WJC Update:
Sweden U20 3-2 over Swiss U20
Belarus U20 4-2 over USA U20 (upset)
Czech Republic U20 3-2 over Slovakia U20
Finland U20 5-2 over Denmark U20
2018 OHL Priority Selection (Reece Walsh Evaluation) One of our top scouts
We have made another trade as we have sent Marian Studenic to Peterborough Petes for 2 2nd round picks (Peterborough's 2nd 2018) & North Bay's 2nd 2019
Reason: With him being an OA next season we needed to cut down as we already have more then 5 next season and with NJ Devils we didn't want to take a chance and lose him for nothing so we pick up 2 draft picks one this year and one next year in the OHL drafts and gives us a chance to pick up 2 prospects in the CHL Import draft this upcoming June
January 2nd
North Bay has traded Scott Gaetz and Justin Brazeau to Kitchener for Carter Tresoor and their 1st round in 2018 OHL Draft
January 3rd
We are at home against Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes (17-18-2 36 Pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (18-15-3 39 Pts)
Justin Lemcke (5) - Matt Strome PP
Arthur Kaliyev (10) - Brandon Saigeon & Christian Girhiny
Final: 5-2 L
Kaden Fulcher 23 of 28 saves
1st Star: Svoboda PET - 1g 1a
2nd Star: McNamara PET - 1g 1a
3rd Star: Chisholm - PET 1g
Team Stats:
SOG: PET 28 - HAM 27
PP: PET 0 for 1 - HAM 1 for 6
PIM: PET 12 - HAM 2
Hits: PET 14 - HAM 27
FO: PET 25 - HAM 29
WJC Update:
Belarus 5-2 over Swiss U20
Canada 6-2 over Sweden U20
Denmark 4-2 over Slovakia U20
Russia U20 5-3 over Czech Republic U20
Final Round Robin Standings and Quarter Finals Setup
January 5th will see Swiss U20 take on Slovakia U20 with the winner staying up and loser going down to Division I-A U20 Championship next year and being replaced by Latvia U20 next year
January 4th
Windsor trades Igor Larionov, Scott Marshall and a 4th (Windsor) 2019 to Niagara IceDogs for Billy Constantinou and their 4th in 2018
We made a trade sending Owen Burnell (a OA next year) to Kingston Frontenacs for their 4th in 2019 OHl Draft
January 5th
We are at home against North Bay
North Bay Battalion (13-24-1 27 Pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (18-16-3 39 Pts)
Ben Garagan (4) - Justin Lemcke & Ben Gleason
Matt Strome (14) - Brandon Saigeon & Justin Lemcke
Matt Strome 2 (15) - Brandon Saigeon & Ben Gleason
Ben Gleason (5) - Brandon Saigeon
Connor Roberts (5) - Connor mcMichael & Jack Hanley
Ben Garagan 2 (5) - Ben Gleason & Justin Lemcke
Christian Girhiny (1) - Jake Murray
Reilly Webb (2) - Connor McMichael & Riley McCourt
Christian Girhiny 2 (2) - Jake Murray & Reilly Webb
Final: 9-4 W
Nick Donofrio 20 of 24 saves
1st Star: Ben Gleason - HAM 1g 3a
2nd Star: Justin Lemcke - HAM 3a
3rd Star: Christian Girhiny - HAM 2g
Team Stats:
SOG: NB 24 - HAM 32
PP: NB 0 for 1 - HAM 3 for 7
PIM: NB 17 - HAM 5
Hits: NB 18 - HAM 31
FO: NB 35 - HAM 36
WJC Update Quarter Finals:
Canada U20 2-1 win over Denmark U20
