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Saturday, February 04, 2012
Friday, February 03, 2012
Dogs visit Vipers to finish trip...
Hello from Vernon, as the Dogs bussed here last night after the 4-2 win in Westside to face the Vipers tonight. Catch the pregame show on Boston Pizza Bulldogs Hockey on 93.3 The Peak FM at 6:45 with the play-by-play to follow at 7:00
Tonight's 2nd Intermission guest is former Bulldog Tye Lewis, now playing at Sacred Heart
Talk to you tonight!
Hammer
Dogs 4 Warriors 2
As Coach Kevin Willison said on the post game show "the boys went to battle tonight", and did they ever as the game got nasty at times as the Dogs topped the Warriors 4-2 tonight at Royal LePage Place.
The Dogs didn't appear fazed by the long day of travel as they had their legs from the outset after a long bus trip from Grand Forks. While the Dogs carried the play they trailed the game after one with Travis Blanleil converting on a 2 on 1 rush. The Dogs also dodged several bullets with the Warriors hitting the post several times.
The Dogs came out with the same energy in the second and were rewarded when Tryg Strand banged in a rebound off a Turner Popoff point shot. The game remained tied with the Dogs failing to beat a stellar Daayne Rodrique on back to back power play chances. Shortly after the power play elapsed they found the net anyway when the Kalashnikov brothers set up Brandon Halls on the rush as he snapped one high glove side to make it 2-1. A big turn of events later in the period saw a high hit by Chase Van Allen go un called, and the Dogs actually go to the power play with the Warriors sent to the box for unsportsmanlike conduct. A bench minor for the same then resulted in the ejection of Warriors head Coach Rylan Ferster and a full two-minute 5 on 3 that they connected on with the eventual game winner as Evan Tironese fired one through the legs of Rodrigue.
The Dogs built the lead to 4-1 early in the third on another power play as Hunter Stewart roofed a rebound in front. The game would then erupt in fireworks several times, the first being when Turner Popoff picked up a 5 minute major for kneeing when he stepped up at centre ice. He would be challenged and respond with a spirited scrap. Later in the period Chase Van Allen was victim of a high hit that dislodged a tooth and resulted in Trent Dorais challenging Matt Berry. As that fight was going on Ryan Lougj was jumped but the lineman intervened. During the ensuing 4 aside hockey off the Popoff hit and major penalty cancelled by the instigator to Westside the Warriors made it 4-2 when Brett McKinnon banked a wrap around home. The Warriors came on strong late in the game and had several great chances to make it a one-goal game but Matt LaRose came up huge to protect the lead.
Final shots 40-27 Bulldogs
The Dogs went 2 for 7 on the power at while the DWarriors went 0 for 5
Three Stars
3)Hyland
2)McKinnon
1)Tironese
The Dogs are on their way on a happy bus to Vernon to face the Vipers
Dogs @ Warriors, Alberni Invitational today and tomorrow, Midget Dogs at home Sunday
Vernon Vipers play-by-play voice Todd Miller will be my 2nd Intermission feature guest.
The already short-staffed Bulldogs (Adams, Hepso and Berkholtz didn't make the trip) lost another body last night as Justin Morello was lost due to injury in the second period, playing his first game back since being injured on a hit from behind in the first game of January in Coquitlam. A positive sees Trent Dorais coming back into the line up. The Bulldogs will need to tighten up defensively tonight first and foremost. While they only scored twice last night, offense wasn't the problem as they gave up at the very least four breakaways and had untold giveaways, SEVEN in fact in the first 60 seconds of the game.
Outlandish prediction - I know I don't make predictions - but I predict that Chilliwack will win one of the next two games against the Vees to deny them either tying or breaking the BCHL's consecutive wins record.
The 29th Annual Alberni Invitational Wrestling Tournament is scheduled for the Alberni Valley Multiplex February 2-4, 2012. The Invitational will bring over 600 competitors from all over B.C. to the Valley for three days of intense wrestling action in five different age groups plus another 200 in categories such as the Open, Elementary and a new Grappling division. .
