Blackfalds Bulldogs Explained

Team:	Blackfalds Bulldogs
Colour:	background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#A87D52 5px solid; border-bottom:#C9C9CA 5px solid;
Colour Text:	000000
City:	Blackfalds, Alberta
League:	British Columbia Hockey League
Arena:	Eagle Builders Centre
Colours:	Black, White, Grey, Tan
Owner:	Doug Quinn, Jodie Quinn
President:	Doug Quinn
Gm:	Al Parada
Coach:	Doug Quinn
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Name1:	The Pass Red Devils
Dates1:	1972–1976
Name2:	Pincher Creek Panthers
Dates2:	1976–1978
Name3:	Calgary Chinooks
Dates3:	1978–1979
Name4:	Calgary Spurs
Dates4:	1979–1990
Name5:	Calgary Royals
Dates5:	1990–2010
Name6:	Calgary Mustangs
Dates6:	2010–2019
Name7:	Blackfalds Bulldogs
Dates7:	2021–present

The Blackfalds Bulldogs is a Junior 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 2021–22.^[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 BCHL midway through the 2023–24 season.

History

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

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

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

Alberta Junior Hockey League

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	60	28	31	0	1	189	236	57	5th of 8, South 11th of 16, AJHL	Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Oilers)
	60	39	18	0	1	252	174	81	2nd of 8, South 3rd of 16, AJHL	Won 1st round, 4-1 (Canucks) Won 2nd round, 4-3 (Dragons) Lost 3rd round, 4-0 (Bandits)
	48	30	15	0	2	193	153	63	Did not complete season	Did not qualify

British Columbia Junior Hockey League

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	20	9	7	0	3	68	81	22	3rd of 5, Alberta	Lost 1st round, 4-0 (Crusaders)

Team records

Statistic^[9]	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