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GO CANADA GO

The Ontario Women's Hockey Association extends its sincere best wishes to Team Canada as they Go for the Gold in Italy!

The Ontario Women's Hockey Association is pleased to continue its role as a leader in the growth and development of female hockey. The OWHA was established in 1975 and since that time, the participants have competed on the ice while pooling efforts off the ice. It was the Vision of acceptance into the Olympics that led the OWHA to defy all odds and host the very successful 1987 First Women’s World Hockey Tournament. It was the success of that event that led to the first European Championship in 1989, the first official World Women’s Championship in 1990 and the realization of the Olympic dream.

The following ten 2006 Team Canada players played female hockey in the Ontario Women's Hockey Association system:

# 2 Meghan Agosta

Team Canada

• Team Canada 2006 Olympics
• Four Nations Cup – Gold 2004
• Under 22 - 2004

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario Captain - Gold 2004/05 Under 18 National Championship
• Team Ontario - Gold 2003 Canada Winter Games
• Played novice and atom hockey with Windsor, Sun Parlour Girls Hockey Association
• Played peewee and bantam hockey with Chatham Outlaws Girls Hockey
• Played intermediate with London Girls
• Played in 2004-05 with the Windsor Wildcats Girls Hockey Team in the PWHL

# 4 Becky Kellar

Team Canada

• World Championships (4 Gold, 1 Silver) – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
• Olympics – 1998 (Silver), 2002 (Gold)
• Four/Three Nations Cup – Gold 98/99, 99/00, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03 and Silver 97/98, 03/04

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario - Gold 1993 Under 18 National Championship
• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) Esso Women’s National Championship Gold 2000, 2004; Silver 1998, 2002; Bronze 1999, 2001
• played Bantam and Intermediate with the Glanbrook Girls Hockey
• played Midget with Stoney Creek Girls Hockey
• played Senior with Peel Storm Girls Hockey
• played Senior with North York/Toronto Aeros
• played in the 2004-05 season with Oakville Ice in the NWHL

# 7 Cherie Piper

Team Canada

• World Championships (1 Gold, 1 Silver) – 2004, 2005
• Olympics – 2002 Gold
• Under 22 – 1999, 2000, 2002

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario - Gold 1999 Canada Winter Games
• Team Ontario - Silver 1997 National Under 18 Championship
• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) Esso Women’s National Championship Gold 2000; Silver 2002, Bronze 2001
• played pee wee and bantam with the Toronto Lady Marlies
• played Intermediate and Senior with the North York/Toronto Aeros

# 8 Katie Weatherston

Team Canada

• Team Canada 2006 Olympics
• Four Nations - Gold 2004
• Under 22 – 2003, 2004

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario – Blue Team 2001 Under 18 National Challenge
• Played pee wee with the Thunder Bay Women’s Hockey Association
• Played midget with the Thunder Bay Queens of the TBWHA
• Played intermediate with the Thunder Bay Comets of the TBWHA

# 9 Gillian Ferrari

Team Canada

• World Championship - Gold 2004
• Four Nations Cup – Gold 02/03, Silver 03/04
• Under 22 – 1999, 2000

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario – Silver 1997 Under 18 National Championship
• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) Esso Women’s National Championship Gold 2000, 2004; Silver 1998, 2002; Bronze 1999, 2001; and Silver 2005 (Brampton Thunder)
• Played Atom and Bantam with Scarborough Girls Hockey
• Played Intermediate and Senior with Toronto Aeros
• Played in the 2004/05 season with Brampton Thunder of the NWHL

# 10 Gillian Apps

Team Canada

• World Championships – Gold 2004, Silver 2005
• Four Nations Cup – Gold 02/03, 04/05, Silver 03/04
• Under 22 – 2001, 2002, 2003

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario - Gold 2001 Under 18 National Challenge
• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) - Esso Women’s National Championship Silver 2002; Bronze 2001
• Played atom peewee and bantam with Stouffville Girls Hockey
• Played Intermediate with Scarborough Sharks Girls Hockey
• Played Senior with North York/Toronto Aeros

# 11 Cheryl Pounder

Team Canada

• World Championships (5 Gold, 1 Silver) – 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
• Olympics – Gold 2002
• Four Nations – Gold 96/97, 98/99, 99/00, 01/02, 02/03, 04/05; Silver 03/04

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario - Canada Winter Games 1991
• Team Ontario - Gold 1993 Under 18 National Championship
• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) - Esso Women’s National Championship – Gold 1993, 2000, 2004, 2005 (Host Team); Silver 1996, 1998, 2002; Bronze 1997, 1999, 2001
• Played bantam and midget with the Mississauga Girls Hockey League
• Played Intermediate with the North York Aeros
• Played University with Laurier
• Played Senior with the Toronto Aeros
• Played in the 2004-2005 season with the Toronto Aeros in the NWHL

# 16 Jayna Hefford

Team Canada

• World Championships (5 Gold, 1 Silver) – 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
• Olympics – Silver 1998, Gold 2002
• Four/Three Nations – Gold (98/99. 99/00, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03, 04/05; Silver 97/98, 03/04

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario – Gold, 1995 Canada Winter Games
• Team Ontario – Gold, 1993 Under 18 National Championship
• Team Ontario (Brampton Thunder) - Esso Women’s National Championship – Silver 2003, 2005; Bronze 2002 (Host Team) and (Toronto Aeros) Bronze 1999
• Played peewee, bantam and midget with Kingston Kodiaks Girls Hockey
• Played university with University of Toronto
• Played Senior with Mississauga Chiefs
• Played Senior with Brampton Thunder
• Played in the 2004-2005 with the Brampton Thunder of the NWHL

