Hamilton Bulldogs
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| Hamilton Bulldogs | |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Home ice | Copps Coliseum |
| Based in | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Colours | Navy, Red, & Copper |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Head coach | Don Lever |
| General manager | Julien BriseBois |
| Owner | Michael Andlauer |
The Hamilton Bulldogs are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at the Copps Coliseum.
- Founded: 2002-2003
- Arena: Copps Coliseum (capacity 19,000)
- Uniform colours: red and blue
- Logo design: A bulldogs head
- Affiliates: Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
- Division titles won: 2 (2002-03, 2003-04)
- Regular season titles won: 1 (2002-03)
- League championships won: none
- Local Media: Hamilton Spectator
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[edit] History
When the Edmonton Oilers announced plans to suspend operations of the previous Hamilton Bulldogs franchise, local interests secured ownership of the Quebec Citadelles and relocated them to Hamilton. Fans voted to keep the Bulldogs name which won over the Hamilton Canadiens and Hamilton Habs. The team's primary affiliate has been the Montreal Canadiens, but had a partial agreement with the Edmonton Oilers in 2002-03 and again in 2005-06.
- The franchise was previously known as: Quebec Citadelles (1999-2002), Fredericton Canadiens (1990-1999), Sherbrooke Canadiens (1984-1990), Nova Scotia Voyageurs (1971-1984), Montreal Voyageurs (1969-1971)
- The market was previously served by: Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2002)
[edit] Year-by-year record
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2005-06 | 80 | 35 | 41 | -- | 0 | 4 | 225 | 251 | 74 | 6th, North | Out of Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 80 | 38 | 29 | 6 | 7 | -- | 225 | 210 | 89 | 4th, North | Lost in Round 1 |
| 2003-04 | 80 | 41 | 25 | 10 | 4 | -- | 235 | 191 | 96 | 1st, North | Lost in Round 2 |
| 2002-03 | 80 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 4 | -- | 279 | 191 | 110 | 1st, Canadian | Lost in Finals |
[edit] Team records
- Goals: 34 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Michael Ryder (2002-03)
- Assists: 43 Image:Flag of the Czech Republic (bordered).svg Tomas Plekanec (2003-04)
- Points: 72 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Jason Ward (2002-03)
- Penalty Minutes: 279 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Steve Ott (2004-05)
- GAA: 2.28 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Eric Fichaud (2002-03)
- SV%: .925 Eric Fichaud (2002-03)
- Career Goals: 71 Tomas Plekanec
- Career Assists: 105 Tomas Plekanec
- Career Points: 176 Tomas Plekanec
- Career Penalty Minutes: 289 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Ben Carpentier
- Career Goaltending Wins: 30 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Yann Danis, Eric Fichaud
- Career Shutouts: 7 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Steve Passmore, Image:Flag of Slovakia.svg Jaroslav Halak
- Career Games: 231 Tomas Plekanec
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| American Hockey League | |
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| 2006-07 teams: Albany River Rats | Binghamton Senators | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins | Hamilton Bulldogs | Hartford Wolf Pack | Hershey Bears | Houston Aeros | Iowa Stars | Lowell Devils | Manchester Monarchs | Manitoba Moose | Milwaukee Admirals | Norfolk Admirals | Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights | Peoria Rivermen | Philadelphia Phantoms | Portland Pirates | Providence Bruins | Rochester Americans | San Antonio Rampage | Springfield Falcons | Syracuse Crunch | Toronto Marlies | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | Worcester Sharks | |
| Trophies and Awards: Calder Cup Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | Eddie Shore Award | Hap Holmes Memorial Award | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | John B. Sollenberger Trophy | Les Cunningham Award | Willie Marshall Award | |
| Related Articles: NHL | ECHL | UHL | CHL | SPHL | |
