as always Port Alberni! For last minute ticket sales - call Bob Cole at 250-720-7720 ASAP

Bulldogs and ACRD Spreading the Recycling Message and Helping Reduce Waste

PRESS RELEASE

February 26, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Alberni, BC – For the second straight year, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District have partnered to promote the importance of recycling and the need to reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill.  

Earlier this week, thirteen Bulldogs players took part in an orientation session with Janice Hill and Andy Daniel from the ACRD to prepare for delivering the recycling message to select local elementary and middle schools. In presentations that began today, the Bulldogs and the ACRD are encouraging students to take part in a Waste-Free Lunch Challenge.

Every day school lunches are a major source of waste in British Columbia – the average student’s lunch generates a total of 30 kilograms of waste per school per year, or an average of 8,500 kilograms of waste per school per year. Students and their parents/guardians can make a significant contribution every day to reduce the amount of waste and keep it out of our landfill.

Also earlier in the season, Tryg Strand, Darian Henry, Justin Georgeson, Hunter Stewart, and Bernie The Bulldog recorded several recycling tips segments that are airing locally on Shaw.  

"The Bulldogs bring to the program many great qualities, they are exceptional speakers and are seen as leaders by youth within the community. The Bulldogs players and organization are genuinely interested in the environment and making a difference within the community", stated Andy Daniel, the Regional District's Manager of Environmental Services.

“It is our goal once again to reach out to 25 different elementary and middle school classrooms,” said Bulldogs assistant coach and assistant general manager Adam Hayduk. “There are so many great local initiatives already in play to reduce, reuse, and recycle. However, the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge will give students an opportunity every week to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in our local landfill. It’s a great way to make a positive impact,” added Hayduk.

“As players, we understand the importance of being role models for the community and for younger kids,” said Bulldogs second-year defenseman Kurt Gosselin. “We like to get involved as much as we can to make a difference in the community that has given us so much.”

Information about the waste-free lunch and the video that will be showed in the classrooms will be posted on the Bulldogs website at www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca.

For more information please contact Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Environmental Services Coordinator Janice Hill at (250) 720-2714 or janice.hill@acrd.bc.ca or Alberni Valley Bulldogs Assistant Coach/Assistant GM Adam Hayduk at 250-723-4412 ext 226 or adam@albernivalleybulldogs.ca.

 

I have received lots of requests for this one already - to hear the interview with Harry Zolnierczyk from Tuesday night's game in Powell River CLICK HERE

All Audio as always, is courtesy and copyright 93.3 The Peak FM and the Jim Pattison Broadcasts Group, LP. 

Hammer

PAJHS Fundraising Dinner tomorrow, ADSS Armada host Island Basketball Championships TODAY

 Click the above poster for this year's event - should be a lot of fun. It's a huge HUGE event when it comes to the long term success of the franchise here in Port Alberni! I'm excited to Co-Emcee the event with Russell Dyson!

Some pictures from last year...

The ADSS Armada host the AAAA Island Championships Basket Ball tournament at ADSS starting TODAY. Games go at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm, with the Armada taking on Claremont at 6pm.

Fans are reminded that they need to enter through the front/main doors as the back gym doors will be locked.

The Championship game goes at 8pm Saturday, with the top two teams advancing to the provincials.

Dogs fall 2-1 in double OT, pick up huge point to take over 4th place

The Bulldogs got off to a good start despite the long travel day, taking an early lead in shots. The Kings would get their feet under the and carry the play through the middle part of the first, taking a 1-0 lead when Kurt Keats picked up the puck off a draw in the Dogs end and threw a shot on goal that went off Connor LaCouvee's stick and under the bar to make it 1-0, unassisted,  5:41 into the game. The Kings would have several opportunities to build the lead, but LaCouvee came up big in tight to keep it 1-0. The Kings would go to the power play where they had a goal disallowed as a point shot was deflected home by Luke Nogard, but it was waved off due to a high-stick. The Bulldogs would push back and get some good chances later in the period but they couldn't beat Smith as it was 1-0 Kings after one with the Kings leading the shots 18-11.

