Despite a record of 31 wins, 15 losses, 3 ties, and 3 losses in overtime, the Bulldogs were unable to displace the Fort Frances Borderland Thunders for the 2003 Bill Salonen Cup.

In 2003, their crosstown rivals, the Fort William North Stars, started picking up momentum.

For two seasons, the Port Arthur squad dominated while Fort William tried to keep up.

In 2003, the Bulldogs fell apart while the North Stars began a season that would leave them in 2006 as three-time defending league champions.

In 2008, it was decided that the Bulldogs should fold into the Thunder Bay Bearcats franchise.