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The Hamilton Bulldogs were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at the Copps Coliseum.
- Seasons: 1996-2002
- Arena: Copps Coliseum (capacity 17,500)
- Uniform colours: red and blue and gold
- Logo design: A bulldogs head
- Division titles won: none
- Regular season titles won: none
- League championships won: none
[edit] History
The Edmonton Oilers suspended operations of the team after the 2001-02 season and reintroduced them as the Toronto Roadrunners in 2003-04. The Oilers sent their prospects to the replacement Hamilton Bulldogs during that lapse of operations.
- The franchise was previously known as: Cape Breton Oilers (1988-1996)
- The market was previously served by: Hamilton Canucks (1992-1994)
- The franchise became known as: Toronto Roadrunners (2003-2004)
- The franchise was replaced by: Hamilton Bulldogs (2002-present)
[edit] Year-by-year record
| Year |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OL |
GF |
GA |
PTS |
Finish |
Playoffs |
| 2001-02 |
80 |
37 |
30 |
10 |
3 |
247 |
205 |
87 |
2nd, Canadian |
Lost in round 3 |
| 2000-01 |
80 |
28 |
41 |
6 |
5 |
227 |
281 |
67 |
Last, Canadian |
Out of Playoffs |
| 1999-00 |
80 |
27 |
34 |
13 |
6 |
225 |
262 |
73 |
3rd, Empire |
Lost in round 2 |
| 1998-99 |
80 |
40 |
29 |
7 |
4 |
229 |
206 |
91 |
3rd, Empire |
Lost in round 2 |
| 1997-98 |
80 |
36 |
22 |
17 |
5 |
264 |
242 |
94 |
2nd, Empire |
Lost in round 2 |
| 1996-97 |
80 |
28 |
39 |
9 |
4 |
220 |
276 |
69 |
3rd, Canadian |
Lost in Finals |
[edit] Team records
- Goals: 39
Paul Healey (2000-01)
- Assists: 52 Daniel Cleary (1999-00)
- Points: 77 Jason Chimera (2001-02)
- Penalty Minutes: 522 Dennis Bonvie (1996-97)
- GAA: 2.23 Steve Passmore (1998-99)
- SV%: 9.29 Steve Passmore (1998-99)
- Career Goals: 71
Brian Swanson
- Career Assists: 123 Peter Sarno
- Career Points: 179 Brian Swanson
- Career Penalty Minutes: 817 Dennis Bonvie
- Career Goaltending Wins: 47 Steve Passmore
- Career Shutouts: 7 Steve Passmore
- Career Games: 237 Jason Chimera
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