Ontario University Athletics women's ice hockey explained

OUA Hockey
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Founded:1997
Conference:U Sports
Teams:20
Sports:Ice Hockey
Mens:20 teams
Womens:13 teams
Region:Ontario
Formerly:Ontario Universities Athletics Association
Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Headquarters:Hamilton, Ontario
Website:Official website

The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) came into being in 1997 with the merger of the Ontario Universities Athletics Association and the Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Association. This is similar to what would be called a college athletic conference in the United States.

Notable games

Members

InstitutionLocationNicknameFoundedColors
Brock UniversitySt. Catharines, OntarioBadgers1964
Laurentian UniversitySudbury, OntarioVoyageurs1960
Nipissing UniversityNorth Bay, OntarioLakers1992
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, OntarioRidgebacks2002
Dark blue, light blue, orange
Queen's UniversityKingston, OntarioGolden Gaels1841
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, OntarioTMU Bold (formerly Ryerson Rams)1948
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo, OntarioGolden Hawks1960
University of GuelphGuelph, OntarioGryphons1964
University of TorontoToronto, OntarioVarsity Blues1827
University of WaterlooWaterloo, OntarioWarriors1959
University of Western OntarioLondon, OntarioMustangs1878
University of WindsorWindsor, OntarioLancers1857
York UniversityNorth York, OntarioLions1959

Conference arenas

SchoolHockey arena (built)Capacity
BrockSeymour-Hannah Sports & Entertainment Centre1,400
GuelphGryphon Centre Arena1,400
LaurentianCountryside Sports Complex5,100
LaurierWaterloo Recreation Complex3,400
NipissingNorth Bay Memorial Gardens (1955)4,262
Ontario Institute of TechnologyUOIT Campus Ice Centre550
Queen'sKingston Memorial Centre3,300
RyersonMattamy Home Ice (1931)2,796
TorontoVarsity Arena4,116
WaterlooColumbia Ice Field1,000
WindsorSouth Windsor Arena1,000
WesternThompson Arena3,615
YorkCanlan Ice Sports-York1,700

Champions

Regular season champions

Year School Wins Losses Overtime Losses Points
2009-10[4] Wilfrid Laurier 26 0 153
2008-09[5] Wilfrid Laurier 26 1 052
2007-08[6] Wilfrid Laurier 23 2 248

McCaw Cup championship games

Year School
2009-10[7] Wilfrid Laurier
2007-08 Wilfrid Laurier

National championship teams

School No. of titles Year(s)
Toronto Varsity Blues1 2001
Laurier Golden Hawks1 2005
Western Mustangs1 2015
Guelph Gryphons1 2019

Regular season scoring champions

In progress

Year Player School GP G A PTS PIM
2016-17[8] Krystin Lawrence Windsor 24 23 9 32 20
2017-18[9] Katrina ManoukarakisQueen's 2415 153016
2018–19[10] April Clark Western 24 20 13 33 18
2019–20[11] Taytum ClairmontWaterloo2311172830

