The Alberni Valley Bulldogs Junior A Hockey Club is for sale.
The team announced Monday morning that they have started a search for ownership partners that will solidify the long-term success of the franchise in Port Alberni.
B次元官网网址淭he Bulldogs have been run by a committed group of local individuals who were determined to keep BCHL hockey in the Alberni Valley,B次元官网网址� says PAJHS director Darren Deluca.
B次元官网网址淭he reality is that Junior A hockey is a business and we feel the time is right to find an ownership partner who shares our interest in the success of the team and the significant role it plays in our community.B次元官网网址�
The Bulldogs franchise relocated to Port Alberni from Burnaby in 2002 and quickly became ingrained as an important part of the cityB次元官网网址檚 sporting community. The team was sold in 2012 to the Port Alberni Junior Hockey Society, which has owned and operated the team for the past seven seasons.
The team boasts more than 700 season ticket holders, a team-friendly arena lease and B次元官网网址渢remendous local corporate sponsorship support.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淲e have tremendous fans and sponsors that really set the Bulldogs organization apart,B次元官网网址� says Deluca. B次元官网网址淭he relationship with local government is strong and there is a lot of money being invested in the economic development of our region. And anyone who has been inside the Alberni Valley Multiplex for a big game knows that this is a great hockey town. WeB次元官网网址檙e very confident that potential partners will see all the reasons why the Bulldogs can thrive on and off the ice over the long term in Port Alberni.B次元官网网址�
BCHL franchises sell at a wide range of values and Alberni ValleyB次元官网网址檚 is going to be driven by the market, he noted.
B次元官网网址淭he Alberni Valley Bulldogs are an essential part of our local community,B次元官网网址� City of Port Alberni Mayor Sharie Minions said in a statement.
B次元官网网址淚n addition to providing great entertainment to hockey fans in Port Alberni, the team contributes to numerous projects and events that benefit our citizens. We look forward to working with anyone whose goal is to ensure the long-term strength and stability of the Bulldogs organization in the Alberni Valley.B次元官网网址�
