Mississauga Chiefs
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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
.
(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. 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..
in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL):
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. The team has played in the National Women's Hockey League
National Women's Hockey League
The National Women's Hockey League was a women's ice hockey league. This League was in service between 1999 and 2007.-History:The NWHL superseded the old Central Ontario Women's Hockey League in 1998-99. After the old COWHL dropped down to three teams in 1997-98, the new league expanded to...
(NWHL) and after in the Canadian Women's Hockey League
Canadian Women's Hockey League
The Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts....
(CWHL). The team played its home games in Hershey Centre
Hershey Centre
The Hershey Centre is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located in Mississauga, Ontario, across the street from Iceland Mississauga.-History:...
and in Iceland Mississauga of the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
.
History
The Mississauga Chiefs was founded in 1993 and began in Central Ontario Women's Hockey League (COWHL). The club played several seasons in COWHL. The Mississauga Chiefs joined the National Women's Hockey LeagueNational Women's Hockey League
The National Women's Hockey League was a women's ice hockey league. This League was in service between 1999 and 2007.-History:The NWHL superseded the old Central Ontario Women's Hockey League in 1998-99. After the old COWHL dropped down to three teams in 1997-98, the new league expanded to...
(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. In 2007-08, the club re-organized playing in the Canadian Women's Hockey League
Canadian Women's Hockey League
The Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts....
CWHL. In 2008, they were the CWHL championship runner-up to the Brampton Thunder
Brampton Thunder
The Brampton Canadettes-Thunder is an ice hockey team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. The Canadettes-Thunder play its home games at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ontario.-Team history:...
. The Chiefs participated in the 2010 Clarkson Cup
2010 Clarkson Cup
The 2010 Clarkson Cup was contested at the Elgin Barrow Arena in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The four competing teams included the Brampton Thunder, Minnesota Whitecaps, Mississauga Chiefs, and Montreal Stars.-Qualification:...
. 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..
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 | 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 03/27/2009 16:00 pm Minnesota Whitecaps Minnesota WhitecapsThe Minnesota Whitecaps are a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team play its home games in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area...
vs. Mississauga ChiefsMinnesota, 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 Equipement Manager: Mike Symonds
- Therapist: Lisa Carlesso
- Athletic Therapist: Irene Borecky
Awards and honors
- Jennifer Botterill, Angela James BowlAngela James BowlThe Angela James Bowl was introduced in 2007-08 to recognize the top points scorer in the newly formed Canadian Women's Hockey League. The trophy was donated in order to help preserve the statistical history of the new league and to help tell the story of women's hockey at the club level...
(2008) - Jennifer Botterill, Central Division All-Star (2008)
- Jennifer Botterill, CWHL Top Forward (2008)
Links
See also
- Canadian Women's Hockey LeagueCanadian Women's Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts....
(CWHL) - National Women's Hockey LeagueNational Women's Hockey LeagueThe National Women's Hockey League was a women's ice hockey league. This League was in service between 1999 and 2007.-History:The NWHL superseded the old Central Ontario Women's Hockey League in 1998-99. After the old COWHL dropped down to three teams in 1997-98, the new league expanded to...
(NWHL) was in service between 1998 and 2007.