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| City: | Belleville, Ontario |
| League: | Ontario Hockey League |
| Conference: | Eastern |
| Division: | East |
| Founded: | February 2, 1981 |
| Home Arena: | Yardmen Arena |
| Colours: | Black, Red, Gold & White |
| Head Coach: | George Burnett |
| General Manager: | George Burnett |
| Affiliate(s): | Wellington Dukes/ Cobourg Cougars |
The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of Ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The teams plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.
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History
The Belleville Bulls started in 1979 as a Junior Tier II team in the OHA. In their second season in 1980–81, the Bulls won the Tier II title, defeating the Guelph Platers in the league finals. The Guelph Platers were a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989 based The Bulls then competed in the national championhip for the Manitoba Centennial Trophy hosted in Halifax, Nova Scotia losing in the finals to the Prince Albert Raiders. The Royal Bank Cup is an annual Ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The Prince Albert Raiders are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League.
On February 2, 1981 the OHL granted an expansion franchise to the city of Belleville and the ownership group of Dr. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Robert L. Vaughan & Bob Dolan. Dr. Robert L. Vaughan remained an owner/co-owner of the team for over 20 years until he sold the team in 2004 to Gord Simmonds. Dr. Vaughan was awarded the Bill Long award in 1993 for distinguished service to the OHL.
In 1983 Belleville hosted the OHL All-Star Game, known then as the OHL Chrysler Cup.
The Bulls reached the OHL finals in 1986 versus familiar foe from their Tier II days, the Guelph Platers. The Guelph Platers were a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989 based The Platers won the series in 6 games. In 1995 and 1996 the Bulls lost in the semi-finals to the Guelph Storm. The Guelph Storm are a Junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
The 1999 season would be one for the memories when the Belleville Bulls would win it all. The Bulls defeated the London Knights 9–2 in game seven of the OHL championship series at the Yardmen Arena to win their first J. Ross Robertson Cup. The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship
The Bulls competed in the 1999 Memorial Cup, hosted in Ottawa versus the Calgary Hitmen, Acadie-Bathurst Titan & Ottawa 67's. The 1999 MasterCard Memorial Cup took place from May 15 - 23 at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa Ontario. The Calgary Hitmen are a Major Junior Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Acadie-Bathurst Titan is a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Ottawa 67’s are a Junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Belleville finished 3rd, losing to Ottawa 4–2 in the semifinal.
In the 2005–06 season the Belleville Bulls celebrated their 25th anniversary in the OHL. The team also hosted the annual OHL All-Star game for the second time, on February 1, 2006. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Bulls set a season-best record of 102 points earned during the 2007–08 regular season.
Championships
1999 OHL Champions
Leyden Trophy East Division Regular Season Champions
- 2000–2001
- 2001–2002
- 2006–2007
- 2007–2008
Bobby Orr Trophy Eastern Conference Champions
- 1998–1999
- 2007–2008
J. Ross Robertson Cup Championships: 1999
- 1985–1986 — Lost to Guelph Platers in OHL Final
- 1998–1999 — OHL Champions vs. The Leyden Trophy was first presented in 1975–76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey League 's Leyden Division The Bobby Orr Trophy is the championship trophy of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League, named in honour of Bobby Orr. The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship London Knights
Memorial Cup Appearances: 2
- 1999 OHL representative in Ottawa, Ontario
- 2008 OHL representative in Kitchener, Ontario
Coaches
Larry Mavety coached the Belleville Bulls for 14 seasons. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL Larry Mavety (born May 29 1942 in Woodstock Ontario, Canada is a former professional Ice hockey player and is the current general manager and head coach of He is second only to Brian Kilrea for amount of time coached with an OHL team. Brian Blair Kilrea (born October 21 1934 in Ottawa, Ontario) is an Ice hockey head coach, General manager and member of the
Lou Crawford was groomed by Mavety to replace him behind the Bulls' bench. Lou Crawford is the brother of NHL Coach Marc Crawford. Marc Joseph John Crawford (born February 13, 1961, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional Ice Their father, Floyd Crawford, was team captain of the 1959 World Champion Belleville McFarlands.
Former coaches Lou Crawford and Shawn Mackenzie both had brief NHL careers. George Burnett briefly coached with the Edmonton Oilers. George Burnett may refer to George Burnett (officer of arms (1822&ndash1890 Lord Lyon King of Arms George Burnett (ice hockey (born 1962 James Boyd is the only former Bulls player to later coach the Belleville team.