USA U20 3-2 over Czech Rep U20
Belarus U20 4-3 over Russia U20 (2nd Upset 1st W vs USA U20 now W vs Russia U20)
Sweden U20 2-1 over Finland U20
Regulation Game
Slovakia U20 5-2 over Swiss U20
Swiss U20 will be heading down to Division IA U20 Championship next season
Semi Finals is set Canada vs USA and Belarus vs Sweden
Erie has traded Aidan Timmerans to Mississauga for Chris Taylor
January 6th
Saginaw traded Brett Whitehead and their 6th in 2019 to Windsor for Jordan Frasca
January 7th
We have a home game against Sudbury Wolves
Sudbury Wolves (22-11-6 50 Pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (19-16-3 41 pts)
Arthur Kaliyev (11) - Brandon Saigeon & Matt Strome
Brandon Saigeon (11) - Matt Strome PP
Jack Hanley (5) - Ben Garagan
Ben Saigeon 2 (12) - Matt Strome PP
Final: 5-4 L
Nick Donofrio 22 of 27 saves
1st Star: E. krassey - SUD 1g 1a
2nd Star: Matt Strome - HAM 3a
3rd Star: B. Murray - SUD 1g 1a
Team Stats:
SOG: SUD 27 - HAM 29
PP: SUD 0 for 1 - HAM 2 for 4
PIM: SUD 11 - HAM 5
Hits: SUD 29 - HAM 15
FO: SUD 32 - HAM 32
WJC Update:
Canada U20 3-2 over USA U20
Sweden U20 3-0 over Belarus U20
Canada battles Sweden U20 for Gold as Belarus U20 battles USA U20 for Bronze
North Bay trades Kurtis Evans to Oshawa for Nick Wong
Kitchener trades Riley Damiani and their 3rd in 2021 to SSM greyhounds for Mac Hollowell and Tyler Johnson
January 9th
Sweden U20 wins Gold 5-3 over Canada U20
USA U20 wins Bronze 3-0 over Belarus U20
Niagara trades Daniel Nardi and a 3rd in 2021 to SSM Greyhounds for Keeghan Howdeshell and rights to Theo Todd
January 10th
The OHL Trade Deadline is here however we don't play on making any more trades
Other OHL Deadline Trades:
Erie trades 19th yr old Goalie Joseph Murdaca to SSM for their 3rd in 2018
Peterborough Petes trade Sean Blimkie and rights to defenseman Alderic Denis to London Knights for Graeme Clarke & London's 1st in 2018
Peterborough Petes trade Liam Israles to Barrie for Curtis Douglas
Barrie Colts trade Mathew Hill to London for Harrison Cottam
North Bay have traded 18 yr old defenseman Justin King and rights to 17 yr old defenseman Tye Lindeman to Oshawa for Mitchell Hwitson and Oshawas 3rd in 2020
Windsor has traded Jasper Forgrave to Flint for 18 yr old defenseman Addison Macey
Kitchener Rangers have traded 17 yr old winger James White and rights to Brett Jacklin to SSM greyhounds for Joseph Carroll and SSM's 2nd in 2021
Flint Firebirds have traded Ryan O'Bonsawin a 18 yr old defenseman and Hakon Nilsen to Sarnia for 17 yr old defenseman Marko Jakovljevic and Sarnia's 3rd in 2021
SSM has traded Jacob Stos 19 yr old winger and rights to 19 yr old defenseman Ryan Da Silva to North Bay for Adam Tilander 19 yr old defenseman and NB's 3rd in 2019
Niagara IceDogs have traded 17 yr old center Andrew Bruder & 19 yr old Kyle Langdon to Sarnia for their 1st in 2018 and Colton Kammerer a 16 yr old defenseman
