 
September 2, 2009
For Immediate Release:
The Ontario Women’s Hockey Association is pleased to announce the arrival of the Women’s Olympic Hockey Team of China.
Team China will centre their pre-Olympic training camp in the GTA area, with all of their practices taking place at The Sports Village in Vaughan.
Twenty-nine team members and staff arrived late last night. They will take to the ice for their first practice on Thursday, September 3rd at 11:00 am.
While in Ontario, Team China will play 21 games against Ontario Women’s Hockey Association Teams. The first game will be against Cambridge Fury of the PWHL (Provincial Women’s Hockey League) on Tuesday, September 8th at 5:30 pm at the Cambridge Ice Centre in the Cambridge Centre Mall. On Sunday, September 13th, Team China plays Mississauga Chiefs of the CWHL (Canadian Women’s Hockey League) with the game at The Sports Village in Vaughan at 6:30 pm.
Team China will also play Burlington Barracudas and Vaughan Flames of the CWHL, York University, the University of Toronto, Wilfred Laurier University, and the University of Waterloo of the OUA/CIS, Durham West Lightning, Markham-Stouffville Stars, Stoney Creek Sabres, Toronto Aeros, Waterloo KW Ravens and Whitby Wolves of the PWHL. On October 10th and 11th, Team China will play Team Ontario Blue and Team Ontario Red respectively as the Ontario teams prepare for the U18 National Championship in Surrey, British Columbia.
For photos of games CLICK HERE
CHINA SCHEDULE
DATE |
TEAM CHINA |
Score |
OPPOSITION |
Score |
LEAGUE |
TIME |
ARENA |
| Tuesday, Sept 8 |
Team China |
4 |
Cambridge Fury |
3 |
PWHL |
|
Game Report |
| Sunday Sept 13t |
Team China |
0 |
Mississauga Chiefs |
3 |
CWHL |
|
Game Report |
| Wednesday Sept 16 |
Team China |
4 |
Stoney Creek Sabres |
2 |
PWHL |
|
|
| Saturday Sept 19 |
Team China |
6 |
LLFHL Midget AA All Stars |
0 |
LLFHL |
|
Game Report |
| Sunday Sept 20 |
Team China |
6 |
Markham Stouffville Stars |
4 |
PWHL |
|
Game Report |
| Wednesday Sept 23 |
Team China |
2 |
Toronto Aeros |
4 |
PWHL |
|
Game Report |
| Saturday Sept 26 |
Team China |
1 |
Mississauga Chiefs |
4 |
CWHL |
|
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| Sunday Sept 27 |
Team China |
5 |
Waterloo PWHL |
2 |
PWHL |
|
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| Wednesday Sept 30 |
Team China |
4 |
University of Toronto Varsity Blues |
3 |
OUA/CIS |
|
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| Saturday Oct 3 |
Team China |
4 |
York Lions (York University) |
1 |
OUA/CIS |
|
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| Sunday Oct 4 |
Team China |
6 |
York Lions (York University) |
2 |
OUA/CIS |
|
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| Friday Oct 9 |
Team China |
2 |
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks |
2 |
OUA/CIS |
|
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| Saturday Oct 10 |
Team China |
4 |
Team Ontario Blue |
0 |
U18, OWHA |
|
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| Sunday Oct 11 |
Team China |
0 |
Team Ontario Red |
9 |
U18, OWHA |
|
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| Wednesday Oct 14 |
Team China |
8 |
University of Waterloo |
2 |
OUA/CIS |
|
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| Saturday Oct 17 |
Team China |
8 |
Etobicoke Dolphins |
2 |
PWHL |
|
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| Sunday Oct 18 |
Team China |
9 |
Hamilton Hawks |
1 |
PWHL |
|
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| Wednesday Oct 21 |
Team China |
3 |
Durham West Lightning |
0 |
PWHL |
|
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| Saturday Oct 24 |
Team China |
1 |
Vaughan Flames |
3 |
CWHL |
|
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| Sunday Oct 25 |
Team China |
4 |
Burlington Barracudas |
1 |
CWHL |
|
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| Wednesday Oct 28 |
Team China |
4 |
Whitby Wolves |
2 |
PWHL |
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For information:
Fran Rider
President
Ontario Women’s Hockey Association
Cell 416-573-5447 |
Mel Raskin
Event Manager
The Sports Village in Vaughan
905-738-7574 ext. 226 |
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