Mississauga Chiefs
| Mississauga Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| City | Mississauga |
| League | National Women's Hockey League |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Home arena | Hershey Centre and Iceland Mississauga |
| Colors | Dark blue, pale blue and white |
| General manager | Jim Holman |
| Head coach | Rick Osborne |
The Mississauga Chiefs was a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Mississauga, Ontario. The team has played in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) and after in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). The team played its home games in Hershey Centre and in Iceland Mississauga of the Greater Toronto Area.
History
The Mississauga Chiefs was founded in 1993[1] and began in Central Ontario Women's Hockey League (COWHL).[2] The club played several seasons in COWHL. The Mississauga Chiefs joined the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) in 1998-99. The Team adopted the name Mississauga Ice Bears (2000 at 2003) and after are called the Oakville Ice in 2004-05, 2005–06 and 2006-07.[3] In 2007-08, the club re-organized playing in the Canadian Women's Hockey League CWHL. In 2008, they were the CWHL championship runner-up to the Brampton Thunder. The Chiefs participated in the 2010 Clarkson Cup. In 2010-11, it was announced that the CWHL would reduce the number of its teams to five: The Mississauga Chiefs take name Toronto Aeros, while the intermediates and other young girls level programs continue with the name Mississauga Chiefs.[4]
Season-by-season
in National Women's Hockey League (NWHL):
in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL):
| Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 117 | 75 | 48 |
| 1999–2000 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 133 | 79 | 48 |
| 2000–01 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 107 | 97 | 45 |
| 2001–02 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 82 | 81 | 32 |
| 2002–03 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 122 | 111 | 42 |
| 2003–04 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 118 | 99 | 36 |
| 2004–05 | 36 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 97 | 99 | 34 |
| 2005–06 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 118 | 100 | 42 |
| 2006–07 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 107 | 51 | 31 |
| 2007–08 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 115 | 61 | 43 |
| 2008–09 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | n/a | n/a | 34 |
| 2009–10 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 43 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
Season standings
| Year | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Western Division | elimined in first round |
| 1999–2000 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Western Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2000-01 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Western Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2001-02 | National Women's Hockey League | 2rd, Western Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2002-03 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Central Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2003-04 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Central Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2004-05 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Central Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2005-06 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Central Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2006-07[5] | National Women's Hockey League | 2rd (only one division now) | elimined in first round |
| 2007-08 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 2nd, Central Division | finalist lost in finals |
| 2008-09 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 3rd (only one Division) | finalist lost in finals |
| 2009-10 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 2rd | elimined in first round |
Clarkson Cup 2010
- 2010 Clarkson Cup semifinals
| Date | Time | Participants | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2009 | 16:00 | Minnesota Whitecaps vs. Mississauga Chiefs | Minnesota, 3-0 |
Former staff
- General Manager: Jim Holman
- Assistant General Manager: Lori Friesen
- Head Coach: Rick Osborne
- Assistant Coach: Bruce Rose and Bill Campbell
- Equipment Manager: Bruce Rose
- Assistant Equipment Manager: Mike Symonds
- Therapist: Lisa Carlesso
- Athletic Therapist: Irene Borecky
Notable players
Awards and honors
- Jennifer Botterill, Angela James Bowl (2008)
- Jennifer Botterill, Central Division All-Star (2008)[9]
- Jennifer Botterill, CWHL Top Forward (2008)
See also
- Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL)
- National Women's Hockey League (1999) (NWHL) was in service between 1998 and 2007.
References
- ↑ http://www.whockey.com/team/chiefs/history.html
- ↑ http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/COWHL/1993-94/index.html
- ↑ http://www.whockey.com/team/chiefs/
- ↑ the Mississauga Girls Hockey League (MGHL) http://www.whockey.com/team/chiefs/mghl.html
- ↑ the roster 2006-07:http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=42410&seasonid=1408
- ↑ Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.551, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
- ↑ Chiefs’ season dies a sudden death, http://www.mississauga.com/article/27719
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/786856--whitecaps-swamp-thunder-to-win-clarkson-cup
- ↑ http://www.hockeymedia.ca/Womens_2009_pdf.pdf