December 1st
We start the month off with a home game against Saginaw Spirit
Saginaw Spirit (13-9-4 30 Pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (16-9-1 33 Pts)
Connor McMichael (6) - Mackenzie Entwistle
Issac Nurse (5) - Ben Garagan & William Buffardi
Reece Bolton (6) - Arthur Kaliyev & Connor Roberts
Reece Bolton 2 (7) - Brandon Saigeon
Final: 4-2 W
Nick Donofrio 14 of 16 saves
1st Star: Reece Bolton - HAM 2g
2nd Star: Jenkins - SAG 2a
3rd Star: Connor McMichael - HAM 1g
Team Stats:
SOG: SAG 16 - HAM 24
PP: SAG 0 for 5 - HAM 1 for 9
PIM: SAG 21 - HAM 13
Hits: SAG 16 - HAM 17
FO: SAG 31 - HAM 31
December 2nd
Another battle of the K9 rivaly as we play host to Niagara IceDogs
Niagara IceDogs (15-9-2 32 pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (17-9-1 35 Pts)
Arthur Kaliyev (6) - Ben Gleason & Paul O'Doherty
Marian Studenic (1) - Reece Bolton & Connor Roberts PP
Brandon Saigeon (6) - Unassisted
Final: 5-3 L
Nick Donofrio 24 of 29 saves
1st Star: Castleman - NIA 1g 2a
2nd Star: Paul O'Doherty - HAM 1a
3rd Star: Manchala - NIA 1g 1a
Team Stats:
SOG: NIA 29 - HAM 27
PP: NIA 1 for 4 - HAM 1 for 3
PIM: NIA 9 - HAM 11
Hits: NIA 16 - HAM 17
FO: NIA 25 - HAM 39
December 8th
We have a home game against Barrie Colts
Barrie Colts (18-10-0 36 pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (17-10-1 35 Pts)
Arthur Kaliyev (7) - Paul O'Doherty & Connor Roberts
Paul O'Doherty (5) - Brandon Saigeon & Riley McCourt
Final; 2-0 W
Nick Donofrio 30 of 30 saves
1st Star: Nick Donofrio 30 saves SO
2nd Star: Gordon - BAR
3rd Star: Paul O'Doherty - HAM 1g 1a
Team Stats:
SOG: BAR 30 - HAM 27
PP: BAR 0 for 8 - HAM 0 for 7
PIM: BAR 25 - HAM 24
Hits: BAR 21 - HAM 19
FO: BAR 25 - HAM 30
December 9th
We play host 1st in the East North Bay Battalions
North Bay Battalions (18-10-2 38 Pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (18-10-1 37 Pts)
Marian Studenic (2) - Paul O'Doherty
Final: 2-1 L
Nick Donofrio 17 of 19 saves
1st Star: Serensits - NB 1g
2nd Star: Paul O'Doherty - HAM 1a
3rd Star: Sime - NB 29 Saves
Team Stats:
SOG: NB 19 - HAM 30
PP: NB 1 for 6 - HAM 0 for 6
PIM: NB 18 - HAM 18
Hits: NB 16 - HAM 17
FO: NB 24 - HAM 31
December 14th
We have 3 games in 3 days which will be before the xmas break as we begin against Erie Otters tomorrow, then we head on the road for another game against Owen Sound Attack on the 16th and then a road game against London Knights on the 17th
December 15th
Matt Strome is still day to day however our trainer says he won't be 100% but he can still take in full contact. He will return to the line up once he is day to day.
