Bombers Visit Generals for Final Exhibition Game

September 3rd will be the second and final exhibition game for the Port Alberni Bombers. As they go up against the Oceanside Generals once again Friday evening. After losing to the Generals 5-3 August 31st, the Bombers will look to respond and head into the regular season on a winning note. The game will start […]

Bombers Fall Short to Generals In First Exhibition Game

August 31st, 2021 is a historical day for the Port Alberni Bombers. As it was the first official game hosted by the team in its inaugural season. Now while there’s still some time to go before the start of the 2021-22 VIJHL season, the Bombers were hosts to the Oceanside Generals Tuesday night. While it […]

Bombers Acquire Keelan Hondro from Kelowna Chiefs

The Port Alberni Bombers have acquired goaltender Keelan Hondro from the Kelowna Chiefs of the KIJHL for future considerations. Hondro is from Bowen Island and spent early years playing for the Delta Hockey Academy. During the 2020-21 season, Hondro made one appearance for the Kelowna Chiefs and posted a 1.27 GAA and a .909 SV% […]

Bombers Host Generals in Pre-Season Action

The Port Alberni Bombers will hit the ice at the Multiplex for the 1st time in VIJHL pre-season action on Tuesday August 31st as they play host to the Oceanside Generals. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm. Tickets are just $5.00 for adults and local youth 18 & under are no-charge when accompanied by […]

Bulldogs & San Group Team Up for Free Youth Tickets

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the BCHL and the Port Alberni Bombers of the VIJHL are proud to announce the creation of a major community initiative with San Group. San Group strongly believes that by investing in our local youth and the grass roots efforts of the Alberni Valley we all win.  As our community […]

Bombers Acquire Carson Steel from Bucs

The Port Alberni Bombers have acquired 2002 Forward Carson Steel from the Nanaimo Buccaneers in exchange for future considerations.  The trade bring the Port Alberni native back home in the Bombers 1st ever trade. Steel appeared in 8 games with the Comox Valley Glacier Kings in 2020-2021 before the season was cut short due to […]

Three Locals Commit to Bombers

The build has begun for the Port Alberni Bombers. The club announced on Wednesday the signing of a trio of Port Alberni natives in 2005 born Aidan See, 2004 born Blake Power, and 2004 born Grayson Erickson. When the expansion team was announced, they made it known that a priority would be placed on adding […]

Bombers Announce Tryout Camp

The Port Alberni Bombers are excited to announce the dates for their first tryout camp in team history. Bomber head coach and general manager Gaelan Patterson will lead Bomber hopefuls through a two-day camp on July 19-20 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. Players from this camp will be signed to the Bombers roster for the […]

Gaelan Patterson Name 1st Head Coach / GM in Bombers History

The Port Alberni Bombers are proud to announce that Gaelan Patterson has been named the first head coach and general manager in Port Alberni Bombers history. Patterson is a native of La Ronge, Saskatchewan and was a 7th round draft pick of the Calgary Flames. After completing a 4-year junior career with the WHL’s Saskatoon […]

Bombers Cleared for Take Off

The ownership group behind the BCHL’s Alberni Valley Bulldogs are pleased to announce that they have received approval to join the VIJHL in the fall of 2021. The Jr. B hockey club will call the Alberni Valley Multiplex home, and will be known as the Port Alberni Bombers. The Bombers were officially granted approval in […]