For the former American Hockey League team, see Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
Brantford Bulldogs
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)
Brantford Bulldogs 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.
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 OHL season. The Civic Centre will also be undergoing over $9 million in renovations, funded by both the Bulldogs and the City of Brantford.[1]
^Lawson, Samantha (February 8, 2023). "OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs to temporarily call Brantford home". CHCH-DT. Hamilton, Ontario. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
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