Hamilton Bengals

The Hamilton Bengals are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The Bengals play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.

Hamilton Bengals
SportBox lacrosse
Founded2006
LeagueOLA Junior B Lacrosse League
Based inHamilton, Ontario
ArenaDave Andreychuk Arena
ColoursBlack, Yellow, and Grey
Head coachJeff Dowling

History
Bengals' goalie Keaton Dale during 2015 season.

Although not the same franchise, the Hamilton Bengals name does have some previous history. From 1976 until 1983, the original Hamilton Bengals existed in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League. They moved in 1983 and are now currently known as the Burlington Chiefs.

The Bengals had an excellent first season in the OLA. With a winning record, they finished in seventh place in the regular season to clinch a playoff spot in their first season. Their first playoff opponent was the Niagara Thunderhawks who gave them the rookie treatment, vanquishing the Bengals in three straight games. The Bengals returned to the playoffs in 2007 but were eliminated in the first round once again.

After a 10 year wait, the Bengals returned to the playoffs in 2017 and won their first ever playoff game over the Elora Mohawks. They would go on and win their first ever playoff series as well before falling in the second round to the Six Nations Rebels. In 2018 the Bengals completed their best regular season ever, but fell in the first round of the playoffs to the Wallaceburg Red Devils, losing 3 games - 2. 2018 also marked team bests for goals against (149) and goals scored (211). The Bengals Coaching Staff were selected by their peers as Jr B West Coaching Staff of the year in both 2017 and 2018

Season-by-season results
Bengals' player Josh Bryers during 2015 season.

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

SeasonGPWLTGFGAPTSPlacingPlayoffs
2006201190182142227th OLA-B WestLost 1st Round
2007201190170150228th OLA-B WestLost 1st Round
2008208120138172169th OLA-B WestDNQ
20092061401241691212th OLA-B WestDNQ
2010202180122195414th OLA-B WestDNQ
20112051501752581011th OLA-B WestDNQ
2012204160184249814th OLA-B WestDNQ
2013201190134305214th OLA-B WestDNQ
201420117288237413th OLA-B WestDNQ
2015205150167226109th OLA-B WestDNQ
20162071301612051411th OLA-B WestDNQ
2017201280203186246th OLA-B Westlost in second round
2018201550211149305th OLA-B Westlost in first round
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