Hamilton Bulldogs: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively ← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisual WikitextInline

Revision as of 17:30, 15 December 2023 editPtbopetesfan (talk \| contribs)Extended confirmed users517 edits →NHL Alumni ← Previous edit		Latest revision as of 15:02, 21 January 2025 edit undoFlibirigit (talk \| contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers141,494 edits Undid revision 1270849694 by Jayrod1050 (talk) revert incorrect edit, this article still talks about the Bulldogs as a combined unitTag: Undo
(42 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Short description\|Ontario Hockey League team in Brantford}}		{{Short description\|Ontario Hockey League team in Brantford}}
	{{for\|the former American Hockey League team\|Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)}}		{{for\|the former American Hockey League team\|Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)}}
			<noinclude>{{Requested move notice\|1=Brantford Bulldogs\|2=Talk:Hamilton Bulldogs#Requested move 16 January 2025}}
	{{Use mdy dates\|date=February 2023}}		</noinclude>{{Use mdy dates\|date=February 2023}}
	{{Infobox hockey team		{{Infobox ice hockey team
	\| team = Brantford Bulldogs		\| team = Brantford Bulldogs
	\| colour = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFC627 5px solid;		\| colour = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFC627 5px solid;
	\| colour text = #000000		\| colour text= #000000
	\| logo = Hamilton Bulldogs logo.svg		\| logo = Hamilton Bulldogs logo.svg
	\| city = ]		\| city = ]
Line 18:		Line 19:
	\| coach = ]		\| coach = ]
	\| affiliates = ]		\| affiliates = ]
	\| captain = Lawson Sherk
	<!-- Franchise history below -->		<!-- Franchise history below -->
	\| name1 = ]		\| name1 = ]
Line 24:		Line 24:
	\| name2 = Hamilton Bulldogs		\| name2 = Hamilton Bulldogs
	\| dates2 = 2015–2023		\| dates2 = 2015–2023
	\| name3 = '''Brantford Bulldogs'''		\| name3 = '''Brantford Bulldogs'''
	\| dates3 = 2023–present		\| dates3 = 2023–present
			<!-- Championships -->
			\| robertson_cup = (2018, 2022)
			\| division_titles = (2018, 2022)
			\|uniform_image=OHL-Uniform-BFD.png}}

		⚫	The '''Brantford Bulldogs''', formerly the '''Hamilton Bulldogs''', are a major ] team in the ] (OHL) that began to play in the ]. Based in ], Canada, the Bulldogs play their home games at ]. They were purchased by owner ] in March 2015 and relocated to Hamilton after 34 years in ], where they were known as the ]. The Bulldogs won ] in 2018 and 2022.
	}}

		⚫	The Bulldogs replaced the ] ], also formerly owned by Andlauer. The original team played in Hamilton from 1996 to 2015, after which they moved to ], to become the second incarnation of the ].
	]

		⚫	==History==
⚫	The '''Brantford Bulldogs''', formerly the '''Hamilton Bulldogs''', are a major ] team in the ] (OHL) that began to play in the ]. Based in ], Canada, the Bulldogs play their home games at ]. They were purchased by owner ] in March 2015 and relocated to Hamilton after 34 years in ], where they were known as the ]. The Bulldogs won OHL championships in 2018, and 2022.
		⚫	On March 12, 2015, Michael Andlauer announced that he had acquired the ] and that they would move into the ] for the 2015–16 season as the Hamilton Bulldogs. The ] franchise which played in the ] had been sold to the ] and moved to ], for the 2015–16 season.<ref name=cbc-hammove>{{cite web \|title=Hamilton Bulldogs sell AHL franchise, buy the OHL Belleville Bulls \|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/hamilton-bulldogs-sell-ahl-franchise-buy-the-ohl-belleville-bulls-1.2992840 \|website=CBC News \|access-date=March 12, 2015}}</ref>

		⚫	In February 2023, due to upcoming renovations to the ], the Bulldogs announced they would be temporarily relocating to the ] and renaming as the Brantford Bulldogs for at least three seasons, beginning in the ]. The Civic Centre will also be undergoing over $9 million in renovations, funded by both the Bulldogs and the City of Brantford.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.chch.com/ohls-hamilton-bulldogs-to-temporarily-call-brantford-home \|title=OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs to temporarily call Brantford home \|last=Lawson \|first=Samantha \|date=February 8, 2023 \|work=] \|location=Hamilton, Ontario \|access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref>
⚫	The Bulldogs replaced the ] ], also formerly owned by Andlauer. The original team played in Hamilton from 1996 to 2015, after which they moved to ], to become the second incarnation of the ].

