BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the signing of recently acquired defenseman Jet Kwajah, from the Madison Capitols of the USHL, to an OHL Scholarship & Development Agreement.<\/p>\n
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Kwajah, a Hamilton, ON product, was originally selected in the 6th<\/sup> round, 104th<\/sup> overall in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection Draft after being signed to a 1st<\/sup> round tender in the USHL by the Madison Capitols. The offensively minded Kwajah entered the junior level from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA program where he posted 3 goals & 20 assists for 23 points in 30 GTHL games in his draft season. The 6\u20190\u201d\/177 right-shot rearguard moved to the USHL for the 2024-25 season collecting 6 goals & 10 assists for 16 ponts in 41 games while skating to a plus-4 rating earning recognition on the USHL All-Rookie Team. Kwajah nearly doubled his output in the 2026-27 season collecting a team leading 7 goals from the blueline with 20 assists for 27 points over 55 games lead to Kwajah being on both the NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term and Final rankings ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. Kwajah currently holds a commitment to Penn State University which he shares in common with fellow Bulldogs newcomers Xavier Lieb & Owen DeGraff. Kwajah\u2019s playing rights were acquired by the Bulldogs in a June 2nd<\/sup> trade from the Owen Sound Attack.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On his acquisition, Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman was quoted;<\/p>\n “We are thrilled to welcome Jet Kwajah to the Bulldogs organization. We believe Jet has the ability to be one of the premier offensive defencemen in the OHL immediately.\u201d said Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman. \u201cHe is an elite skater, an exceptional puck mover, and possesses a high-end shot that makes him a threat every time he touches the puck. What separates Jet is his offensive instincts and hockey sense, but he also has the ability to defend and impact the game in all three zones. Beyond his talent, he is a first-class person and one of the highest-character young men you will meet.\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the signing of recently acquired defenseman Jet Kwajah, from the Madison Capitols of the USHL, to an OHL Scholarship & Development Agreement. Kwajah, a Hamilton, ON product, was originally selected in the 6th round, 104th overall in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection Draft after…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179,"featured_media":38373,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1233],"tags":[{"term_id":2084,"name":"Jet Kwajah","slug":"jet-kwajah","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2084,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw","term_order":"28"},{"term_id":1302,"name":"BFD","slug":"bfd","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1302,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":386,"filter":"raw","term_order":"773"},{"term_id":1163,"name":"Brantford Bulldogs","slug":"brantford-bulldogs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1219,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":311,"filter":"raw","term_order":"965"},{"term_id":78,"name":"bulldogs","slug":"bulldogs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":78,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":692,"filter":"raw","term_order":"984"},{"term_id":79,"name":"ohl","slug":"ohl","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":80,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":662,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1614"},{"term_id":659,"name":"Signing","slug":"signing","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":706,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":34,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1813"}],"class_list":["post-38372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-jet-kwajah","tag-bfd","tag-brantford-bulldogs","tag-bulldogs","tag-ohl","tag-signing","category-1233","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/22113337\/Jet-Kwajah-Signed.jpg",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/179"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38372"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38372\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":38363,"date":"2026-06-14T21:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T01:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/?p=38363"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:42:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:42:18","slug":"aiden-kelly-finn-ellery-kayden-kelly-john-kanyo-lead-bulldogs-draft-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/article\/aiden-kelly-finn-ellery-kayden-kelly-john-kanyo-lead-bulldogs-draft-class","title":{"rendered":"AIDEN