The Alberni Invitational is widely considered the most prestigious high school wrestling tournament in B.C. and has received recognition across Canada. The tournament begins on Thursday, February 2nd with weigh-ins for boys and girls in the secondary aged divisions at 6:00 p.m. at Glenwood.
The Alberni Invitational tournament action will run all day on Friday, February 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. This year the Friday will be divided into age group sessions. The Cadet (grade 9-10) and Juvenile (grade 11-12) will run Friday morning from 9 am to noon.. There will be a short lunch break before they run the Elementary (grades 3-5) and School Age (grades 6-8) divisions from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. The Cadet and Juvenile divisions run again from 3:30 – 5:30 pm before a short dinner break. School Age, Cadet and Juvenile start up again at 6 pm along with the Open division.
Friday night at 7:00 p.m. will feature the ever-popular semi-finals. Friday night will also feature the Open division where alumni and college wrestlers can test their skills. The conclusion of the rest of the preliminary matches in the age class divisions will begin Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Medal matches will start at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning. The finals in the Schoolboy/girl division (grade 6-8) and Cadet (gr 9-10) will start at noon on Saturday. The Juvenile (grade 11-12) finals start at 2:30 pm on Saturday and wrap up by 3:30 p.m. There is not cost for spectators for the preliminaries and the finals are by donation.
Returning to this year’s Invitational will be the Grappling division that will run on Saturday. Grappling is another variation of wrestling that is now sanctioned by the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association. It combines many of the techniques and actions of wrestling with various martial arts disciplines. Alberni Wrestling has partnered with Dragon Martial Arts once again offer this dimension to the Alberni Invitational this year..
Registrations for grappling are open to all interested participants of all ages. Registration and weigh-in for grappling will take place Thursday night at Glenwood or Friday night at the Multiplex at 7:30 pm with grappling action starting soon after 9 am Saturday morning. There will be a grappling official’s clinic Friday evening at 7:30 am and an athlete’s rules clinic at 8:30 am Saturday. Make sure you come out to watch this exciting new action.
Not only do local fans have an opportunity for some great competition at the Invitational, you also will once again see very competitive Alberni wrestlers. The ADSS Boys team is currently ranked #6 in the province and will likely battle it out with over 60 other schools for the team title in the Juvenile and Cadet divisions. These teams include #1 ranked Burnaby Central and # 2 ranked Guildford Park of Surrey and other top teams such as Abby Traditional, John Oliver, Burnaby South and WJ Mouat Secondary of Abbotsford.
In the Juvenile Girls division ADSS is ranked # 2 or 3 in BC with Carson Graham of North Vancouver #1. Yale and Terry Fox round out the top 4 girl’s teams. In the Schoolboy/girl division Alberni will have strong teams from Neill and Dunn Middle Schools and both schools should be in the top 10. Ucluelet Secondary will also have wrestlers in most age divisions.
The AV Times will feature pictures and write ups next week on all the top local wrestlers to watch at the 2012 Invitational. It will be an exciting few days of wrestling action in the place many observers call
“The Wrestling Capital of Canada – Port Alberni! “
For more information contact Tournament Director
TOM McEVAY--- Phone home:724-0577 or work: 723-3744; email tmcevay@sd70.bc.ca
Hello everyone:
It’s that time of year again, Very Exciting, the Alberni Valley’s Van Isle Ford Midget Rep Bulldogs start their 1st play-off game at HOME. It’s a big one. We need to invite hockey fans to fill the stands and cheer on our Midget Boys and enjoy a free game of great fast ice hockey.
We would appreciate your assistance in inviting all Alberni Valley hockey fans to come out and support our team for this next crucial game. It will be at the Alberni Valley Multiplex starting at 5 PM on Sunday Feb 5th vs Oceanside, Admission is free.