The Bulldogs came out flying in the second, parlaying their solid play into a power play chance where they got a bunch of pucks on net, but not past Smith as they ran up an early 7-0 lead in shots in the period. The Kings would go to the power play twice to try and build the lead, but again LaCouvee and the penalty killers held to keep it a one-goal game. The Bulldogs would battle back to tie it up in the late stages of the period as Josh Adkins found Dylan Haugen at the top of the crease where he jammed one home up and over Smith to make it 1-1, with Zach Funk also drawing an assist on the play at 16:14 of the second. A soft after the whistle penalty to Zak Bowles shortly afterwards saw the Kings again go to the power play, but an even-up call came in short order as the period ended with the teams playing four-aside hockey, with the Kings leading the shots 33-24. 

The third period was played at a high pace with great end to end hockey. The Bulldogs would go to a power play with just over ten minutes to play in regulation looking for the go-ahead goal and looked great on it generating a handful of chances, but they couldn't capitalize. The Kings would get a power play immediately afterwards, but again the Dogs held the fort. Neither teams would hit the net through the third period, with the Kings leading in the shots 41-36 after 60 minutes.

The first OT was played at a high intensity, but there was little in the way of pucks on net with each team just putting one shot on goal. The game would end early in the second overtime period with a pretty play as they won possession of the opening draw and regrouped in their own zone and caught the Dogs puck watching as Kyle Chatham took off up the left wing and accepted a pass before gaining the Dogs zone and feeding a cross-ice pass onto the tape of Drew Dorantes who drove the net and slid it home 15 seconds into 3-on-3 double OT with Chatham picking up the only assist for the 2-1 Final.

Shots favoured the Kings 43-37 with Connor LaCouvee taking the loss while earning 3rd star honours while Jeff Smith picked up 2nd star honours with the win. The Dogs went 0 for 4 on the power play while the Kings went 0 for 6.

With the single point earned, the Dogs take over 4th place and the final Island Division Playoff spot. They are next in action Saturday night at the Dog Pound when they host the Kings to conclude the Regular Season.

Dogs visit Kings, chance to take over 4th place

I'm starting to run out of adjectives to describe how big these games are. Lets just call it a must win, as the Bulldogs (20-28-2-6, Tied 4th Island) attempt once again to make their way to Powell River to face the Kings (34-15-2-4, 2nd Island) for a game that was originally scheduled for February 15th but ended up being postponed due to Ferry Cancellations.

The Bulldogs were last in action Saturday at home where they beat the Grizzlies 6-2. They enter play tonight tied with the Cowichan Valley Capitals for the final Playoff spot on the Island with two games left for both clubs. The Dogs host Powell River to end their regular season Saturday night, while the Capitals have a Home-and-Home with the Grizzlies that starts in Duncan Friday and ends in Victoria on Saturday.

The Bulldogs of course need to only focus on what they CAN control, and not what they CAN'T. They have a big task ahead of them in the Kings, who have won two in a row, most recently seeing action Saturday night at home where they beat the Capitals 5-2. The Bulldogs have won the last two games head to head, most recently by a 4-0 score at the Dog Pound on February 12th. The last game between the clubs in Powell River was way back in mid November. 

There are so many scenarios that could play out over the next couple of days... a single point tonight COULD be enough to secure a playoff spot for the Bulldogs, should the Caps lose their final two games this weekend. A win tonight, and a win on Saturday, could be not enough to secure a playoff spot should the Capitals win their final two games.

Just win baby. 

Once again note the unique game time of 6:30. That means the pregame show on Pacific Chevrolet Bulldogs Hockey on 93.3 The Peak FM gets underway at 6:15. Myself and Bruce MacDonald will bring the play-by-play and analysis for your listening enjoyment.

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

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Watching Live on your computer/SmartPhone www.fasthockey.com

Tonight's 2nd Intermission guest is former Bulldog Harry Zolnierczyk, now with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.  Harry scored for the Penguins earlier this month, set up by some guy you might have heard of named Sidney Crosby. It seems like just yesterday that Harry scored his first career BCHL goal, for the Bulldogs in where else but Powell River.

Here's one of the all-time best pictures. It was taken by Jamie Penner.

And now a Major nostalgia warning for long-time Bulldog fans! Video of Harry's first goal. The six degrees of separation here is something else...in net for Powell River for Harry's first BCHL goal...Bulldog Goalie Coach Alex Evin!

Dogs beat Grizzlies 6-2, tied for 4th

Great pace from the get go in this one with a good crowd on hand at the Dog Pound and both teams coming out of the gate ready to play. The Grizzlies would have a great chance in the first half minute on a give-and-go on the rush, where Connor LaCouvee made a great glove save on a Jaden Schmeisser tip-in attempt. The Bulldogs would take an early penalty, but again LaCouvee was solid and so were his penalty killers as it stayed 0-0. The Bulldogs would open the scoring on the power play in the back half of the first when Kurt Gosselin found Harlan Orr at the top of the left circle, where he put a low wrist shot on net that was stopped by Nic Renyard. A scramble would ensue on the rebound, and Craig Martin found it and roofed it under the bar for a 1-0 lead at 12:48 with the assists going to Scottie Clark and Tryg Strand. It was 3-0 Dogs three minutes later when Mitch Owsley fought the puck out of his own end to centre ice for Craig Martin, who found Owsley in the Grizzlies zone. He would walk up the right wing towards the point before finding Kurt Gosselin in the high slot where he ripped one top corner, past the blocker of Renyard to make it 2-0 at 15:57 of the first. The Grizzlies had a great chance to get on the board late in the frame when Jay Mackie raced in on a breakaway after a Bulldog turn over at their own line. Mackie would be able to get a shot away while being bugged by a defender from behind, but LaCouvee came up with the stop to preserve the lead, with the Dogs up in the shots 16-9 after 20 minutes.   

The second period started absolutely wacky, with Scott Clark chasing a dump in up the right wing that hit the skate of the Referee, with goalie Nic Renyard out of his net to play the puck. Clark would score into the open net to make it 3-0, just 14 seconds into the period. There was no assist on the play, but I believe Harlan Orr played it ahead. The Bulldogs would almost IMMEDIATELY pay for the honest mistake by the Official, as wouldn't you know it, they found themselves down two men less than a minute later. The Grizzlies would connect early on the two man advantage as Garrett Forster walked into the high slot where he beat LaCouvee under the glove, with assists to Leo Fitzgerald and Brandon Egli at 1:27. The Grizzlies would remain on the power play, and get another 5 on 3 on another penalty, but the Dogs killed it off to protect the 3-1 lead. They would make it 4-1 shortly after their parade to the penalty box ended as Darian Henry let a bullet of a slap shot go from the blue line on the rush that resulted in a big rebound to the slot that was one-timed home by Justin Georgeson through the legs of Renyard. Tryg Strand also drew an assist on the play at 5:11 of the second, as Renyard's night ended with 4 goals allowed on 19 shots as Alec Dillon entered the game in relief. The Dogs would get their turn on the power play three minutes later and they connected to make it 5-1 on a pretty set up as Hunter Stewart fed the puck back to the right point for Darian Henry who walked in and put a perfect back-door pass onto the tape of Mitch Owsley who made no mistake one-timing it home at 8:40 of the second. The Grizzlies would make it 5-2 in controversial fashion late in the period when Myles Fitzgerald lept off his feet and elbowed Garrett Halls in the head at the attacking blue line, with neither of the two Referees electing to call a penalty. The Grizzlies would score on the rush just seconds later as Jaden Schmeisser took a cross-ice pass from Cole Pickup in the right circle where he scored top corner, short-side on LaCouvee with Myles Fitzgerald also drawing an assist at 14:40 of the second to make it 5-2 after 40 minutes, with the Dogs outshooting the Grizz 30-20. 

