The OHL says the new ownership group is pursuing a long-term lease agreement with the city that would include plans for a new arena.
A group led by Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman and his family have purchased the Ontario Hockey League's Brantford Bulldogs . Hyman waits for a faceoff during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, in Vancouver, on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
The OHL said the team currently plays at the Brantford and District Civic Centre, which has a capacity 2,952 spectators according to the city’s website. “I am humbled and greatly appreciate the faith Michael has placed in me to continue his incredible legacy with such a storied franchise.”Andlauer, who also owns the American Hockey League’s Belleville Senators, purchased the OHL’s Belleville Bulls in 2015 and moved them to Hamilton, where they were rebranded as the Bulldogs.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
The Bulldogs won OHL titles in 2018 and 2022 under Andlauer. The team entered Monday in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 21-15-4 record.“The strength of the OHL is its communities, and Brantford has proven to be an outstanding destination for OHL hockey,” league commissioner Bryan Crawford said in a release.
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