Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Sign Tommy Budnick

April 28, 2025 - On Sunday afternoon the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced that they have signed graduating Brantford Bulldogs defenseman Tommy Budnick to a 1-year American Hockey League contract for the 2025-26 season. The signing culminates a tremendous Ontario Hockey League career for the rugged rearguard who graduates from his best junior season to the professional ranks. A native of Petoskey, Michigan, Budnick was acquired by the Bu... Full Story

Brantford Bulldogs & GM Matt Turek Part Ways

April 25, 2025 - BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. The Brantford Bulldogs Hockey Club is today announcing that it was unfortunately unable to come to terms on a contract extension with General Manager Matt Turek and he will be departing the Bulldogs effective immediately. As a member of the Bulldogs staff from the inaugural 2015-16 season, Turek began his tenure with the team as a scout before being promoted to Director of Player Personnel for the 2017-18 season. He was a key part of then General Manager Steve Staios' ... Full Story

Trio of Bulldogs Re-Assigned to AHL

April 23, 2025 - Following the conclusion of the Brantford Bulldogs season a trio of NHL signed Bulldogs have been re-assigned to the American Hockey League. Bulldogs captain and all-time leading scorer Patrick Thomas will head to the Hershey Bears following the completion of his OHL career, Tomas Hamara will conclude the 2024-25 season where it started with the Belleville Senators while 2024 Chicago Blackhawks 1st Round Pick Marek Vanacker will report to the Rockford IceHogs. Patrick Thomas concluded his OHL... Full Story

Easter Sunday Sees the End of Bulldogs Season in Game 6 Defeat

April 20, 2025 - OSHAWA, ONTARIO. Facing elimination for the first time in the post-season the Brantford Bulldogs took to the Tribute Communities Centre on Sunday night for Game 6 looking to force a Game 7 with a win against the Oshawa Generals in their Eastern Conference semi-final. The Bulldogs got out on the wrong foot in Game 6, with Thomas Budnick called for cross-checking Beckett Sennecke after the Generals had gone into Ryerson Leenders and the Generals power-play continued to stay hot cashing in the o... Full Story

• Easter Sunday Sees the End of Bulldogs Season in Game 6 Defeat - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 20
• Dogs Pushed to the Brink Following 3-2 Game 5 Defeat - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 20
• Bulldogs Battle; Gens Secure Series Tie Late in Game 4 - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 17
• Bulldogs Add Trio in 2025 OHL U18 Priority Selection Draft - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 16
• Early Deficit Downs Dogs in Game 3 Defeat - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 15
• Thomas 5-Point Effort Sends Bulldogs to 2-0 Series Lead - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 13
• Buchman, Christie & Freeman Lead Bulldogs 2025 Draft Class - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 12
• Egorov Sparks Bulldogs Comeback Victory in Game 1 - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 11
• Bulldogs Captain Patrick Thomas Signs with Washington Captials - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 9
• Lardis Lasers & Leenders Larceny Lead Dogs To Series Win - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 6
• Diplacio Scores 1st OHL Goal; McIvor Denies 44 to Make Series 3-1 - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 3
• Vanacker Gives Bulldogs 3-0 Series Lead with Overtime Winner - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) April 1
• Bulldogs' Ryerson Leenders Named OHL Goaltender of the Week - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) March 31
• Bulldogs Ignite in Third; Leenders Earns First Playoff Shutout - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) March 30
• Six Different Goal Scorers Lead Bulldogs to Game 1 Win - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) March 28
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April 20	OHL	Brantford 1 at Oshawa 4 (Playoff Gm. 6)	Final
April 19	OHL	Oshawa 3 at Brantford 2 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
April 17	OHL	Brantford 2 at Oshawa 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
April 15	OHL	Brantford 2 at Oshawa 7 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
April 13	OHL	Oshawa 5 at Brantford 8 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 10	OHL	Oshawa 2 at Brantford 5 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
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• Turek a finalist; Montour playing for Canada; BCI wins rugby tourney - OHL Brantford Expositor (May 5)
• Brantford Bulldogs set to challenge for OHL championship next season - OHL Brantford Expositor (May 2)
• Matt Turek's Brantford Bulldogs departure still a mystery - OHL Brantford Expositor (April 28)
• Brantford Bulldogs' Thomas Budnick signs AHL contract - OHL Brantford Expositor (April 28)
• Bulldogs bombshell: Team parts ways with general manage Matt Turek - OHL Brantford Expositor (April 25)
• OHL playoffs: Oshawa Generals eliminate Brantford Bulldogs in Game 6 - OHL TSN (April 21)
• Brantford Bulldogs eliminated by Oshawa Generals - OHL Brantford Expositor (April 21)
• Brantford Bulldogs 'unlucky' in Game 5 loss to Oshawa Generals - OHL Brantford Expositor (April 20)
• Keshawn Aitcheson scores in OT, Barrie Colts edge Kingston Frontenacs - OHL TSN (April 20)
• Brantford Bulldogs doubled 4-2 by Oshawa Generals - OHL Brantford Expositor (April 18)
• Beckett Sennecke scores a pair to lead Oshawa Generals to win over Branford Bulldogs - OHL TSN (April 18)
• Brantford Bulldogs drop Game 3 in playoffs to Oshawa Generals - OHL Brantford Expositor (April 16)
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