Blackfalds Bulldogs

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Blackfalds Bulldogs
City Blackfalds, Alberta
League British Columbia Hockey League
Founded2021 (2021)
Home arenaEagle Builders Centre
ColoursBlack, White, Grey, Tan
Owner(s)Doug Quinn, Jodie Quinn
PresidentDoug Quinn
General managerAl Parada
Head coachDoug Quinn
Website blackfaldsbulldogs.com
bulldogsclub.ca
Franchise history
1972–1976 The Pass Red Devils
1976–1978 Pincher Creek Panthers
1978–1979 Calgary Chinooks
1979–1990 Calgary Spurs
1990–2010 Calgary Royals
2010–2019 Calgary Mustangs
2021–presentBlackfalds Bulldogs

The Blackfalds Bulldogs is a Junior ice hockey team that plays in the Alberta Division of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) based in Blackfalds, Alberta, Canada. Their inaugural season in Blackfalds was in 2021-2022. [1] The team is owned by Doug Quinn and Jodie Quinn. [2] The team plays at the Eagle Builders Centre in Blackfalds. The team left the AJHL to join the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCHL) midway through the 2023–24 season.

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History

After several seasons of struggling financially, the Calgary Mustangs of the AJHL commenced negotiations to relocate its franchise to Strathmore. [3] After the relocation deal fell through, the team requested a leave of absence from the AJHL for the 2019–20 season. [3] The AJHL approved the request in May 2019, allowing the Calgary Mustangs to explore either a more viable future in Calgary or a relocation. [4] A few months later, the AJHL approved the purchase of the Mustangs by Doug Quinn, a businessman from Red Deer, and the relocation of the franchise to Blackfalds to begin to play in the 2021–22 season. [5] The franchise announced its team name, the Blackfalds Bulldogs, in April 2020. [1]

On January 20, 2024, it was announced that the team, along with four other AJHL teams, would join the BCHL in the 2024-2025 season. [6] The AJHL responded to the announcement by cancelling most of the five teams' remaining scheduled matches except those between each other. It was then decided that the five Alberta-based teams would play out the rest of the 2023-24 season as a separate division under the aegis of the BCHL. [7]

Team firsts

Season-by-season record

For previous teams' records, see Calgary Mustangs.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points

Alberta Junior Hockey League

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
2021–2260283101189236575th of 8, South
11th of 16, AJHL		Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Oilers)
2022–2360391801252174812nd of 8, South
3rd of 16, AJHL		Won 1st round, 4-1 (Canucks)
Won 2nd round, 4-3 (Dragons)
Lost 3rd round, 4-0 (Bandits)
2023–244830150219315363Did not complete seasonDid not qualify

British Columbia Junior Hockey League

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
2023–24 2097036881223rd of 5, AlbertaLost 1st round, 4-0 (Crusaders)

Current roster

No. S/P/CPlayerPosHtWtDoBHometownPrevious teamCollege commitment
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyler Bates D 5' 9"165 lb2002-09-12Calgary, ABSherwood Park Crusaders ( AJHL ) Colorado College
3 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Harney D 6' 1"198 lb2004-06-07Needham, MACowichan Valley Capitals ( BCHL )None
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kaiden Ellertson D 6' 0"198 lb2004-06-07Red Deer, ABRed Deer Chiefs U18 AAA (AEHL U18)University of Nebraska Omaha
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan Johnson C 5' 9"169 lb2003-05-05Calgary, ABStanstead College (Juvenile 1) (QIHLJ1)None
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jackson Murphy-Johnson D 6' 2"203 lb2002-01-02Burnaby, BCMerritt Continentals ( BCHL )None
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tristan Zarsky D 6' 3"200 lb2003-01-09Edmonton, ABOHA Edmonton U18 Prep (CSSHL U18)None
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kobe Assam F 6' 3"181 lb2003-06-01Kelowna, BCAlberni Valley Bulldogs ( BCHL )None
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Lund F 5' 9"160 lb2003-05-20Hermantown, MNHermantown High ( USHS–MN )None

Team records

Statistic [9] PlayerSeasonRecord
Games Played (Season)Brett Meerman2021-2260
Points (Season)Brett Meerman2021-2262
PPG (Season)Brett Meerman2021-227
SHG (Season)Jason Siedem2021-224
GWG (Season)Ryan Johnson2021-224
PIM (Season)Spencer Bell2021-2274
Wins (Season)Lucas Massie2021-2215
Goalie Points (Season)Lucas Massie2021-222
SO (Season)Brock Lott2021-221
Mins (Season)Lucas Massie2021-221954
GAA (Season, min 10 games)Lucas Massie2021-223.38
Saves (Season)Lucas Massie2021-22898
SV% (Season, min 10 games)Lucas Massie2021-220.891


Team captains

Season [10] CaptainAssistantAssistantAssistant
2021-22Brett MeermanTye CarriereNicholas MagisJason Siedem

Coaches

Updated March 3, 2022

[11]

Business operations

Updated March 3, 2022

[11]

Hockey operations

Updated March 3, 2022

[11]

Board of directors

Updated March 3, 2022

[12]

Game day action photographers

Season [13] Lead PhotographerPhotographerApprentice
2021-22Robert RaincockShawn CruikshankJordin Downey
2022-23Xander Holcomb- - -Madison Fox

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References

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  3. 1 2 Rumbolt, Ryan (May 5, 2019). "Calgary Mustangs hockey club plans 'leave of absence' from AJHL next season". Calgary Sun . Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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  9. ↑ "AJHL | Blackfalds Bulldogs".
  10. ↑ "Team Roster".
  11. 1 2 3 "Business/Hockey Operations & Coaching Staff".
  12. ↑ "Bulldogs Foundation, Executives & Board of Directors".
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