Mississauga Chargers
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| Mississauga Chargers | |
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| City: | Mississauga, Ontario |
| League: | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Division: | West |
| Founded: | 1992 |
| Home Arena: | Port Credit Arena |
| Colours: | Blue, Red, and White |
| Head Coach: | Rick Bince |
| General Manager: | Al Clarke |
| Parent club(s): | Mississauga IceDogs |
| Franchise history | |
| 1981-1984: | Weston Dukes |
| 1984-1987: | King City Dukes |
| 1987-1988: | Richmond Hill Dukes |
| 1988-1990: | Thornhill Thunderbirds |
| 1990-1991: | Markham Thunderbirds |
| 1991-1992: | Thornhill Thunderbirds |
| 1992-1994: | Mississauga Senators |
| 1994-Present: | Mississauga Chargers |
| Previous franchise history | |
| 1983-1989: | Markham Travelways |
| 1989-1990: | Markham Connections |
| 1990-1991: | Markham Thunderbirds |
The Mississauga Chargers are a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. They are the product of a 1990 merger of two former Metro Junior B franchises, the Thornhill Thunderbirds and the Markham Connection. After the 1990 merger the team spent one year in Markham known as the Markham Thunderbirds, and in 1991 they returned to their Thornhill Thunderbirds name for one season. In 1992, the team moved to Mississauga. As a member of the Metro Junior A Hockey League they participated for 3 seasons. They left for the OPJHL in 1995.
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[edit] History
[edit] Richmond Hill/Thornhill Franchise
This franchise had begun in 1981 as the Weston Dukes, becoming the King City Dukes in 1984, and becoming the Richmond Hill Dukes in 1987 for one season. The team moved to Thornill in 1988, and was named the Thunderbirds for two seasons before the merger.
[edit] Markham Travelways/Connection Franchise
The Markham franchise originated in the Metro Junior B league in 1983 as the Travelways. In 1989 they were renamed the Markham Connection after the Travelways bus sponsor was sold.
[edit] Season-by-Season Results
[edit] The Thornhill Franchise
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| Thornhill Thunderbirds | ||||||||||
| 1988-89 | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 190 | 172 | 44 | 3rd Metro B | |
| 1989-90 | 44 | 27 | 9 | 8 | - | 246 | 147 | 62 | 3rd Metro B | Won League |
| Markham Thunderbirds | ||||||||||
| 1990-91 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 6 | - | 176 | 171 | 42 | 8th Metro B | |
| 1991-92 | 44 | 36 | 6 | 2 | - | 245 | 113 | 74 | 1st Metro A | |
| Mississauga Senators | ||||||||||
| 1992-93 | 48 | 25 | 18 | 5 | - | 212 | 177 | 55 | 5th Metro A | |
| 1993-94 | 50 | 17 | 31 | 2 | - | 213 | 260 | 36 | 12th Metro A | DNQ |
| Mississauga Chargers | ||||||||||
| 1994-95 | 50 | 23 | 24 | 3 | - | 249 | 271 | 49 | 7th Metro A | |
| 1995-96 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | - | 258 | 203 | 65 | 5th OPJHL | |
| 1996-97 | 51 | 29 | 19 | 3 | - | 234 | 220 | 62 | 9th OPJHL | |
| 1997-98 | 51 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 178 | 265 | 37 | 17th OPJHL | |
| 1998-99 | 51 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 161 | 321 | 16 | 37th OPJHL | |
| 1999-00 | 49 | 19 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 190 | 220 | 44 | 23rd OPJHL | |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 216 | 194 | 58 | 15th OPJHL | |
| 2001-02 | 49 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 174 | 164 | 44 | 22nd OPJHL | |
| 2002-03 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 189 | 203 | 54 | 18th OPJHL | |
| 2003-04 | 49 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 214 | 225 | 53 | 15th OPJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 49 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 197 | 260 | 31 | 27th OPJHL | |
| 2005-06 | 49 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 173 | 221 | 36 | 27th OPJHL | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 15 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 179 | 272 | 31 | 28th OPJHL | Lost Conf. QF |
[edit] Markham Travelways/Connection Franchise
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1987-88 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | - | -- | -- | 44 | 2nd Metro B Bauer | |
| 1988-89 | 40 | 12 | 25 | 3 | - | 150 | 229 | 27 | 9th Metro B | |
| 1989-90 | 44 | 12 | 27 | 5 | - | 192 | 291 | 29 | 9th Metro B |
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] Other Mississauga Teams
Before the Chargers, the Mississauga Torspos played in the Metro Junior B league from 1985 until 1988. Also, in 1992, the Central Junior "B" league Streetsville Derbys were known as the Mississauga Derbys for the 1992-93 season, before retaining their original name.
