Dawson College Blues women's ice hockey
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The Dawson College Blues women's ice hockey team represents Dawson College
in the Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA
. Their home games are contested at the Ed Meagher Arena (on the Loyola campus of Concordia University
) in the west of downtown Montreal
, Canada
.
. Various sporting programs have been proposed by the Physical Education Athletics and Recreation Center (PARC). Among the various activities proposed by the PARC, the students have arranged the following teams :
Goaltender Alexandra Garcia led the Blues to the finals in the 2005 Canadian Championships (held in British-Columbia). Garcia was named the Player of the Game in the semifinals and finals. For the 2006-07 season, Garcia won the collegiate championship as she posted a 34-0-0 record with the Blues. In addition, she competed for Team Quebec at the 2007 Canada Winter Games and won a bronze medal.
Vanessa Emond played at Dawson College from 2006 to 2008. She accumulated 75 points in her first year (45 goals, 30 assists) for the College. The following season, she had 65 points (34 goals, 31 assists). She was named the Most Valuable Player of her team and represented Team Quebec twice. Camille Dumais was a two-year member of Dawson College in Montreal and was an assistant captain in 2008-09.
Lauriane Rougeau
helped Dawson to a 31-1 record and a runner-up finish in the Collégial AA playoffs of 2008-09. For the season, she led Dawson defenders in scoring. Dawson competed in the 2009 Junion Women's Hockey League Challenge Cup in Washington, D.C. and Rougeau helped the team win the tournament
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Dawson College
Dawson College was the first English CEGEP and is located in Westmount, just west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson College is located near the heart of downtown Montreal in a former nunnery on 4.85 hectares of green space...
in the Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA
Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA
The Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA is an amateur women's ice hockey league in Quebec, Canada. It is considered to be the highest level of young women's ice hockey in the Quebec collegiate system...
. Their home games are contested at the Ed Meagher Arena (on the Loyola campus of Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
) in the west of downtown Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
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.
Sports program in Dawson college
Dawson college has the biggest sports program among the Quebec cégepsCégep
CEGEP is an acronym for , which is literally translated as "College of General and Vocational Education" but commonly called "General and Vocational College" in circles not influenced by Quebec English. It refers to the public post-secondary education collegiate institutions exclusive to the...
. Various sporting programs have been proposed by the Physical Education Athletics and Recreation Center (PARC). Among the various activities proposed by the PARC, the students have arranged the following teams :
- 3 basketball men's teams of (A, AA, AAA);
- 3 basketball women's teams (A, AA, AAA);
- 1 women's ice hockey team (AA);
- 1 men's Hockey team;
- 1 football men's team;
- 1 soccer men's team;
- 1 soccer women's team;
- 1 rugby men's team;
- 1 rugby women's team;
- 1 volleyball men's team;
- 1 volleyball women's team;
- 1 lacross men's team;
- 1 cheerleading team;
- A golf club;
- A rowing club;
Women's hockey team history
The women's ice hockey team was founded in 1998 by Lionel Geiller . The team would play exhibition games in 1998 and join the Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA in 1999 to play competitively .Goaltender Alexandra Garcia led the Blues to the finals in the 2005 Canadian Championships (held in British-Columbia). Garcia was named the Player of the Game in the semifinals and finals. For the 2006-07 season, Garcia won the collegiate championship as she posted a 34-0-0 record with the Blues. In addition, she competed for Team Quebec at the 2007 Canada Winter Games and won a bronze medal.
Vanessa Emond played at Dawson College from 2006 to 2008. She accumulated 75 points in her first year (45 goals, 30 assists) for the College. The following season, she had 65 points (34 goals, 31 assists). She was named the Most Valuable Player of her team and represented Team Quebec twice. Camille Dumais was a two-year member of Dawson College in Montreal and was an assistant captain in 2008-09.
Lauriane Rougeau
Lauriane Rougeau
Lauriane Rougeau is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.-Playing career:...
helped Dawson to a 31-1 record and a runner-up finish in the Collégial AA playoffs of 2008-09. For the season, she led Dawson defenders in scoring. Dawson competed in the 2009 Junion Women's Hockey League Challenge Cup in Washington, D.C. and Rougeau helped the team win the tournament
Season-by-season results
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.- Note: Statistics are not available for years prior to the 2004-05 season.
Year by year|- Year GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts 1999-2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 21 7 12 1 1 35 65 16 2005–06 27 23 4 0 0 125 37 46 2006–07 27 27 0 0 0 179 42 54 2007–08 27 24 3 0 0 157 44 48 2008–09 24 24 0 0 0 159 19 48 2009–10 21 11 7 0 3 59 62 25 2010–11 20 14 5 0 1 64 40 29
Season standings
- Note: Statistics are not available for years prior to the 2004-05 season.
| = Indicates First Place finish |
| = Indicates championship |
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-2000 | ||
| 2000-01 | ||
| 2001-02 | ||
| 2002-03 | ||
| 2003-04 | ||
| 2004-05 | 6rd | Did not qualify |
| 2005-06 | 2rd | elimined in Demi-finals |
| 2006-07 | 1st Overall | Won the Championship |
| 2007-08 | 2rd | lost in Final games |
| 2008-09 | 1st Overall | lost in Final games |
| 2009-10 | 4rd | elimined in first round |
| 2010-11 | 3rd | 4rd |
Playoff results
Following the regular season, a playoff was held to determine the Collégial women's champion in Quebec.First round
GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 9 |
- The Dawson Blues finished second in group B, and qualified for the semi-finals.