			In January 2025, ] player ] and his family purchased the Bulldogs from Michael Andlauer,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Collaco \|first=Conrad \|date=2025-01-13 \|title=OHL's Brantford Bulldogs sold to Edmonton Oilers star Zach Hyman \|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/brantford-bulldogs-edmonton-oilers-zach-hyman-1.7429739 \|access-date=2025-01-16}}</ref> and signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Brantford for the Bulldogs to play at a proposed sports complex in Brantford for 15 years, despite $290 million renovations to FirstOntario Centre.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Collaco \|first=Conrad \|last2=Chandler \|first2=Justin \|date=2025-01-16 \|title=OHL's Bulldogs won't return to Hamilton, new owners sign 15-year-deal in Brantford, Ont.. \|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/brantford-bulldogs-hamilton-zach-hyman-1.7432170 \|access-date=2025-01-16}}</ref>
⚫	In February 2023, due to upcoming renovations to the ], the Bulldogs announced they would be temporarily relocating to the ] and renaming as the ~~'''~~Brantford Bulldogs~~'''~~ for at least three seasons, beginning in the 2023–24 OHL season. The Civic Centre will also be undergoing over $9 million in renovations, funded by both the Bulldogs and the City of Brantford.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.chch.com/ohls-hamilton-bulldogs-to-temporarily-call-brantford-home\|title=OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs to temporarily call Brantford home\|last=Lawson\|first=Samantha\|date=February 8, 2023\|work=]\|location=Hamilton, Ontario\|access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref>

⚫	==History==
⚫	On March 12, 2015, Michael Andlauer announced that he had acquired the ] and that they would move into the ] for the 2015–16 season as the Hamilton Bulldogs. The ] which played in the ] had been sold to the ] and moved to ], for the 2015–16 season.<ref name=cbc-hammove>{{cite web\|title=Hamilton Bulldogs sell AHL franchise, buy the OHL Belleville Bulls\|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/hamilton-bulldogs-sell-ahl-franchise-buy-the-ohl-belleville-bulls-1.2992840\|website=CBC News\|access-date=March 12, 2015}}</ref>

	==Coaches==		==Coaches==
Line 53:		Line 55:
	*2022–present, Matt Turek		*2022–present, Matt Turek

	==~~Team Captains~~==		==Players==
			===Team captains===
	Players known to have Captained the Hamilton/Brantford Bulldogs.
	{{Div col\|colwidth=15em}}		{{Div col\|colwidth=15em}}
	*Justin Lemcke ~~- 2015-2018~~		*Justin Lemcke (2015–2018)
	*] ~~- 2018-2019~~		*] (2018–2019)
	*Matthew Strome ~~- 2018-2019~~		*Matthew Strome (2018–2019 )
	*Isaac Nurse ~~- 2019-2020~~		*Isaac Nurse (2019–2020)
	*Colton Kammerer ~~- 2021-2022~~		*Colton Kammerer (2021–2022)
	*Logan Morrison ~~- 2022-2023~~		*Logan Morrison (2022–2023)
	*Lawson Sherk ~~- 2023-2024~~		*Lawson Sherk (2023–2024)
	{{Div col end}}		{{Div col end}}

	==~~NHL~~ ~~Alumni~~==		===Notable players===
	{{Div col\|colwidth=~~12em~~}}		{{Div col\|colwidth=15em}}
			*]
	*]		*]
	*]		*]
	*]		*]
			*]
			*]
	*]		*]
			*]
	*]		*]
			*]
	*]		*]
			*]<!-- not an NHL alumnus -->
			*]
			*]
	*]		*]
	*]		*]
Line 78:		Line 88:
	*]		*]
	{{Div col end}}		{{Div col end}}

			===NHL first-round draft picks===
			*]: ], 20th overall, ]
			*]: ], 25th overall, ]
			*]: ], 3rd overall, ]
			*]: ], 27th overall, ]

