When was Hamilton Bulldogs founded?

Hamilton Bulldogs was founded in 1996 in Hamilton, ON, CAN, Canada.

Where is Hamilton Bulldogs based?

Hamilton Bulldogs is based in Hamilton, ON, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Hamilton Bulldogs?

The head coach of Hamilton Bulldogs is Lorne Molleken.

Who is the captain of Hamilton Bulldogs?

The captain of Hamilton Bulldogs is Terran Sandwith.

What arena does Hamilton Bulldogs play in?

Hamilton Bulldogs play their home games at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, ON, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Hamilton Bulldogs?

The general manager of Hamilton Bulldogs is Scott Howson.

What are the team colors of Hamilton Bulldogs?

The team colors of Hamilton Bulldogs are Blue + Red +White.

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1997-1998 Season

Hamilton Bulldogs were 36-22-17-5 in the 1997-98 AHL season with 94 points, 2nd in the Western Conference: Empire Division and 6th overall.

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1997-1998 Hamilton Bulldogs Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Jean-François Labbé (G)	54	1972	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	5'9"	172	L
		Mike Minard (G)	49	1976	Owen Sound, ON, CAN	6'3"	225	L
	#29	Steve Passmore (G)	53	1973	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	L
		Chris Wickenheiser (G)	50	1976	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'2"	207	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Ladislav Benysek (D)	51	1975	Olomouc, CZE	6'1"	194	L
		Drake Berehowsky (D)	54	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	227	R
	#33	Sean Brown (D)	49	1976	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#24	Matthieu Descôteaux (D)	49	1977	Pierreville, QC, CAN	6'4"	238	L
	#27	Scott Ferguson (D)	53	1973	Camrose, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#7	Craig Millar (D)	50	1976	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#6	Bryan Muir (D)	53	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'4"	205	L
		Kevin Pozzo (D)	51	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	196	R
		Terran Sandwith (D)"C"	54	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	209	L
		Oleg Tverdovsky (D)	50	1976	Donetsk, UKR	6'1"	209	L
		Martin Woods (D)	51	1975	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'0"	203	R
	#25	Alexander Zhurik (D)	51	1975	Minsk, BLR	6'4"	220	L
FORWARDS
	#21	Jason Bonsignore (C)	50	1976	Rochester, NY, USA	6'3"	218	R
		Dennis Bonvie (RW)	53	1973	Frankville, NS, CAN	5'11"	220	R
		Jason Bowen (LW/D)	52	1973	Port Alice, BC, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Bill Bowler (C)	52	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	L
		Jason Chimera (LW/RW)	47	1979	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#11	Jeff Daw (C)	54	1972	Carlisle, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	R
		Boyd Devereaux (LW)	48	1978	Seaforth, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#3	Scott Fraser (C)	54	1972	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'1"	179	R
	#37	Doug Friedman (LW)	55	1971	Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#16	Pierre Gendron (C)	52	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#15	Joe Hulbig (LW)	53	1973	Norwood, MA, USA	6'3"	214	L
		Steve Kelly (C)	49	1976	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Mark Kolesar (C)	53	1973	Neepawa, MB, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#36	Dan LaCouture (LW)	49	1977	Hyannis, MA, USA	6'3"	220	L
		Darryl LaFrance (RW)	52	1974	Hanmer, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#14	Georges Laraque (RW)	49	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	280	R
		Jeff Lazaro (RW)	58	1968	Waltham, MA, USA	5'9"	183	L
	#18	Barrie Moore (LW)	51	1975	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Steve Potvin (C/LW)	52	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Peter Sarno (C)	47	1979	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Joe Seroski (RW)	49	1977	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	R
		Olexander Vasilevski (RW)	51	1975	Kyiv, UKR	5'11"	190	L
	#19	Mike Watt (C)	50	1976	Seaforth, ON, CAN	6'0"	214	L

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1997-1998 Hamilton Bulldogs Staff

Head CoachLorne Molleken
Asst. CoachDan Daoust
General ManagerScott Howson
BroadcasterAl Craig
BroadcasterTodd Crocker
PresidentGlen Sather

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1997-1998 Hamilton Bulldogs Captains

"C"

Terran Sandwith

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1997-1998 Hamilton Bulldogs Demographics

Hamilton Bulldogs Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + Red +White
Town: Hamilton, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 1996

1997-1998 Hamilton Bulldogs Roster Facts

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30 players
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Experience

Hamilton Bulldogs: 2 192 GP
NHL: 1 015 GP
WC: 24 GP
OG: 12 GP
Czechia: 84 GP
AHL: 4 272 GP
DEL: 95 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: TD Coliseum
Location: Hamilton, ON, CAN
Capacity: 17 383
Construction Year: 1985

