The Port Alberni Bombers are excited to announce that they have added 2006 born Forward Jack Barrett for the 2024-2025 season. Barrett is 18 years old, and is from Port McNeill. The 6’2, 180 pound forward played with the Tier II Tri-Port Eagles last season. In 22 games he scored 39 goals and added […]
The Port Alberni Bombers are excited to announce that they have added 2006 born Forward Elliot Kuprash for the 2024-2025 season. Kuprash is 18 years old, and is from Calgary, Alberta. The 5’10, 161 pound left handed shooting forward played with the Lethbridge United U18 team last season in the Junior Prospects Hockey Hockey […]
The Port Alberni Bombers are excited to announce the return of the bulk of their leadership core, and their leading scorers. Returning for the 2024-2025 season are: 2005 born Forward Kai Verbrugge, from Port McNeill, B.C. Verbrugge was named Captain last season. He scored 14 times and added 22 assists for 36 points. In […]
The Port Alberni Bombers are excited to announce that they have added 2009 born Forward Joel Dorn for the 2024-2025 season. Dorn is 15 years old, and is from Port Alberni. Changes to Vancouver Island Junior Hockey regulations afforded the Bombers the opportunity to sign one 15 year old, and Dorn was without question the […]
The Port Alberni Bombers are excited to announce that they have added 2007 born Forward Daniel Betcher for the 2024-2045 season. Betcher is 16 years old, and is from Calgary, Alberta. The 5’10 161 pound forward shoots left and played last season for the Calgary Flames U17 AAA in the Alberta Elite Hockey League. In […]
The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League released their 2024-2025 season on July 10th. Full details can be found on the VIJHL website HERE The Bombers open their season September 5th, as they visit the Nanaimo Buccaneers. They play twice more on the road on September 7th and September 13th against Oceanside and Campbell River respectively, […]
The Port Alberni Bombers were devastated to learn of the passing away of Bobby McKenzie on July 3rd. Our most sincere condolences go out to Bobby’s family and friends for this tragic loss. The world feels darker for having lost the light that Bobby brought to every interaction with anyone who was fortunate enough to […]
After a board vote by the 11 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) franchises, the league has announced that it will become an independent league starting 2024-25 and will no longer be affiliated with Hockey Canada or BC Hockey. This decision was made to enhance the development opportunities for VIJHL players and their families and […]
The Port Alberni Bombers lost their second one-goal game of the weekend, this time 2-1 to the Oceanside Generals in Parksville on Saturday night.Going into the third period tied at one, the Bombers couldn’t respond after a late goal by former Bomber Grayson Erickson put his team ahead.Owen Ditzel scored the lone Bomber goal, while […]
The Port Alberni Bombers travel to Parksville on Saturday evening to complete their 2023-24 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season with a contest against Oceanside Generals.Opening face-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm at Oceanside Place.
