Bulldogs bring in Dukovac from the Nanaimo Clippers

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have acquired 2002-born forward Maxwell Dukovac from the Nanaimo Clippers.

Dukovac joining the Bulldogs completes the future considerations from a trade on Nov. 5, 2020 which saw 2001-born defenseman Moe Acee go to Nanaimo.

Dukovac signed a letter of intent with the Clippers in February 2020 for the 2020-21 season. However, he didn’t end up playing with the Clippers or any other team this past season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 19-year-old had 10 goals and 21 points in 14 games with the Chicago Mission U18 team in 2019-20.

Despite being from Aurora, IL, the Clippers noted at the time of his commitment that Dukovac has dual citizenship and won’t count as an import in the BCHL.

For his part, Acee also didn’t play anywhere this past season either. He is set to attend St. Lawrence University for his freshman campaign of NCAA hockey this September.

Brian Wiebe

Brian's been involved in the BCHL in a variety of capacities for 17 years. From 2002 to 2012, he served in several roles around the Merritt Centennials organization, including as team president, board member, beat writer, colour commentator, webmaster, media and communications coordinator and marketing assistant. He's been writing about the BCHL since 2008 and served as colour commentator on the TSN 1040 broadcasts in 2012-13. BCHLNetwork is one of Brian's many passion projects that he balances around his full-time job as an instructor in the Radio Arts and Entertainment Program at BCIT in Burnaby.