The third period saw another plethora of penalties both ways. The Bulldogs would initially be down a man for four minutes on a high sticking double minor but they drew a penalty after outstanding work by Dylan Haugen and Zach Funk. The Grizzlies Bench would then pick up a minor penalty, bringing about a 4 on 3 advantage. They would connect on it when Kurt Gosselin put the puck into the left corner for Justin Georgeson, who set up Darian Henry in the slot where he fired one net that was stopped by Dillon, only to see the rebound his his defence and go in to make it a 6-2 final, with assists going to Jake Kauppila and Justin Georgeson at 9:26 of the third period. There were several nasty instances throughout the remainder of the game, most notably with just under four minutes to play as Darian Henry and Leo Fitzgerald exchanged slashes at centre ice, before Henry dropped Leo, who layed motionless on the ice before popping up as the remaining players on the ice engaged in a drawn out skirmish in the Dogs zone that appeared to be over several times, before erupting again by what appeared to be cheap shots. In the end, the Dogs would be down a man once again for four minutes with a handful of ejections coming to Darian Henry, Kurt Gosselin, Myles Fitzgerald, Gerry Fitzgerald, and after the fact, Chris Albertini, with the Dogs holding the fort and killing off the rest of the clock to preserve the 6-2 lead.

Final shots favoured the Dogs 37-35 with Connor LaCouvee picking up the win while Nic Renyard took the loss, being replaced by Alec Dillon after the 4th Dogs goal. I had the Dogs at 3 for 5 on the power play while the Grizzlies went 1 for 10.

The win - the first for the Dogs over the Grizzlies this season, coupled with a 5-2 Cowichan loss in Powell River, sees the two teams tied for the final Island Division Playoff spot with two games remaining. The Dogs next see action Tuesday night in Powell River, before hosting the Kings Saturday night at the Dog Pound. 

Dogs host Grizzlies tonight to conclude Home-and-Home set

It's the back-half of this Home-and-Home set tonight as the Bulldogs (19-28-2-6, 5th Island) return home to host the Victoria Grizzlies (35-13-3-3,1st Island) at the Dog Pound, after the Grizzlies took the opener last night 3-1 in Victoria.

It's as close as it gets to a must win for the Dogs, as they now trail the Capitals for the fourth and final Playoff spot after the Caps topped the Clippers in Duncan last night 7-2. The Caps are in Powell River tonight to face the Kings.

Don't miss a second of the action on Van Isle Ford Bulldogs Hockey on 93.3 The Peak FM with myself and Bruce MacDonald bringing it all to you. 

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

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Tonight's 2nd Intermission guest is former Bulldog Mitch MacMillan, now with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux.

Mitch was the Coastal Conference MVP in 2009-2010 when he had a magical season, setting the Franchise Record for goals with 61. As Bruce mentioned to me recently, he also set the BCHL Record for Power Play goals in a season with 33.

Here's a memorable highlight, an OT winner from the 2009-2010 Coastal Conference Finals.

Grizzlies edge Dogs 3-1, rematch tomorrow at the Dog Pound

A spirited start to the game, with both teams appearing ready to play from the out set. An early scrap brought some excitement to the game as Mitch Makin challenged Jesse Schwartz, no doubt due to Schwartz running over Bulldogs Goalie Nathan Warren the last time these teams met. The teams would trade chances early, with each side having good opportunities. The Grizzlies would open the scoring on the rush just short of the midway mark of the first as Gerry Fitzgerald carried the puck over the Dogs line up the right wing and back of the net before walking out front and scoring top corner, far-side on LaCouvee at 9:07 of the first. The Bulldogs would push hard to tie it up having several scrambles around the Grizzlies net but they were unable to connect as the Grizzlies led 1-0 after one, with the Dogs up 11-10 in the shots.