KELLY, FINN ELLERY, KAYDEN KELLY & JOHN KANYO LEAD BULLDOGS DRAFT CLASS \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the 2026 OHL Priority Selection Draft beginning on Friday night and picking up on Saturday morning, the Brantford Bulldogs have welcomed a trio of top prospects with three picks in the first two rounds, selecting Aiden Kelly, Finn Ellery & Kayden Kelly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Aiden Kelly:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Rochester, MI product selected 20th<\/sup> overall by the Bulldogs in the 1st<\/sup> round is an electrifying offensive talent. From the Detroit Little Caesars program, turned heads in his 14U season when he posted 74 goals & 90 assists for a staggering 164 points across 80 games. Kelly continued his offensive dominance in his 15U draft season collecting 14 goals & 21 assists for 35 points in 20 league games, followed by 6 goals & 3 assists for 9 points in 3 playoff games and a stunning showing at the OHL Cup where he led the Little Caesars team with 5 goals & 7 assists for 12 points in just 5 games. Combining brilliant offensive ability with an elite competitive fire, Kelly will immediately compete for a top-6 spot in the Bulldogs lineup.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAiden was our top rated player going in to the draft and when he was available at 20 we were pretty happy. \u00a0Aiden brings extremely high end skill, high end IQ and is nasty to play against. He scores and brings offense in every way. He likes to get inside guys and doesn\u2019t shy away. His compete level is through the roof. We are extremely excited to make Aiden a Bulldog and look forward to seeing him in black and yellow in September.\u201d.<\/em> \u2013 Bulldogs Director of Hockey Operations & Scouting Mike Galati<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finn Ellery:<\/strong><\/p>\n If Aiden Kelly was the lightning, Finn Ellery provides the thunder with the 31st<\/sup> overall selection. Standing an imposing 6\u20195\u201d the left-shot centerman from the Central Ontario Wolves is known for thunderous physical contact while racking up point totals. In his U16 season, the Bobcaygeon \u00a0Ellery posted 20 goals & 25 assists for 45 points in 31 games before taking his game up a level in the playoffs where Ellery led the Wolves with 9 goals & 9 assists for 18 points. Ellery\u2019s style matches exactly what the Brantford fans covet most.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cFinn was a first round grade and we were very surprised to get him at 31. <\/em>A big\u00a0 6\u20195 Centre that can skate. Has a great stick and high end skill. Plays a heavy game and will finish every check. Brings size , compete, skill and heaviness instantly to our lineup. He brings everything we love in a player and we are very excited to make Finn a Bulldog.\u201d.<\/em> \u2013 Bulldogs Director of Hockey Operations & Scouting Mike Galati<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kayden Kelly:<\/strong><\/p>\n On the clock at 40, the Bulldogs nabbed one of the best pure shooters in the 2026 OHL Draft, Kayden Kelly comes to Brantford from the Markham Waxers U16 program where he led the team in every offensive category with 44 goals & 32 assists for 76 points across 58 games. Showing an elite ability to put the puck in the back of the net, the 6\u20192\u201d\/181, Toronto, ON product has consistently proven a game changer off the left-wing. Top shelf character combined with his ability on ice make Kelly a great fit for the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cKayden was yet another pick surprised to see available where we got him. He brings elite skating and probably the most elite release in the draft. At 6\u20192- Plays a real heavy game and can score goals every way. Probably the best natural goal scorer we\u2019ve seen this year. Very happy Kayden was available and excited to see him in September.\u201d. <\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Bulldogs Director of Hockey Operations & Scouting Mike Galati<\/p>\n <\/p>\n John Kanyo:<\/strong><\/p>\n With the 65th<\/sup> overall selection, the Bulldogs welcomed a potential successor to the physical legacy of Owen Protz. John Kanyo, from Innisfil, ON, patrolled the blueline for the Barrie Jr. Colts program and combines a nasty physical element with strong skating and puck handling abilities. Standing 6\u20191\u201d\/180, the right shooting rearguard posted 12 goals & 28 assists for 40 points across 59 games in the 2025-26 season while racking up 109 penalty minutes. Kanyo continued to elevate his game at both ends of the rink in the post season with a goal & 2 assists along with 27 penalty minutes in in 3 OMHA playoff games while contributing 2 goals & 2 assists with 12 penalty minutes in 4 OHL Cup games.