Hamilton Bulldogs
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| Hamilton Bulldogs | |
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| City: | Hamilton, Ontario |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Conference: | Western Conference |
| Division: | North Division |
| Founded: | 1996 |
| Home Arena: | Copps Coliseum |
| Colours: | Copper, Red, White and Blue |
| Owner(s): | Michael Andlauer |
| General Manager: | Julien Brisebois |
| Head Coach: | Don Lever |
| Media: | Hamilton Spectator,820 CHAM (AM) |
| Affiliates: | Montreal Canadiens (NHL) Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1984 to 1988 1988 to 1996: |
Nova Scotia Oilers Cape Breton Oilers |
| 1996 to 2003 2003 to 2004: |
Hamilton Bulldogs Toronto Roadrunners |
| 2004 to 2005: | Edmonton Road Runners |
| 1969 to 1971 1971 to 1984: |
Montreal Voyageurs Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
| 1984–1990 1990–1999: |
Sherbrooke Canadiens Fredericton Canadiens |
| 1999 to 2002 2002 to present: |
Quebec Citadelles Hamilton Bulldogs |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 1 (2002–03) |
| Division Championships: | 2 (2002–03, 2003–04) |
| Conference Championships: | 3 (1996–97, 2002–03, 2006–07) |
| Calder Cups: | 1 (2006–07) |
The Hamilton Bulldogs are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at Copps Coliseum, nicknamed 'The Dog Pound'. They are the primary minor league affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. The team was the 2007 Calder Cup champions.
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[edit] History
The Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club was established in 1996.
On the ice the club has reached the Calder Cup Finals both in 1997, the club's first year, and in 2003 only to lose in both cases. In the 2003 final, game 7, the attendance at Copps Coliseum on June 12, 2003 vs the Houston Aeros was 17,428 marking it the largest playoff crowd in the history of the AHL (the record was since broken in 2005 in Philadelphia). Houston won the game 3–0 and the series 4–3. The Bulldogs won the Calder Cup Final in 2007 against the Hershey Bears. This series was a rematch of the 1997 Calder Cup Final which Hershey won 4 games to 1. The Bulldogs did the exact opposite in 2007 - Hamilton 4 games, and Hershey 1.
Off the ice, the club faced turmoil in 2000 resulting, in a "Stay Dogs Stay" campaign spearheaded by Don Robertson, Ron Burnstein, Nick Javor and club President Cary Kaplan, aimed at keeping the franchise in Hamilton. The campaign was a financial success and resulted in the club remaining in the Steel City with a bolstered fan base and an improved lease with the City of Hamilton.
In spite of a franchise high in attendance in 2001, the Edmonton Oilers announced plans to move their AHL affiliation to Toronto. Local interests made a multi-million dollar investment to secure ownership of the Quebec Citadelles and relocate them to Hamilton thus keeping the Bulldogs in town. For the second time in as many years, the fate of the club was in jeopardy, but ultimately rescued by local interests. The achievement to preserve the franchise was a unique joint venture between the Montreal Canadiens, the Edmonton Oilers, the American Hockey League, and a local consortium of Hamilton owners, which allowed for a joint affiliation in 2002–2003 between Montreal and Edmonton as ownership changed hands. Fans voted to keep the Bulldogs name which won over the Hamilton Canadiens and Hamilton Habs.
In the summer of 2004, Burlington businessman Michael Andlauer became majority owner, governor and chairman of the Hamilton Bulldogs. Andlauer was part of the initial group of local business people, who purchased the club from the Edmonton Oilers in 2002.
In their 11th season The Bulldogs are currently the longest serving Canadian franchise in the American Hockey League. With having well surpassed the two million (2,000,000) mark in total attendance, the Bulldogs have for a number of years represented a model minor league hockey organization both on and off the ice.
In 2007, the Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup by defeating the Hershey Bears in a 4–1 series. It is their first Calder Cup win in three attempts. In 2008, the Hamilton Bulldogs failed to reach the postseason.
Key Executives:
- Glen Sather, President 1996–2000
- Scott Howson, General Manager, 1996–2002
- Cary Kaplan, President 2000–2002 (with club from 1996)
- Steve Katzman, President, 2002–2003
- Brian Lewis, Exec. Director 2003–2006 (with club from 1997)
- Glenn Stanford, President, 2006-Current
- Michael Andlauer, 2002-Current - has been the principal owner of the club since assuming controlling interest in 2004. He has provided a stabalizing force for the franchise.
This market was previously served by:
- Hamilton Canucks (1992 to 1994)
[edit] Franchise timelines
List of timelines for the two separate franchises known as the Hamilton Bulldogs.
