Hamilton Bengals

Hamilton Bengals
SportBox lacrosse
Founded2006
LeagueOLA Junior B Lacrosse League
Based inHamilton, Ontario
ArenaDave Andreychuk Arena
ColoursBlack, Yellow, and Grey
Head coachJeff Dowling

The Hamilton Bengals are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The Bengals play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.

History

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Bengals' goalie Keaton Dale during 2015 season.

Although not the same franchise, the Hamilton Bengals name does have some previous history. From 1976 until 1983, the original Hamilton Bengals existed in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League. They moved in 1983 and are now currently known as the Burlington Chiefs.

The Bengals had an excellent first season in the OLA. With a winning record, they finished in seventh place in the regular season to clinch a playoff spot in their first season. Their first playoff opponent was the Niagara Thunderhawks who gave them the rookie treatment, vanquishing the Bengals in three straight games. The Bengals returned to the playoffs in 2007 but were eliminated in the first round once again.

After a 10 year wait, the Bengals returned to the playoffs in 2017 and won their first ever playoff game over the Elora Mohawks. They would go on and win their first ever playoff series as well before falling in the second round to the Six Nations Rebels. In 2018 the Bengals completed their best regular season ever, but fell in the first round of the playoffs to the Wallaceburg Red Devils, losing 3 games - 2. 2018 also marked team bests for goals against (149) and goals scored (211). The Bengals Coaching Staff were selected by their peers as Jr B West Coaching Staff of the year in both 2017 and 2018

Season-by-season results

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Bengals' player Josh Bryers during 2015 season.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T GF GA PTS Placing Playoffs
2006 20 11 9 0 182 142 22 7th OLA-B West Lost 1st Round
2007 20 11 9 0 170 150 22 8th OLA-B West Lost 1st Round
2008 20 8 12 0 138 172 16 9th OLA-B West DNQ
2009 20 6 14 0 124 169 12 12th OLA-B West DNQ
2010 20 2 18 0 122 195 4 14th OLA-B West DNQ
2011 20 5 15 0 175 258 10 11th OLA-B West DNQ
2012 20 4 16 0 184 249 8 14th OLA-B West DNQ
2013 20 1 19 0 134 305 2 14th OLA-B West DNQ
2014 20 1 17 2 88 237 4 13th OLA-B West DNQ
2015 20 5 15 0 167 226 10 9th OLA-B West DNQ
2016 20 7 13 0 161 205 14 11th OLA-B West DNQ
2017 20 12 8 0 203 186 24 6th OLA-B West lost in second round
2018 20 15 5 0 211 149 30 5th OLA-B West lost in first round
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