Semi-finals and Championship Final game
| Playoff | Date | Time | Teams | Attendance |
| Semi-final | April 2 | 3:30 pm | Dawson Blues 0 - 4 Lynx Édouard-Montpetit | 450 supporters |
| Semi-Final | April 2 | 5:30pm | Patriotes St-Laurent 2 - 1 (wins in shootout) Titans Limoilou | 400 supporters |
Final Bronze Medal  |
April 3 | 12:30 noon | Titans Limoilou 2 -0 Dawson Blues | 280 supporters |
Final Gold Medal  |
April 3 | 3:00 pm | Patriotes St-Laurent 5 - 2 Lynx Édouard-Montpetit | 420 supporters |
First round
GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 10 |
- The Dawson Blues finish 5th in the group. The Blues were elimined in the first round and did not qualify for the semi-finals.
Semi-finals and Championship Final game
| Playoff | Date | Teams |
| Semi-Final | April 11 | Dawson Blues 6-2 Titans Limoilou |
| Semi-final | April 11 | Lynx Édouard-Montpetit 7-1 Dragons Laflèche |
| Final Gold Medal |
April 12 | Lynx Édouard-Montpetit 3 - 2 (wins in shootout) Dawson Blues |
Championship Final games
| Playoff | Date | Teams |
| Final Gold Medal |
April 4 | Dawson Blues 3 - 8 Cheminots St-Jérôme |
| Final Gold Medal |
April 11 | Cheminots St-Jérôme 6-2 Dawson Blues |
Championship Final games
| Playoff | Date | Teams |
| Final Gold Medal |
April 5 | Cheminots St-Jérôme 1 - 2 Dawson Blues |
| Final Gold Medal |
April 10 | Dawson Blues 3 - 2 Cheminots St-Jérôme |
Current roster 2010-11
| Goaltenders | |
|---|---|
| Number | Player |
| 29 | Magali Chevarie-Chiasson |
| 30 | Melanie Fournier |
| Defensemen | |
|---|---|
| Number | Player |
| 4 | Michele Baylis-Lopresti |
| 5 | Cassandra Poudrier Cassandra Poudrier Cassandra Poudrier is an ice hockey player. On October 3, 2011, she was named to the Team Canada roster that will participate in the 2011 4 Nations Cup.-Hockey Canada:... |
| 7 | Stephanie Lepine |
| 20 | Mariane Allard |
| 27 | Joelle Ferlatte |
| Forwards | |
|---|---|
| Number | Player |
| 8 | Tracy-Ann Lavigne |
| 9 | Audrey Gariepy |
| 12 | Bianca Della Porta |
| 14 | Jenifer Pouliot |
| 19 | Gabrielle Davidson |
| 21 | Valerie Wade |
| 47 | Katia Murray |
| 76 | Joanne Cagianos |
| 94 | Shauna Murphy |
Coaching staff 2010-11
- Athletic Coordinator: Paul Rastelli
- Head Coach: Scott Lambton
- Assistant Coach: Andrea Lambton
- Assistant Coach: Emmanuelle BlaisEmmanuelle BlaisEmmanuelle Blais , is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of Montreal Stars in the Canadian Women's Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Off-Ice Trainer: John D'Amico
- Head Athletic Therapist: Stefania Nudo
Individual awards and honors
Awards and individual honors are not available for seasons prior to 2008-09.- 2010-11 season
- Rookie of the Year Award: Cassandra Poudrier
- 2 Blues were named to All-Star teams:Gabrielle Davidson (forward), Cassandra Poudrier (defensemen),
- Season 2009-10
- 2 Blues were named to All-Star teams : Audrey Gariépy (forward), Laurie-Anne Ménard (defensemen).
- Season 2008-09
- Player of the Year Award: Marie-Philip PoulinMarie-Philip PoulinMarie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey forward, now playing for the Boston University Terriers. Poulin was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and had previously played for the Dawson College Blues...
- Rookie of the Year Award: Marie-Philip Poulin
- 4 Blues were named to All-Star teams: Marie-Philip PoulinMarie-Philip PoulinMarie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey forward, now playing for the Boston University Terriers. Poulin was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and had previously played for the Dawson College Blues...
(forward), Vanessa Gagnon (forward), Lauriane RougeauLauriane RougeauLauriane Rougeau is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.-Playing career:...
