Blackfalds Bulldogs | |
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City | Blackfalds, Alberta |
League | British Columbia Hockey League |
Founded | 2021 |
Home arena | Eagle Builders Centre |
Colours | Black, White, Grey, Tan |
Owner(s) | Doug Quinn, Jodie Quinn |
President | Doug Quinn |
General manager | Al Parada |
Head coach | Doug Quinn |
Website | blackfaldsbulldogs bulldogsclub |
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–present | Blackfalds 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.
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]
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
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
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2021–22 | 60 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 189 | 236 | 57 | 5th of 8, South 11th of 16, AJHL | Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Oilers) |
2022–23 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 252 | 174 | 81 | 2nd 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) |
2023–24 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 193 | 153 | 63 | Did not complete season | Did not qualify |
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
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2023–24 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 81 | 22 | 3rd of 5, Alberta | Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Crusaders) |
This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information.(May 2024) |
No. | S/P/C | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | College commitment |
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2 | Tyler Bates | D | 5' 9" | 165 lb | 2002-09-12 | Calgary, AB | Sherwood Park Crusaders ( AJHL ) | Colorado College | |
3 | Joe Harney | D | 6' 1" | 198 lb | 2004-06-07 | Needham, MA | Cowichan Valley Capitals ( BCHL ) | None | |
4 | Kaiden Ellertson | D | 6' 0" | 198 lb | 2004-06-07 | Red Deer, AB | Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA (AEHL U18) | University of Nebraska Omaha | |
6 | Ryan Johnson | C | 5' 9" | 169 lb | 2003-05-05 | Calgary, AB | Stanstead College (Juvenile 1) (QIHLJ1) | None | |
7 | Jackson Murphy-Johnson | D | 6' 2" | 203 lb | 2002-01-02 | Burnaby, BC | Merritt Continentals ( BCHL ) | None | |
9 | Tristan Zarsky | D | 6' 3" | 200 lb | 2003-01-09 | Edmonton, AB | OHA Edmonton U18 Prep (CSSHL U18) | None | |
10 | Kobe Assam | F | 6' 3" | 181 lb | 2003-06-01 | Kelowna, BC | Alberni Valley Bulldogs ( BCHL ) | None | |
11 | Ethan Lund | F | 5' 9" | 160 lb | 2003-05-20 | Hermantown, MN | Hermantown High ( USHS–MN ) | None | |
Statistic [9] | Player | Season | Record |
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Games Played (Season) | Brett Meerman | 2021-22 | 60 |
Points (Season) | Brett Meerman | 2021-22 | 62 |
PPG (Season) | Brett Meerman | 2021-22 | 7 |
SHG (Season) | Jason Siedem | 2021-22 | 4 |
GWG (Season) | Ryan Johnson | 2021-22 | 4 |
PIM (Season) | Spencer Bell | 2021-22 | 74 |
Wins (Season) | Lucas Massie | 2021-22 | 15 |
Goalie Points (Season) | Lucas Massie | 2021-22 | 2 |
SO (Season) | Brock Lott | 2021-22 | 1 |
Mins (Season) | Lucas Massie | 2021-22 | 1954 |
GAA (Season, min 10 games) | Lucas Massie | 2021-22 | 3.38 |
Saves (Season) | Lucas Massie | 2021-22 | 898 |
SV% (Season, min 10 games) | Lucas Massie | 2021-22 | 0.891 |
Season [10] | Captain | Assistant | Assistant | Assistant |
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2021-22 | Brett Meerman | Tye Carriere | Nicholas Magis | Jason Siedem |
Updated March 3, 2022
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Season [13] | Lead Photographer | Photographer | Apprentice |
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2021-22 | Robert Raincock | Shawn Cruikshank | Jordin Downey |
2022-23 | Xander Holcomb | - - - | Madison Fox |
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