Hamilton Bulldogs

The Hamilton Bulldogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that began to play in the 2015–16 season. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the Bulldogs play their home games at the FirstOntario Centre. They were purchased by owner Michael Andlauer in March 2015 and re-located to Hamilton after a 34-year run in Belleville, where they were known as the Bulls.

For the former American Hockey League team, see Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
Hamilton Bulldogs
CityHamilton, Ontario
LeagueOntario Hockey League
ConferenceEastern Conference
DivisionEast
Founded1981 (1981)
Operated2015–present
Home arenaFirstOntario Centre
ColoursBlack, gold, white
     
General managerSteve Staios
Head coachJay McKee
Franchise history
1981–2015Belleville Bulls
2015–presentHamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton Bulldogs uniform

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 to Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre for the 2015–16 season as the Hamilton Bulldogs. The former AHL Hamilton Bulldogs had been sold to the Montreal Canadiens and moved to St. John's, Newfoundland, for the 2015–16 season as the St. John's IceCaps (the True North Sports and Entertainment-owned IceCaps, which were affiliated with the Winnipeg Jets, moved back to Winnipeg).[1]

Coaches

Notable alumni

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

SeasonGamesWonLostOTLSLPointsPct %Goals
For		Goals
Against		Standing
2015–166825358058.4261972605th East
2016–176833274474.5442382254th East
2017–186843184393.6842522071st East
2018–196829343263.4632412834th East
2019–206224307156.4522352674th East
2020–21000000.00000Season cancelled
2021–2268511232107.7873001761st 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: Cancelled
  • 2020–21: Cancelled

See also

References
  1. "Hamilton Bulldogs sell AHL franchise, buy the OHL Belleville Bulls". CBC News. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  2. "Bulldogs Name Vince Laise Head Coach". OurSports Central. August 20, 2019.
  3. "'It was a culmination of things' says Hamilton Bulldogs GM on firing of coach Vince Laise". Global News. March 4, 2020.
  4. "Hamilton Bulldogs Name Jay McKee Head Coach". OurSports Central. July 6, 2021.
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