Hamilton Bulldogs (18-11-1 37 Pts) @ Erie Otters (18-10-2 38 Pts)
Brandon Saigeon (7) - Graeme Clarke & Riley McCourt
Final: 4-1 L
1st Star: Hillis - ERI 2a
2nd Star: Lodnia - ERI 2a
3rd Star: Lawr - ERI 27 saves .964 Sv %
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 28 - ERI 39
PP: HAM 0 for 2 - ERI 1 for 7
PIM: HAM 25 - ERI 7
Hits: HAM 16 - ERI 28
FO: HAM 29 - ERI 33
December 16th
Zachary Roy will get his 1st Career start today on the road agianst Owen Sound Attack. Matt Strome will be in the line up tonight. Issac Nurse will be a healthy scratch
Hamilton Bulldogs (18-12-1 37 Pts) @ Owen Sound Attack (15-13-2 32 Pts)
Brandon Saigeon (8) - Matt Strome - Mackenzie Entwistle PP
Marian Studenic (3) - Riley McCourt
Final: 3-2 L
Zachary Roy 21 of 24 saves
1st Star: Groulx - OS 2g
2nd Star: Marian Studenic - HAM 1g
3rd Star: Dudas - OS 1g 1a
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 23 - OS 24
PP: HAM 1 for 6 - OS 0 for 7
PIM: HAM 20 - OS 29
Hits: HAM 16 - OS 16
FO: HAM 30 - OS 27
December 17th
We finish the 3 in 3 days as we take on London Knights on the road with Nick Donofrio getting the start in goal
Hamilton Bulldogs (18-13-1 37 Pts) @ London Knights (21-7-5 47 Pts)
Brad Ferguson (3) - Riley McCourt & Ben Garagan
Final: 2-1 L
Nick Donofrio 40 of 42 saves
1st Star: Boqvist - LND 2a
2nd Star: Nick Donofrio - HAM 40 saves .952 Sv %
3rd Star: Brad Ferguson - HAM 1g
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 23 - LND 42
PP: HAM 0 for 4 - LND 0 for 3
PIM: HAM 6 - LND 16
Hits: HAM 22 - LND 11
FO: HAM 30 - LND 31
December 20th
Switzerland U20 won the Division I-A U20 Championship and will be promoted to the World Juniors Division next year. Poland will be relegated to Division I-B
December 25th
With World Juniors beginning tomorrow here are the pools and rosters
Out of the two groups Group 1 looks to be the easiest
Congrats to Mackenzie Entwistle for making Team Canada
Team Denmark U20
Team Sweden U20
Team USA U20
Team Belarus U20
Team Slovakia U20
Team Russia U20
Team Czech Republic U20
Team Finland U20
Team Latvia U20
Team Canada U20
December 26th
Round Robin Game 1
Denmark U20 6-2 over Belarus U20
Sweden U20 7-2 over Slovakia U20
Russia U20 4-0 over Latvia U20
Canada U20 3-2 over Czech Republic U20
MacKenzie Entwistle had 3 shots 2 PIM and 15:26 in ice time
December 28th
We are at home against Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Generals (13-19-2 28 Pts) @ Hamilton Bulldogs (18-14-1 37 Pts)
Paul O'Doherty (6) - Matt Strome
Ben Garagan (8) - Ben Gleason & Jordan Simpson SH
Marian Studenic (4) - Matt Strome
Brandon Saigeon (9) - Nate Allensen & Marian Studenic
Final: 7-4 L
Nick Donofrio 3 of 6 saves; Zachary Roy 20 of 24 saves
1st Star: Sabourin - OSH 1g 1a
2nd Star: W. Ennis - OSH 1g 1a
3rd Star: McMahon - OSH 1g
Team Stats:
SOG: OSH 30 - HAM 37
PP: OSH 3 for 5 - HAM 0 for 6
PIM: OSH 23 - HAM 13
Hits: OSH 18 - HAM 17
FO: OSH 26 - HAM 32
World Juniors Round Robin Game 2
Belarus U20 3-2 over Slovakia U20
USA U20 4-2 over Denmark U20
Finland U20 7-2 over Czech Republic U20
Canada U20 8-1 over Latvia U20
Mackenzie Entwistle 1g 3 Shots 2 Hits 12:59 in icetime
December 29th
