Bulldogs Name Former Viper Bishop North American Van Lines Man of the Year:

The AHL Hamilton Bulldogs named former Vernon Vipers forward Hunter Bishop North American Van Lines Man of the year at the Bulldogs year end awards banquet. Bishop now in his third season with the Bulldogs missed the entire 2011-12 season with an undisclosed injury. Bishop played three seasons in Vernon (2005-2007) before playing one season at the University of North Dakota. Bishop then returned to Vernon and played his final season with the Vipers (2007-2008) before playing the next two years at Ohio State University. In 140 regular season games with the Vipers Bishop collected (93-84-177). On March. 18th 2010 the Montreal Canadiens signed Bishop as a free agent to a two year contract

Hunter Bishop's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=80970

This is posted on the Bulldogs website:

Hamilton Bulldogs Weekly Press Release

Tuesday, April. 17th 2012

Bulldogs 2011-12 Award Winners:

The Hamilton Spectator Most Valuable Player Award (selected by Hamilton Bulldogs Players):

TIE: Brian Willsie and Andreas Engqvist

The Molson Cup Award (Given to the player most frequently named one of three stars):

Aaron Palushaj (47 points)

The Bill Stirrup Trophy (Bulldogs Fan’s Choice Award, selected by “The Growl”):

Aaron Palushaj

The Tim Hortons Top Defenceman Award (selected by attending media):

Frederic St-Denis (28 points (3 goals, 25 assists) in 58 games played)

The Flamboro Workhorse of the Game (selected by attending media):

Brian Willsie (8 Flamboro Workhorse of the game titles)

The North American Van Lines Man of the Year Award (selected by Hamilton Bulldogs front office staff)

Hunter Bishop and Brendon Nash (Over 50 community appearances)

The Swiss Chalet Top Rookie Award (selected by the Hamilton Bulldogs Radio Network Broadcast Team)

Louis Leblanc (22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 31 games played)

The Andlauer Transportation Services Hamilton Bulldogs Leader Scorer Award:

Brian Willsie (44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 68 games played)