- List of Coaches
(Multiple years in parentheses)
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Players
Award winners
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CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
OHL Goaltender of the Year
F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
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Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
William Hanley Trophy
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
Bobby Smith Trophy
Jack Ferguson Award
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Retired numbers
- # 15 — Dunc MacIntyre
NHL alumni
Roster
As of January 9th, 2008
- 31 -- Parker Van Buskirk (Windsor, Ontario)
- 32 -- Mike Murphy (Inverary, Ontario)
- 2 -- Chris Mifflen (Orleans, Ontario)
- 3 -- Robert Stellick (Toronto, Ontario)
- 4 -- Geoff Killing (Embro, Ontario)
- 5 -- Nigel Williams (Montgomery, Illinois) ~ COL 2006
- 6 -- P. Daniel Peter Quinn (born 1 June, 1965 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a retired Professional Ice hockey centre who played in the NHL Dunc MacIntyre (born July 3rd, 1964 in Brockville, Ontario) was a Canadian Ice hockey player for the Ontario Hockey League Steve Bancroft (born October 6, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Radim Bičánek (born January 18, 1975 in Uherské Hradiště, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional Ice hockey Craig Richard Billington (born September 11 1966 in London Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey Goaltender. 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- 8 -- Marc Cantin (Omemee, Ontario)
- 9 -- Shawn Lalonde (Orleans, Ontario)
- 24 -- Nick Pageau (Stoney Creek, Ontario)
- 7 -- Cory Tanaka (Stouffville, Ontario)
- 10 -- Stephen Johnston (Guelph, Ontario)
- 11 -- Tyler Randell (Brampton, Ontario)
- 12 -- Shawn Matthias (Mississauga, Ontario) ~ FLA (from DET) 2006
- 13 -- Jan Mursak (Maribor, Slovenia) ~ DET 2006
- 14 -- Luke Judson (Emo, Ontario)
- 16 -- Adam Perry (Peterborough, Ontario)
- 17 -- Matt Beleskey (Midhurst, Ontario) ~ ANA 2006
- 18 -- Michael Neal (Whitby, Ontario) ~ DAL 2007
- 19 -- Keaton Turkiewicz (Brantford, Ontario)
- 22 -- Andy Bathgate (Brampton, Ontario)
- 23 -- Bryan Cameron (Brampton, Ontario) ~ LA 2007
- 25 -- Eric Tangradi (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) ~ ANA 2007
- 26 -- Andrew Self (Peterborough, Ontario)
- 27 -- Matthew Tipoff (Toronto, Ontario)
- 28 -- Stephen Blunden (Gloucester, Ontario)
Team records
| Team Records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
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| Most Points | 102 | 2007–08 |
| Most Wins | 48 | 2007–08 |
| Most Goals For | 390 | 1984–85 |
| Least Goals For | 172 | 2003–04 |
| Least Goals Against | 175 | 2007–08 |
| Most Goals Against | 347 | 1986–87 |
| Individual player records for a single season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
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| Most Goals | Dave MacLean | 64 | 1984–85 |
| Most Assists | Dave MacLean | 90 | 1984–85 |
| Most Points | Dave MacLean | 154 | 1984–85 |
| Most Points, rookie | Dunc MacIntyre | 81 | 1981–82 |
| Dan Cleary | 81 | 1994–95 | |
| Most Points, defenceman | Scott Boston | 84 | 1991–92 |
| Best GAA, goalie | Mike Murphy | 2. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Omemee is a community within the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada, formerly known as Victoria County. Orléans is a Suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. See also Stoney Creek (electoral district Stoney Creek is a community (formerly a municipality which is now part of Hamilton after amalgamation A Forward is a hockey player position on the Ice whose responsibility is primarily offensive. Stouffville (ˈstoʊvɪl is the primary urban area within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario in Canada. Brampton (pronounced bramton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. Shawn Matthias (born February 19, 1988 in Milton Ontario) is a professional Canadian Ice hockey player for the Florida Mississauga (ˌmɪsɪˈsɑgə) incorporated in 1974 is a City located in the Regional Municipality of Peel Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jan Muršak is a major Junior ice hockey forward Muršak was drafted by the Saginaw Spirit in 1st Round of the 2006 OHL Priority Selection 33rd overall Maribor (historical German name de ''Marburg an der Drau'' is the second largest City in Slovenia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. See also Emo (disambiguation Emo is a small rural township, located near the Rainy River in northwestern Ontario Peterborough is a City on the Otonabee River in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres Springwater is a township in central Ontario, Canada in Simcoe County between Barrie and Wasaga Beach. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Whitby (2006 population 111184 is a Town in Ontario, Canada. Whitby is located east of Toronto Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in south-western Ontario, Canada. Brampton (pronounced bramton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. Brampton (pronounced bramton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Peterborough is a City on the Otonabee River in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Gloucester was a City in eastern Ontario, Canada, on the Ottawa River and is now a Suburb of the City of Ottawa. 24 | 2007–08 |