We are on the road against Kingston Frontenacs
Hamilton Bulldogs (18-15-1 37 pts) @ Kingston Frontenacs (16-13-5 37 pts)
Matt Strome (12) - Marian Studenic & Connor McMichael PP
Matt Strome 2 (13) - Ben Gleason & Marian Studenic PP
Matt Strome 3 (14) - Connor Roberts
Final: 3-2 OTW
Nick Donofrio 20 of 22 saves
1st Star: Matt Strome - HAM 3g
2nd Star: Owen Burnell - KIN 1a
3rd Star: Ben Gleason - HAM 1a
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 37 - KIN 22
PP: HAM 2 for 9 - KIN 0 for 1
PIM: HAM 2 - KIN 18
Hits: HAM 8 - KIN 28
FO: HAM 22 - KIN 26
World Juniors Round Robin Game 3
USA U20 5-2 over Slovakia U20
Sweden U20 10-0 over Belarus U20
Finland U20 8-0 over Latvia U20
Canada U20 2-1 OTW over Russia U20
Mackenzie Entwistle 1 shot 1 hit 16:46 of AIT
2018-2019 OHL Player Poll Results:
December 31st
We finish the month of December with a road game against Guelph
Hamilton Bulldogs (19-15-1 39 Pts) @ Guelph Storm (23-12-1 47 Pts)
Matt Strome (15) - Parker Savard & Ben Gleason
Jordan Simpson (2) - Nate Allensen & Ben Garagan
Final: 6-2 L
Nick Donofrio 34 of 40 saves
1st Star: Farrance - GUE 1g 3a
2nd Star: Moncada - GUE 1g 1a
3rd Star: Merkley 1g
Team Stats:
SOG: HAM 20 - GUE 40
PP: HAM 1 for 2 - GUE 0 for 4
PIM: HAM 11 - GUE 7
Hits: HAM 13 - GUE 19
FO: HAM 26 - GUE 32
End of 1st Half Review
Team Player Stats
Team Goalie Stats:
League Standings:
League Player Stats:
League Goalie Stats:
Mid Season prospect Update:
G - Brett Osborne - 10gp 8-2-0 1.60 GAA .948 Sv % 0 SO - Eastern Canadian High School (HS)
G - Kyle Renaud - 18gp 12-4-2 2.56 GAA .919 Sv % 0 SO - Eastern Jr B (Jr B)
LD - Jonathan Packulak - 11gp 2g 5a 7pts 0 PIM Even 0 GWG 14:38 AIT - Ottawa Midget
RD - Darrell Denham - 12gp 1g 5a 6pts 2 PIM Even 0 GWG 09:55 AIT - Eastern Canadian High Schol (HS)
RD - Evan McIntyre - 23gp 1g 3a 4pts 2 PIM Even 0 GWG 10:23 AIT - Kanata Lasers (CCHL)
RD - Adam Nie - 17gp 3g 9a 12pts 10 PIM Even 0 GWG 16:52 AIT - Minnesota Iron Rangers (SIJHL)
RD - Justin Patel - 14gp 3g 3a 6pts 10 PIM Even 16:21 AIT - Ottawa Midget
RD - Mike Pyatt - 12gp 1g 0a 1pt 16 PIM Even 0 GWG 14:55 AIT - Toronto Midget
LW - Emilio Bertazzoni - 14gp 3g 7a 10pts 14 PIM Even 0 GWG 13:34 AIT - Toronto Midget
LW - Dylan Corcoran - 15gp 6g 7a 13pts 8 PIM Even 0 GWG 14:32 AIT - Eastern Ontario Jr B (Jr B)
C - Ryan Frew - 12gp 1g 6a 7pts 14 PIM Even 0 GWG 07:00 AIT - Southern Ontario Jr B (Jr B)
C - Don Hayes - 13gp 7g 11a 18pts 16 PIM Even 0 GWG 14:32 AIT - Eastern Ontario Jr B (Jr B)
C - Steve Linder - 11gp 1g 3a 4pts 0 PIM Even 0 GWG 06:05 AIT - Midwestern US High School (HS)
C - Joseph MacGruder - 15gp 8g 8a 16pts 0 PIM Even 0 GWG 14:20 AIT - Eastern US Midget
C - Lawrence Mitchell - 17gp 5g 7a 12pts 34 PIM Even 0 GWG 15:17 AIT - Eastern Ontario Jr B (Jr B)
C - James Waldron - 19gp 3g 6a 9pts 2 PIM Even 0 GWG 05:41 AIT - Stouffville Spirit (OJHL)
RW - Ernie Miles - 15gp 6g 10a 16pts 0 PIM Even 0 GWG - Southeastern US Midget
RW - Jared Neumann - 14gp 5g 5a 10pts 0 PIM Even 0 GWG - Northern Ontario Midget
RW - Justin Pfeifer - 16gp 10g 15a 25pts 22 PIM Even 0 GWG 14:18 AIT - Toronto Midget
Reece Walsh our head Scout has given us his top 20 current OHL upcoming draft prospects