Awards and honors

All-star teams

Player   Position   School
Joyce Torrington align=center GLaurier
Melanie Roach align=center DYork
Heather Vancealign=center DToronto
Lisa Backmanalign=center FLaurier
Jen Rawsonalign=center FToronto
Sari Krooksalign=center FYork
Player   Position   School
Shannon Bettles align=center GGuelph
Tanja Vlahovichalign=center DGuelph
Sandy Hustleralign=center DWindsor
Caroline Hallalign=center FLaurier
Krista Lehrbassalign=center FGuelph
Jackie Cherevatyalign=center FToronto
Player   Position   School
Shelley Campbellalign=center GWindsor
Melanie Roach align=center DYork
Sandy Hustleralign=center DWindsor
Lisa Backmanalign=center FLaurier
Coley Dosseralign=center FGuelph
Urzula Mayalign=center FToronto
Player   Position   School
Shannon Bettles align=center GGuelph
Heather Vancealign=center DToronto
Kim Shillingtonalign=center DLaurier
Lori Loftusalign=center FQueen's
Karent Kettalign=center FYork
Jennifer Krogalign=center FLaurier
Player   Position   School
Shelly Campbellalign=center GWindsor
Stephanie Campellalign=center DToronto
Ali MacMillanalign=center DToronto
Coley Dosseralign=center FGuelph
Sue Ann Van Dammealign=center FToronto
Cheryl Pounderalign=center FLaurier
Player   Position   School
Colette Goodalign=center GYork
Allyson Foxalign=center DYork
Ingrid Gediesalign=center DGuelph
Shanley Whitealign=center FYork
Jen Rawsonalign=center FToronto
Tammy Kerralign=center FGuelph
Player   Position   School
Debra Ferguson align=center GYork
Allyson Fox align=center DYork
Sarah Milleralign=center DGuelph
Jayna Heffordalign=center FToronto
Sari Krooksalign=center FYork
align=center F
Player   Position   School
Shelly Campbellalign=center GWindsor
Heather Balbraithalign=center DYork
Cheryl Pounderalign=center DLaurier
Sarah Applegarthalign=center FGuelph
Lori Dupuisalign=center FToronto
Amy Turekalign=center FLaurier
Player   Position   School
Michelle Clayton align=center GYork
Cassie Campbellalign=center DGuelph
Julie Walkeralign=center DQueen's
Andria Hunteralign=center FToronto
Amy Turekalign=center FLaurier
Katie Quinnalign=center FYork
Player   Position   School
Jennifer Dewaralign=center GGuelph
Cheryl Pounderalign=center DLaurier
Allyson Foxalign=center DYork
Sarah Applegarthalign=center FGuelph
Lori Dupuisalign=center FToronto
Laura Schuleralign=center FToronto
Player   Position   School
Jenifer Dewaralign=center GGuelph
align=center DToronto
Andria Hunteralign=center DToronto
Amy Turekalign=center FLaurier
Stacey Harveyalign=center FQueen's
Nathalie Rivardalign=center FToronto
Player   Position   School
Michelle Clayton and Tammy Edger (tie)align=center GYork and Queen's
Liz Duvalalign=center DGuelph
Katie Quinnalign=center DYork
Rebecca Reidalign=center FToronto
Cassie Campbellalign=center FGuelph
Julie Walkeralign=center FQueen's
Player   Position   School
Michelle Clayton align=center GYork
Andria Hunteralign=center DToronto
Stephanie Boydalign=center DToronto
Liz Duvalalign=center FGuelph
Stacey Harveyalign=center FQueen's
Nathalie Rivardalign=center FToronto
Player   Position   School
Jennifer Dewaralign=center GGuelph
Sarah Applegarthalign=center DGuelph
Lori Dupuisalign=center DToronto
Katie Quinnalign=center FYork
Michelle Holmesalign=center FGuelph
Cassie Campbellalign=center FGuelph
Player   Position   School
Leslie Reddonalign=center GToronto
Stacey Harveyalign=center DQueen's
Stephanie Boydalign=center DToronto
Lori Dupuisalign=center FToronto
Marni Barrowalign=center FYork
Lori Tayloralign=center FToronto
Player   Position   School
Stephanie Sladealign=center GGuelph
Cassie Campbellalign=center DGuelph
Natalie Rivardalign=center DToronto
Liz Duvalalign=center FGuelph
Helen Knowlesalign=center FGuelph
Michele Hanesalign=center FGuelph
Player   Position   School
Marci Hickmottalign=center GGuelph
Stacey Harveyalign=center DQueen's
Lori Tayloralign=center DToronto
Andria Hunteralign=center FToronto
Julie Stevensalign=center FQueen's
Nancy Deschampsalign=center FGuelph
Player   Position   School
Leslie Reddonalign=center GToronto
Marni Barrowalign=center DYork
Helen Knowlesalign=center DGuelph
Stephanie Boydalign=center FToronto
Vicky Sunoharaalign=center FToronto
Heather Whitealign=center FQueen's
Player   Position   School
Leslie Reddonalign=center GToronto
Marnie Barrowalign=center DYork
Stephanie Boydalign=center DToronto
Andria Hunteralign=center FToronto
Sue Pattersonalign=center FQueen's
Vicky Sunoharaalign=center FToronto
Player   Position   School
Marci Hickmott and Heather Zakary (tie)align=center GGuelph and Toronto
Kelli Chittickalign=center DGuelph
Elizabeth Duvallalign=center DGuelph
Laura Lloydalign=center FMcMaster
Stacey Harveyalign=center FQueen's
Jules Stevensalign=center FQueen's
Player   Position   School
Sandy Stanifortalign=center GMcMaster
Marni Barrow align=center DToronto
Lori Tayloralign=center DToronto
Jenny Pattersonalign=center FGuelph
Jules Stevensalign=center FQueens
Sue Pattersonalign=center FQueens
Player   Position   School
Leslie Reddonalign=center GToronto
Rebecca Higginsalign=center DQueens
Cindy McGarrochalign=center DToronto
Michele Campbellalign=center FYork
Kelly Borutskialign=center FMcMaster
Laurie Wisealign=center FToronto
Player   Position   School
Glenda Rosenalign=center GMcMaster
Sue Schereralign=center DGuelph
Sophie Radeckialign=center DToronto
Carolyn Aylesworthalign=center CQueens
Marjot Verlaanalign=center RWMcMaster
Heather Ginzelalign=center LWToronto
Player   Position   School
Karen Ransonalign=center GToronto
Sue Schereralign=center DGuelph
Beth Harrisonalign=center DMcMaster
Carolyn Aylesworthalign=center CQueens
Sue Howardalign=center RWYork
Karen Wrightalign=center LWToronto
Player   Position   School
Cindy Viningalign=center GMcMaster
Tina Vlad align=center DGuelph
Barb Boysalign=center DYork
Sue Howardalign=center CYork
Helen Murphyalign=center RWToronto
Donna Downesalign=center LWMcMaster
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Most Valuable player