The score remained 1-0 through the midway mark of the second, with the Bulldogs having a great chance early in the frame when Justin Georgeson skated in on a breakaway, only to be stopped by Alec Dillon while fighting off a defender. That would pretty much do it for their offence throughout the period though, as the Grizzlies carried the bulk of the play throughout, hemming the Dogs in for extended periods in their own end. They would build their lead to 2-0 at the 13:04 mark as Storm Wahlrab knocked down a shot at the side of the net and pulled it around a fallen LaCouvee, with assists going to Jaden Schmeisser and Jay Mackie. Connor LaCouvee would keep the Dogs in it throughout the period, with the Grizzlies outshooting the Dogs 17-4.

The Grizzlies continued to dictate the play through the first half of the third period, with the Dogs unable to generate much in the way of good scoring chances, with Connor LaCouvee again coming up time and again to keep his team in it. They would reward him by getting on the board to make it a whole new game with just under nine minutes to play when Garrett Halls carried the puck over the Grizzlies line up the left wing where he got it on the stick of Tryg Strand, who threw a cross-ice pass onto the tape of Justin Georgeson, who one-timed it home to make it 2-1 at 11:39 of the third. The Dogs weren't able to get the equalizer despite several good chances, including a great look at the side of the net with a minute to go and the goalie pulled for the extra attacker. The Grizzlies would seal the deal when they stole the puck at centre, as Myles Fitzgerald scored from the left wing wall, unassisted, with :52 seconds to play for the 3-1 Final score.

Edit - an assist was added after the game to Gerry Fitzgerald on the empty netter.

Shots favoured the Grizzlies 38-23 with Connor LaCouvee picking up 2nd star honours while taking the loss, with Alec Dillon picking up the win. The Grizzlies went 0 for 3 on the power play, while the Dogs couldn't buy a call and didn't earn a power play chance.

The two teams go at it tomorrow night at the Dog Pound, with the Dogs now in what's pretty close to a must win as they sit two points back of the Capitals who topped the Clippers 7-2 in Duncan tonight.

Hammer.

Line ups - Dogs at Grizz

Dogs visit Grizzlies tonight to kick off Home and Home set

It's down to the final four games of the Regular Season as the "Playoff for the Playoffs" continues for the Bulldogs (19-27-2-6, Tied 4th Island) as they visit the Island Division leading Grizzlies (34-13-3-3, 1st Island) at the newly-named 100.3 The Q! Centre, formerly Bear Mountain Arena.

I'm taking nominations now for a catchy nickname for the rink...maybe it's just me but 100.3 The Q Centre doesn't necessarily roll off the tongue, but maybe that's just me.

The Bulldogs enter play tonight winners of two in a row, most recently in action Sunday afternoon at home where they topped the Merritt Centennials 2-1. The Grizzlies were last in action Sunday afternoon in Surrey where they won their sixth in a row, 5-2 over the Eagles. The current streak the Grizzlies are on was kick-started with a 9-5 win at the Dog Pound on February 1st. Prior to that, they had lost four in a row, so it's been either feast of famine for the Grizz.

The Bulldogs enter play tonight tied with the Cowichan Valley Capitals for the fourth and final Island Division Playoff spot, with both teams having four games left heading into play tonight. The Grizzlies enter play tonight in 1st place on the Island, four points up on the second place Powell River Kings. They are just a point behind Langley for the overall league lead, with a game in hand. 

We've got all the action covered for you on Pacific Chevrolet Bulldogs Hockey on 93.3 The Peak FM. Tune in for the pregame show getting underway at 7:00, with the puck drop and play-by-play to follow at 7:15 with myself, Bruce MacDonald and Dan Tisserand providing the Play-by-Play, Colour, and Game and Player stats.

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

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Tonight's 2nd Intermission guest is former Bulldog Marlon Sabo, now playing at the NCAA level with the Princeton Tigers

Sabo of course scored one of the most memorable goals in Bulldog history last year in the Playoffs, scoring the OT winner in Game Four of the Island Finals to force a fifth and deciding game in Victoria.