	==Season-by-season results==		==Season-by-season results==
Line 103:		Line 119:
	\|-		\|-
	\|]\|\|68\|\|\| 33\|\| 30 \|\| 5 \|\| 0 \|\| 71 \|\| .522 \|\| 226\|\| 251\|\| 3rd East		\|]\|\|68\|\|\| 33\|\| 30 \|\| 5 \|\| 0 \|\| 71 \|\| .522 \|\| 226\|\| 251\|\| 3rd East
			\|-
			\|]\|\|68\|\|\| 37\|\| 20 \|\| 9 \|\| 2 \|\| 85 \|\| .625 \|\| 267\|\| 243\|\| 2nd East
	\|}		\|}

Line 114:		Line 132:
	*'''2021–22''': Defeated Peterborough Petes 4-games-to-0 in conference quarter-finals.<br>Defeated Mississauga Steelheads 4-games-to-0 in conference semi-finals.<br>Defeated North Bay Battalion 4-games-to-0 in conference finals.<br>'''Won championship''' vs Windsor Spitfires 4-games-to-3.<br>Second-place finish in ].		*'''2021–22''': Defeated Peterborough Petes 4-games-to-0 in conference quarter-finals.<br>Defeated Mississauga Steelheads 4-games-to-0 in conference semi-finals.<br>Defeated North Bay Battalion 4-games-to-0 in conference finals.<br>'''Won championship''' vs Windsor Spitfires 4-games-to-3.<br>Second-place finish in ].
	*'''2022–23''': Lost to Barrie Colts 4-games-to-2 in conference quarter-finals.		*'''2022–23''': Lost to Barrie Colts 4-games-to-2 in conference quarter-finals.
			*'''2023-24''': Lost to Ottawa 67's 4-games-to-2 in conference quarter-finals.

	==See also==		==See also==
Line 130:		Line 149:
	]		]
	]		]
	]		]
	]		]

Latest revision as of 15:02, 21 January 2025

Ontario Hockey League team in Brantford For the former American Hockey League team, see Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).

A request that this article title be changed to Brantford Bulldogs is under discussion. Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed.

Brantford Bulldogs
[REDACTED]
City	Brantford, Ontario
League	Ontario Hockey League
Conference	Eastern Conference
Division	East
Founded	1981
Operated	2015–present
Home arena	Brantford Civic Centre
Colours	Black, gold, white
General manager	Matt Turek
Head coach	Jay McKee
Affiliate	Hamilton Kilty B's
Franchise history
1981–2015	Belleville Bulls
2015–2023	Hamilton Bulldogs
2023–present	Brantford Bulldogs
Championships
Division titles	(2018, 2022)
Robertson Cups	(2018, 2022)
Current uniform

The Brantford Bulldogs, formerly the Hamilton Bulldogs, are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) that began to play in the 2015–16 season. Based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, the Bulldogs play their home games at Brantford Civic Centre. They were purchased by owner Michael Andlauer in March 2015 and relocated to Hamilton after 34 years in Belleville, Ontario, where they were known as the Bulls. The Bulldogs won OHL championships in 2018 and 2022.

The Bulldogs replaced the American Hockey League team of the same name, also formerly owned by Andlauer. The original team played in Hamilton from 1996 to 2015, after which they moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, to become the second incarnation of the St. John's IceCaps.

History

On March 12, 2015, Michael Andlauer announced that he had acquired the Belleville Bulls and that they would move into the FirstOntario Centre for the 2015–16 season as the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Hamilton Bulldogs franchise which played in the American Hockey League had been sold to the Montreal Canadiens and moved to St. John's, Newfoundland, for the 2015–16 season.

In February 2023, due to upcoming renovations to the FirstOntario Centre, the Bulldogs announced they would be temporarily relocating to the Brantford Civic Centre and renaming as the Brantford Bulldogs for at least three seasons, beginning in the 2023–24 season. The Civic Centre will also be undergoing over $9 million in renovations, funded by both the Bulldogs and the City of Brantford.

In January 2025, National Hockey League player Zach Hyman and his family purchased the Bulldogs from Michael Andlauer, and signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Brantford for the Bulldogs to play at a proposed sports complex in Brantford for 15 years, despite $290 million renovations to FirstOntario Centre.

