Fans of the Canadian Hockey League won't have to wait long for their first explosive matchup of the season. The very first game of the season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is a big one, with the defending champion Shawinigan Cataractes, taking on the up-and-coming Gatineau Olympiques, who figure to have a great … Continue reading CHL Game of the Week Preview – Shawinigan Cataractes Vs. Gatineau Olympiques
Tag: Hamilton Bulldogs
Bulldogs Fall Short In Memorial Cup Final
The greatest season in Hamilton OHL history came to an empathic conclusion Wednesday night, as they dropped a 6-3 decision to the St. John Sea Dogs. After beating the WHL Champion Edmonton Oil Kings and the QMJHL champion Shawinigan Cataractes in the thrilling semifinal, the battle-tested Bulldogs came into the Final with momentum. But when … Continue reading Bulldogs Fall Short In Memorial Cup Final
No, the Memorial Cup Formant Doesn’t Need to Be Changed
If the COVID-19 pandemic offered junior hockey fans anything, it was a brief two-year reprieve from the constant chatter of changing the format of the Memorial Cup, where fans search for ways to remove the host team from the competition after every win. Since 1983, the Memorial Cup tournament has been comprised of the winners … Continue reading No, the Memorial Cup Formant Doesn’t Need to Be Changed
The Short, but Eventful History of Tim Horton’s Field
After being a mainstay of Hamilton, Ontario for eighty-four years, the iconic Ivor Wynne Stadium closed its door for the last time in October 2012, and was then demolished in the months that followed to bring about an end of an era of sport in Hamilton. In its exact place, now stands Tim Hortons Field … Continue reading The Short, but Eventful History of Tim Horton’s Field
67’s Capture Another Point Against Red-Hot Bulldogs
The Ottawa 67's continued their road trip in Hamilton on Friday night, but this contest offered a bit of a different flair than there has been in previous matchups. This time, they played in front of a national audience with TSN broadcasting the game, and with the Bulldogs sitting atop of the Ontario Hockey League's … Continue reading 67’s Capture Another Point Against Red-Hot Bulldogs
OHL’s Eastern Conference Getting More Competitive
Typically after the Trade Deadline, the Eastern Conference separates into a few different categories. You have the teams who are completely untouchable and you know will be playing in the third round at the very least. Then you have the teams who could get hot and go on a run, and then you have the … Continue reading OHL’s Eastern Conference Getting More Competitive
Bulldogs Out-Muscle 67’s in Eastern Conference Clash
In a game that was rescheduled just two days before the new date, the Ottawa 67's took on the Hamilton Bulldogs in Ontario Hockey League action. It was Mason McTavish's final time wearing the Bulldogs jersey before heading to Beijing to represent Canada at the Olympics, and although he was held back from scoring a … Continue reading Bulldogs Out-Muscle 67’s in Eastern Conference Clash