# 61 Vicky Sunohara

Team Canada

• World Championships (6 Gold, 1 Silver) – 1990, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
• Olympics – Silver 1998, Gold 2002
• Four Nations – Gold 96/97, 98/99, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03, 04/05; Silver 97/98

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) - Esso Women’s National Championship Silver 1996, 1998; Bronze 1997, 1999 and (Brampton Thunder) Silver 2003, 2005; Bronze 2002 (Host Team)
• Played with the Scarborough Firefighters Girls Hockey
• Played with the Toronto Red Wings Girls Hockey
• Played University with University of Toronto
• Played Senior with Newtonbrook Women’s Hockey
• Played Senior with North York/Toronto Aeros
• Played Senior with Brampton Thunder
• Played in the 2004/05 season with Brampton Thunder of the NWHL

# 77 Cassie Campbell

Team Canada

• World Championships (6 Gold, 1 Silver) – 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
• Olympics – Silver 1998, Gold 2002
• Four/Three Nations – Gold 96/97, 98/99, 99/00, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03; Silver 97/98, 03/04

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario – Canada Winter Games 1991
• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) Esso Women’s National Championship Gold 2000; Silver 1996, 1998; Bronze 1997, 1999
• Played for Brampton Canadettes Girls Hockey Association
• Played midget and intermediate with Mississauga Girls Hockey League
• Played university with the Guelph University
• Played Senior for Toronto/North York Aeros

The following two Team Canada players joined the Ontario Women's Hockey Association in the 1990’s:

#1 Sami Jo Small

Team Canada

• World Championships (4 Gold) – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
• Olympics – Gold 2002 – alternate 2006
• Four/Three Nations – Gold 98/99, 01/02, 02/03, 04/05; Silver 03/04

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) - Esso Women’s National Championship - Gold 2004, 2005
• Played for Toronto Aeros and Brampton Thunder Senior Women’s Teams
• Played in the 2004/05 season with Toronto Aeros of the NWHL

# 17 Jennifer Botterill

Team Canada

• World Championships (4 Gold, 1 Silver) – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005
• Olympics – Silver 1998, Gold 2002
• Four/Three Nations – Gold 99/00, 00/01, 01/02; Silver 97/98, 03/04

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario ( Toronto Aeros) – Gold 2004. 2005
• Played for Toronto Aeros Senior Women
• Played in the 2004/05 season with the Toronto Aeros of the NWHL

The following Team Canada staff and media representatives came up through the Ontario Women's Hockey Association:

Assistant Coach Margot Page

Team Canada

• World Championships (3 Gold) - 1990, 1992, 1994
• World Tournament 1997 Team Ontario Silver
• Olympics – 2006
• Four Nations – Assistant Coach Gold 2004
• Under 22 – Head Coach 2003/04

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) – Gold 1991, 1993; Silver 1992; Bronze 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997 Women’s National Championship
• Played for Mississauga Chiefs, Toronto Aeros

Staff Lesley Reddon

Team Canada

• World Championships – Gold 1994, 1997
• Olympics – Silver 1998
• Four/Three Nations – Gold 96/97; Silver 97/98

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario ( Toronto Aeros) – Gold 1991, 1993; Silver 1992; Bronze 1990
• Played for Mississauga Girls Hockey League, Brampton Canadettes, Toronto Aeros

Commentator Geraldine Heaney

Team Canada

• World Championships (7 Gold) 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
• World Tournament 1997 Team Ontario Silver
• Olympics – Gold 2002, Silver 1998
• Four/Three Nations – Gold 96/97, 98/99, ; Silver 97,98, 00/01

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario (Toronto Aeros) – Gold 1991, 1993, 2000, 2004; Silver 1989, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2002; Bronze 1990, 1994, 1997, 2001 Women’s National Championship
• Played for Toronto Aeros

Commentator Kylie Richardson

Team Canada

• Commentator CBC 2006 Olympics

Ontario Women's Hockey Association

• Team Ontario ( Toronto Aeros) – Gold 1991; Silver 1989, 1992; Bronze 1990, 1997
• Played for the Mississauga Chiefs, Toronto Aeros, Brampton Thunder and Brampton Cougars

Congratulations and best wishes to:

#15 Danielle Goyette #27 Gina Kingsbury #32 Charline Labonté #3 Carla MacLeod #13 Caroline Ouellette #5 Colleen Sostorics #33 Kim St-Pierre #26 Sarah Vaillancourt # 22 Hayley Wickenheiser

Head Coach Melody Davidson Assistant Coach Tim Bothwell
Assistant Coach Peter Smith Goaltender Coach Dave Jamieson
Equipment Manager Robin McDonald Physio Therapist Doug Stacey
Strength & Conditioning Jason Poole Massage Therapist Mavis Wahl
Physician Dr. Marni Westner Psychologist Dr. Peter Jensen
Media Relations Sean Kelso
Chairman of the Board René Marcil President Bob Nicholson
Vice President Johnny Misley Director Female Hockey Julie Healey
Head Scout Wally Kozak

The Ontario Women's Hockey Association congratulates all members of Team Canada on their selection as a member of this prestigious team that is representing Canada and the great sport of hockey.

Your team-mates in Ontario are cheering you on!

GO CANADA GO

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OWHA VALUES
Fair Play, Fun, Excellence, Good Citizenship,
Integrity & honesty, Equity.

OWHA MISSION
Through a provincially unified, collective voice, the OWHA promotes, provides and develops opportunities for girls and women to play female hockey in Ontario.