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Blackfalds Bulldogs
CityBlackfalds, Alberta
LeagueBritish Columbia Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded2021 (2021)[1]
Home arenaEagle Builders Centre[1]
ColoursBlack, White, Grey, Tan
Owner(s)Doug Quinn, Jodie Quinn[1]
PresidentDoug Quinn
General managerAl Parada
Head coachDoug Quinn
Websiteblackfaldsbulldogs.com
bulldogsclub.ca
Franchise history
1972–1976The Pass Red Devils
1976–1978Pincher Creek Panthers
1978–1979Calgary Chinooks
1979–1990Calgary Spurs
1990–2010Calgary Royals
2010–2019Calgary Mustangs
2021–presentBlackfalds Bulldogs

The Blackfalds Bulldogs is a junior "A" 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.

History[edit]

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[edit]

  • The new arena in Blackfalds (the Eagle Builders Centre) was not completed in time for the start of the 2021-22 season. Instead games in the exhibition season and the first part of the regular season were held in alternate locations around Alberta.[8] These alternate Bulldogs’ home game locations included Bonnyville, Stettler, Lacombe, Penhold, and Red Deer.
  • The very first regular-season game for the Bulldogs was a 17-0 blowout at the hands of the Brooks Bandits on Sep. 17, 2021, in Brooks, AB. The first game at home in the Eagle Builders Centre for the Bulldogs was on Oct. 19, 2021, in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Canucks.
  • The first-ever AJHL goal scored by a member of the Blackfalds Bulldogs occurred in an exhibition game on Sep. 1, 2021, and was credited to Jayden Joly (2:08 of the 1st period, shorthanded, assisted by Ty McRuvie and Kai Matthew). The first regular-season goal scored for the Blackfalds Bulldogs was on Sep. 18, 2021, when Jayden Joly's shot found the back of the net (18:47 of the first period, powerplay goal, assists to Ethan Lund and Kyle Uganecz). The first home regular-season goal in the newly completed Eagle Builders Centre was on Nov 19, 2021, and was scored by Carter Yarish (shorthanded, assisted by Jace Benvie) at 5:56 of the first period.
  • On Dec 31, 2021, the Bulldogs debuted their alternate 3rd, a tan-colored “B” with a spiked collar underneath, at a home game against the Brooks Bandits. It was again worn in a Jan 21, 2022, home game against the Olds Grizzlys. On Feb 18, 2022, the Bulldogs debuted their 'Pink Power' jerseys, a pink version of their alternate 3rd jersey, at a home game against the Bonnyville Pontiacs. It was again worn on Feb. 23, 2022 in a home game against the Camrose Kodiaks.

Season-by-season record[edit]

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

Season GP W L OTL GF GA Points Standing Playoffs Head Coach Assistant Coach Asst. General Manager Equipment Manager Goalie Coach Skills Coach
2021-22 60 28 31 1 189 236 57 5th South 1st Round (Okotoks Oilers) Doug Quinn Al Parada, Mike Moller Adam West Mike Elchuk Pete Friestadt Masi Marjamaki

Current roster[edit]

Updated March 3, 2022 with further updates to come

No. S/P/C Player Pos Ht Wt DoB Hometown Previous team College commitment
2 Canada Tyler Bates D 5' 9" 165 lb 2002-09-12 Calgary, AB Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) Colorado College
3 United States Joe Harney D 6' 1" 198 lb 2004-06-07 Needham, MA Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) None
4 Canada 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 Canada Ryan Johnson C 5' 9" 169 lb 2003-05-05 Calgary, AB Stanstead College (Juvenile 1) (QIHLJ1) None
7 Canada Jackson Murphy-Johnson D 6' 2" 203 lb 2002-01-02 Burnaby, BC Merritt Continentals (BCHL) None
9 Canada Tristan Zarsky D 6' 3" 200 lb 2003-01-09 Edmonton, AB OHA Edmonton U18 Prep (CSSHL U18) None
10 Canada Kobe Assam F 6' 3" 181 lb 2003-06-01 Kelowna, BC Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) None
11 United States Ethan Lund F 5' 9" 160 lb 2003-05-20 Hermantown, MN Hermantown High (USHS–MN) None

[9]

Team records[edit]

Statistic[10] Player Season Record
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

Team awards[edit]

Updating soon

Team captains[edit]

Season[9] Captain Assistant Assistant Assistant
2021-22 Brett Meerman Tye Carriere Nicholas Magis Jason Siedem

Coaches[edit]

Updated March 3, 2022

  • Doug Quinn (Head Coach)
  • Al Parada (Asst. Coach)
  • Mike Moller (Asst. Coach)
  • Pete Friestadt (Goalie Coach)
  • Masi Marjamaki (Skills Coach)
  • Mike Elchuk (Athletic Therapist and Equipment Manager)
  • Brady Bakke (Assoc. Coach)
  • Rob Hamill (Assoc. Coach)

[11]

Business operations[edit]

Updated March 3, 2022

  • Mark Stiles (VP Business Operations)
  • Michelle Brown (Community Relations)
  • Braden Malsbury (Broadcaster)
  • Katie Bradley (Game Day Supervisor)
  • Josh Hall (Team Writer)
  • David Leonard (Governor)

[11]

Hockey operations[edit]

Updated March 3, 2022

  • Doug Quinn (Head Coach)
  • Al Parada (Asst. Coach)
  • Adam West (Asst. GM)
  • Dr. Guy Tetrault (Academic Advisor)

[11]

Board of directors[edit]

Updated March 3, 2022

  • Duston Moore (Executive Director)
  • Gordon Mathers
  • Kevin Walsh
  • Myles Peake
  • Vern Crone

[12]

Game day action photographers[edit]

Season[13] Lead Photographer Photographer Apprentice
2021-22 Robert Raincock Shawn Cruikshank Jordin Downey
2022-23 Xander Holcomb - - - Madison Fox

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Byron Hackett (April 30, 2020). "Lots of work to do for Blackfalds Bulldogs ahead of 2021-22 AJHL season". Red Deer Advocate. Black Press Media. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Doug & Jodie".
  3. ^ a b Rumbolt, Ryan (May 5, 2019). "Calgary Mustangs hockey club plans 'leave of absence' from AJHL next season". Calgary Sun. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Calgary Mustangs Granted Leave of Absence for 2019-2020 Season". AJHL. May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Dave Dormer (October 23, 2019). "AJHL approves move of Calgary Mustangs hockey club to Blackfalds". CTV News. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "BCHL agrees to terms with five Alberta-based teams". bchl.ca. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "BCHL announces finalized franchise agreements and integration with five Alberta-based teams". bchl.ca. British Columbia Hockey League. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "AJHL | Schedule & Results". www.ajhl.ca.
  9. ^ a b "Team Roster".
  10. ^ "AJHL | Blackfalds Bulldogs".
  11. ^ a b c "Business/Hockey Operations & Coaching Staff".
  12. ^ "Bulldogs Foundation, Executives & Board of Directors".
  13. ^ "RHCphoto". RHCphoto.

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