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For the second consecutive year, the Petcetera Bull Dogs fell short in the Challenge Cup A finals. The team played a very competitive level and showed well against some of the best teams at the tournament. The Bull Dog stayed close but could not overcome after trailing 2-0 to the Kootenay Avalanche. The Bull Dogs pressed late with a two man advantage via a penalty and pulling their goaltender but a empty net goal secured the 3-0 victory for the Avalanche team.

The Bull Dogs finished the tournament with 19 goals for and 11 goals against plus one empty netter. The outcome was an average 3.17 goals per average game and a 1.83 goals against. All player statistics can be viewed in the statistics section of the web site.

Special thanks to all players for their contribution in the one tournament season and very special thanks to Jim Dinwoodie, Mitch Pinsky and Paul Houck for supporting the team on the bench throughout the tournament. Petcetera wishes all players the very best in their future hockey endeavors.  

The Petcetera Bull Dogs split their games on May 23rd and have advanced to the "A" Finals of Challenge Cup against the Kootenay Avalanche. The Bull Dogs lost the morning game to POE 4-1 and rebounded to beat the Can Lan Lions 2-1 in the afternoon Semi Final game. A win in the "A" Finals will allow the Bull Dogs to achieve a 5th place finish out of the 16 team pool. The Bull Dogs have a 3-2 record with 19 (3.75) goals for and 9 (1.80) goals against in the 5 games played.  

The Petcetera Bull Dogs advanced to the quarter finals of Challenge Cup with a 5-0 victory over the Capitals team. The Bull Dogs will face Pursuit of Excellence, with the winner advancing to the Semi Finals. 

The team was supported with goals against the Capitals from Riley Alfred, Jackson Houck, Craig Cross, Austin Ferguson and Evan Anderson. Two point contributions came from Houck, Anderson, Ferguson and Adam Rockwood. Daniel Urbani recorded his second straight shutout in the victory.    

The Petcetera Bull Dogs have started the 2010 Challenge Cup with a win over the Alberta Bisons and a hard battle loss to the Mainland Aces. The Bull Dogs have scored 11 and have given up 4 goals. Eleven of the players have contributed to scoring and Brad King leads all players with 4 points. Two goal contributions have come from King, Evan Anderson, Austin Ferguson and Jarid Lukosevicius. The Bull Dogs play the Capitals later this evening and a win will capture 2nd place and a match up against the Division 1 Pool D winner.   

The Petcetera Bull Dogs want to congratulate 17 of the 29 1995 Petcetera players for being drafted in the 2010 Bantam Draft. Special Congratulations to the following players:

Nicolas Petan  - Portland Winterhawks

Anthony Ast - Vancouver Giants

Alex Forsberg  - Prince George Cougars

Jackson Houck - Vancouver Giants

Macoy Erkamps - Lethbridge Hurricaines

Michael Bell - Everett Silvertips

Trevor Lima - Vancouver Giants

Kyle Burroughs - Regina Pats

Garrett Forster - Seattle Thunderbirds

Daniel Urbani - Vancouver Giants

Demico Hannoun - Regina Pats

Braden Krogfoss - Kamloops Blazers

Jason Fram - Spokane Chiefs

Dexter Dancs - Vancouver Giants

Bo Pellah - Spokane Chiefs

Brett Harris - Regina Pats

Latrell Charleson - Moose Jaw Warriors 

Remarkably, 17 of the 29 players that have put on a Bull Dogs jersey 59% were drafted. Congratulations!!!

The Petcetera Bull Dogs are pleased to announce the following players to the 2010 Spring Season:

Forwards

Evan Anderson          North Shore Winter Club

Dexter Dancs            North Shore Winter Club

Austin Ferguson        Abbotsford Minor Hockey

Jackson Houck          North Shore Winter Club

Brad King                 Chilliwack Minor Hockey

Eric Lem                   Hollyburn

Jarid Lukosevicius      North Shore Winter Club

Adam Rockwood        North Shore Winter Club

Cole Todd                North Shore Winter Club

Defence

Riley Alferd              Los Angeles Hockey Club 

Michael Bell              Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey

Craig Cross              Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey

Nathan Deyell           Vancouver Minor Hockey

Jerret Smith             Surrey Minor Hockey

Goalies 

Kimberley Newell       Burnaby Winter Club

Daniel Urbani            North Shore Winter Club

Congratulations to the team and good luck in the upcoming Challenge Cup!  

The Petcetera Bull Dogs have announced the coaching team for the 2010 Challenge Cup. Jim Dinwoodie and Mitch Pinsky have accepted the challenge of winning a second  Challenge Cup Championship. The Bull Dogs were last Champions in 2008.

Dinwoodie and Pinsky coached the BC Bantam Tier 1 Champions North Shore Winter Club A1 team in the 2009/2010 fall season. The Bull Dogs 2010 final roster will be announced over the next few weeks.   

The Petcetera Bull Dogs have announced plans to particpate in the 2010 Challenge Cup in Burnaby. The event will take place from May 21 - 24. The Bull Dogs will be announcing the new coaching team and roster within the next 2 months. Existing players will be contacted prior to end of December to communicate the 2010 Spring plan.