Port Alberni Bombers
| Port Alberni Bombers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Port Alberni |
| League | VIJHL |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Home arena | Alberni Valley Multiplex (Weyerhaeuser Arena) |
| Colours | Red and black |
| Owner(s) | Olithan Sports & Entertainment |
| General manager | Brad Knight |
| Head coach | Brad Knight |
| Website | portalbernibombers |
The Port Alberni Bombers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League based in Port Alberni, British Columbia. The team debuted as an expansion franchise in the 2021–22 VIJHL season.
Team identity
[edit]The team name, logo and colours allude to the red-and-white Martin JRM Mars water bomber aircraft associated with the Alberni Valley.[1][2][3] The team has the same owners as the BCHL Alberni Valley Bulldogs.[4]
Arena
[edit]The team plays its home games in the 1,854-seat Alberni Valley Multiplex.[1]
Season-by-season record
[edit]The team finished its inaugural regular season in 4th place in the North division before being eliminated from competition after the first round of playoffs.[5] They finished their second year in the same way. The team failed to qualify for the 2023–24 post-season after dropping to 5th place in the division.
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | T | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 50 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 4th in division 8th overall |
Lost to Storm in the 1st round (4–3) |
| 2022–23 | 48 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 4th in division 8th overall |
Lost to Generals in the 1st round (4–0) |
| 2023–24 | 48 | 8 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 5th in division 10th overall |
Did not qualify |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dheensaw, Cleve (28 May 2021). "Port Alberni Bombers latest expansion team for VIJHL". Times Colonist. Glacier Media Group. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Goodbye party for the old 'Martin Mars' Water Bombers in Port Alberni". Global News. Corus Entertainment. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Hawaii Mars bomber back on Sproat Lake for probably the final time". Victoria News. Black Press Media. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "BCHL's Alberni Valley Bulldogs have new owner". Vancouver Island Free Daily. Black Press Media. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Campbell River Storm shut out Port Alberni Bombers in Game 6 of VIJHL playoff series". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Quinn, Susie (27 May 2021). "Port Alberni joins Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League with new team". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "Alberni Valley Multiplex". www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca. Alberni Valley Bulldogs.
- Quinn, Susie (28 March 2024). "Historic B.C. Martin Mars water bomber will fly one last time". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- Rardon, Elena (25 June 2024). "BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs getting ready for the 2024-25 season". Vancouver Island Free Daily. Black Press Media. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "VIJHL: Port Alberni Bombers hire new coach for 2023-24 season". Alberni Valley News. Black Press Media. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
