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[28 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Tokarski taking game to next level for Bulldogs | ]

Just a week ago, the Hamilton Bulldogs were coming off their worst slump of the season, losing six consecutive games and the team in desperate need of a spark.
With Hamilton winning four of the last five games and outscoring opponents 18-10 over that stretch, it appears the Dogs have indeed found that spark.
A major reason for Hamilton’s recent success is Dustin Tokarski, who’s outstanding play last week earned him AHL Player of the Week honours after going 3-0-0 with a 0.67 goals-against average and a .980 save percentage.
Despite a tough 6-3 …

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[28 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Is the DBARC making a difference on campus? | ]

Attending varsity games can be a big part of getting the “college experience” and can also help amp up school spirit.
With the construction of the new David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre (DBARC), more students are attending varsity games according to Michelle Ball, the Director of Student Engagement and Athletics. Ball says that although they don’t keep attendance records for varsity games there has been a noticeable increase compared to last year, when the teams were still playing in the old gym.
The Mohawk athletic department is doing a number of …

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[27 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Men’s basketball team wins, moves up national rankings | ]

Mohawk’s men’s basketball team defeated the Humber Hawks 94-80 on Saturday night for a big win against a division rival.
The win puts the Mountaineers at 6-1 for the season, while the Hawks fall to 5-3. Mohawk’s men extended their winning streak to five games and have moved from nine to six in the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association rankings.
Strong defence and an aggressive offense had the Mountaineers up by 12 at the end of the first quarter, as they held the Hawks to just nine points.

Despite the close game, the second …

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[14 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Mohawk tops Cambrian in b-ball | ]

Spectators filed into the bleachers and peered through the glass walls in the mezzanine above the court to take in a weekend full of hoops action.
The Mountaineers men’s basketball team played host for a doubleheader against the Cambrian Golden Shield.
Men’s head coach Brian Jonker had his team looking focused before tipoff.
“We’re going to do what we do best… share the ball,” said Jonker.
Cambrian men’s head coach Richard Whitfield was aware it would be an uphill battle for his Golden Shield squad.
“These guys are tough, they’re big,” said Whitfield about the…

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[14 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Skating championships coming to Hamilton | ]

The Pan Am Games are not the only big-ticket sporting event coming to Hamilton. In 2015, Skate Canada will be coming to town. Hamilton will be the host city of the event and Skate Canada will be the host organization.
Julia Davis, Hamilton’s Planning, Sport Tourism and Group Sales Coordinator for Tourism says the idea to host the event has been in the works for some time .
“The opportunity to bid on the 2015 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships came about in September of 2012. Sharon Murphy from our office put …

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[14 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Golden Shield can’t stand up to Mountaineer attacks | ]

The Mohawk Women’s Basketball team kept up their winning ways as they cruised to a 66-31 victory over the visiting Cambrian Golden Shield at the David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre.
“We need to capitalize on our plays and make our foul shots,” said Mohawk guard Carissa Browne before the game.
“I think that’s what did it for our last game. We had opportunities and moments when we could’ve taken advantage of the win but we didn’t because of lapses like that.”
The Mountaineers were able to jump out to an early ten- …

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[14 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Red Wings can’t hold on after strong start | ]

The Hamilton Red Wings took to the ice Monday night to take on the Stouffville Spirit. The Spirit, coming off a 2-0 loss to Georgetown, came out strong and their intense offence kept most of the first period action in Hamilton’s end. Despite the pressure, both teams were unable to find their way onto the scoreboard after one.
Stouffville drew first blood in the second period, when Nick Thomakos jumped on a juicy rebound from Hamilton’s net minder Corey Foster.
The Wings were able fight back in the second, with two quick …

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[10 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Griffins dominate Bulldogs 6-1 | ]

 
Brandon Taylor- Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club
It was one to forget for Hamilton after an explosion of offence from Grand Rapids in the second period.
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With the Bulldogs sporting their camouflage jerseys in honour of the Canadian soldiers who serve for our country, it was the defending Calder Cup Champion Grand Rapids Griffins who came to fight on Military Night at Copps Coliseum.
Hamilton, who entered the game with a 5-3-0-3 record, certainly had their work cut out for them from with the Griffins (8-2-1-1) coming into…

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[8 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Varsity Spotlight: Chantal Baker | ]

Two years ago, Chantal Baker made a decision that would result in some major changes in her life. Upon graduating high school, Baker moved to Hamilton from her hometown of South Bend, Indiana to attend Mohawk College and play for the Mountaineers women’s volleyball team. Baker is currently enrolled in Mohawk’s Police Foundations program, and plans on pursuing a career in forensic psychology and eventually work in the FBI’s profiling department. Baker is just getting back into the rhythm of things while recovering from a shoulder injury sustained last season. …

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[7 Nov 2013 | Comments Off on Bulldogs face goaltending controversy | ]

Ten games into the Bulldogs’ 2013-2014 season, it appears that there is a goaltender controversy brewing in Hamilton.
Despite a modest start to the season with an overall 5-2-0-3 record, head coach Sylvain Lefebvre’s decision-making has been questioned by fans, especially when it comes to which one of his goaltenders start.
This debate sparked over the summer, when the Montreal Canadiens‘ management rewarded both Robert Mayer and Dustin Tokarski with contract extensions.
The Canadiens signed Mayer first and also gave him a lengthier, two-year contract that will run through the 2014-2015 season. Meanwhile, Tokarski signed only a one-year …