Bombers Lose to Predators

The Port Alberni Bombers, hanging on a slim thread regarding a playoff spot, fell 7-2 to Saanich Predators in Sunday night Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League action at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.Taking a short-lived 1-0 lead early in the first frame, and ending the period tied at 2-2 with their south-island visitors, the Bombers surrendered […]

Bombers Lose Must-Win Game to Kraken

The Port Alberni Bombers had their slim playoff hopes dealt a crushing blow as they lost 8-4 to Lake Cowichan Kraken in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) play on Friday night in Lake Cowichan.Trailing 2-1 and 6-2 after the first and second periods respectively, the Bombers scored twice to start the third frame, getting […]

Bombers Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

The Port Alberni Bombers rode the goaltending of Joe Naccarato, some tenacious forechecking, and a solid power play to a 4-2 win over Lake Cowichan Kraken in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) play on Sunday night at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.The win keeps the Bombers slim playoff hopes alive as they now sit nine […]

Bombers Above .500 for January

The Port Alberni Bombers, on the strength of a 3-0 first period lead, defeated Saanich Predators 6-2 in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) action on Friday night at the George R. Pearkes Arena in Saanich. The win improved the Bombers record to three wins and two losses in January.Ethan Unger led the way offensively […]

Bombers Fall to Storm in Close Encounter

In what could best be termed a “four-point” game, the Port Alberni Bombers fell 5-3 to Campbell River Storm in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) play on Sunday in Campbell River.A Bomber win, and they move to five points behind the Storm in the battle for the fourth and final playoff spot in the […]

Bombers Upset Wolves

The Port Alberni Bombers, scoring once in each period, defeated highly-ranked Westshore Wolves 3-2 in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League action on Friday night before 330 fans at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.Rylan Clark’s first period goal gave the Bombers a 1-0 lead after twenty minutes and Quinn Bouchard pushed the advantage to 2-0, scoring on […]

Another Close Affair – A Win Over Predators

The Port Alberni Bombers ended a ten-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Saanich Predators in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) action on Sunday night at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.Scoring in every period, the Bombers got goals from Malik Oliva, Ethan Unger, Mason Smith and Chase Pouchnik, and now sit seven points behind […]

Bombers Drop Close Affair to Glacier Kings

The Port Alberni Bombers began the post-break portion of the 2025-26 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League schedule with a 2-1 loss to Comox Valley Glacier Kings on Saturday night in Courtenay.Ethan Unger scored the lone Bomber goal, his fourth of the season, giving Port Alberni a 1-0 lead after twenty minutes, a lead they carried […]

Losses Continue For Bombers

The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s Christmas Break couldn’t come soon enough for the Port Alberni Bombers as the locals will now head home for the holidays after losing 5-1 to league-leading Peninsula Panthers on Sunday evening at Panorama Recreation Centre.The Bombers trailed 2-0 and 4-0 after the first and second frames, respectively and were […]

Bombers Lose Last Home Game before Break

The Port Alberni Bombers were on the losing end of a 4-2 decision to Comox Valley Glacier Kings in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) action on Wednesday night at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.The result stretched the Bombers losing streak to eight games – seven in regulation and one in overtime. It was also the […]