Ottawa Lady Senators
The Ottawa Lady Senators are a women's ice hockey organization, based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The organization organizes teams in several age divisions, including Intermediate in the Provincial Women's Hockey League (PWHL). The women's senior-level ice hockey team formerly played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), until 2010. The senior team was formerly known as the Ottawa Capital Canucks and the Ottawa Raiders.[1]
Ottawa Lady Senators (PWHL) | |
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City | Ottawa, Ontario |
League | PWHL |
Founded | 1998 |
Home arena | Bell Sensplex |
Colours | red, black and white |
General manager | Lyne Landry |
Head coach | Bill Courchaine |
Website | oswh.ca |
Franchise history | |
1998-1999 | National Capital Raiders |
1999-2007 | Ottawa Raiders |
2007-2008 | Ottawa Capital Canucks |
2008-present | Ottawa Senators |
History
The club began as the National Capital Raiders in 1998,[2] becoming the Ottawa Raiders in 1999. The club played in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) from 1999 until 2007, when the league folded. In 2007-08, the club re-organized as the Ottawa Capital Canucks, playing in the CWHL. For the 2007–08 season, the team played at the Sandy Hill Arena in central Ottawa.
In 2008, the Canucks team merged its operations with the Kanata Girls Hockey Association. The new organization was named the Ottawa Senators Women's Hockey Club, was partly sponsored by the Ottawa Senators NHL club, and operated three teams. The Senior AAA team played in the CWHL, the Intermediate team plays in the Provincial Women's Hockey League, and there is a Midget AA team that plays a tournament schedule. The new organization is based out of the Bell Sensplex in the Kanata suburb of Ottawa.[3]
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In 2010, it was announced that the CWHL would reduce its number of teams to five. The Senior AAA Ottawa Senators were disbanded and are no longer playing in the CWHL. The Intermediates and other level programs continue, and the Intermediate AA team is now a member of the Provincial Women's Hockey League.[4]
Season-by-season
In National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) 1998–2007. In Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) 2007–2010.
Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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1998-99 | 34 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 61 | 114 | 24 |
1999–2000 | 35 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 61 | 109 | 24 |
2000–01 | 40 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 78 | 150 | 26 |
2001–02 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 71 | 72 | 34 |
2002–03 | 36 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 96 | 122 | 29 |
2003–04 | 36 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 85 | 144 | 22 |
2004–05 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 101 | 128 | 31 |
2005–06 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 122 | 77 | 49 |
2006–07 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 54 | 5 |
2007–08 | 30 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 58 | 99 | 19 |
2008–09 | 24 | 4 | 20 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 8 |
2009–10 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 2 | n/a | n/a | 12 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
Season standings
= Indicates First Place finish |
= Indicates championship |
Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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1998-99 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Eastern Division | Eliminated first round |
1999–2000 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Eastern Division | Missed playoffs |
2000-01 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Eastern Division | Missed playoffs |
2001-02 | National Women's Hockey League | First place, Eastern Division | Finalist, lost in final game |
2002-03 | National Women's Hockey League | 2nd, Eastern Division | Eliminated first round |
2003-04 | National Women's Hockey League | 2nd, Eastern Division | Eliminated first round |
2004-05 | National Women's Hockey League | 2nd, Eastern Division | Eliminated first round |
2005-06 | National Women's Hockey League | 1st place, Eastern Division | Eliminated first round |
2006-07 | National Women's Hockey League | 7th, last overall | Missed playoffs |
2007-08 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 2nd, Eastern Division | Eliminated first round |
2008-09 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 6th, last overall | Missed playoffs |
2009-10 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 6th, last overall | Missed playoffs |
Last roster 2009–10
Goalies | ||||
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Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
35 | ![]() |
Robyn Rittmaster | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
30 | ![]() |
Cassandra McNichol | Guelph Gryphons | Toronto, Ontario |
Defense | ||||
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Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
25 | ![]() |
Maeve Kehoe | Union Dutchwomen | Ottawa, Ontario |
21 | ![]() |
Melissa Gunsolus | Ottawa Capital Canucks | Peterborough, Ontario |
16 | ![]() |
Sharon Kelly | Saint Mary's University | Riverview, New Brunswick |
9 | ![]() |
Ashley Powers | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Ottawa, Ontario |
8 | ![]() |
Amy Findlay | Carleton Ravens | Toronto, Ontario |
3 | ![]() |
Danika Smith | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Munster, Ontario |
2 | ![]() |
Liane Quenneville | Carleton Ravens | Montreal, Quebec |
Forwards | ||||
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Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
47 | ![]() |
Laura Rogerson | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Millbrook, Ontario |
26 | ![]() |
Antony Kendra | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Yorkton, Saskatchewan |
19 | ![]() |
Monica Dupuis | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Memramcook, New Brunswick |
17 | ![]() |
JC Ireland | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Capreol, Ontario |
15 | ![]() |
Lesley McArthur | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Ottawa, Ontario |
14 | ![]() |
Monica MacLellan | Mount Allison University | Dieppe, New Brunswick |
12 | ![]() |
Courtney DeHoey | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Chatham, Ontario |
11 | ![]() |
Joyce Spruyt | Ottawa Gee-Gees | Strathroy, Ontario |
10 | ![]() |
Christin Powers | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Canton, New York |
6 | ![]() |
Melissa Boal | Wayne State Warriors | Pakenham, Ontario |
4 | ![]() |
Mandi Duhamel | Ottawa Senators Senior AAA | Lively, Ontario |
Notable former player
- Canadian National Team
References
- Ottawa Raiders 2000 Preview,SLAM! Sports,http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyNWHL/pre_ott.html
- Mercer, Jeremy (Sep 12, 1998). "`This team is a dream come true': The Raiders are Ottawa's first entry into the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League". Ottawa Citizen. p. C1. ProQuest 240188683.
- "Introduction to OSWHC". Ottawa Senators Women's Hockey Club. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- "NEWS - The "NEW" Canadian Women's Hockey League" (Press release). Ottawa Senators. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- http://oswh.goalline.ca/team_roster.php?team_id=57056