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOur organization is super excited to add John Kanyo to our team at 6\u20181\u201d 185 lbs. John adds size and grit to our blue line, John plays a fearless game and will be tough to play against game in game out the fans at the Mad House are going to love him as a player. Let\u2019s also keep in mind that in 59 games played this last season John recorded 12 goals and 28 assist, we are all looking forward to big things from John Kanyo.\u201d. \u2013 Bulldogs Head Scout Peter Goulet.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Holding two picks in the 5th<\/sup> round of the 2026 OHL Draft, the Bulldogs began the round at 89, selecting a player they believed could have been off the board far earlier in Trent Clow. The do-it-all centerman from Cobourg, ON, is known for his already advanced 200ft game as a coach\u2019s best friend in all situations. The 6\u20192\u201d\/181, Quinte Red Devils U16 product posted 9 goals & 12 assists for 21 points in 34 games in the OMHA season, kicking it up another level in the playoffs. Scoring 4 goals and adding 6 assists for 10 points in 8 playoff games, Clow continued onto the OHL Cup where he added 3 goals in 4 games. Clow will bring a physical presence, large frame and 200ft work ethic as a hallmark to Brantford.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cSitting at the Draft table on Saturday and seeing that Trent Clow\u2019s\u00a0 was still available in the 5th around was super exciting for us, at 6\u20192\u201d 190 lbs we consider him a power forward also tough to play against, and with the ability to find the net, in 34 games played he scored 9 goals and added 12 assist.\u201d. \u2013 Bulldogs Head Scout Peter Goulet<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 97th<\/sup> overall selection could be the grand slam as the Brantford Bulldogs selected Drew Daley from the legendary Shattuck St. Mary\u2019s program. A dynamic defenseman considered one of, if not the top player available for the 2026 OHL Draft, spent his U16 season playing 18U competition at Shattuck after dominating in his age group at the 14U level in 2024-25 with 96 points in 59 games. The Buffalo, NY product notched 5 goals 32 assists for 37 points from the blueline in 54 games in the prep season. Holding a commitment to the USNTDP, Daley could be a breakout superstar should he commit to Brantford.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Bulldogs had a short wait to be back on the clock and filled another need with the 107th<\/sup> overall selection in the 6th<\/sup> round adding goaltender Marko Mesich from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. The 6\u20191\u201d\/189 netminder was brilliant in the 2024-25 season with the Oakville Rangers, posting a sterling 1.64 GAA with 3 shutouts across 18 OMHA appearances and showed his excellence again at the 2026 OHL Cup delivering a tremendous 1.26\/.928 stat line with a shutout over 4 games for the Jr. Canadiens.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe are extremely excited to welcome Marko Mesich to the Brantford Bulldogs. Marko is an extremely high character, smart individual. He is an elite skating , high hockey IQ , explosive goalie who plays a smart and efficient game in his crease. His foot speed is an elite asset that is hard to find in goaltenders his age. Marko played a year up throughout his whole minor hockey journey until this past U16 season. Our fans can be very excited about Marko as we believe we drafted an elite goalie for the future of the Bulldogs organization!\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Bulldogs Director of Goaltending Franky Palazzese<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adding some jam in the 7th<\/sup> round with the 141st<\/sup> overall selection the Bulldogs called Kingston Larocque from the Toronto Nationals U16 program. The 6\u20191\u201d\/181 power forward compiled 4 goals & 6 assists for 10 points across 32 GTHL games while racking up 100 penalty minutes but fared better offensively in overall AAA competition with 17 goals & 18 assists for 35 points across 50 games while bringing the same intense, physical style. The advanced physicality earned Larocque a call up to the North York Rangers in the OJHL, getting his first taste of junior A experience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Working through their longest wait of the draft, the Bulldogs made the wait worthwhile in the 9th<\/sup> round with the 181st<\/sup> selection, adding Jacob Greene from the Niagara North Stars U16 program. Like Kayden Kelly, Greene presents one of the best pure shooters in the entire draft and if not for a 5\u20197\u201d\/157 frame would not have been available for the Bulldogs with this pick. The St. Catharines, ON, native struck 19 times and added 33 assists for 52 points over 30 OMHA games adding another 5 goals & 5 assists for 10 points in 6 playoff games and 3 goals & 3 assists for 6 points in 4 games at the OHL Cup, leading the North Stars in scoring in every competition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOur organization was super excited to add Jacob Greene to our team. Jacob had a tremendous year recording 19 goals and 33 assist in 30 games played, although undersized I can tell you, Jacob wears his heart on his sleeve and plays as hard as any player that is 6\u20192\u201d this along with the ability to score goals and make plays with Jacob already signed to a OJHL team for next season this was a no brainer for the Brantford Bulldogs organization.