Odense Bulldogs

Odense Bulldogs
2015–16 Odense Bulldogs season

City	Odense
League	Metal Ligaen
Founded	1978
Home arena	Odense Isstadion (Capacity: 3,500)
Colors
General manager	Kristoffer Jørgensen
Head coach	Brad Gratton
Captain	Joakim Nettelbladt
Website	www.bulldogs.dk

The Odense Bulldogs are a professional ice hockey team based in Odense, Denmark. They currently play in Bryggeriet Vestfyens Arena in the Bolbro area, as a part of the best Danish league Metal Ligaen, and they are furthermore the only hockey team from Funen. The team was founded in 1978 as a member of the best Danish hockey league, which consisted of 8 teams in 1978. Odense Bulldogs has never won Metal Ligaen, but achieved a silver medal in the 2011–12 season, where they faced Herning Blue Fox. In that final series, they got the leads 2–0 and 3–1, but ended up losing the last three and lost it 3–4 on aggregate.

Club history

Season: 2014 - 2015

Regular Season

After firing their old coach, Bulldogs acquired headcoach Brad Gratton from Rødovre Mighty Bulls. Among their 8 foreigners was 1st round pick by the Nashville Predators, Chet Pickard. Keyplayers such as canadian winger Dale Mitchell and Center Ryan McDonough was also acquired. Odense dominated a huge part of the regular season with a 12 game winning streak, making them league leaders. They lost many of their last games of the season, resulting in a 4th place.

After winning firstQuarterfinal game 8-2 in the Metal Cup tournament against Herning Blue Fox, Odense ended up with losing second game 8-1, resulting in an early exit in the 2014-15 Metal Cup Tournament

2014-15 Playoffs

After ending on 4th place, Bulldogs picked 5th Esbjerg Energy. after losing the first four games, Bulldogs playoff run ended in the quarterfinals

Season: 2015 - 2016

Regular season

After a 4-0 blowout to Esbjerg Energy in the quarter finals in the 2014-15 season, the Bulldogs extended contract with keyplayers such as Dale Mitchell, Ryan McDonough and Joakim Nettelbladt. After sending last years netminder Chet Pickard to Iserlohn Roosters, the Bulldogs signed Czech goaltender Tadeas Galansky and two big forwards, American winger Sean Wiles and Canadien centerJohn Armstrong.

After issues with former captain Morten Andreassen resulting in him being send down to 2.division, Joakim Nettelbladt became the 7th Bulldogs captain in 9 years. with Ryan McDonough, Dale Mitchell, Mike Daugulis and Søren B. Pedersen Serving as alternates. After a long struggle, the club and the former captain Morten Andreasen, finally agreed to terms and released him from his contract. Andreasen then signed with his old club, Rødovre Mighty Bulls. Odense Bulldogs was the most scoring team, with 191 goals for in 45 games. Odense was the 4th worst defensive team, letting up 154 Goals against. An overall goal, by the administration and coaches, was to stay among the top four best teams in the league, giving them home advantage in the playoff. That goal was not achieved, when the Bulldogs settled for a 5th place and no home advantage.

Bulldogs won their first game of the tournament against Gentofte Stars 4-2. In the quarterfinals they won both games against Herlev Eagles 6-3 and 5-3. Odense won both games in the Semifinals against Aalborg Pirates, advancing to the 2015-16 Cup finals. The bulldogs won against league leading Frederikshavn White Hawks 4-0, taking home 4th Cup. Goaltender Tadeas Galansky was named Cup Final MVP.

2015-16 Playoffs

Bulldogs were picked by 4th place Herning Blue Fox for the 2015-16 Metal Ligaen quarterfinals. Game one resulted in a 2-1 home win to Herning. Game two was a Shootout victory by Odense, evening out the score 1-1 after two games. in Game three Bulldogs lost 6-1, a game with 2 Match Penalties, 2 game misconducts and a total of 161 penalty minutes. Game four was a 2-1 victory to the bulldogs, again making the overall score 2-2. Game five was won in overtime on a goal by Dale Mitchell, giving Odense a 3-2 lead. Odense loss 2-1 at home making the series 3-3 resulting in a game 7. In game 7 Odense Bulldogs lost in overtime, after tying the game with less than 2 minutes left. The game 7 quarterfinal loss, ended the 2015-16 season for the bulldogs, resulting in the 3rd quarterfinal exit in three years.

Season by season record

Seasons of Odense Bulldogs^[1]
Season	Rank	GP	W	L	OTW	OTL	Pts	Postseason
2007–08	2nd	36	19	9	2	6	67	Quarterfinal loss
2008–09	3rd	36	18	11	4	3	65	Bronze medal game loss
2009–10	9th	36	7	21	4	4	33	Did not make the playoffs
2010–11	8th	39	8	25	3	3	33	Did not make the playoffs
2011–12	2nd	40	23	12	4	1	78	Final loss
2012–13	5th	40	17	17	4	2	61	Bronze medal game loss
2013–14	6th	40	14	22	1	3	47	Quarter final loss
2014–15	4th	36	17	12	6	1	64	Quarter final loss
2015–16	5th	45	22	18	3	2	73	Quarter final loss

Players

Current roster

Updated March, 2016.^[2]

