Bulldogs return from break to host Kings tonight

After a nice long holiday break to rest and recharge, the Bulldogs (10-19-2-4, 4th Island) return to action tonight as they host the Powell River Kings (18-11-3-3, 2nd Island) for the first time this season, and for the first of a two-game set that concludes tomorrow afternoon. 

The Bulldogs were last in action on December 16th, when they snapped a two game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Capitals.  The Kings worked out some of their turkey and shortbread last night, as they were in action at home, where they saw their winless streak hit six with a 2-1 loss to the Nanaimo Clippers.

Incredibly enough, these teams have met just once so far this season - a 4-1 Kings win in Powell River on September 30th. Counting tonight, the Bulldogs will play the Kings 7 times in their remaining 23 regular season contests.

If you need some extra incentive to head to the game tonight, SOMEONE will ring in 2018 by winning that exact number, in cold hard cash courtesy of Darren Deluca Re/Max.  All you have to do is walk through the door. 

The whole crew of Dan Tisserand - team and player stats, Bruce MacDonald - colour commentary and analysis and myself - play-by-play and hosting will be on hand to bring all the action to you on Van Isle Ford Bulldogs Hockey Broadcasts on 93.3 The Peak FM 

The pregame show is on the air at approximately 6:45, the puck drop follows at just after 7:00

If you missed it before the break, it's a repeat during both the first and second intermission shows tonight of "A Very Merry Bulldog Christmas".  On one hand, I feel like it's late and the holiday season is over. At the same time, I've received enough feedback and requests from parts near and far that missed it the first go around, so I've decided to air it again tonight. Anything to keep the Christmas spirit going a couple extra days, right?



I have no clue how long this tradition has gone on for, but I'm guessing it's a decade or more. It's all business on the ice until the end of the game on Saturday night of course, and it's also all business 99% of the time in my interviews with the players as well.

Having said that, it's a good time of year to have a little fun with the team as spirits are high with time at home and time with family and friends looming on the horizon after what has been for most of the guys a very long grind from August or September. 

Christmas is also of course a magical time - where wishes can even sometimes come true, if Santa has your name on his NICE LIST.

Listen during the 1st and 2nd Intermissions for "A Very Merry Bulldogs Christmas", a compilation of the Christmas wish lists of all the Bulldogs players, coaches and staff. What do they have on their wish list to be under the tree when they wake up on Christmas morning. 

I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed the experience of putting it together!

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Tomorrow afternoon it's a repeat of A Very Merry BCHL Christmas - the same format but with Coaches and Broadcasters from around the entire British Columbia Hockey League.

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.hockeytv.com

Hammer

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