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Brantford Bulldogs Head Coach to Lead Hamilton Hammers
McKee developed four NHL first-round picks and 31 pro players during five seasons with the Bulldogs, the team said.
- On Friday, the American Hockey League's Hamilton Hammers named Jay McKee head coach, elevating the former Brantford Bulldogs leader who set a five-year standard of excellence with the Ontario Hockey League franchise.
- During his tenure with the Bulldogs organization, McKee led the team to a 129-49-22-4 record while fostering four NHL first-round draft picks and 31 players who reached the professional level.
- A former NHL defenceman who played 802 career games, McKee "helped build a culture rooted in professionalism, accountability, toughness, and genuine care for people," Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman said.
- The Hammers serve as the American Hockey League affiliate for the New York Islanders and will make the recently renovated TD Coliseum their home for the 2026-27 season.
- Relocating from Bridgeport, Connecticut, where the franchise played since 2001, the team begins a new chapter under McKee's leadership in Hamilton's professional market.
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