(defensemen), Émy Côté (goaltender).
- Player of the Year Award: Marie-Philip Poulin
Retired numbers
In 2010, Marie-Philip Poulin and Catherine Ward would get their Dawson College numbers retired.| Player | Number |
| Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey forward, now playing for the Boston University Terriers. Poulin was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and had previously played for the Dawson College Blues... |
10 |
| Catherine Ward Catherine Ward Catherine Ward is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 McGill Martlets women's hockey season, which won a Canadian Interuniversity Sport title... |
17 |
Notable former players
- Emmanuelle BlaisEmmanuelle BlaisEmmanuelle Blais , is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of Montreal Stars in the Canadian Women's Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Karell Emard
- Stephanie Denino
- Catherine WardCatherine WardCatherine Ward is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 McGill Martlets women's hockey season, which won a Canadian Interuniversity Sport title...
- Ann-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie Bettez is an ice hockey forward for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program.-CIS:She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted league MVP in her sophomore year. She won the 2009 QSSF scoring crown with 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in just 18 conference games. These...
- Marie-Philip PoulinMarie-Philip PoulinMarie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey forward, now playing for the Boston University Terriers. Poulin was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and had previously played for the Dawson College Blues...
Blues in NCAA
- Blais would win NCAA championships in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
Player Position School Years Emmanuelle Blais Emmanuelle BlaisEmmanuelle Blais , is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of Montreal Stars in the Canadian Women's Hockey League .-Playing career:...
Forward Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockeyThe Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. The team is a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Division I tier...2006-10 Audrey Cournoyer Forward Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockeyThe Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. The team is a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Division I tier...2009-present Stephanie Denino Defense Prinecton Tigers Princeton Tigers women's ice hockeyThe Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey team represents Princeton University.-History:On November 24, 1979, the Princeton Tigers played their first varsity game against the University of Pennsylvania. In winter of 1982, Princeton would snap the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program's string of...2006-10 Camille Dumais Forward Dartmouth Big Green Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockeyThe Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey program represents Dartmouth College. In 2001, Dartmouth participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Since then, they have appeared in the “Frozen Four”, the semifinals of the NCAA hockey tournament, three times.-History:Dartmouth College...2010-present Karell Emard Forward St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockeyThe St. Lawrence Saints represent St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The Saints play at Appleton Arena and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence all participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St...2007-11 Vanessa Emond Forward St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockeyThe St. Lawrence Saints represent St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The Saints play at Appleton Arena and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence all participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St...2008-present Alexandra Garcia Goaltender Connecticut Huskies Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockeyThe Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey program represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies compete in Hockey East.-History:The 1-0 shutout by Connecticut on November 13, 2010 ended New Hampshire’s 17-game unbeaten streak against the Huskies. The Huskies penalty kill was a perfect...2008-present Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip PoulinMarie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey forward, now playing for the Boston University Terriers. Poulin was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and had previously played for the Dawson College Blues...Forward Boston University 2010-present Lauriane Rougeau Lauriane RougeauLauriane Rougeau is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.-Playing career:...Forward Cornell Big Red Cornell Big Red women's ice hockeyThe Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.-History:The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game. It was a 4-3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played...2009-present Catherine Ward Catherine WardCatherine Ward is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 McGill Martlets women's hockey season, which won a Canadian Interuniversity Sport title...Defense Boston University 2010-present
International
| Player | Position | Event | Result |
| Ann-Sophie Bettez Ann-Sophie Bettez Ann-Sophie Bettez is an ice hockey forward for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program.-CIS:She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted league MVP in her sophomore year. She won the 2009 QSSF scoring crown with 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in just 18 conference games. These... |
Forward | 2009 IIHF worlds 2009 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships -Group B:All times are local .-Group C:All times are local .-Group D :All times are local . and advance to the final... |
Silver |
| Lauriane Rougeau Lauriane Rougeau Lauriane Rougeau is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.-Playing career:... |
Forward | 2011 MLP Nations Cup 2011 MLP Nations Cup -Group B:-------------Knockout stage:Key: * – final in shootout.-Semifinals:-5th Place Game:-Bronze Medal Game:-Gold Medal Game:-Final standings:-Scoring leaders:List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals... |
Gold |
Olympic hockey
| Player | Position | Event | Result |
| Marie-Philip Poulin | Forward | 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the... |
Gold |
| Catherine Ward | Defense | 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the... |
Gold |
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See also
- Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AALigue de hockey féminin collégial AAThe Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA is an amateur women's ice hockey league in Quebec, Canada. It is considered to be the highest level of young women's ice hockey in the Quebec collegiate system...
- Coupe DodgeCoupe DodgeThe Coupe Dodge is a provincial championship in the men's and women's amateur ice hockey leagues in Quebec, Canada. This tournament is sanctioned by both Hockey Quebec and Hockey Canada.-History:...