Thank you
Brenda Read
Manager Van Isle Ford Midget T2 Bulldogs
Smoke Eaters 6 Bulldogs 2
The Dogs had plenty of offensive chances, but could only bury two of them. At the same time they gave up way too many chances in route to a 6-2 loss tonight in Trail.
Former Smokie Daniel Delbianco made it 1-0 during 4 on 4 action in the first on an Arty Kalashnikov set up. The Dogs kept up the pressure, but we're unable to build their lead before the Smokies tied it on an end-board bounce goal by Erik Cooper tied it. It was 2-1 Trail after one when they connected late in the period when Connor Tiechko found a rebound on the power play and put it home
The Dogs would tie it with a power play goal of their own, also off an end board bounce back as Ryan Lough scored to tie it at 2-2 just five minutes into the second. Another Smokies goal saw them lead 3-2 after two when Brent Baltus tipped in a point shot, again on the power play.
Matt Larose would come up with a breakaway save on Tanner Clarkson early on the third, his fourth of the game - but the Dogs couldn't tie it up as a Josh Mitchell shot hit the bar and stayed out. Moments later it was 4-2 when the Dogs failed to get the puck out and Craig Martin scored on the breakaway. It was 5-2 just two minutes later when Brent Baltus scored his second on a rebound off a scramble, before Tanner Clarkson scored when he went high short-side walking down the right wing for the 6-2 final.
Shots favoured the Dogs 34-32. The Smokies went 2 for 5 on the power play while the Dogs went 1 for 6.
Three Star:
3) A. Kalashnikov
2) L. Stanwood
1) Bren Baltus
Next up, Westside tomorrow.
The Bulldogs are already without Brandon Adams, Lars Hepso and Tyler Berkholtz. You can add Justin Morello to that list as he was hurt in the the second and wont return, but they will get Trent Dorais back for tomorrow's game
Hammer
Sent from my iPhone
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Road Trip Diary #6, Weekly Preview Article...
We have made it to our final destination of Grand Forks for the evening, the former home of the Kalashnikov brothers who played here last year for the KIJHL's Border Bruins.
The Dogs will have a game day skate here tomorrow before making the drive to Trail to face the Smokies tomorrow night.
For more, check out my "Weekly Preview" article on the Bulldogs website by CLICKING HERE
Bed time!
Hammer
The Dogs will have a game day skate here tomorrow before making the drive to Trail to face the Smokies tomorrow night.
For more, check out my "Weekly Preview" article on the Bulldogs website by CLICKING HERE
Bed time!
Hammer
Road Trip Diary #5
Nice to run into the Mitchell's here!
Hammer
Road Trip Diary #5
Pacific Coliseum is on the right, former home of the Vancouver Canucks, current home of the WHL's Vancouver Giants.
Hammer
Road Trip Diary #2
Road Trip Diary #1
Kidding of course, thats my little guy Griff, coming to say "Good Luck" to the Bulldogs!
Dogs head on the road for three, "Road Trip Diary" back again, $7 a ticket Tuesday, Marlon Sabo article in BCHL Magazine, Alberni Wrestling hosts Invational this weekend!
The Dogs are on the bus today as they make their way to the Kootenays to face the Smokies in Trail tomorrow before heading to the Okanagan to face Westside Friday and Vernon on Saturday.
I will be bringing back the "Road Trip Diary" on the blog again to keep you all up to date. For those that didn't follow the team last year or years previous, it's pretty simple - I update throughout the day/night etc where we are and what we are doing. I did the same thing last year on the longer roadies and got some great feedback from the families and fans so I will do it again even though I fear my phone bill already!
The Dogs will head back home Sunday, and host Cowichan Tuesday and the Dogs are doing their best to pack the shack with $7.00 TICKETS! Read more...
We are rolling back the price!
