Brantford Bulldogs hire Michael Babcock Jr. as new head coach

The Brantford Bulldogs have hired Michael Babcock Jr. as their new head coach.Brantford announced the signing of Babcock, the son of Stanley Cup champion coach Mike Babcock Sr., on Friday. He takes over from former coach Jay McKee, who was hired by the American Hockey League’s Hamilton Hammers.“From the moment we began this search, our focus was finding the right leader to guide our players and our organization into the future,” Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman said.&ldq