Halton Hills Bulldogs

The Halton Hills Bulldogs are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. The Bulldogs play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.

Halton Hills Bulldogs
SportBox lacrosse
Founded1992
LeagueOLA Junior B Lacrosse League
Based inGeorgetown, Ontario
ArenaMold-Masters Sportsplex (Alcott Arena)
ColoursBlack, Red, and White
Head coachBlaine McCauley
General managerMike Hancock
History
  • Caledon Bandits 1992 - 1995
  • Georgetown Bulldogs 1995 - 1999
  • Halton Hills Bulldogs 2000 to Present

History

The Bulldogs joined the OLA-B in 1995. Despite the 1999-2000 name change, the team has always played out of Georgetown.

The Bulldogs first four seasons were mediocre at best and their fifth season was horrible. The 1999 season (0-21-0), although terrible served as a catalyst for turning Halton into a winning lacrosse team.

The 2000 season turned out to be an excellent turnaround for the team. Changing their name during the wintertime, the Bulldogs went from no wins in 1999 to an 8-12-0 record. They failed to make the playoffs that year, but did qualify for the "Tier II" Championship—and won. Since winning the Tier II title, Halton has not had a losing season. The only unfortunate point is that the Bulldogs, despite having some regular season success, have yet to do very well in the playoffs. In six straight playoff berths, the Bulldogs have yet to get past the quarter-finals. Another highpoint in their recent history is that for the past six seasons, the team's goals for have surpassed the number of goals against. Once again though, making the playoffs is one thing, having success in them is another.

In 2002, the Bulldogs were awarded the right to host the prestigious Founders Cup Tournament. This gave the Bulldogs an automatic berth in the national tourney. In pool play the Bulldogs came second to the Ontario Champs from Spartan. This put them in the semi-finals against the Clarington Green Gaels. The Bulldogs, despite a huge effort from everyone involved could not pull out the victory as the Gaels came from behind to win 7-5 in overtime. While the Gaels went on to win the tournament, the Bulldogs were forced to play in the bronze medal game against Edmonton. In the end it was not meant to be as the Miners defeated the Bulldogs 9-7 in overtime.

In 2010, the Bulldogs won the Founders Cup, defeating the host Mimico Mountianeers 4-3 in double overtime.

Season-by-season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLTGFGAPTSPlacingPlayoffs
1992201181154279311th OLA-BDNQ
19932211110229233228th OLA-BLost Quarter-final
1994229130193217187th OLA-BLost Quarter-final
1995227150158230144th OLA-B CentralDNQ
19962212100221193245th OLA-B WestWon Tier II Title
1997225170174285107th OLA-B WestDNQ
1998247170201263147th OLA-B WestDNQ
1999210210141285010th OLA-B WestDNQ
2000218120181206166th OLA-B WestWon Tier II Title
2001201262239182265th OLA-B WestLost Quarter-final
2002221651265145333rd OLA-B WestLost Quarter-final
2003201091193164218th OLA-B EastLost 1st Round
2004201460199131284th OLA-B EastLost Quarter-final
2005201172175147245th OLA-B EastLost Quarter-final
20062010100182141206th OLA-B EastLost 1st Round
2007201460216129284th OLA-B EastLost Conference Final
2008201550224137304th OLA-B EastOntario Jr B Finalist
200920172120899352nd OLA-B EastConference Finalists
201020173020292342nd OLA-B EastWon League & Won Founders Cup
2011201730216117342nd OLA-B EastOntario Jr B Finalist
2012201721243130353rd OLA-B EastLost Conference Semi-Finals
2013201721262146352nd OLA-B EastLost Conference Semi-Finals
2014201640225137324th OLA-B East

Founders Cup

CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

YearRound RobinRecord
W-L-T		StandingSemifinalGold Medal Game
2010
Etobicoke, ON		W, Onondaga Jr. Redhawks 17-3
W, Calgary Mountaineers 7-3
W, Saskatchewan SWAT 17-4
W, Moncton Mavericks 14-1
W, Winnipeg Gryphons 18-4		5-0-01st of 6
Barb Cormier Division		W, Kamloops Venom 11-2 W, Mimico Mountaineers 4-3 2OT
CHAMPIONS
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