PRESS RELEASE
January 30, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Port Alberni, BC – We are rolling back the prices on the 7th of February when your Alberni Valley Bulldogs host the island rival Cowichan Valley Capitals! All ticket prices, Senior, Adult, and Students will be just $7.00!
“Come out and enjoy a night of great entertainment and great Jr. A Hockey action,” said director of sales and marketing Laurie Smilie. “The Bulldogs have been playing with a lot of energy as of late and this is a game that is sure not to disappoint.”
Game tickets can be purchased in person at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs office located at 3737 Roger Street or by phone at 250-723-4412 Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 4pm.
Game time happens to also be at 7pm.
For more information contact Director of Marketing and Public Relations Laurie Smillie
at 250-723-4412, 250-735-3647 or lsmillie@albernivalleybulldogs.ca.
Very cool story here from the Bulldogs on Facebook regarding Marlon Sabo being featured in the latest issue of the BCHL's "Smart Hockey" magazine in their "Academic All-Stars" edition. Check out Page 14 online by CLICKING HERE
That's it for now, off to the bus tomorrow AM with plenty of updates throughout the day from the road!
One of the problems with the Alberni Invitational being hosted in the Alberni Valley Multiplex is that more often than not the Bulldogs are a long ways away on the road as the building is unavailable, and as such I can't catch all the action and I have to miss the spectacle, just like this year.
In my 9 years in Port Alberni I have been able to see the Invitational ONCE as a couple of years ago the Bulldogs were on the road but just on the Island. I was blown away with the set up, the organization, and last but not least the quality of wrestling. I even had the opportunity to call the finals on SHAW TV with Charles Mealey and Ryan Dvorak, which was a very cool experience. Sadly I won't be able to see it this year. I urge you to get down to the Multiplex and check this great event out if you haven't before! It is something else!
Hammer
I will be bringing back the "Road Trip Diary" on the blog again to keep you all up to date. For those that didn't follow the team last year or years previous, it's pretty simple - I update throughout the day/night etc where we are and what we are doing. I did the same thing last year on the longer roadies and got some great feedback from the families and fans so I will do it again even though I fear my phone bill already!
The Dogs will head back home Sunday, and host Cowichan Tuesday and the Dogs are doing their best to pack the shack with $7.00 TICKETS! Read more...
PRESS RELEASE
January 30, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Port Alberni, BC – We are rolling back the prices on the 7th of February when your Alberni Valley Bulldogs host the island rival Cowichan Valley Capitals! All ticket prices, Senior, Adult, and Students will be just $7.00!
“Come out and enjoy a night of great entertainment and great Jr. A Hockey action,” said director of sales and marketing Laurie Smilie. “The Bulldogs have been playing with a lot of energy as of late and this is a game that is sure not to disappoint.”
Game tickets can be purchased in person at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs office located at 3737 Roger Street or by phone at 250-723-4412 Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 4pm.
Game time happens to also be at 7pm.
For more information contact Director of Marketing and Public Relations Laurie Smillie
at 250-723-4412, 250-735-3647 or lsmillie@albernivalleybulldogs.ca.
That's it for now, off to the bus tomorrow AM with plenty of updates throughout the day from the road!
In my 9 years in Port Alberni I have been able to see the Invitational ONCE as a couple of years ago the Bulldogs were on the road but just on the Island. I was blown away with the set up, the organization, and last but not least the quality of wrestling. I even had the opportunity to call the finals on SHAW TV with Charles Mealey and Ryan Dvorak, which was a very cool experience. Sadly I won't be able to see it this year. I urge you to get down to the Multiplex and check this great event out if you haven't before! It is something else!
PRESS RELEASE
ALBERNI INVITATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
GEARS UP FOR FEBRUARY 2-4, 2012
The 29th Annual Alberni Invitational Wrestling Tournament is scheduled for the Alberni Valley Multiplex February 2-4, 2012. The Invitational will bring over 600 competitors from all over B.C. to the Valley for three days of intense wrestling action in five different age groups plus another 200 in categories such as the Open, Elementary and a new Grappling division. .