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
9	Canada !	Armstrong, JohnJohn Armstrong	4.0 !C	R	28	2015	Unionville, Ontario
17	Denmark !	Bjerrum, FrederikFrederik Bjerrum	7.0 !RW	L	21	2014	Esbjerg, Denmark
16	Denmark !	Bjerrum, RasmusRasmus Bjerrum	6.0 !LW	L	23	2013	Esbjerg, Denmark
39	Canada !	Daugulis, MichaelMichael Daugulis (A)	4.0 !C	R	30	2014	Vancouver, British Columbia
29	Czech Republic !	Galansky, TadeasTadeas Galansky	1.0 !G	L	20	2015	Brno, Czech Republic
3	Denmark !	Grønvaldt, SimonSimon Grønvaldt	2.0 !D	R	25	2014	Odense, Denmark
21	Denmark !	Hardarson, HenryHenry Hardarson	6.0 !LW	L	22	2015	Malmö, Sweden
22	Denmark !	Høeg, FrederikFrederik Høeg	4.0 !C	R	18	2014	Odense, Denmark
28	Denmark !	Larsen, MartinMartin Larsen	2.0 !D	R	21	2010	Odense, Denmark
2	Denmark !	Larsen, OliverOliver Larsen	2.0 !D	R	17	2015	Odense, Denmark
30	Denmark !	Lauridsen, AndreasAndreas Lauridsen	1.0 !G	L	18	2015	Odense, Denmark
4	Denmark !	Lyø, RasmusRasmus Lyø	2.0 !D	L	21	2011	Odense, Denmark
35	Denmark !	Lærke, NicolaiNicolai Lærke	1.0 !G	L	20	2014	Odense, Denmark
41	Canada !	McDonough, RyanRyan McDonough	4.0 !C	L	28	2014	Etobicoke, Ontario
13	Canada !	Mitchell, DaleDale Mitchell (A)	7.0 !RW	R	26	2014	Mississauga, Ontario
26	Sweden !	Nettelbladt, JoakimJoakim Nettelbladt (C)	2.0 !D	L	29	2014	Stockholm, Sweden
6	Denmark !	Pedersen, AndreasAndreas Pedersen	2.0 !D	L	21	2015	Esbjerg, Denmark
23	Denmark !	Pedersen, SørenSøren Pedersen (A)	4.0 !C	L	24	2011	Esbjerg, Denmark
14	Denmark !	Petersen, AsgerAsger Petersen	6.0 !LW	R	16	2015	Odense, Denmark
25	Denmark !	Schaarup, MadsMads Schaarup (A)	2.0 !D	R	29	2011	Herning, Denmark
5	Denmark !	Sørensen, FrederikFrederik Sørensen	7.0 !RW	L	20	2014	Odense, Denmark
38	Denmark !	Thinnesen, MathiasMathias Thinnesen	7.0 !RW	L	25	2011	Esbjerg, Denmark
15	United States !	Wiles, SeanSean Wiles	7.0 !RW	R	28	2015	Beloit, Wisconsin

Honored members

7 Lars Oxholm, D, 1994–2006
12 Mads True, C, 1990–95, 2002–12

Captains

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Scott Matzka, 2006–08
Mads True, 2008–11
Michael Eskesen, 2011–12
Zach Tarkir, 2012–13
Søren Pedersen, 2013–14
Morten Andreasen, 2014–2015
Joakim Nettelbladt, 2015–present

References

↑ http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=139
↑ "Spillertruppen 2015-16" (in Danish). www.bulldogs.dk. Retrieved 2015-12-29.

Odense

Neighborhoods and suburbs	Agedrup Allesø Åløkke Anderup Åsum Blangstedgård Bolbro Bullerup Bellinge Blommenslyst Bregnør Fiskerleje Bullerup Bymidten Dalum Dyrup Elmelund Ejby Ejlstrup Fraugde Fruens Bøge Hauge Hjallese Højby Højme Højstrup Holmstrup Hunderup Killerup Kirkendrup Korsløkke Korup Kragsbjerg Lindved Lumby Marienlund Munkebjerg Neder Holluf Næsby Paarup Rosengård Sanderum Seden Skibhusene Skibhuskvarteret Slukefter Snestrup Søhus Stenløse Stige Tarup Tornbjerg Ubberud Villestofte Vollsmose

Landmarks	Ansgars Church Arena Fyn City Hall Fyn Power Station Hans Christian Andersen Airport Hans Christian Andersen Museum Marienlystcentret Odense Palace Odense station Odense Steel Shipyard Odense University Hospital Odense Zoo Odinstårnet Port of Odense Radisson SAS HC Andersen Hotel St. Alban's Church Saint Hans Church St. Canute's Abbey St. Canute's Cathedral TRE-FOR Park

Museums	Hans Christian Andersen Museum Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home Brandts Museum of Photographic Art Carl Nielsen Museum Danish Railway Museum The Funen Village Møntergården Odense City Museums

Education and culture	Funen Art Academy Funen Opera Odense Central Library Odense Teater Odense University Teater Momentum University of Southern Denmark

Geographical features	Fyns Hoved King's Garden Odense Fjord Odense River Tornø Tusindårsskoven Vigelsø

Sports	Boldklubben 1909 Boldklubben 1913 Dalum IF FC Fyn H.C. Andersen Marathon Odense Bulldogs RC Odense Tennis Club Odense

Media	Fyens Stiftstidende TV 2 TV 2/Fyn University Press of Southern Denmark

See also: Template:Funen

Metal Ligaen

Teams	Aalborg Esbjerg Frederikshavn White Hawks Gentofte Stars Herlev Eagles Herning Blue Fox Odense Bulldogs Rungsted Rødovre Mighty Bulls SønderjyskE

Seasons	1954–55 1955–56 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

See also IIHF IIHF Continental Cup IIHF European Champions Cup

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