January 11th
Mackenzie Entwistle is back from WJC as he will return into the line up against Ottawa 67's on the road. As well Zack Jackson will also return to the line up today. Dylan D'Agostino (6gp 0g 0a 0pts 2 PIM Even 12:59 Icetime) sent down to our Farm team in order for Jackson and Entwistle to return to line up
Hamilton Bulldogs (19-17-3 41 Pts) @ Ottawa 67's (22-15-2 46 Pts)
Ben Garagan (6) - Mackenzie Entwistle & Justin Lemcke
Hamilton:
Kaliyev: Miss
Saigeon: Miss
Strome: Miss
0 for 3
Ottawa:
Evans: Goal
Keating: Miss
Afanasyev: Miss
1 for 3
Final: 2-1 SOL
Kaden Fulcher 25 of 26 saves
1st Star: Hoefgenmayer - OTT 1g
2nd Star: Mackenzie Entwistle - HAM 1a
3rd Star: Manderville - OTT
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 22 - OTT 26
PP: HAM 0 for 3 - OTT 1 for 7
PIM: HAM 17 - OTT 9
Hits: HAM 16 - OTT 29
FO: HAM 37 - OTT 23
January 12th
We have our second in 3 nights as we play in London agianst the Knights
Hamilton Bulldogs (19-17-4 42 Pts) @ London Knights (30-8-3 63 Pts)
Arthur Kaliyev (12) - Justin Lemcke & Connor Roberts PP
Justin Lemcke (6) - Brandon Saigeon PP
Matt Strome (16) - Justin Lemcke & Mackenzie Entwistle PP
Brandon Saigeon (13) - Ben GleasonPP
Matt Strome 2 (17) - Brandon Saigeon & Mackenzie Entwistle PP
Final: 5-2 W
Nick Donofrio 35 of 37 saves
1st Star: Brandon Saigeon - HAM 1g 2a
2nd Star: Justin Lemcke - HAM 1g 2a
3rd Star: Matt Strome - HAM 2g
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 30 - LND 37
PP: HAM 5 for 10 - LND 0 for 5
PIM: HAM 13 - LND 31
Hits: HAM 27 - LND 15
FO: HAM 42 - LND 30
January 13th
We finish off our 3 in 3 nights on home ice as we take on Flint Firebirds
Flint Firebirds (19-18-2 40 Pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (20-17-4 44 Pts)
Ben Garagan (7) - Liam Van Loon & Isaac Nurse
Hamilton:
Kaliyev: Miss
Saigeon: Miss
Strome: Miss
0 for 3
Flint:
Caamano: Goal
Kislinger: Miss
1 for 2
Final: 2-1 SOL
Nick Donofrio 19 of 20 saves
1st Star: K. Harris - FLI 1g
2nd Star: Ben Garagan - HAM 1g
3rd Star: Menna - FLI 28 Saves .966 Sv %
Team Stats:
SOG: FLI 20 - HAM 29
PP: FLT 0 for 3 - HAM 0 for 4
PIM: FLI 8 - HAM 6
Hits: FLI 19 - HAM 24
FO: FLI 31 - HAM 29
Flint's First goal was with 50 seconds left in the first period.
January 17th
We are on the road against owen Sound Attack
Hamilton Bulldogs (20-17-5 45 Pts) @ Owen Sound Attack (19-17-5 43 pts)
Ben Gleason (6) - Brandon Saigeon & Matt Strome
Riley McCourt (3) - Connor Roberts & Reilly Webb
Connor McMichael (6) - Riley McCourt & Connor Roberts
Final: 5-3 L
Nick Donofrio 38 of 43 saves
1st Star: Mushko OS - 1g 2a
2nd Star: Connor Roberts - HAM 2a
3rd Star: Suzuki - OS 1g 2a
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 17 - OS 43
PP: HAM 0 for 2 - OS 1 for 3
PIM: HAM 9 - OS 7
Hits: HAM 20 - OS 14
FO: HAM 25 - OS 24
Ben Garagan left the game with a stiff back injury and will be out of action for 5 days.