Year   Player   School
2008-09 Andrea Bevan Laurier
2007-08 Lauren BarchLaurier
2006-07 Andrea Bevan Laurier
2005-06 Kate AllgoodBrock
2004-05 Laurier

Scoring leaders

Year   Player   School Points
2008-09 Tamara Bell
Andrea Ironside
Guelph
Laurier
2007-08 Janine DaviesToronto
2006-07 Kate Allgood Brock
1998-99 Jackie Cherevaty Toronto36[13]
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International

OUA players in the Olympics

Player Position School Event Result
Lesley ReddonGoaltenderUniversity of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Lori DupuisForwardUniversity of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Lori DupuisForwardUniversity of Toronto 2002 Winter OlympicsGold
Jayna HeffordForwardUniversity of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Jayna HeffordForwardUniversity of Toronto 2002 Winter OlympicsGold
Jayna HeffordForwardUniversity of Toronto 2006 Winter OlympicsSilver
Jayna HeffordForwardUniversity of Toronto 2010 Winter OlympicsGold
Laura SchulerForwardUniversity of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Vicky SunoharaForwardUniversity of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Vicky SunoharaForwardUniversity of Toronto 2002 Winter OlympicsGold

Winter Universiade

2011

2015

2017

Coaching staff

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OUA.ca: History . 2010-04-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706192821/http://oua.ca/sports/hockey/whockey/history/ . 2011-07-06 .
  2. Web site: Communications & Public Affairs.
  3. News: Gaels, Gryphons women set hockey record. Mary Ormsby . 3 March 2011. Toronto Star. 17 July 2011.
  4. Web site: Ontario University Athletics.
  5. Web site: Ontario University Athletics.
  6. Web site: Ontario University Athletics.
  7. Web site: Ontario University Athletics.
  8. News: 2016-2017 Women's Ice Hockey Overall Statistics. oua.ca. 2021-05-19. en.
  9. News: 2017-2018 Women's Ice Hockey Overall Statistics. oua.ca. 2021-05-19. en.
  10. News: 2018-2019 Women's Ice Hockey Overall Statistics. oua.ca. 2021-05-06. en.
  11. News: 2019-2020 Women's Ice Hockey Overall Statistics. oua.ca. 2021-05-06. en.
  12. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-07-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713063527/http://oua.ca.ismmedia.com/ISM2//Archives/W%20Hockey/All-Stars.pdf . 2011-07-13 .
  13. Web site: OUA 1998/99 All-Stars.
  14. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223211854/http://oua.ca/sports/hockey/whockey/awards/ . 2012-02-23 .
  15. Web site: 2011 Winter Universiade: Martlet duo scores as Canada strikes gold in Turkey. McGill University. 17 July 2011.
  16. News: 2015 Winter Universiade: CIS announces Canadian women's hockey roster. universitysport.prestosports.com. 2014-10-24. 2021-05-06. en.
  17. News: 2017 Winter Universiade: Canadian women's hockey team announced. canadawest.org . 2016-10-07. 2021-05-20. en.
  18. News: Canadian men's and women's hockey teams announced for 2019 FISU Winter Universiade. usports.ca. 2019-02-22. 2021-04-30. en.