Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey
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The University of Alberta Pandas women’s ice hockey team represent the University of Alberta
. They compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association
in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport
athletic program. Since joining the CIS in 1997, their only head coach has been Howie Draper. On January 25, 2011, it was announced that the 1999-2000 University of Alberta Pandas hockey team would be inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame.
The University of Alberta played the Edmonton Monarchs
in the Monarchs first ever game in 1918.
The city of Edmonton would organize women’s ice hockey into three divisions in 1930: junior, intermediate and senior. The Edmonton Monarchs and the University of Alberta were the only teams that comprised the senior division. In that same year, the University of Alberta would challenge the Edmonton Monarchs for the Alpine Cup. The Monarchs prevailed by a 1-0 score. By 1934, the University of Alberta was demoted to the intermediate division.
In 1937, the University of Alberta competed for the Alpine Cup
, contested at the Banff Winter Carnival. The club lost to the Calgary Avenue Grills team.
CIS Player of the Year Danielle Bourgeois scored both goals in the game as Alberta outshot Ottawa 45-14 overall. The game winning goal was assisted by Canadian national team member Delaney Collins
. With the triumph, the Pandas ran their undefeated streak against CIS opponents to 81 games. During the streak, their last loss to a CIS team was on Oct. 13, 2001.
On November 7, 2009, the Pandas defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2. With the victory, the Pandas became the first women’s hockey team in Canada West to hit double digits in the win column this season. The 2008-09 Canada West Rookie of the Year, and first star of the game, Stephanie Ramsay, scored the first goal of the game. She received the feed from sophomore forward Sarah Hilworth (the game’s third star) at the 7:16 mark of the first. Having five assists through her first six games, Tamara Pickford scored 30 seconds into the second period.
On March 14, 2010, the Pandas won the Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey championship
. In the championship, they defeated the McGill Martlets by a score of 2-0
.
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
. They compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...
in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
athletic program. Since joining the CIS in 1997, their only head coach has been Howie Draper. On January 25, 2011, it was announced that the 1999-2000 University of Alberta Pandas hockey team would be inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame.
Early years
In the era of the First World War, the University of Alberta formed men’s ice hockey and women’s ice hockey teams. The women’s team played many community based teams.The University of Alberta played the Edmonton Monarchs
Edmonton Monarchs
The Edmonton Monarchs were a women's ice hockey team that started as the Edmonton Victorias in 1914. The club represented Victoria High School in Edmonton.-Victorias:...
in the Monarchs first ever game in 1918.
The city of Edmonton would organize women’s ice hockey into three divisions in 1930: junior, intermediate and senior. The Edmonton Monarchs and the University of Alberta were the only teams that comprised the senior division. In that same year, the University of Alberta would challenge the Edmonton Monarchs for the Alpine Cup. The Monarchs prevailed by a 1-0 score. By 1934, the University of Alberta was demoted to the intermediate division.
In 1937, the University of Alberta competed for the Alpine Cup
Alpine Cup
The Banff Winter Carnival women’s ice hockey tournament was an ice hockey tournament played in Banff, Alberta, Canada. In the early years, it was contested to determine the women’s ice hockey provincial champions of Alberta...
, contested at the Banff Winter Carnival. The club lost to the Calgary Avenue Grills team.
CIS
On March 14, 2004, the Pandas gained their third consecutive CIS National Championship and the fourth in the last five years. The win came courtesy of a 2-0 tally over the Ottawa Gee Gees. For the season, the Pandas went 20-0-0 in Canada West play, 7-0 in the postseason, and a 35-0-0 overall mark.CIS Player of the Year Danielle Bourgeois scored both goals in the game as Alberta outshot Ottawa 45-14 overall. The game winning goal was assisted by Canadian national team member Delaney Collins
Delaney Collins
Delaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:...
. With the triumph, the Pandas ran their undefeated streak against CIS opponents to 81 games. During the streak, their last loss to a CIS team was on Oct. 13, 2001.
On November 7, 2009, the Pandas defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2. With the victory, the Pandas became the first women’s hockey team in Canada West to hit double digits in the win column this season. The 2008-09 Canada West Rookie of the Year, and first star of the game, Stephanie Ramsay, scored the first goal of the game. She received the feed from sophomore forward Sarah Hilworth (the game’s third star) at the 7:16 mark of the first. Having five assists through her first six games, Tamara Pickford scored 30 seconds into the second period.
On March 14, 2010, the Pandas won the Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey championship
Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey championship
This is a list of Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey champions....