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Hamilton Bulldogs History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2014-2015	AHL	76	28	29	-	6	13	201	208	81	1.07	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	33	35	-	-	8	182	224	74	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	26	41	-	3	6	159	228	64	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	28	35	-	6	7	185	226	75	0.99	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	44	27	-	2	7	226	193	97	1.21	1	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	41	17	-	11	11	271	182	115	1.44	1	Conference Final loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	42	27	-	7	4	263	201	102	1.28	2	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	30	34	-	6	10	208	235	82	1.03	4	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	32	28	-	11	9	243	208	95	1.19	3	Champion
2005-2006	AHL	80	25	41	-	10	4	225	251	74	0.93	6	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	AHL	80	38	29	-	-	13	225	210	89	1.11	4	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	41	25	10	-	4	235	171	96	1.2	1	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	49	19	8	-	4	279	191	110	1.38	1	Final loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	37	30	10	-	3	247	205	87	1.09	2	Conference Final loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	28	41	6	-	5	227	281	67	0.84	4	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	AHL	80	27	34	13	-	6	225	262	73	0.91	3	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	40	29	7	-	4	229	206	91	1.14	3	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	36	22	17	-	5	263	242	94	1.18	2	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	28	39	9	-	4	220	276	69	0.86	3	Final loss

Hamilton Bulldogs Stars And Cult Players

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Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Olivier Archambault (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	-	5	2	6	8	2
2.	Daniel Carr (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	7	2	6	8	10
3.	Darren Dietz (D)	2026-2027	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	9	3	4	7	2
4.	Sven Andrighetto (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	7	2	5	7	2
5.	Charles Hudon (F)	2026-2027	Djurgårdens IF	SHL	4	2	2	4	0
6.	Robbie Czarnik (F)	2026-2027	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL 2	4	1	3	4	2
7.	Yannick Weber (D)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	7	0	4	4	2
8.	Jacob de la Rose (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Champions HL	4	2	1	3	27
9.	Olivier Archambault (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL	2	0	3	3	0
10.	Olivier Dame-Malka (D)	2026-2027	Lyon	-	1	0	2	2	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2014-2015	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	24.67
2013-2014	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	24.12
2012-2013	View Roster	6'0"	196 lbs	23.88
2011-2012	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.94
2010-2011	View Roster	6'0"	196 lbs	24.25

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Corey Locke (F)	313	85	144	229
2.	David Desharnais (F)	176	61	121	182
3.	Duncan Milroy (F)	346	75	104	179
4.	Brian Swanson (F)	183	71	108	179
5.	Tomas Plekanec (F)	233	71	105	176

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Corey Locke (F)	313	85	144	229
2.	Duncan Milroy (F)	346	75	104	179
3.	Gabriel Dumont (F)	318	73	81	154
4.	Brian Swanson (F)	183	71	108	179
5.	Tomas Plekanec (F)	233	71	105	176

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Corey Locke (F)	313	85	144	229
2.	Peter Sarno (F)	230	42	123	165
3.	David Desharnais (F)	176	61	121	182
4.	Brian Swanson (F)	183	71	108	179
5.	Tomas Plekanec (F)	233	71	105	176

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dennis Bonvie (F)	130	20	59	817
2.	Alex Henry (D)	485	12	62	770
3.	Martin Laître (F)	142	9	27	657
4.	Terran Sandwith (D)	191	8	34	498
5.	Jean-Philippe Côté (D)	334	10	54	477

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alex Henry (D)	485	12	50	62
2.	Duncan Milroy (F)	346	75	104	179
3.	Jean-Philippe Côté (D)	334	10	44	54
4.	Jonathan Ferland (F)	329	57	64	121
5.	Gabriel Dumont (F)	318	73	81	154

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Brent Cullaton (F)	3	3	6	2.00
2.	Oleg Tverdovsky (D)	9	8	14	1.56
3.	Nigel Dawes (F)	19	14	28	1.47
4.	Mats Lindgren (F)	9	6	13	1.44
5.	Scott Fraser (F)	50	29	61	1.22

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	David Desharnais (F)	2009-2010	60	27	78
2.	Brock Trotter (F)	2009-2010	75	36	77
3.	Jason Chimera (F)	2001-2002	77	26	77
4.	Ralph Intranuovo (F)	1996-1997	68	36	76
5.	Chris Ferraro (F)	1998-1999	72	35	76

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Paul Healey (F)	2000-2001	79	39	71
2.	Brock Trotter (F)	2009-2010	75	36	77
3.	Ralph Intranuovo (F)	1996-1997	68	36	76
4.	Chris Ferraro (F)	1998-1999	72	35	76
5.	Brian Swanson (F)	2001-2002	65	34	73

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Daniel Cleary (F)	1999-2000	58	52	74
2.	David Desharnais (F)	2009-2010	60	51	78
3.	Jason Chimera (F)	2001-2002	77	51	77
4.	Peter Sarno (F)	2000-2001	79	46	65
5.	Tomas Plekanec (F)	2003-2004	74	43	66

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Dennis Bonvie (F)	1996-1997	73	29	522
2.	Martin Laître (F)	1996-1997	42	4	297
3.	Dennis Bonvie (F)	1997-1998	57	30	295
4.	Steve Ott (F)	2004-2005	67	39	279
5.	Peter Vandermeer (D)	2005-2006	67	12	276