Bulldogs announce 2026-27 leadership group
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO – The Brantford Bulldogs have announced the team’s leadership group for the 2026-27 season. Jack Good, Camron Hankai, Jet Kwajah & Kaden McGregor have all been named Assistant Captains ahead of the beginning of the season on Friday night.
Good, the oldest of the group as a 2006 born, is from Pickering, ON and takes an assistant captain role in his first season in the Ontario Hockey League after a very productive pair of seasons with the Brooks Bandits that including winning back to back BCHL Championships and scoring the Championship goal in 2026. Good made a positive first impression with the Bulldogs in pre-season scoring a goal and adding a pair of assists for 3 points in 3 games while skating to a plus-2 rating after scoring 70 points in 54 games in Brooks last season. Good holds a commitment to Merrimack College following his time with the Bulldogs.
Hankai, the most experienced OHLer of the group skated in 36 games for the Bulldogs last season and in 6 playoff games, recording 2 goals & 6 assists for 8 points with a plus-1 rating. Holding a commitment to Bowling Green State University, the Simcoe product has excelled at every level, including 51 points in 55 games for the Haliburton County Huskies of the OJHL in the 2024-25 season. The 6’2”/205lbs left-shot rearguard plays the game with a physical element that makes him miserable to square off againt while showing an ability to jump into the rush at any moment.
Kwajah, arrived to the Bulldogs from the Madison Capitols where he posted 27 points over 55 games in the 2025-26 season in the USHL. The 6’0”/180lbs right-shot blueliner combines explosive on ice skill with exceptional character and spent the pre-season skating on the Bulldogs top defensive pair alongside Abe Barnett. Slated for the Penn State University Nittany Lions, the ’08 born Etobicoke product produced 3 assists across 4 pre-season games while skating to a plus-5 rating.
McGregor, the junior of the leadership group, arrived in Brantford in the blockbuster trade of the off-season with the Peterborough Petes. McGregor the #1 overall pick in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection Draft has been a dominant force at every level at which he’s skated. The 6’0”/181lbs left-shot centerman from Braeside, ON collected an eye popping 82 points in 29 HEO U16 league games adding another 24 points in 9 playoff games leading to his selection. As an OHL rookie, McGregor potted 7 goals and 13 assists for 20 points across 39 games while quickly establishing himself as a true leader despite his young age.
“It’s an honour to name these four players to our leadership group.” said Brantford Bulldogs Head Coach Michael Babcock. “Jack, Camron, Jet, and Kaden all have taken steps throughout camp to push themselves and the standard of the Bulldogs, forward. We couldn’t be prouder of this group.”.