. In the championship, they defeated the McGill Martlets by a score of 2-0
Year by year
| CIS Tournament champions | Conference Champions | Second place finish |
| Season | Coach | Conf. Record | Overall | Standings | Postseason |
| 1997-98 | Howie Draper | None | 3-1-0 | Does not apply | Fifth, CIS tournament |
| 1998-99 | Howie Draper | 4-1-1 | 20-8-3 | First | Second, CIS tournament |
| 1999-00 | Howie Draper | 15-1-1 | 26-3-1 | First | CIS tournament champions |
| 2000-01 | Howie Draper | 13-1-2 | 20-6-2 | Second | Did not qualify |
| 2001-02 | Howie Draper | 16-0-0 | 33-1-0 | First | CIS tournament champions |
| 2002-03 | Howie Draper | 19-0-1 | 34-0-1 | First | CIS tournament champions |
| 2003-04 | Howie Draper | 20-0-0 | 35-0-0 | First | CIS tournament champions |
| 2004-05 | Howie Draper | 20-0-0 | 28-1-0 | First | Second, CIS tournament |
| 2005-06 | Howie Draper | 16-1-3 | 27-3-3 | First | CIS tournament champions |
| 2006-07 | Howie Draper | 21-3-0 | 33-4-1 | First | CIS tournament champions |
| 2007-08 2007–08 Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey season The Pandas finished the season ranked first in the Canada West Conference with 21 wins, compared to 2 losses and one overtime loss. The Pandas appeared at the 2008 CIS National Championship Tournament and ended with a fourth place finish.-Roster:-Coaching staff:... |
Howie Draper | 21-2-1 | 29-5-1 | First | Fourth, CIS tournament |
| 2008-09 | Howie Draper | 22-2-0 | 26-5-0 | Second | Did not qualify |
| 2009-10 | Howie Draper | 23-1-0 | 33-1-0 | First | CIS tournament champions |
Captains
| Season | Coach |
| 1997-98 | Trish Semeniuk |
| 1998-99 | Marlow Kulak |
| 1999-00 | Sue Huculak |
| 2000-01 | Krysty Lorenz |
| 2001-02 | Krysty Lorenz |
| 2002-03 | Judy Diduck Judy Diduck Judy Diduck was a member of the 1998 Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team. Her brother, Gerald Diduck played in the National Hockey League. In 2005, she was inducted into the Ringette Hall of Fame.-Hockey:... |
| 2003-04 | Judy Diduck Judy Diduck Judy Diduck was a member of the 1998 Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team. Her brother, Gerald Diduck played in the National Hockey League. In 2005, she was inducted into the Ringette Hall of Fame.-Hockey:... |
| 2004-05 | Danielle Bourgeois |
| 2005-06 | Kristen Haag |
| 2006-07 | Kaye London |
| 2007-08 | Jennifer Newton |
| 2008-09 | Jennifer Newton |
| 2009-10 | Tarin Podloski |
Olympians
| Player | Event | Result |
| Judy Diduck Judy Diduck Judy Diduck was a member of the 1998 Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team. Her brother, Gerald Diduck played in the National Hockey League. In 2005, she was inducted into the Ringette Hall of Fame.-Hockey:... |
Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.-Men's tournament:The 1998 Olympic men's ice hockey tournament was the first in which professional players from the National Hockey League were allowed to participate, allowing national teams to... |
Silver |
Pandas selected in the CWHL Draft
The following were selected in the 2010 CWHL Draft2010 CWHL Draft
On August 12, the Canadian Women's Hockey League hosted the 2010 CWHL Draft. The event was held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto at 7:00pm. The first overall selection was former Ohio State hockey player and Olympic gold medallist Tessa Bonhomme...
.
| Player | Position | Team | Selection |
| Delaney Collins Delaney Collins Delaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:... |
Defense | 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:... |
#5 |
Canada West honors
- Danielle Bourgeois, 2004 Canada West MVP
- Howie Draper, 2004 Canada West Coach of the Year
- Jennifer Newton, 2008 Canada West Player of the Year
CIS honors
- Taryn Barry, 2007 Marion Hillard Award
- Danielle Bourgeois, 2004 Brodrick Trophy (CIS Most Valuable Player)
- Howie Draper, 2004 CIS Coach of the Year award
CIS Tournament honors
- Danielle Bourgeois, 2004 CIS Tournament MVP
- Tarin Podloski, MVP of 2006 CIS tournament
- Kristina Kother, 2006 CIS Tournament All-Star team
- Lindsay McAlpine, 2007 CIS Tournament MVP, 2007 CIS Tournament All-Stars
- Holly Tarleton, 2007 CIS Tournament All-Star team
- Rayanne Reeve, 2007 CIS Tournament All-Star team
- Tarin Podloski, 2007 CIS Tournament All-Star team
All-CIS selections
- Danielle Bourgeois, 2003 CIS First Team All-Canadian
- Judy DiduckJudy DiduckJudy Diduck was a member of the 1998 Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team. Her brother, Gerald Diduck played in the National Hockey League. In 2005, she was inducted into the Ringette Hall of Fame.-Hockey:...
, 2003 CIS Second Team All-Canadian - Lori Shupak, 2003 CIS Second Team All-Canadian
- Danielle Bourgeois, 2004 CIS First Team All-Canadian
- Delaney CollinsDelaney CollinsDelaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:...
, 2004 CIS First Team All-Canadian - Judy DiduckJudy DiduckJudy Diduck was a member of the 1998 Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team. Her brother, Gerald Diduck played in the National Hockey League. In 2005, she was inducted into the Ringette Hall of Fame.-Hockey:...
, 2004 CIS First Team All-Canadian - Kristen Hagg, 2006 CIS First Team All-Canadian
- Tarin Podloski, 2006 CIS Second-Team All-Canadian
- Lindsay McAlpine, 2007 CIS First Team All-Canadian
- Tarin Podloski, 2007 CIS Second Team All-Canadian
- Rayanee Reeve, 2007 CIS Second Team All-Canadian
- Nicole Pratt, 2010 All-CIS Second Team selection
- Tarin Podloski, 2010 All-CIS Second Team selection
Team MVP
| Season | MVP |
| 1997-98 | Krysty Lorenz |
| 1998-99 | Lori Shupak |
| 1999-00 2000-01 |
Stacey McCullough |
| 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 |
Danielle Bourgeois |
| 2005-06 | Kristen Hagg |
| 2006-07 | Lindsay McAlpine |
| 2007-08 | Jennifer Newton |
| 2008-09 | Tarin Podloski |
| 2009-10 | Dana Vinge |
International
| Player | Event | Result |
| Andrea Boras | 2011 Winter Universiade | Gold |