What league does Brantford Bulldogs play in?

Brantford Bulldogs play in the OHL.

Where is Brantford Bulldogs based?

Brantford Bulldogs is based in Brantford, ON, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Brantford Bulldogs?

The head coach of Brantford Bulldogs is John Gruden.

Who is the captain of Brantford Bulldogs?

The captain of Brantford Bulldogs is Justin Lemcke.

What arena does Brantford Bulldogs play in?

Brantford Bulldogs play their home games at Brantford Civic Centre in Brantford, ON, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Brantford Bulldogs?

The general manager of Brantford Bulldogs is Steve Staios.

What are the team colors of Brantford Bulldogs?

The team colors of Brantford Bulldogs are Black + Yellow + White.

Hamilton Bulldogs

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2016-2017 Hamilton Bulldogs Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Dawson Carty (G)	30	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	190	L
	#31	Cole Ceci (G)	27	1998	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	179	L
	#33	Kaden Fulcher (G)	27	1998	Brigden, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#20	Cole Candella (D)	27	1998	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#42	Ben Gleason (D)	27	1998	Ortonville, MI, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#15	Fyodor Gordeyev (D)	27	1999	Omsk, RUS	6'7"	220	L
	#22	Jack Hanley (D)"A"	27	1998	Whitby, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	L
	#6	Ondrej Kachyna (D)	27	1998	Hodonín, CZE	6'4"	212	L
	#5	Justin Lemcke (D)"C"	28	1997	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#27	Riley McCourt (D)	25	2000	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#8	Jesse Saban (D)	29	1997	Lindsay, ON, CAN	6'3"	207	L
	#26	Stephen Templeton (D)	29	1997	Waterdown, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#24	Connor Walters (D)	28	1997	Welland, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#9	Reilly Webb (D)	26	1999	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	6'4"	201	R
FORWARDS
	#41	William Bitten (RW/C)	27	1998	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#45	Owen Burnell (C)	27	1998	Caledonia, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#43	Michael Cramarossa (C)	29	1996	Markham, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#44	MacKenzie Entwistle (RW/C)	26	1999	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#16	Trent Fox (LW)	28	1997	Chatham, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#19	Ben Gargan (C)	27	1999	North Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	179	L
	#12	Zachary Jackson (RW/C)	27	1999	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#21	Luke Kutkevicius (C)	27	1998	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#19	Adam Laishram (C/W)"A"	28	1997	Ashburn, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#25	Matt Luff (RW/LW)"A"	28	1997	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	225	R
	#11	Isaac Nurse (RW)	26	1999	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#14	Niki Petti (C/LW)"A"	29	1996	Welland, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#10	Connor Roberts (C)	25	2000	Owen Sound, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	R
	#17	Brandon Saigeon (C/LW)	27	1998	Grimsby, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#18	Matthew Strome (LW/RW)	27	1999	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#28	Marian Studenic (LW/RW)	27	1998	Skalica, SVK	6'1"	181	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 15Av Age: 18.32 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Hamilton Bulldogs Staff

Head CoachJohn Gruden
Asst. CoachVince Laise
Asst. CoachRon Wilson
Goaltending CoachNick Grainger
General ManagerSteve Staios
Asst. General ManagerTroy Smith
Franchise OwnerMichael Andlauer
Franchise OwnerGord Simmonds
PresidentSteve Staios
ScoutJohn Canario
ScoutJustin Collins
ScoutTrevor Gallant
ScoutKevin Gould
ScoutDave Gray
ScoutDerek Langlois
ScoutRobert Marshall

2016-2017 Hamilton Bulldogs Captains

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Justin Lemcke

"A"

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Brantford Bulldogs Facts

Plays in: Ontario Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + White
Town: Brantford, ON, CAN Map
Founded: -

2016-2017 Hamilton Bulldogs Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
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Experience

Hamilton Bulldogs: 2 170 GP
AHL: 6 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Markham Royals (OJHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Brantford Civic Centre
Location: Brantford, ON
Capacity: 2 981
Construction Year: 1967

A photo of arena: Brantford Civic Centre

Brantford Bulldogs Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
02/14/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Brantford Bulldogs	Guelph Storm	-	OHL
02/14/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Brantford Bulldogs	Erie Otters	-	OHL
02/08/2026 07:05 PM UTC	Kingston Frontenacs	Brantford Bulldogs	2 - 5	OHL
02/07/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Ottawa 67's	Brantford Bulldogs	5 - 1	OHL
02/05/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Brantford Bulldogs	Kingston Frontenacs	1 - 2 (SO)	OHL

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Gabriel Frasca (F)

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Charlie Paquette (F)

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Cameron Merrick (D)

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Jude Bray (D)

Leaving forFlint Firebirds

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Heath Bogart (D)

Joining fromCollingwood Blues

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12/04/2025

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Sam McCue (F)

Leaving forOttawa 67's

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11/24/2025

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Layne Gallacher (F)

Leaving forGuelph Storm

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Brantford Bulldogs History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Brantford Bulldogs
2025-2026	OHL	51	35	8	-	-	8	224	141	78	1.53	1	-
2024-2025	OHL	68	44	19	-	-	5	281	221	93	1.37	1	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	OHL	68	37	20	-	-	11	267	243	85	1.25	2	First round loss
Hamilton Bulldogs
2022-2023	OHL	68	33	30	-	-	5	226	251	71	1.04	3	First round loss
2021-2022	OHL	68	51	12	-	-	5	300	176	107	1.57	1	Champion
2020-2021	OHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	OHL	62	24	30	-	-	8	235	267	56	0.9	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	OHL	68	29	34	-	-	5	241	283	63	0.93	4	First round loss
2017-2018	OHL	68	43	18	-	-	7	252	207	93	1.37	1	Champion
2016-2017	OHL	68	33	27	-	-	8	238	225	74	1.09	4	First round loss
2015-2016	OHL	68	25	35	-	-	8	197	260	58	0.85	5	Did not make playoffs

Brantford Bulldogs Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	0	9	10	3	1	3	Final loss
2017-2018	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	7	6	6	2	3	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

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