\u201d. \u2013 Bulldogs Head Scout Peter Goulet<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Staying with phenominal offensive talents, in the 10th<\/sup> round with the 201st<\/sup> overall selection the Bulldogs called on Bo Christini from the Bishop Kearney Selects 15U program. At 5\u20196\u201d\/146, the Collegeville, PA product will look to overcome the smaller frame but his talent is transcendent of size. Leading the Selects in the 14U Nationals in 2025 with 6 points in 4 games, Christini carried that success to 2025-26. Scoring 29 goals & adding 49 assists for 78 points in 45 games, Christini led the BK Selects in points per game and earned an opportunity to skate at the 16U level due to his production.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back north of the border in the 11th<\/sup> round with the 221st<\/sup> pick, the Bulldogs again looked for an undersized but sublimely talented player in blueliner Maximus Mavrou from the Toronto Marlboros U16. The Bolton, ON product presents a fleet-footed left shot rearguard who continued to pile up points from the blueline in the 2025-26 season. Scoring 4 goals and adding 22 assists for 26 points in 31 games of GTHL action, Mavrou finished 2nd<\/sup> on the Marlboros defence behind only team captain, and 2026 1st<\/sup> round pick, Jaden Licastro.<\/p>\n With the 241st<\/sup> overall selection in the 12th<\/sup> round the Bulldogs called Charles Annett from the Oakville Rangers U16 program. Annett is a big, physical energy forward that can change momentum in the game with a single hit. At 6\u20193\u201d\/173, Annett was an imposing physical presence in the OMHA, collecting 5 goals & 6 assists for 11 points with 30 penalty minutes in 30 OMHA season games before another 2 goals & 2 assists in 8 playoff games. Annett\u2019s performances at the U16 level earned him the opportunity to skate in the U18 playoffs where posted a goal & two assists in three playoff games.<\/p>\n A familiar name was next to join the Bulldogs in the 13th<\/sup> round with the 256th<\/sup> overall selection with Jace Luchanko from the London Jr. Knights. The younger brother of Bulldogs forward & Philadelphia Flyers 1st<\/sup> round pick Jett Luchanko, Jace is a brilliantly skilled right-shot defenceman. In the style of North Bay defenceman Kent Greer, the younger Luchanko goes 5\u20197\u201d\/150 but has consistently put up show stopping numbers including in his draft season. The two-time ALLIANCE Champion at the U15 & U16 levels posted 3 goals & 33 assists for 36 points in 30 games with another 5 points across 8 playoff games on the way to the Jr. Knights 2nd<\/sup> straight ALLIANCE title.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the 14th<\/sup> round, the Brantford Bulldogs tapped Toronto Jr. Canadiens winger Jiale Wang with the 281st<\/sup> overall selection. Wang, the Richmond Hill, ON product posted 3 goals & 6 assists for 9 points in 27 GTHL games, adding another 2 points in 7 games in the OHL Cup. Wang, known for his speed and dogged forchecking, saw his best offensive success leading the Northstar Elite U16 with 8 points in 5 games at the Toronto Exposure Cup.<\/p>\n The Bulldogs went to the clock in the 15th<\/sup> round on a pair of occasions and opened their round with the 290th<\/sup> overall pick, selecting Nikolai Zaretskii from the Oakville Rangers U16 program. Zaretskii comes to the Bulldogs known for his tireless on-ice work and physicality on the forcheck. The 6\u20190\u201d\/170 left-shot winger from Toronto, ON, posted 3 goals & 6 assists for 9 points in 31 OMHA games on the season while racking up 36 penalty minutes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Closing the 2026 OHL Draft with the 301st<\/sup> overall selection the Brantford Bulldogs turned once more to the Toronto Nationals U16 program to select Oliver Omasta. 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While it\u2019s never easy to part ways with great people, this trade presents a tremendous opportunity for Vlad in Guelph, and we wish him nothing but success with the Storm moving forward.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are very excited about the return. Adding Pick 31 in this year\u2019s OHL Priority Selection gives us an opportunity to bring in a ready-made player that we believe can impact our program now and in the future. In addition, the collection of draft picks we acquired strengthens our cupboard and provides us with valuable assets that can be utilized to improve our team now or strategically in the future. Maintaining flexibility while continuing to build a championship-calibre organization is critically important, and this transaction helps us accomplish that.\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. 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Ball, the left-shot defenseman from Waterloo, ON, was exceptional in his U18 season posting 19 goals & 65 assists for 84 points in 82 games across all competitions in the 2025-26 season while skating to a plus-72 rating, earning recognition in the ALLIANCE U18 AAA Prospects Game. Ball was equally impressive in the playoffs with 3 goals & 10 assists for 13 points in 11 post-season contests. The smooth skating rearguard built on his U18 success, earning a 5 game look in the GOHL with the Waterloo Siskins where he recorded an assist.<\/p>\n The Bulldogs made history with the 40th overall selection, calling Sophie Jovanovic’s name making the Toronto Nationals U18 AAA netminder the first ever female selected in the OHL U18 Draft. Jovanovic already holds a commitment to the University of Wisconsin and has been otherworldly between the pipes in the GTHL at both the U16 & U18 levels. With the Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA, Jovanovic racked up a 10-1-3 record with a 1.71 GAA leading the way for the Marlboros program. Widely seen as part of the future of the Team Canada program, Jovanovic will get an opportunity to earn her way towards more history in Brantford.<\/p>\n When asked her thoughts on being selected to the Bulldogs in the U18 Draft, Sophie Jovanovic stated;<\/p>\n \u201cI am extremely grateful and thankful to the entire Brantford Bulldogs organization for this opportunity. I want to thank everyone who has helped make this happen. I\u2019m excited for what\u2019s next.\u201d<\/p>\n The Bulldogs went local with the final pick of the OHL U18 Draft, selecting towering defenseman Tristan Walker from the Brantford 99ers U18 AAA program. 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McCuaig moved to the CCHL for his rookie junior season, playing with the Cornwall Colts who selected the towering power forward 3rd<\/sup> overall in the 2024 CCHL Draft. McCuaig made an immediate impact in Cornwall, posting 16 goals & 14 assists for 30 points in 45 games as a rookie, good for 3rd<\/sup> on the Colts, while earning his first OHL callup skating in 4 games with the Frontenacs. McCuaig took a big step forward in the 2025-26 season, leading the Colts in points-per-game posting 18 goals & 24 assists for 42 points in 40 games while skating in 17 games for the Frontenacs posting 3 goals & 3 assists for 6 points.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to add Camden McCuaig to the Bulldogs.\u201d said Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman. \u201cCamden is a big, powerful 6\u20194 centre who impacts the game in all three zones. He plays a hard, heavy style, has an excellent shot and release, and brings an element to our lineup that we felt we needed. 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Growing up in Michigan, Babcock played for both the Litte Ceasars AAA program and legendary Detroit Catholic Central high school before a stint with the USNTDP led to two seasons in the USHL culminating in a season as captain of the Fargo Force in the 2014-15 season. After graduating from the junior level, Babcock spent 4 years at Merrimack College where he earned his business degree while playing four seasons and again serving as captain and named to the Hockey East All-Academic team in 2015-16. Babcock moved to Europe for a season playing for Amiens in France\u2019s Ligue Magnus winning the French Cup in the 2019-20 season before turning his attention to coaching.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reciving his first call to the bench in 2021-22, Babcock spent two seasons with the University of Saskatchewan as assistant coach while earning his MBA in the process. In 2023, Babcock joined the Ottawa Senators briefly in an assistant\/development coach role before moving to the St. Louis Blues for a pair of seasons as the team\u2019s skills coach, including working with former AHL Bulldogs head coach Claude Julien. For the 2025-26 season, Babcock moved to San Diego where he served as assistant coach with the AHL\u2019s San Diego Gulls.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Babcock is the son of legendary coach of Triple Gold Club member and Stanley Cup Champion Mike Babcock, who captured hockey\u2019s ultimate prize in 2008 with the Detroit Red Wings, along with Olympic Gold Medals in 2010 & 2014.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201c\u201cFrom the moment we began this search, our focus was finding the right leader to guide our players and our organization into the future. Mike is a relentless competitor, an elite communicator, a gifted teacher, and most importantly, a tremendous human being. His passion for the game is infectious, his commitment to player development is unwavering, and his ability to connect with people is special. Mike embodies everything we believe a Bulldog should be. He will challenge our players, he will push our players, and most importantly he will care for our players. He will help them become the best versions of themselves both on and off the ice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The future of our organization is incredibly bright, and we are thrilled to have Mike leading the way. I would like to welcome Mike, his fianc\u00e9, Taisa, and the entire Babcock family to Brantford.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I am incredibly proud and honoured to name Michael Babcock the sixth head coach in Brantford Bulldogs history. The next Chapter starts now.\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Brantford Bulldogs will host a press conference on Tuesday, June 9th<\/sup> at 1:30pm at the TD Civic Centre with media and fans welcome to attend & ask questions to new head coach Michael Babcock.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the naming of Michael Babcock as the 6th head coach in franchise history making Babcock the youngest to lead the Bulldogs bench. Babcock, 31, has called Saskatoon home but been a journey through the hockey world. 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Good\u2019s draft selection was a reflection of a commitment both to St. Andrew\u2019s College and an NCAA path that has led to a commitment to Merrimack Collge. Good led a Markham Waxers U16 AAA program that featured OHLers Nathan Aspinall, Owen Griffin & Frankie Marrelli, posting 23 goals & 21 assists for 44 points in 25 OMHA league games, followed by 3 goals & 14 assists for 17 points in just 8 playoff games. The 5\u201910\u201d, 172lbs left-shot forward moved on to star at St. Andrew\u2019s College, forming a dynamic duo with NHL 1st<\/sup> round selection Dean Letourneau with Good an incredible 44 goals & 101 assists for 145 points in 70 games across all competitions in the 2023-24 season while serving as an assistant captain. Good moved to the BCHL from there with the Brooks Bandits where he won the BCHL Championship as a rookie before becoming a dominant force in the 2025-26 season. Leading the Bandits through the regular season, Good posted 22 goals and a league leading 48 assists for 70 points across 54 games, Good had his biggest moment in the post season recording the overtime winner in Game 5 to capture Brooks\u2019 2nd<\/sup> straight BCHL Championship.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On his acquisition, Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman was quoted;<\/p>\n \u201cWe are extremely excited to welcome Jack Good to the Bulldogs organization.\u201d said Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman. \u201cHe is a talented player who will contribute immediately and help support the development of our younger players. Beyond his skill set, Jack is an outstanding person, a tremendous teammate, and a proven winner. Winning back-to-back championships with the Brooks Bandits is not easy, and bringing that experience, leadership, and winning mentality into our dressing room is something we value tremendously.\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the signing of recently acquired forward Jack Good from the Brooks Bandits of the BCHL. Good, the Ajax, ON, product, was originally selected in the 7th round, 125th overall, by the Erie Otters in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection Draft. 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Lappalainen, the product of Tecumseh, ON, was originally selected in the 3rd round, 63rd overall in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection Draft coming off a pair of outstanding…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179,"featured_media":38341,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1233],"tags":[{"term_id":2086,"name":"Brayden Lappalainen","slug":"brayden-lappalainen","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2086,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"26"},{"term_id":1538,"name":"FLNT","slug":"flnt","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1538,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","term_order":"551"},{"term_id":1302,"name":"BFD","slug":"bfd","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1302,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":386,"filter":"raw","term_order":"773"},{"term_id":1163,"name":"Brantford Bulldogs","slug":"brantford-bulldogs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1219,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":311,"filter":"raw","term_order":"965"},{"term_id":78,"name":"bulldogs","slug":"bulldogs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":78,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":692,"filter":"raw","term_order":"984"},{"term_id":447,"name":"Firebirds","slug":"firebirds","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":481,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":9,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1205"},{"term_id":293,"name":"Flint Firebirds","slug":"flint-firebirds","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":323,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1221"},{"term_id":79,"name":"ohl","slug":"ohl","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":80,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":662,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1614"},{"term_id":111,"name":"trade","slug":"trade","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":120,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":58,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1908"}],"class_list":["post-38340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-brayden-lappalainen","tag-flnt","tag-bfd","tag-brantford-bulldogs","tag-bulldogs","tag-firebirds","tag-flint-firebirds","tag-ohl","tag-trade","category-1233","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/04085654\/Lappalainen-Trade.jpg",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/179"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38340"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38340\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":38336,"date":"2026-06-03T10:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/?p=38336"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:57:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:57:40","slug":"bulldogs-acquire-komadoski-from-firebirds-for-draft-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/article\/bulldogs-acquire-komadoski-from-firebirds-for-draft-selection","title":{"rendered":"BULLDOGS ACQUIRE KOMADOSKI FROM FIREBIRDS FOR DRAFT SELECTION \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":" BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. <\/strong>Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the acquisition of Notre Dame commit, defenseman George Komadoski from the Flint Firebirds in exchange for SAG 3rd<\/sup> (\u201927).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Komadoski, a St. Louis, MO, product, skated in 50 games for the Flint Firebirds as a rookie in the 2025-26 season collecting 3 assists and bringing a physicality and intensity to the blueline. The 6\u20194\u201d\/210 right-shot rearguard, won a T1EHL 15U Championship in the 2023-24 season with the St. Louis AAA Blues where he posted 2 goals & 37 assists for 39 points on the season. Komadoski moved from his St. Louis home to Woonsocket, RI to play his 16U season with Mount St. Charles Academy posting 20 assists in 57 games in the 2024-25 season, leading to his signing by the Flint Firebirds on June 13th<\/sup>, 2025.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Komadoski has hockey in his blood, his grandfather Neil Komadoski Sr. played 502 NHL games over 9 seasons \u00a0between the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues, while his father, Neil Komadoski Jr., played 4 seasons at the University of Notre Dame before 151 AHL games with the Binghamton Senators & Peoria Rivermen, and retiring to spend the last 16 seasons as a pro scout for the Vancouver Canucks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cGeorge Komadoski is a big, heavy right-shot defenceman who brings toughness, competitiveness, and a physical edge every time he steps on the ice.\u201d said Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman. \u201cHe plays the game with jam, embraces hard hockey, and has the willingness to impose his will on opponents. George defends with purpose, competes in the difficult areas, and has all the traits you look for in a player who can make life miserable for the opposition. We\u2019re excited to welcome George to Brantford and can\u2019t wait to help him continue his development both on and off the ice.\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the acquisition of Notre Dame commit, defenseman George Komadoski from the Flint Firebirds in exchange for SAG 3rd (\u201927). 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The offensively minded 6\u20190\u201d\/177 right-shot rearguard moved to the USHL for the 2024-25 season collecting 6 goals & 10 assists for 16 ponts in 41 games while skating to a plus-4 rating earning recognition on the USHL All-Rookie Team. Kwajah nearly doubled his output in the 2026-27 season collecting a team leading 7 goals from the blueline with 20 assists for 27 points over 55 games lead to Kwajah being on both the NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term and Final rankings ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “We are thrilled to welcome Jet Kwajah to the Bulldogs organization. We believe Jet has the ability to be one of the premier offensive defencemen in the OHL immediately.\u201d said Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman. \u201cHe is an elite skater, an exceptional puck mover, and possesses a high-end shot that makes him a threat every time he touches the puck. What separates Jet is his offensive instincts and hockey sense, but he also has the ability to defend and impact the game in all three zones. Beyond his talent, he is a first-class person and one of the highest-character young men you will meet. This transaction also represents a significant step in strengthening our future. Adding a second, fourth, and fifth-round pick gives us valuable draft capital and flexibility moving forward. We are excited about what Jet will bring to our lineup today, while also adding important assets that will help shape the future of Bulldogs hockey for years to come.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leenders, from Nanticoke, ON, was originally selected in the 2nd<\/sup> round, 32nd<\/sup> overall by the, then, Mississauga Steelheads in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection Draft, and was acquired by the Bulldogs on August 29th<\/sup>, 2024 after two seasons with the Steelheads. Leenders arrived in Brantford coming off a season where he won gold medals at both the Hlinka-Gretzky & U18 WHC and set statistical highmarks in both seasons with the Bulldogs. A 3.11\/.910 stat line with a 31-14-3-0 record in 48 games in 2024-25 was followed by a 2.69\/.910 stat line with a 27-5-4-2 record in the 2025-26 season. Leenders also ran a 14-7 playoff record with the Bulldogs, including a 10-4 mark with a 2.41\/.906 in the 2026 playoffs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of the entire Bulldogs organization, I want to thank Ryerson Leenders for everything he has given to our team over the last two seasons.\u201d said Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman. \u201cRyerson is a tremendous competitor, and person. While we are sad to see him go, we are incredibly grateful for everything he contributed to our team and community. We wish Ryerson nothing but success as he begins this next chapter in Owen Sound.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the acquisition of the playing rights of defenseman Jet Kwajah and a series of OHL Priority Draft Selections; SOO 2nd (\u201927) cond., OSH 4th (\u201927) cond., OS 5th (\u201926) from the Owen Sound Attack in exchange for goaltender Ryerson Leenders & BFD 15th (\u201928) cond.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179,"featured_media":38334,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1233],"tags":[{"term_id":2084,"name":"Jet Kwajah","slug":"jet-kwajah","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2084,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw","term_order":"28"},{"term_id":1544,"name":"OS","slug":"os","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1544,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":5,"filter":"raw","term_order":"548"},{"term_id":1324,"name":"Ryerson Leenders","slug":"ryerson-leenders","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1324,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":61,"filter":"raw","term_order":"756"},{"term_id":1302,"name":"BFD","slug":"bfd","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1302,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":386,"filter":"raw","term_order":"773"},{"term_id":1135,"name":"Attack","slug":"attack","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1191,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":5,"filter":"raw","term_order":"919"},{"term_id":1163,"name":"Brantford Bulldogs","slug":"brantford-bulldogs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1219,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":311,"filter":"raw","term_order":"965"},{"term_id":78,"name":"bulldogs","slug":"bulldogs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":78,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":692,"filter":"raw","term_order":"984"},{"term_id":79,"name":"ohl","slug":"ohl","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":80,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":662,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1614"},{"term_id":498,"name":"Owen Sound Attack","slug":"owen-sound-attack","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":536,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":9,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1659"},{"term_id":111,"name":"trade","slug":"trade","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":120,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":58,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1908"}],"class_list":["post-38333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-jet-kwajah","tag-os","tag-ryerson-leenders","tag-bfd","tag-attack","tag-brantford-bulldogs","tag-bulldogs","tag-ohl","tag-owen-sound-attack","tag-trade","category-1233","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/02151333\/Kwajah-Leenders-Trade.jpg",1080,1350,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/179"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38333\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-bulldogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]Trent Clow:<\/h4>\n
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