Coaches

2015–2016, George Burnett
2016–2018, John Gruden
2018–2019, Dave Matsos
2019–2020, Vince Laise
2020, Steve Staios (interim)
2021–present, Jay McKee

General managers

2015–2016, George Burnett
2016–2022, Steve Staios (6)
2022–present, Matt Turek

Players

Team captains

Justin Lemcke (2015–2018)
MacKenzie Entwistle (2018–2019)
Matthew Strome (2018–2019 )
Isaac Nurse (2019–2020)
Colton Kammerer (2021–2022)
Logan Morrison (2022–2023)
Lawson Sherk (2023–2024)

Notable players

NHL first-round draft picks

2017: Robert Thomas, 20th overall, St. Louis Blues
2019: Connor McMichael, 25th overall, Washington Capitals
2021: Mason McTavish, 3rd overall, Anaheim Ducks
2024: Marek Vanacker, 27th overall, Chicago Blackhawks

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

Season	Games	Won	Lost	OTL	SL	Points	Pct %	Goals For	Goals Against	Standing
2015–16	68	25	35	8	0	58	.426	197	260	5th East
2016–17	68	33	27	4	4	74	.544	238	225	4th East
2017–18	68	43	18	4	3	93	.684	252	207	1st East
2018–19	68	29	34	3	2	63	.463	241	283	4th East
2019–20	62	24	30	7	1	56	.452	235	267	4th East
2020–21	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0	Season cancelled
2021–22	68	51	12	3	2	107	.787	300	176	1st East
2022–23	68	33	30	5	0	71	.522	226	251	3rd East
2023–24	68	37	20	9	2	85	.625	267	243	2nd East

Playoffs

2015–16: Did not qualify.
2016–17: Lost to Kingston Frontenacs 4-games-to-3 in conference quarter-finals.
2017–18: Defeated Ottawa 67's 4-games-to-1 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Niagara IceDogs 4-games-to-1 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4-games-to-1 in conference finals.
Won championship vs Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-games-to-2.
Third-place finish in 2018 Memorial Cup.
2018–19: Lost to Ottawa 67's 4-games-to-0 in conference quarter-finals.
2019–20: Playoffs cancelled
2020–21: Season cancelled
2021–22: Defeated Peterborough Petes 4-games-to-0 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Mississauga Steelheads 4-games-to-0 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated North Bay Battalion 4-games-to-0 in conference finals.
Won championship vs Windsor Spitfires 4-games-to-3.
Second-place finish in 2022 Memorial Cup.
2022–23: Lost to Barrie Colts 4-games-to-2 in conference quarter-finals.
2023-24: Lost to Ottawa 67's 4-games-to-2 in conference quarter-finals.

References

"Hamilton Bulldogs sell AHL franchise, buy the OHL Belleville Bulls". CBC News. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
Lawson, Samantha (February 8, 2023). "OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs to temporarily call Brantford home". CHCH-DT. Hamilton, Ontario. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
Collaco, Conrad (January 13, 2025). "OHL's Brantford Bulldogs sold to Edmonton Oilers star Zach Hyman". Retrieved January 16, 2025.
Collaco, Conrad; Chandler, Justin (January 16, 2025). "OHL's Bulldogs won't return to Hamilton, new owners sign 15-year-deal in Brantford, Ont." Retrieved January 16, 2025.
"Bulldogs Name Vince Laise Head Coach". OurSports Central. August 20, 2019.
"'It was a culmination of things' says Hamilton Bulldogs GM on firing of coach Vince Laise". Global News. March 4, 2020.
"Hamilton Bulldogs Name Jay McKee Head Coach". OurSports Central. July 6, 2021.

External links

Official website

v t e Brantford Bulldogs
Based in Brantford, Ontario Founded in 1981 Member of the Ontario Hockey League
The Franchise	Belleville Bulls History Records Players Staff
Arenas	CAA Arena FirstOntario Centre
Conference Championships	1985–86 1998–99 2007–08 2017–18 2021–22
Division Championships	2000–01 2001–02 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2012–13 2017–18 2021–22
J. Ross Robertson Cup	1998–99 2017–18 2021–22
Retired numbers	15

