Bombers Net 7-3 Win Over Kraken

The Port Alberni Bombers defeated Lake Cowichan Kraken 7-3 in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League action Friday night in Lake Cowichan.Three players had two goals each for the Bombers – Grayson Salmon, Zach Spafford and Leim Smith, while Suhaan Nagra scored the other.Damien Knackstedt, getting his first start between the pipes for the Bombers, stopped […]

Bombers Lose Heartbreaker to Glacier Kings

Deserving a better fate, the Port Alberni Bombers dropped a 2-1 decision to Comox Valley Glacier Kings on Saturday evening in Courtenay. Outshooting their hosts 47-25, and hemming the Glacier Kings into their own end for virtually the entirety of the third period, the Bombers couldn’t solve Kings net minder Aaron Pichette who was named […]

Bombers Upend Wolves in Battle of Top Clubs

The Port Alberni Bombers got a late third-period goal from Daniel Betcher to defeat South Division-leading Westshore Wolves 3-2 in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League play on Wednesday night at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.The Bombers took a 1-0 lead in the first frame when Sam Davidson scored his third goal of the season with assists […]

Bombers Lose to Panthers

The Port Alberni Bombers lost their second game in three starts, falling 5-2 to Peninsula Panthers in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League play on Friday night in Saanich.Elliot Kuprash scored the Bombers first goal of the contest, his fifth of the season, with an assist from Luke Ridgway. Kuprash’s goal tied the game at 1-1 […]

Bombers Win in Overtime

The Port Alberni Bombers pushed their home ice record to 3-0 with a 4-3 overtime victory over Comox Valley Glacier Kings in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League play on Wednesday night at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.The Bombers led 2-0 after two periods of play – Zach Spafford scoring early in the first frame and Jack […]

Bombers Suffer First Loss

The Port Alberni Bombers suffered their first loss of the 2024-25 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season, dropping a 4-2 decision to a hard-working Victoria Cougars team. The loss was the first of the season after five straight victories to open the campaign.Trailing 2-1 after two periods of play, the Bombers tied the contest when […]

Bombers Continue Winning Ways – 9-1 over Kraken

The Port Alberni Bombers extended their Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season-opening winning streak to five games with a convincing 9-1 decision over Lake Cowichan Kraken on Wednesday night at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. The Bombers scored three goals in each period in cruising to the victory.Elliot Kuprash was the Bombers’ top marksmen, scoring three […]

Bombers contain Kraken

The Port Alberni Bombers continued their winning ways with a 9-6 victory over Lake Cowichan Kraken on Saturday night at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. The result improved the Bombers win-loss record to 4-0, numbers that have them atop the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League standings.Jack Barrett with three goals, Kash Nicklin and Solstice Tennant with […]

Bombers Quell Storm to Remain Undefeated

The Port Alberni Bombers improved their record to three wins in three games with an impressive 6-3 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League victory over Campbell River Storm on Friday night in the North Island city.After a scoreless first period, the Bombers struck first when Zach Spafford scored his first of the season on the power […]

Bombers Start Season 2-0 on the Road

Port Alberni Bombers travelled to Parksville and improved their record to 2-0 with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over the Oceanside Generals in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League play on Saturday night.After surrendering an early goal to the Generals when Jaxin Karst scored at 1:38 of the first period, the Bombers scored four unanswered goals, and […]