The Alberni Invitational is widely considered the most prestigious high school wrestling tournament in B.C. and has received recognition across Canada. The tournament begins on Thursday, February 2nd with weigh-ins for boys and girls in the secondary aged divisions at 6:00 p.m. at Glenwood.
The Alberni Invitational tournament action will run all day on Friday, February 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. This year the Friday will be divided into age group sessions. The Cadet (grade 9-10) and Juvenile (grade 11-12) will run Friday morning from 9 am to noon.. There will be a short lunch break before they run the Elementary (grades 3-5) and School Age (grades 6-8) divisions from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. The Cadet and Juvenile divisions run again from 3:30 – 5:30 pm before a short dinner break. School Age, Cadet and Juvenile start up again at 6 pm along with the Open division.
Friday night at 7:00 p.m. will feature the ever-popular semi-finals. Friday night will also feature the Open division where alumni and college wrestlers can test their skills. The conclusion of the rest of the preliminary matches in the age class divisions will begin Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Medal matches will start at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning. The finals in the Schoolboy/girl division (grade 6-8) and Cadet (gr 9-10) will start at noon on Saturday. The Juvenile (grade 11-12) finals start at 2:30 pm on Saturday and wrap up by 3:30 p.m. There is not cost for spectators for the preliminaries and the finals are by donation.
Returning to this year’s Invitational will be the Grappling division that will run on Saturday. Grappling is another variation of wrestling that is now sanctioned by the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association. It combines many of the techniques and actions of wrestling with various martial arts disciplines. Alberni Wrestling has partnered with Dragon Martial Arts once again offer this dimension to the Alberni Invitational this year..
Registrations for grappling are open to all interested participants of all ages. Registration and weigh-in for grappling will take place Thursday night at Glenwood or Friday night at the Multiplex at 7:30 pm with grappling action starting soon after 9 am Saturday morning. There will be a grappling official’s clinic Friday evening at 7:30 am and an athlete’s rules clinic at 8:30 am Saturday. Make sure you come out to watch this exciting new action.
Not only do local fans have an opportunity for some great competition at the Invitational, you also will once again see very competitive Alberni wrestlers. The ADSS Boys team is currently ranked #6 in the province and will likely battle it out with over 60 other schools for the team title in the Juvenile and Cadet divisions. These teams include #1 ranked Burnaby Central and # 2 ranked Guildford Park of Surrey and other top teams such as Abby Traditional, John Oliver, Burnaby South and WJ Mouat Secondary of Abbotsford.
In the Juvenile Girls division ADSS is ranked # 2 or 3 in BC with Carson Graham of North Vancouver #1. Yale and Terry Fox round out the top 4 girl’s teams. In the Schoolboy/girl division Alberni will have strong teams from Neill and Dunn Middle Schools and both schools should be in the top 10. Ucluelet Secondary will also have wrestlers in most age divisions.
The AV Times will feature pictures and write ups next week on all the top local wrestlers to watch at the 2012 Invitational. It will be an exciting few days of wrestling action in the place many observers call
“The Wrestling Capital of Canada – Port Alberni! “
For more information contact Tournament Director TOM McEVAY--- Phone home:724-0577 or work: 723-3744; email tmcevay@sd70.bc.ca
Hammer
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Kings 4 Dogs 3 Double OT
Another tight game between the top team in the Coast and the bottom team Sunday in Powell River, with the Kings winning it on a Cohen Adair penalty shot.
Read my full recap from the Dogs site HERE
Off the bus, and now off to bed, the 5am wake up tomorrow for the 93.3 The Peak FM Morning Show comes early!
Hammer
Read my full recap from the Dogs site HERE
Off the bus, and now off to bed, the 5am wake up tomorrow for the 93.3 The Peak FM Morning Show comes early!
Hammer
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