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Season-by-season results
Regular season
Legend: OL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout Loss
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SL | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing |
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| 1979–80 | 44 | 24 | 18 | 2 | – | – | 50 | 0. The following is a listing of the Original Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League 's Standings. 568 | 235 | 191 | 5th OPJHL |
| 1980–81 | 44 | 35 | 7 | 2 | – | – | 72 | 0. The following is a listing of the Original Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League 's Standings. 818 | 273 | 138 | 1st OPJHL |
| 1981–82 | 68 | 24 | 42 | 2 | – | – | 50 | 0. The 1981–82 OHL season was the 2nd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 368 | 280 | 326 | 7th Leyden |
| 1982–83 | 70 | 34 | 36 | 0 | – | – | 68 | 0. The 1982–83 OHL season was the 3rd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 486 | 342 | 332 | 6th Leyden |
| 1983–84 | 70 | 33 | 37 | 0 | – | – | 66 | 0. The 1983–84 OHL season was the 4th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 471 | 319 | 304 | 5th Leyden |
| 1984–85 | 66 | 42 | 24 | 0 | – | – | 84 | 0. The 1984–85 OHL season was the 5th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 636 | 390 | 278 | 2nd Leyden |
| 1985–86 | 66 | 37 | 27 | 2 | – | – | 76 | 0. The 1985–86 OHL season was the 6th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 576 | 305 | 268 | 2nd Leyden |
| 1986–87 | 66 | 26 | 39 | 1 | – | – | 53 | 0. The 1986–87 OHL season was the 7th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 402 | 292 | 347 | 5th Leyden |
| 1987–88 | 66 | 32 | 30 | 4 | – | – | 68 | 0. The 1987–88 OHL season was the 8th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 515 | 297 | 275 | 4th Leyden |
| 1988–89 | 66 | 27 | 35 | 4 | – | – | 58 | 0. The 1988–89 OHL season was the 9th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 439 | 292 | 322 | 6th Leyden |
| 1989–90 | 66 | 36 | 26 | 4 | – | – | 76 | 0. The 1989–90 OHL season was the 10th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 576 | 301 | 247 | 5th Leyden |
| 1990–91 | 66 | 38 | 21 | 7 | – | – | 83 | 0. The 1990–91 OHL season was the 11th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 629 | 324 | 280 | 3rd Leyden |
| 1991–92 | 66 | 27 | 27 | 12 | – | – | 66 | 0. The 1991–92 OHL season was the 12th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 500 | 314 | 293 | 6th Leyden |
| 1992–93 | 66 | 21 | 34 | 11 | – | – | 53 | 0. The 1992–93 OHL season was the 13th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 402 | 280 | 315 | 6th Leyden |
| 1993–94 | 66 | 32 | 28 | 6 | – | – | 70 | 0. The 1993–94 OHL season was the 14th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 530 | 303 | 264 | 4th Leyden |
| 1994–95 | 66 | 32 | 31 | 3 | – | – | 67 | 0. The 1994–95 OHL season was the 15th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 508 | 295 | 287 | 4th Eastern |
| 1995–96 | 66 | 35 | 26 | 5 | – | – | 75 | 0. The 1995–96 OHL season was the 16th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 568 | 300 | 250 | 3rd Eastern |
| 1996–97 | 66 | 22 | 37 | 7 | – | – | 51 | 0. The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 386 | 235 | 278 | 5th Eastern |
| 1997–98 | 66 | 41 | 22 | 3 | – | – | 85 | 0. The 1997–98 OHL season was the 18th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 644 | 315 | 239 | 2nd Eastern |
| 1998–99 | 68 | 39 | 22 | 7 | – | – | 85 | 0. The 1998–99 OHL season was the 19th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 625 | 334 | 246 | 2nd East |
| 1999–00 | 68 | 44 | 22 | 2 | 0 | – | 90 | 0. The 1999–2000 OHL season was the 20th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 662 | 319 | 227 | 2nd East |
| 2000–01 | 68 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 3 | – | 82 | 0. The 2000–01 OHL season was the 21st season of the Ontario Hockey League. 581 | 275 | 224 | 1st East |
| 2001–02 | 68 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 2 | – | 84 | 0. The 2001–02 OHL season was the 22nd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 603 | 279 | 218 | 1st East |
| 2002–03 | 68 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 2 | – | 74 | 0. The 2002–03 OHL season was the 23rd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 529 | 195 | 200 | 3rd East |
| 2003–04 | 68 | 15 | 44 | 8 | 1 | – | 39 | 0. The 2003–04 OHL season was the 24th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 279 | 172 | 279 | 5th East |
| 2004–05 | 68 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 4 | – | 68 | 0. The 2004–05 OHL season was the 25th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 471 | 176 | 208 | 3rd East |
| 2005–06 | 68 | 32 | 28 | – | 5 | 3 | 72 | 0. The 2005–06 OHL season was the 26th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 529 | 202 | 225 | 3rd East |
| 2006–07 | 68 | 39 | 24 | – | 0 | 5 | 83 | 0. The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 610 | 260 | 227 | 1st East |
| 2007–08 | 68 | 48 | 14 | – | 4 | 2 | 102 | 0. The 2007–08 OHL season was the 28th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 750 | 280 | 175 | 1st East |
Playoffs
- 1980–1981 Won OPJHL Playoffs.