v t e Ontario Hockey League
East Division	Brantford Bulldogs Kingston Frontenacs Oshawa Generals Ottawa 67's Peterborough Petes
Central Division	Barrie Colts Brampton Steelheads Niagara IceDogs North Bay Battalion Sudbury Wolves
Midwest Division	Erie Otters Guelph Storm Kitchener Rangers London Knights Owen Sound Attack
West Division	Flint Firebirds Saginaw Spirit Sarnia Sting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Windsor Spitfires
Defunct teams	Belleville Bulls Brampton Battalion Brantford Alexanders Cornwall Royals Detroit Compuware Ambassadors Detroit Junior Red Wings Detroit Whalers Guelph Platers Hamilton Dukes Hamilton Steelhawks Kingston Canadians Kingston Raiders Mississauga IceDogs Mississauga Steelheads Newmarket Royals Niagara Falls Thunder North Bay Centennials Owen Sound Platers Plymouth Whalers Toronto Marlboros Toronto St. Michael's Majors
CHL Memorial Cup J. Ross Robertson Cup OHL history OHL seasons OHA standings OHL Awards CHL Awards QMJHL WHL

v t e Sports teams based in Ontario
Australian football	AFLO Central Blues Etobicoke Kangaroos Grand River Gargoyles Hamilton Wildcats High Park Demons Ottawa Swans Toronto Downtown Dingos Toronto Eagles Toronto Rebels
Baseball	MLB Toronto Blue Jays Frontier League Ottawa Titans IBL Barrie Baycats Brantford Red Sox Chatham-Kent Barnstormers Guelph Royals Hamilton Cardinals Kitchener Panthers London Majors Toronto Maple Leafs Welland Jackfish
Basketball	NBA Toronto Raptors WNBA Toronto Tempo (beginning in 2026) NBA G League Raptors 905 BSL KW Titans London Lightning Sudbury Five Windsor Express CEBL Brampton Honey Badgers Niagara River Lions Ottawa BlackJacks Scarborough Shooting Stars
Esports	CDL Toronto Ultra OWL Toronto Defiant
Football	CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ottawa Redblacks Toronto Argonauts CJFL GTA Grizzlies Hamilton Hurricanes London Beefeaters Ottawa Sooners Quinte Skyhawks St. Clair Fratmen QJFL Cumberland Panthers Ottawa Junior Riders
Ice hockey	NHL Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs PWHL Ottawa Charge Toronto Sceptres AHL Belleville Senators Toronto Marlies OHL Barrie Colts Guelph Storm Brantford Bulldogs Kingston Frontenacs Kitchener Rangers London Knights Mississauga Steelheads Niagara IceDogs North Bay Battalion Oshawa Generals Ottawa 67's Owen Sound Attack Peterborough Petes Sarnia Sting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sudbury Wolves Windsor Spitfires Other junior leagues CCHL CCHL2 CPJHL GMHL GOJHL LJHL NOJHL OJHL PJHL SIJHL
Lacrosse	NLL Toronto Rock Ottawa Black Bears
Roller derby	WFTDA Forest City Roller Derby Hammer City Roller Derby Hogtown Roller Derby Ottawa Valley Roller Derby Renegade Derby Dames Royal City Roller Derby Toronto Roller Derby Tri-City Roller Derby Windsor Roller Derby
Rugby league	Toronto Wolfpack
Rugby union	MLR Toronto Arrows NWL Ontario Ontario U23 Ontario U20
Ringette	NRL Cambridge Turbos Nepean Ravens Waterloo Wildfire
Soccer	MLS Toronto FC CPL Atlético Ottawa Forge FC York United FC NSL AFC Toronto Ottawa Rapid FC MLSNP Toronto FC II USL2 Thunder Bay Chill L1O Alliance United FC Burlington SC Darby FC FC London Guelph United F.C. Hamilton United Master's FA North Mississauga SC North Toronto Nitros Oakville SC Pickering FC ProStars FC Scrosoppi FC Sigma FC Simcoe County Rovers FC St. Catharines Roma Wolves Toronto Skillz FC Unionville Milliken SC Vaughan Azzurri Waterloo United Windsor City FC Woodbridge Strikers L1OW Guelph United F.C. NDC Ontario Tecumseh SC L1Q Ottawa South United CSL Brantford Galaxy FC Continentals Hamilton City SC Scarborough SC Serbian White Eagles
Swimming	ISL Toronto Titans
Ultimate	AUDL Toronto Rush
U Sports	Brock Badgers Carleton Ravens Guelph Gryphons Lakehead Thunderwolves Laurentian Voyageurs McMaster Marauders Nipissing Lakers Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Ottawa Gee-Gees Queen's Golden Gaels Royal Military College Paladins TMU Bold Trent Excalibur Toronto Varsity Blues Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Windsor Lancers York Lions

Categories: