Bulldogs’ Vince Laise joins Hamilton Hammers coaching staff

The Hamilton Hammers have announced the hiring of Vince Laise as an Assistant Coach ahead of their inaugural AHL season in 2026-27.

Laise joins Hamilton after spending the past two seasons with the Brantford Bulldogs, serving as the Associate Coach in 2025-26 alongside newly appointed Hammers Head Coach Jay McKee. The Brampton, ON. native also served as an Assistant Coach with the Bulldogs in 2024-25 and previously spent four seasons with the organization from 2016-20, including a stint as Head Coach during the 2019-20 campaign.

Laise also spent time behind the bench with the Erie Otters, serving as an Assistant Coach from 2013-16 and again from 2021-23.