Defeated Onaping Falls Huskies for OHA Championship 3 games to 0. The Onaping Falls Huskies were a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Onaping Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Won Dudley Hewitt Cup. The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won by tournament conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
Finished 2nd in Centennial Cup Round Robin. The Royal Bank Cup is an annual Ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion.
Lost National final 6-2 to Prince Albert Raiders. The Prince Albert Raiders are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. - 1981–1982 Out of playoffs.
- 1982–1983 Lost to Oshawa Generals 7 points to 1 in first round.
- 1983–1984 Lost to Oshawa Generals 6 points to 0 in first round.
- 1984–1985 Defeated Oshawa Generals 8 points to 2 in first round.
Defeated Cornwall Royals 6 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 9 points to 1 in semi-finals. - 1985–1986 Defeated Cornwall Royals 9 points to 3 in first round.
Tied for first in round robin with Peterborough Petes versus Kingston Canadians.
Defeated Peterborough Petes 9 points to 7 in semi-finals.
Lost to Guelph Platers 8 poins to 4 in finals. - 1986–1987 Lost to Kingston Canadians 4 games to 2 in first round.
- 1987–1988 Lost to Cornwall Royals 4 games to 2 in first round.
- 1988–1989 Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in first round.
- 1989–1990 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 3 in first round.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals. - 1990–1991 Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in first round.
- 1991–1992 Lost to North Bay Centennials 4 games to 1 in first round.
- 1992–1993 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in first round.
- 1993–1994 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to North Bay Centennials 4 games to 2 in division semi-finals. - 1994–1995 Defeated North Bay Centennials 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in semi-finals. - 1995–1996 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 1 in semi-finals. - 1996–1997 Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
- 1997–1998 Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals. - 1998–1999 Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
Defeated London Knights 4 games to 3 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS.
Finished 3rd in Memorial Cup round-robin.
Lost to Ottawa 67's in semi-finals. - 1999–2000 Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference finals. - 2000–2001 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals. - 2001–2002 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals. - 2002–2003 Lost to St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2003–2004 Out of playoffs.
- 2004–2005 Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2005–2006 Lost to Brampton Battalion 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2006–2007 Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Lost to Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 2 in conference finals. - 2007–2008 Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 3 in Finals.
Finished 2nd in Memorial Cup round-robin.
Lost to Kitchener Rangers in semi-finals.
Uniforms and logos
- 1999 to present:
- Uniform Colours: Black, Red, Gold, White
- Logo Design: An angry bull with a hockey stick
- 1982 to 1998:
- Uniform Colours: Black, Red, Gold, White
- Logo Design: A standing red and orange bull
Arena
The team has played all homes games at the Belleville Yardmen Arena (capacity 3,257) for the existence of the franchise. Yardmen Arena is a 3257 seat multi-purpose Arena in Belleville Ontario, Canada. The Yardmen Arena is part of the Quinte Sports Centre which is composed of the Yardmen Arena and the Wally Dever arena which is home to the Belleville McFarlands, an OHA Senior team, and is also used by minor hockey teams.
- Capacity = 3,257
- Ice Size = 199. 5' x 99. 5'
- Yardmen Arena The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
See also
External links
- Belleville Bulls Official web site
- Ontario Hockey League Official web site
- Canadian Hockey League Official web site
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