- Edmonton Oilers
- Nova Scotia Oilers (1984–1988)
- Cape Breton Oilers (1988–1996)
- Hamilton Bulldogs (1996–2003)
- Toronto Roadrunners (2003–2004)
- Edmonton Road Runners (2004–2005)
- Montreal Canadiens
- Montreal Voyageurs (1969–1971)
- Nova Scotia Voyageurs (1971–1984)
- Sherbrooke Canadiens (1984–1990)
- Fredericton Canadiens (1990–1999)
- Quebec Citadelles (1999–2002)
- Hamilton Bulldogs (2002-present)
[edit] Current roster
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Cedrick Desjardins | L | September 30, 1985 | Edmundston, New Brunswick |
| 35 | |
Yann Danis | L | June 21, 1981 | LaFontaine, Quebec |
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| # | Player | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 4 |  |
Marvin Degon | R | July 20, 1983 | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| 6 | |
Conrad Martin | R | October 25, 1982 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 12 | |
Jean-Philippe Cote | L | April 22, 1982 | Quebec City, Quebec |
| 25 |  |
Pavel Valentenko | L | October 20, 1987 | Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| 34 | |
Mathieu Biron | R | April 29, 1980 | Lac-Saint-Charles, Quebec |
| 55 | |
Andrew Archer | R | May 5, 1983 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 72 | |
Mathieu Carle | R | September 30, 1987 | Gatineau, Quebec |
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| # | Player | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | ||
| 7 | |
Eric Manlow | L | April 7, 1975 | Belleville, Ontario | |
| 10 | |
J.T. Wyman | R | February 27, 1986 | Edina, Minnesota | |
| 15 | |
Daniel Corso | L | April 3, 1978 | Montreal, Quebec | |
| 16 | |
Gregory Stewart | L | May 21, 1986 | Kitchener, Ontario | |
| 17 | |
Kyle Chipchura | L | February 19, 1986 | Westlock, Alberta | |
| 18 | |
Brett Engelhardt | R | August 12, 1980 | Sheboygan, Wisconsin | |
| 19 | |
Duncan Milroy | R | February 8, 1983 | Edmonton, Alberta | |
| 21 | |
Jonathan Ferland | R | February 9, 1983 | Sainte-Marie, Quebec | |
| 22 | |
Matt D'Agostini | R | October 23, 1986 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |
| 27 |  |
Janne Lahti | L | July 20, 1982 | Riihimäki, Finland | |
| 32 | |
Ajay Baines | L | March 25, 1978 | Kamloops, British Columbia | |
| 39 | |
Brock Trotter | R | September 18, 1987 | Brandon, Manitoba | |
| 84 | |
Corey Locke | L | May 8, 1984 | Newmarket, Ontario | |
[edit] Season-by-season results
- 1996–2003 Edmonton Oilers affiliation
- 2002-Present Montreal Canadiens affiliation
[edit] Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 1996–97 | 80 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 4 | — | 69 | 220 | 276 | 3rd, Canadian |
| 1997–98 | 80 | 36 | 22 | 17 | 5 | — | 94 | 264 | 242 | 2nd, Empire State |
| 1998–99 | 80 | 40 | 29 | 7 | 4 | — | 91 | 229 | 206 | 3rd, Empire State |
| 1999–00 | 80 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 6 | — | 73 | 225 | 262 | 3rd, Empire State |
| 2000–01 | 80 | 28 | 41 | 6 | 5 | — | 67 | 227 | 281 | 4th, Canadian |
| 2001–02 | 80 | 37 | 30 | 10 | 3 | — | 87 | 247 | 205 | 2nd, Canadian |
| 2002–03 | 80 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 4 | — | 110 | 279 | 191 | 1st, Canadian |
| 2003–04 | 80 | 41 | 25 | 10 | 4 | — | 96 | 235 | 191 | 1st, North |
| 2004–05 | 80 | 38 | 29 | — | 6 | 7 | 89 | 225 | 210 | 4th, North |
| 2005–06 | 80 | 35 | 41 | — | 0 | 4 | 74 | 225 | 251 | 6th, North |
| 2006–07 | 80 | 43 | 28 | — | 3 | 6 | 95 | 243 | 208 | 3rd, North |
| 2007–08 | 80 | 36 | 34 | — | 3 | 7 | 82 | 208 | 235 | 4th, North |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
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| 1996–97 | W, 3–2, SJNB | W, 4–3, SJNL | W, 4–1, ALB | L, 1–4, HER |
| 1997–98 | W, 3–2, SYR | L, 0–4, ALB | — | — |
| 1998–99 | W, 3–2, ALB | L, 2–4, ROCH | — | — |
| 1999–00 | W, 3–1, SYR | L, 2–4, ROCH | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 2001–02 | W, 3–0, QUE | W, 4–1, HART | L, 3–4, BRI | — |
| 2002–03 | W, 3–1, SPR | W, 4–3, MTB | W, 4–1, BING | L, 3–4, HOU |
| 2003–04 | W, 4–2, CLE | L, 0–4, ROCH | — | — |
| 2004–05 | L, 0–4, ROCH | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | Out of playoffs | |||
| 2006–07 | W, 4–2, ROCH | W, 4–2, MTB | W, 4–1, CHI | W, 4–1, HER |
| 2007–08 | Out of Playoffs | |||
[edit] Team records
[edit] Single season
- Goals: 39 Paul Healey (2000–01)
- Assists: 52 Daniel Cleary (1999–2000)
- Points: 77 Jason Chimera (2001–02)
- Penalty Minutes: 522 Dennis Bonvie (1996–97)
- GAA: 2.10 Jaroslav Halak (2007–08)
- SV%: .929 Steve Passmore (1998–99) & Jaroslav Halak (2007–08)
[edit] Playoffs
- Playoff Goaltending Wins (1 Season): 15 Carey Price (2006–2007)
[edit] Career
- Career Goals: 85 Corey Locke
- Career Assists: 144 Corey Locke
- Career Points: 229 Corey Locke
- Career Penalty Minutes: 817 Dennis Bonvie
- Career Goaltending Wins: 81 Yann Danis
- Career Shutouts: 11 Jaroslav Halak
- Career Games: 346 Duncan Milroy
[edit] Team captains
- Terran Sandwith 1996–98
- Jeff Daw 1998–99
- Rob Murray 1999–2000
- Scott Ferguson 2000–01
- Alain Nasreddine 2001–02
- Benoit Gratton 2002–04
- Jason Ward 2004–05
- Dan Smith 2005–06
- None 2006–07
- Ajay Baines 2007-present
[edit] Head coaches
- Lorne Molleken 1996–98
- Walt Kyle 1998–2000
- Claude Julien 2000–03
- Geoff Ward 2003
- Doug Jarvis 2003–05
- Don Lever 2005-present
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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