York Lions women's ice hockey
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The York Lions
women's ice hockey team represents York University
and competes in the Ontario University Athletics
conference.
's Rhonda Mitchell scored on a 35-foot slap shot. It was the 5:07 mark of the eighth period and the Varsity Blues defeated York University. Although the victory allowed the U of T to advance to the OUA gold medal game, it was the longest in the history of Canadian women's hockey (since broken). The game lasted over five hours and ten minutes. York's player of the game was goaltender Debra Ferguson, as she valiantly made 63 saves over 125 minutes.
On February 5, 2011, two Lions players, forward Courtney Unruh and defender Kelsey Webster (and assistant coach Stacey Colarossi) were part of the Team Canada roster that captured gold at the 2011 Winter Universiade title as Canada defeated Finland 4-1 in the gold-medal final. Autumn Mills was the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) nominee for the 2011 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Marion Hillard Award.
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York Lions
The York Lions is the official name for the athletic varsity teams that represent York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the east division...
women's ice hockey team represents York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
and competes in the Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics 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 events to the public...
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History
On February 11, 2000, the Ontario University Athletics women's ice hockey program saw its longest game take place. The University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
's Rhonda Mitchell scored on a 35-foot slap shot. It was the 5:07 mark of the eighth period and the Varsity Blues defeated York University. Although the victory allowed the U of T to advance to the OUA gold medal game, it was the longest in the history of Canadian women's hockey (since broken). The game lasted over five hours and ten minutes. York's player of the game was goaltender Debra Ferguson, as she valiantly made 63 saves over 125 minutes.
On February 5, 2011, two Lions players, forward Courtney Unruh and defender Kelsey Webster (and assistant coach Stacey Colarossi) were part of the Team Canada roster that captured gold at the 2011 Winter Universiade title as Canada defeated Finland 4-1 in the gold-medal final. Autumn Mills was the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) nominee for the 2011 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Marion Hillard Award.
Year by year
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS |
| 2004-05 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005-06 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 2006-07 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 2007-08 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 27 |
| 2008-09 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2009-10 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
International contests
| Season | Date | Opponent | Score |
| 2009-10 | October 3, 2009 | Chinese Olympic hockey team | 1-4 |
| 2009-10 | October 4, 2009 | Chinese Olympic hockey team | 2-6 |
Lions in pro hockey
| Player | Position | Team | League | Accomplishments |
| Mandy Cole | Forward | 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:... |
CWHL 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.... |
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| Allyson Fox | Forward | 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:... |
CWHL 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.... |
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:... |
| Kerri Palmer | 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:... |
CWHL 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.... |
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| Kelsey Webster | Defense | Strathmore Rockies Strathmore Rockies The Strathmore Rockies are a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games in Strathmore Family Center Arena, in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada.-History:... (2009-10) |
WWHL Western Women's Hockey League The Western Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's hockey leagues in Canada. The league was established in 2004, and consisted of teams in Canada and one from the United States... |
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Lions 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...
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| Player | Position | Team | Selection |
| Courtney Unruh | Forward | 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:... |
#29 |
| Allyson Fox | Forward | 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:... |
#38 |
| Michelle Daniels | 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:... |
#47 |
| Kelsey Webster | 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:... |
#53 |
| Mandy Cole | Forward | 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:... |
#59 |
| Kerri Palmer | 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:... |
#77 |
School honors
- Autumn Mills, York University female athlete of the week for the period ending Jan. 30, 2011.
OUA in-season
- Autumn Mills, Pioneer Petroleums Ontario University Athletics (OUA) female athlete of the week for the period ending Jan. 30, 2011.
OUA All-Stars
- Marnie Barow, First Team (1990-91)
- Marnie Barow, Second Team (1991-92)
- Marnie Barow, First Team (1992-93)
- Heather Balbraith, Second Team (1996-97)
- Michelle Campbell, Second Team (1989-90)
- Michelle Clayton, First Team (1993-94)
- Michelle Clayton, Second Team (1994-95)
- Michelle Clayton, First Team (1995-96)
- Allyson Fox, Second Team (1995-96)
- Allyson Fox, First Team (1996-97)
- Allyson Fox, Second Team (1997-98)
- Debra Ferguson, First Team (1996-97)
- Collette Good, Second Team (1997-98)
- Karent Kett, Second Team (1998-99)
- Sari Krooks, First Team (1996-97)
- Sari Krooks, First Team (1999-2000)
- Katie Quinn, Second Team (1993-94)
- Katie Quinn, Second Team (1994-95)
- Katie Quinn, First Team (1995-96)
- Melanie Roach, First Team (1998-99)
- Melanie Roach, First Team (1999-2000)
- Kelsey Webster, 2010 All-OUA First Team
- Shanley White, Second Team (1997-98)
Postseason awards
- Debra Ferguson, Player of the Game, OWIAA Final (February 25, 1997)
- Debra Ferguson, Player of the Game, OUA Semifinal (February 11, 2000)
- Collette Good, Player of the Game, OWIAA Semi-final (February 24, 1997)
International
- In April 2011, Lions player Kiri Langford was a member of the New Zealand national team that won the gold medal at the 2011 IIHF World Women’s Championship Division IV competition in Reykjavik, Iceland.
- During the month of August 2011, it was announced that Lions head coach Dan Church would also serve as the head coach during the 2011–12 Canada women's national ice hockey team2011–12 Canada women's national ice hockey teamThe 2011–12 women's national hockey team will represent Canada in various tournaments during the season. The team will attempt to win the gold medal at the Women's World Championships...
.Player Event Result Courtney Unruh 2011 Winter Universiade Gold Kelsey Webster 2009 Winter Universiade Gold Kelsey Webster 2011 Winter Universiade Gold