05-11-2026 01:40 via Nanaimo News Bulletin

Errant puck forces emergency closure at Alberni Valley Multiplex

An errant puck that struck a sprinkler head has forced an emergency closure of the Weyerhaeuser Arena side of the Alberni Valley Multiplex.
“Today during a hockey team practice a puck hit a roof sprinkler which resulted in water on the ice and triggered the facility alarm,” a City of Port Alberni spokesperson said in a press release.
The multiplex was evacuated without incident, according to the city, the water has been removed and the Zamboni is working on repairing the ice surface.
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