Dogs top Cents 2-1, tie Caps for 4th on the Island.

The Bulldogs got off to a good start on the first two shifts, getting a great chance as Tryg Strand walked out of the right hand corner and drove the net, only to have Jarrod Schamerhorn make a good save to keep it scoreless. On the net shift the Dogs would head to the penalty box. While the Dogs would kill the penalty, the Centennials would appear to take some momentum as they had the better of the play in the early stages of the game. The Bulldogs would take a 1-0 lead on a delayed penalty in the back half the period as Quinton Wunder threw the puck at the net where it was deflected home by Tryg Strand. Justin Georgeson also picked up an assist on the play at 14:59 of the first. The lead didn't last long, as another penalty to the Dogs ended up in the back of their net when Dane Birks one-timed home a loose puck low past the stick side of LaCouvee. Assists on the play went to Tyler Martin and Scott Patterson at 18:48 of the first. The Dogs would have a glorious chance on the ensuing faceoff to take the lead back on a 2 on 1 worked to perfection as Craig Martin put a cross-ice feed onto the tape of Mitch Owsley on the doorstep, but Schamerhorn went post to post to make a highlight reel glove save to keep it 1-1 after one, with the shots favouring the Cents 11-7.

The second period was played tight to the vest by both sides, with the score staying 1-1 until just short of the midway mark of the game when the Dogs connected on a 5 on 3 power play. After they won a long battle against the end boards to get possession, Justin Georgeson found Darian Henry at the line where he walked into the deep slot before wiring a wrister top corner, short-side past the blocker of Schamerhorn to make it 2-1 at 9:09 of the second with the only assist going to Mitch Owsley. The Bulldogs would carry the play throughout the remainder of the period, looking more like a team coming off two days off while the Centennials looked more like a team playing their third game in two and a half days. Despite a large edge in chances, the Dogs couldn't build their lead as it stayed 2-1 Dogs after two, with the Dogs leading the shots 22-19.

The Centennials would come out with renewed energy in the third period, holding a slight edge in the play early. They went to a power play and threw five shots on net, but LaCouvee and the Bulldog penalty killers held the fort with the score remaining 2-1 until the latter stages of the third, and all the way through to the final minutes of the game. The Dogs would have a great chance to put the game away with just over a minute left as Kurt Gosselin skated in on a breakaway that was stopped by Schamerhorn to keep the Centennials in it. The Cents would call Time Out with 1:02 left and a neutral ice face-off at the Dogs line. The Bulldogs would do a masterful job of killing the remaining time, turning the Centennials back repeatedly at centre ice, and generating several good chances around the Merritt net, as the Centennials weren't able to get the goalie to the bench for the extra attacker before the final buzzer sounded.

Final shots were even at 36 aside, with Connor LaCouvee earning 1st star honours with the win while Jarrod Schamerhorn took 3rd star honours with the loss. Both teams went 1 for 6 on the power play.

With the win, the Dogs tie the Capitals for the Final Island Division Playoff spot with each team having four games left. The Dogs are in Victoria on Friday, and back at home to the Grizzlies on Saturday.

Line ups Dogs host Cents

Dogs host Cents this afternoon - *3pm start*, Fan Appreciation Day, Wear Red and White

It's Fan Appreciation Day as the Bulldogs (18-27-2-6, 5th Island) host the Merritt Centennials (28-20-4-1, 4th Interior) at the Dog Pound for a rare 3:00pm start.

In honour of it being fan appreciation day, the first 200 through the door will receive a set of player cards courtesy of the Game Day Sponsor, The Alberni Valley News. There will also be a BBQ Postgame put on by Quality Foods and the Bulldogs will be available after the game for Autographs.Fans are encouraged to wear Red and White to support the Canadian Olympic team!

The Bulldogs were of course supposed to play the Kings last night in Powell River, but a cancelled Ferry saw the game rescheduled to February 25th.  The Centennials are finishing a three-in-three road trip that saw them in Powell River Friday where they beat the Kings 4-1, before they did the Bulldogs a bit of a favour last night in Duncan where they tied the game with four minutes to go before winning it in the first minute of OT, 4-3 over the Caps.

While the Dogs lost ground in the standings and now sit two points back, I prefer to look at it positively in that they gained an opportunity as they now have a game in hand

These teams last met last Saturday night in Merritt, where the Centennials picked up a 4-2 win.

Don't miss a minute of the action on Van Isle Ford Bulldogs Hockey on 93.3 The Peak FM with myself, Bruce MacDonald and Dan Tisserand. The pregame show gets underway at 2:45 with the puck drop and play-by-play to follow at 3:00pm.

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

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Today's 2nd Intermission feature is from the BCHL This Week program on Team 1410, as host Jeff Patterson catches up with Bulldogs Goalie Coach Alex Evin of NL Goal, pictured above in the Bulldog track suit.

You can catch BCHL This Week Saturday mornings on Team 1410 at 9:30.

Hammer

Bulldogs at Kings tonight POSTPONED

The Bulldogs went to the Ferry, but the Ferry didnt go to Powell River.

Tonight's game has been postponed, and will now be played on Tuesday, February 25th, a 6:30 start time, barring inclement weather!

The Bulldogs host Merritt tomorrow afternoon at 3:00pm.

Hammer

Texts from Sochi...

Pretty cool message came in on my phone last night!

It's a little blurry, yet still unmistakeable. Port Alberni Native Rob Shick - working the Sochi Olympics - and living legend Vladislav Tretiak!

Dogs at Kings tonight *6:30 start*, host Merritt+Fan Appreciation Day tomorrow, Silvertips host Cougars at Multiplex this afternoon

It's the second of two straight games for the Bulldogs (18-27-2-6, 5th Island) against the Island Division leading Kings ( 32-15-2-4, Tied -1st Island) as they return the favour and pay the Kings a visit after a 4-0 Bulldog win at the Dog Pound on Wednesday night, the second straight head-to-head win for the Dogs between the two teams.

The Dogs enter play tonight a single point back of the Cowichan Valley Capitals for the final Playoff spot on the Island Division, with the Caps in action on home ice tonight against the Merritt Centennials.

The Kings were in action last night at home where they lost their fifth in a row, 4-1 to the Centennials. The Kings loss coupled with a Victoria Grizzlies win in West Kelowna means the Kings now have some company at the top of the Island Division standings, as the teams are tied with 70 points with the Grizzlies having two games in hand.

Once again note the unique game time of 6:30. That means the pregame show on Pacific Chevrolet Bulldogs Hockey on 93.3 The Peak FM gets underway at 6:15. Myself and Bruce MacDonald will bring the play-by-play and analysis for your listening enjoyment.

 If you aren't in 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 former Bulldog Harry Zolnierczyk, now with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.  Harry scored for the Penguins earlier this month, set up by some guy you might have heard of named Sidney Crosby. It seems like just yesterday that Harry scored his first career BCHL goal, for the Bulldogs in where else but Powell River.

Major nostalgia warning!

UPDATE - Six degrees of separation...in net for Powell River for Harry's first BCHL goal...Bulldog Goalie Coach Alex Evin!

The Bulldogs return home tomorrow to host the Merritt Centennials - note the start time of 3:00pm!

Also note the special events tomorrow's "Fan Appreciation Day" as Game Sponsor Alberni Valley News will give the first 200 fans a set of Player cards. Quality Foods will be hosting a BBQ after the game, with the Bulldog Players available post-game as well for autographs. Fans are also encouraged to wear Red and White to support the Canadian Olympic team. Sorry Merritt, those colours aren't for you!

While the Dogs are on the road today, there is still great hockey at the Multiplex - consider taking in the 'Tips hosting the 'Cougs this afternoon!