The Burford Bulldogs were a Canadian Junior Hockey team based in Burford, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

Burford Bulldogs
CityBurford, Ontario
LeagueProvincial Junior Hockey League
ConferenceSouth
DivisionPat Doherty
Founded1988
Folded2022
Home arenaBurford Arena & Community Centre
ColoursOrange, Black, White
General managerVacant
AffiliateNone
Championships
League championsNone
OHA CupsNone

History

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The Burford Bulldogs were founded in 1988 after a long layoff of junior hockey in the town of Burford. The previous team to play in Burford was the Burford Knights in the mid to late 1970s.

As members of the new Southern Ontario merger Western Junior D Hockey League, the Bulldogs found themselves sandwiched in with 17 other teams. In only their second season, 1989–90, the Bulldogs celebrated their first winning season with 19 wins and 12 losses with 4 ties. A season later they did the same with 22 wins, 15, losses, and 3 extra points. In 1991-92 they had their best season ever with 25 wins and 10 losses, finishing 4th overall.

In 2006-07, the OHA Junior Development League was disbanded and the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League was created in its place.

After significant restructuring in the Summer of 2013, the Bulldogs found themselves in the Midwestern Junior C Hockey League.

As of 2016-17 season, the eight Junior "C" hockey leagues in Ontario amalgamated into one league, the Provincial Junior Hockey League. The teams formerly occupying the Midwestern League were placed in the South Conference and re-branded the Pat Doherty division.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and poor support,[1] the Bulldogs surrendered their playoff position, and folded at the end of the 2021-2022 season.[2] The Bulldogs were winless within this season.

Season-by-season results

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1988-89 35 14 20 1 - 184 208 29 13th WJDHL
1989-90 35 19 12 4 - 217 177 42 9th WJDHL
1990-91 40 22 15 2 1 248 226 47 6th WJDHL
1991-92 35 25 10 0 0 262 166 50 4th OHAJDL
1992-93 40 15 20 4 1 160 181 35 11th OHAJDL
1993-94 40 14 24 2 - 188 240 30 11th OHAJDL
1994-95 40 19 19 1 1 176 208 40 11th OHAJDL
1995-96 40 19 17 1 3 202 200 42 9th OHAJDL
1996-97 39 11 25 0 3 177 270 25 15th OHAJDL
1997-98 37 21 14 2 0 198 167 44 8th OHAJDL
1998-99 38 14 24 0 0 148 192 28 15th OHAJDL
1999-00 38 16 15 2 5 181 172 39 10th OHAJDL
2000-01 40 25 12 2 1 -- -- 53 6th OHAJDL
2001-02 40 19 16 3 2 160 147 43 9th OHAJDL
2002-03 40 16 20 2 2 141 172 36 12th OHAJDL
2003-04 40 16 18 5 1 133 159 38 12th OHAJDL
2004-05 40 11 21 4 4 126 147 30 15th OHAJDL
2005-06 38 10 22 4 2 150 182 26 15th OHAJDL
2006-07 42 22 17 0 3 193 199 47 8th SOJHL
2007-08 42 24 14 - 4 187 152 52 7th SOJHL
2008-09 40 12 21 - 7 152 182 31 11th SOJHL
2009-10 36 13 21 - 2 131 170 28 11th SOJHL
2010-11 35 12 21 - 2 123 161 26 13th SOJHL
2011-12 35 11 21 - 3 125 171 27 11th SOJHL
2012-13 38 19 16 - 3 180 162 41 4th SOJHL-Mc Lost Quarter - 2-4 Braves
2013-14 40 13 26 - 1 130 219 27 7th MWJCHL Lost Quarter - 0-4 - (Centennials)
2014-15 40 20 20 0 - 133 158 40 6th MWJCHL Lost Quarter - 2-4 - (Merchants)
2015-16 40 9 31 0 - 128 200 18 8th of 8 MWJCHL Lost Quarter - 1-4 - (Centennials)
2016-17 40 6 33 1 - 115 279 13 8th of 9
Dougherty Div-PJHL
Lost Div. Quarter, 0-4 (Centennials)
2017-18 40 4 36 - - 76 318 8 8th of 9
Dougherty Div-PJHL
Lost Div. Quarter, 0-4 (Centennials)
2018-19 40 2 37 - 1 59 290 9 9th of 9
Dougherty Div-PJHL
Did not qualify
2019-20 40 5 33 1 1 87 284 12 8th of 9 Dougherty Div-PJHL Lost Quarter, 0-4 (Braves)
2019-20 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22 36 0 33 1 2 67 232 3 7th of 7
Dougherty Div-PJHL
Forfeit Playoffs

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Penders, Ally. "Burford Bulldogs organization folds after 34 years". Brant Beacon. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ Smith, Cory. "GAME DAY: PJHL playoffs get a shakeup after Bulldogs bow out". Stratford Beacon Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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