Ontario Women's Hockey Association

Ontario Women's Hockey Association
Founded1975; 50 years ago (1975)
FounderCookie Cartwright
TypeSports governing body
PurposeOrganize and promote women's ice hockey in Ontario, Canada
Headquarters225 Watline Avenue
Mississauga, Ontario
Location
FieldIce hockey
Membership51,395 registered[1] (2020)
Official language
English
WebsiteOWHA.on.ca

The Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA) is the governing body of women's ice hockey in the Province of Ontario, Canada. The OWHA is a member of the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF), the Ontario branch of Hockey Canada. The Association was formed in 1975 by Cookie Cartwright to generate interest in women's ice hockey.[citation needed] Roughly ten years later, Fran Rider became the association's executive director.

In 1976, Rhonda Leeman Taylor took on a volunteer position with the OWHA and helped the Association grow the number of registered female teams from 101 to 203, within three years.[2] She became the first employee hired by Hockey Ontario to assist in the development of the OWHA, then in 1980 became its first salaried female employee.

Jurisdiction

The OWHA operates independently from the OHF's other member associations that govern the various levels of men's hockey. It governs all levels of women's hockey in the province, including minor, junior, and senior, at a provincial level.[3]

Leagues

Southwest and Barrie battle during 2013-14 PWHL season.

Senior

  • Golden Blades Junior Hockey League
  • Lower Lakes Female Hockey League (LLFHL)
  • Windsor Essex Women's Hockey League

Intermediate AA/Junior

Minor

Associated Groups

OWHA Provincial Champions (Senior AAA)

Season Ontario Winners Runners-up Third Place Women's National Championships Ontario result at Nationals
1981-82 Agincourt Canadians Brantford, Ontario Agincourt won the 1982 Abby Hoffman Cup
1982-83 Burlington Ladies Brantford, Ontario Burlington won the 1983 Abby Hoffman Cup
1983-84 Hamilton Golden Hawks Spruce Grove, Alberta Hamilton won bronze
1984-85 Hamilton Golden Hawks Summerside, Prince Edward Island Hamilton won silver
1985-86 Hamilton Golden Hawks North Battleford, Saskatchewan Hamilton won the 1986 Abby Hoffman Cup
1986-87 Hamilton Golden Hawks Riverview, New Brunswick Hamilton won the 1987 Abby Hoffman Cup
1987-88 Hamilton Golden Hawks Burlington, Ontario Hamilton won bronze
1988-89 North York Aeros Coquitlam, British Columbia North York won silver
1989-90 North York Aeros Lloydminster, Saskatchewan North York won bronze
1990-91 North York Aeros Verdun, Quebec North York won the 1991 Abby Hoffman Cup
1991-92 North York Aeros Edmonton, Alberta North York won silver
1992-93 North York Aeros Ottawa, Ontario North York won the 1993 Abby Hoffman Cup
1993-94 North York Aeros Winnipeg, Manitoba North York won bronze
1994-95 Mississauga Chiefs Summerside, Prince Edward Island Mississauga finished in fourth place
1995-96[4] North York Aeros Moncton, New Brunswick North York won silver
1996-97[5] North York Aeros Richmond, British Columbia North York won bronze
1997-98[6] North York Aeros Calgary, Alberta North York won silver
1998-99[7] North York Aeros Mississauga, Ontario North York won bronze
1999-2000[8] North York Aeros Sydney, Nova Scotia North York won the 2000 Abby Hoffman Cup
2000-01[9] North York Aeros Brampton Thunder Durham Lightning Summerside, Prince Edward Island North York won bronze
2001-02[10] North York Aeros Brampton Thunder Mississauga Ice Bears Arnprior, Ontario and Renfrew, Ontario North York won silver
Brampton won bronze
2002-03[11] Brampton Thunder North York Aeros Mississauga Ice Bears Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Brampton won silver
2003-04[12] Toronto Aeros Oakville Ice Durham Lightning Sherwood Park, Alberta Toronto won the 2004 Abby Hoffman Cup
2004-05[13] Brampton Thunder Toronto Aeros Oakville Ice Sarnia, Ontario Toronto won the 2005 Abby Hoffman Cup
Brampton won silver
2005-06[14] Brampton Thunder Oakville Ice Ottawa Raiders Sydney, Nova Scotia Brampton won the 2006 Abby Hoffman Cup
2006-07[15] Mississauga Aeros Etobicoke Dolphins Oakville Ice Salmon Arm, British Columbia Etobicoke won silver
Mississauga won bronze
2007-08[16] Brampton Canadette-Thunder Mississauga Chiefs Burlington Barracudas Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Mississauga won the 2008 Abby Hoffman Cup
Brampton won silver

References

  1. ^ "OWHA Annual Report 2019-2020" (PDF). Ontario Women's Hockey Association. p. 7. Retrieved November 20, 2021 – via Ramp Interactive.
  2. ^ Julia Galt (2020-02-28). "Newmarket author reveals untold stories of women's hockey history". newmarkettoday.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. ^ Hunter, Andria (1998). "Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA)". whockey.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Hockey Canada 1996 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Hockey Canada 1997 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hockey Canada 1998 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hockey Canada 1999 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hockey Canada 2000 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Hockey Canada 2001 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hockey Canada 2002 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Hockey Canada 2003 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Hockey Canada 2004 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Hockey Canada 2005 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Hockey Canada 2006 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "Hockey Canada 2007 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "Hockey Canada 2008 National Championships". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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