January 19th
With the injury to Ben Garagan we have decided to recall D'Agostino
Hamilton Bulldogs (20-18-5 45 Pts) @ Kingston Frontenacs (21-18-4 46 Pts)
Matt Strome (18) - Brandon Saigeon PP
Christian Girhiny (3) - Justin Lemcke & Jake Murray
Liam Van Loon (2) - Dylan D'Agostino
Brandon Saigeon (14) - Justin Lemcke PP
Final: 4-2 W
Kaden Fulcher 19 of 21 saves
1st Star: Justin Lemcke - HAM 2a
2nd Star: Robertson - KIN 2a
3rd Star: Christian Girhiny - HAM 1g
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 27 - KIN 21
PP: HAM 2 for 3 - KIN 0 for 3
PIM: HAM 6 - KIN 6
Hits: HAM 18 - KIN 30
FO: HAM 27 - KIN 32
January 20th
We are on the road against Ottawa 67's
Hamilton Bulldogs (21-8-5 47 Pts) @ Ottawa 67's (24-17-2 50 pts)
Matt Strome (19) - Connor Walters & MacKenzie Entwistle
Final: 3-1 L
kaden Fulcher 41 of 44 saves
1st Star: Chmelevski - OTT 1g 1a
2nd Star: Matt Strome - HAM 1g
3rd Star: Brown - OTT 1g
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 15 - OTT 44
PP: HAM 0 for 2 - OTT 1 for 5
PIM: HAM 13 - OTT 7
Hits: HAM 15 - OTT 25
FO: HAM 32 - OTT 35
January 22nd
Christian Girhiny will be out of action with a pulled abdominal muscle he suffered during practice and will be day to day
January 25th
We have decided to add a few more scouts:
Vasily Manylov 24.5k for 3 yrs
Anders Nilsson 9.5k for 4 yrs
January 26th
With Christian out of line up we have decided to dress Ben Garagan who is day to day but training staff said is safe enough to dress. Today will be our first game since trading Will Bitten to Erie Otters.
Hamilton Bulldogs (21-19-5 47 Pts) @ Erie Otters (17-27-2 36 Pts)
Brandon Saigeon (15) - Mackenzie Entwistle & Matt Strome PP
Final: 2-1 OTL
Kaden Fulcher 29 of 31 saves
1st Star: Will Bitten - ERI 1g
2nd Star: Brandon Saigeon - HAM 1g
3rd Star: Patry - ERI 1a
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 24 - ERI 31
PP: HAM 1 for 4 - ERI 1 for 1
PIM: HAM 2 - ERI 8
Hits: HAM 12 - ERI 20
FO: HAM 46 - ERI 26
January 27th
We have another 3 in 3 as we take on Oshawa at home tonight
Oshawa Generals (29-13-4 62 pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (21-19-6 48 Pts)
Matt Strome (20) - Reilly Webb & Zack Jackson
Connor McMichael (7) - Riley McCourt & Reilly Webb PP
Justin Lemcke (7) - Connor Roberts & Arthur Kaliyev
Arthur Kaliyev (13) - Jack Hanley & Connor Roberts
Riley McCourt (4) - Ben Garagan & Mackenzie Entwistle SHG
Connor McMichael 2 (8) - Arthur Kaliyev
Connor McMichael 3 (9) - Connor Roberts PP
Final: 7-3 W
Kaden Fulcher 24 of 27 saves
1st Star: Connor McMichael - HAM 3g
2nd Star: Arthur Kaliyev - HAM 1g 2a
3rd Star: Riley McCourt - HAM 1g 1a
Team Stats:
SOG: OSH 27 - HAM 40
PP: OSH 0 for 3 - HAM 2 for 6
PIM: OSH 15 - HAM 9
Hits: OSH 15 - HAM 25
FO: OSH 39 - HAM 32
January 28th
We finish the 3 in 3 as we are at home against Sarnia Sting
Sarnia Sting (29-16-3 61 pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (22-19-6 50 Pts)
Final: 3-0 L
Kaden Fulcher 25 of 27 saves
1st Star: Rymsha - SAR 2g
2nd Star: Ruzicka - SAR 1a
3rd Star: Kyrou - SAR 1a
Team Stats:
SOG: SAR 28 - HAM 24
PP: SAR 2 for 7 - HAM 0 for 5
PIM: SAr 13 - HAM 22
Hits: SAR 14 - HAM 19
FO: SAR 25 - HAM 32
January 31st
January Recap:
Cliff Pu of London Knights was named the Player of the month for January while Luke Opilka was named the goalie of the month
Team Player Stats:
Team Goalie Stats:
Standings:
League Player Stats:
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