Bulldogs to face Chiefs, lose Multiplex ice, Tung signs with Rangers

The Bulldogs advanced to the second round of the BCHL Playoffs with a 4-3 win over the Eagles in Surrey Friday night.

Zeke Nicholson, Ben Buckley, Hudson Closson and Jacob Terpstra scored, while Colin Winn stopped 34 shots in net.

The Bulldogs will face the Chilliwack Chiefs, after they defeated the Prince George Spruce Kings in game seven Tuesday night at home by a 4-0 score.

A stunning announcement was made Wednesday morning, stating that the Bulldogs home games for round two will be played at the Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo, due to a ice plant failure at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 16, 2025

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Announce Venue Change for Round 2 of BCHL Playoffs

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced today that Round 2 of the BCHL Playoffs vs. the Chilliwack Chiefs will be relocated to the Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo due to refrigeration issues affecting the ice at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.

While the Bulldogs had hoped to continue their playoff run on home ice, they are excited to take on the Chilliwack Chiefs in Nanaimo. The team remains focused and energized heading into the next round.

“We’ve built something special with this group, and our fans have been behind us every step of the way,” said Joe Martin, Head Coach and General Manager of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. “Although we’re disappointed, we won’t be playing in Port Alberni, we’re committed to making the Frank Crane Arena feel like home—and we know our fans will help us bring that Bulldogs atmosphere to Nanaimo.”

Key Details:

• New Venue: Frank Crane Arena – 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, B.C.

• Dates and Times: Round 2 schedule attached.

• Ticket Sales: On sale at 12 noon today. The Bulldogs Box Office schedule is attached.

The Bulldogs organization is working closely with arena officials and community partners to ensure a smooth transition for fans, including extended Box Office hours, group ticket packages, ticket

access codes, transportation options and merchandise.

Ticket pricing will remain at $20 for adults and $12 for youth. As always 2 youth tickets are available at no charge with an adult ticket thanks to the generous support of the Tseshaht First Nation,

Tseshaht Market and Tseshaht Forestry.

“We need our fans with us more than ever,” Martin added. “Bring your Bulldogs pride to Nanaimo and help us create a playoff atmosphere our players will never forget. Let’s Fill the Frank!”

For additional information and updates, please visit www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca or follow us on

social media.

BACKGROUNDER

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, the City of Port Alberni was alerted to a technical issue with the Alberni Valley Multiplex ice plant, the refrigeration system responsible for creating and maintaining the ice surfaces in the facility. Out of an abundance of caution, the city immediately shut down the ice plant, closed the facility and called Fraser Valley Refrigeration, its certified contracted technician,

to assess the system.

As a result of this downtime, the Weyerhaeuser ice warmed, making it unfit for use. With the Alberni Valley Bulldogs still in playoff contention, this loss of ice means that future second round playoff games cannot be played on home ice. While this is deeply disappointing, the Bulldogs organization has secured ice at the Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo and will continue the second round of the 2025 Rogers BCHL Playoff run in that facility.

The city will keep the fans and community informed as the full technical scope of the issue becomes clearer.

ROUND 2 COASTAL CONFERENCE SEMI FINAL SCHEDULE:

Game 1 Friday April 18 Chilliwack Coliseum 7pm

Game 2 Saturday April 19 Chilliwack Coliseum 7pm

Game 3 Tuesday April 22 Frank Crane Arena Nanaimo 7pm

Game 4 Wednesday April 23 Frank Crane Arena Nanaimo 7pm

Game 5** Saturday April 26 Chilliwack Coliseum 715pm

Game 6** Sunday April 27 Frank Crane Arena Nanaimo 7pm

Game 7** Tuesday April 29 Chilliwack Coliseum 7pm

** if needed

ALBERNI VALLEY MULTIPLEX BULLDOGS BOX OFFICE SCHEDULE:

Thursday April 17th 9am to 5pm

Saturday, April 19th 9am to 5pm

Tuesday, April 22nd 9am to 3pm**

Wednesday, April 23rd 9am to 3pm**

**The Box Office will be open at the Frank Crane Arena for walk up ticket sales at 6pm

Tickets can also be purchased online at tickets.albernivalleybulldogs.ca

New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Callum Tung on a three-year, entry-level contract. Tung will report to the Hartford Wolf Pack on an amateur tryout (ATO) for the remainder of this season.

Tung, 21, posted a 10-4-1 record, 2.01 goals-against average, and .933 save percentage in 15 games with the UConn Huskies (Hockey East) this season, leading them to their first-ever NCAA Tournament. Tung finished his lone season at UConn with the sixth-best save percentage among collegiate goaltenders, 12^th best goals-against average, and tied for the 13^th best win percentage (.700). His save percentage ranked second among Hockey East goaltenders and his goals-against average ranked third. In addition, Tung allowed two or fewer goals in 11 of his 15 appearances this season.

The Port Moody, British Columbia native played parts of two seasons with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the BCHL prior to playing collegiately. For the Bulldogs, the 6-3, 198-pound netminder appeared in 43 games and finished with a 24-15-2 regular season record, 2.87 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. In the postseason, he contributed a 11-7-1 mark with a 2.16 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage.

Prior to joining the Bulldogs, Tung was the Most Valuable Player with the Port Alberni Bombers in 2021-2022, where he posted a .951 save percentage in seven playoff games.

Bulldogs to face Chiefs, lose Multiplex ice, Tung signs with Rangers

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