Dear Fans,

There has been a great deal of talk about the poor performance of the Chicago Bulldogs. Obviously, this last season at CID was a tremendous disappointment for our players, our coaches, our fans, and our family. I, as General Manager, appreciate the effort put forth week in, week out by everyone in the organization.

Yet, no one expected a 4-7-1 season. We understand that this is unacceptable to you. We need you to know that this is equally unacceptable to us.

Some have said that we won't make the commitment or do what it takes to field a winning team, while others have criticized our methods. Although some of the decisions we've made haven't worked out the way we had hoped, we are steadfast in our desire to create a winning team and we will do what it takes to accomplish just that. We want this franchise to be a community jewel, an icon whose meaning and importance go way beyond the ice rink.

We understand that actions speak louder than words. That's why we have taken action this week by launching an aggressive program and taking the first steps in that program with accepting Johnny’s Ice House invitation to participate in its Adult Hockey League for the Spring/Summer.

Johnny’s Ice House is the “Mecca” of Adult Ice Hockey in Chicago and this will create a great opportunity to better the Chicago Bulldogs by playing better competition in an organized atmosphere that JIH is known for.

Over the course of the next few months and beyond, you will see us take an aggressive approach on the tournament circuit and spearheading efforts in making the BHL bigger and better. We are determined to return the Bulldogs to the level of dominance and prominence expected of this franchise and will provide the resources needed to win.

To reach our goals, we are analyzing every aspect of our hockey operations and will make the necessary improvements to produce a winning team as quickly as possible. And this is not going to be a year-to-year proposition; we are determined to win year-after-year.

Of course, everyone also wants to know about which tournaments we will be participating in. We are firmly committed in competing in: 

• Chicago- Black Hawk Cup- March 17^th- 19^th (Pending registration)

•  Las Vegas- USA Hockey Labatts National Championship- May 19^th -21^st  (Confirmed).

•  Chicago- Denny Pratt Cup- May 26^th- 28^th (Confirmed)

• Chicago 4^th Annual Czechoslovakia Cup- July 21^st- 23^rd ( Pending Registration)

The Chicago Bulldogs play in one of the greatest games in sports. Like you, we are passionate about the Bulldogs and about this community. We are now at a major turning point. We hope you will continue to support us as we take the necessary steps to produce a winning hockey team.

Thank you for your faithful support. We appreciate your unrelenting passion.

Sincerely,

Alex Martinez

CE0/General Manager