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Hamilton Bulldogs

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.

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)

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)

Current roster

As of July 1, 2008

Goaltenders
#	align=left	Player	Catches	Date of birth	Place of birth
33	Cedrick Desjardins	L	September 30, 1985	Edmundston, New Brunswick
35	Yann Danis	L	June 21, 1981	Lafontaine, Quebec

Defencemen
#	align=left	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
--	Alex Henry	L	October 18, 1979	Elliot Lake, Ontario
--	Shawn Belle	L	January 3, 1985	Edmonton, Alberta

Forwards
#	align=left	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
--	Mike Glumac	R	April 5, 1980	Niagara Falls, Ontario
--	Ryan Flinn	L	April 20, 1980	Halifax, Nova Scotia

Season-by-season results

1996–2003 Edmonton Oilers affiliation
2002-Present Montreal Canadiens affiliation

Regular season

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OTL	SOL	Points	Goals for	Goals against	Standing
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

Playoffs

Season	1st round	2nd round	3rd round	Finals
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