Southwest and Barrie battle during 2013–14 season.
Kingston skater during 2013–14 season.
The league was founded in 2004 as the Provincial Women's Hockey League by the Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA). It is the women's equivalent to men's junior hockey , but is officially classified by the OWHA as "Intermediate AA," as the OWHA does not have an official "junior" classification system. Despite this, its teams market themselves as women's junior hockey.[1] [2]
In the early years of the league, when PWHL teams had to compete for OWHA provincials they would do so with representatives of the Ottawa District .[citation needed ] The PWHL franchises proved much more competitive than their Ottawa counterparts and after two seasons Ottawa applied to and joined the PWHL. By the 2009 league playoffs, the Ottawa Senators beat the league powerhouse Toronto Jr. Aeros to win its first league championship.
In the 2019–20 season, the playoffs were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic .[3]
At some point following the pandemic, the league was renamed to the Ontario Women's Hockey League (OWHL).[4]
This section needs to be updated . Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (April 2024 )
Southwest Jr. Wildcats player during 2014–15 season.
Cambridge Rivulettes goalie during 2013–14 season.
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Team
Centre
Joined
Aurora Jr. Panthers
Aurora, Ontario
2004
Barrie Jr. Sharks
Barrie, Ontario
2011
Bluewater Jr. Hawks
Strathroy, Ontario
2004
Brampton Jr. Canadettes
Brampton, Ontario
2004
Burlington Jr. Barracudas
Burlington, Ontario
2004
Cambridge Rivulettes
Cambridge, Ontario
2004
Durham West Jr. Lightning
Ajax, Ontario
2004
Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
Etobicoke, Toronto
2004
Kingston Ice Wolves
Kingston, Ontario
2012
London Jr. Devilettes
London, Ontario
2004
Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes
Mississauga, Ontario
2004
Nepean Jr. Wildcats
Nepean, Ontario
2010
Oakville Jr. Hornets
Oakville, Ontario
2004
Ottawa Lady Senators
Ottawa, Ontario
2006
Southwest Wildcats
Windsor, Ontario
2004
Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
Stoney Creek, Ontario
2004
Toronto Jr. Aeros
North York, Toronto
2004
Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats
Leaside, Toronto
2012
Waterloo Ravens
Waterloo, Ontario
2008
Whitby Jr. Wolves
Whitby, Ontario
2005
Defunct franchises
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Champions
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Championships by year
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Year
Regular Season
League Championship
Provincial Championship
Provincial Women's Hockey League
2005
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
2006
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
2007
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
2008
Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
Ottawa NCCP Jr. Capitals
2009
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Ottawa Lady Senators
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
2010
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
2011
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
2012
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Bluewater Jr. Hawks
Bluewater Jr. Hawks
2013
Whitby Jr. Wolves
Whitby Jr. Wolves
Durham West Jr. Lightning
2014
Nepean Jr. Wildcats
Whitby Jr. Wolves
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
2015
Oakville Jr. Hornets
Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
Oakville Jr. Hornets
2016
Durham West Jr. Lightning
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
2017
Oakville Jr. Hornets
Oakville Jr. Hornets
Oakville Jr. Hornets
2018
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
Toronto Jr. Aeros
2019
Kingston Ice Wolves
London Jr. Devilettes
London Jr. Devilettes
2020
Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
No tournament held
2021
Season not played
Ontario Women's Hockey League U22 Elite
2022
Durham West Jr. Lightning
Durham West Jr. Lightning
Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
2023
Durham West Jr. Lightning
London Jr. Devilettes
Durham West Jr. Lightning
2024
Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
Durham West Jr. Lightning
Burlington Barracudas
Championships by team
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Team
Regular Season
League Championship
Provincial Championship
Bluewater Jr. Hawks
1: 2012
1: 2012
Burlington Barracudas
1: 2024
Durham West Jr. Lightning
3: 2016, 2022, 2023
2: 2022, 2024
2: 2013, 2023
Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
2: 2020, 2024
1: 2022
Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves
1: 2019
London Jr. Devilettes
2: 2019, 2023
1: 2019
Mississauga Jr. Chiefs/Hurricanes
2: 2010, 2011
3: 2009, 2011, 2014
Nepean Jr. Wildcats
1: 2014
Oakville Jr. Hornets
2: 2015, 2017
1: 2017
2: 2015, 2017
Ottawa Lady Senators
1: 2009
Ottawa NCCP Jr. Capitals
1: 2008
Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
1: 2008
2: 2008, 2015
1: 2007
Toronto Jr. Aeros
6: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2018
7: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018
5: 2005, 2006, 2010, 2016, 2018
Whitby Jr. Wolves
1: 2013
2: 2013, 2014
"Triple Crown" winners
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Two teams have won the regular season, league championship, and provincial championship in the same season. The first to do it was the Toronto Jr. Aeros, accomplishing the feat back-to-back in the league's first two seasons.
2005 Toronto Jr. Aeros
2006 Toronto Jr. Aeros
2017 Oakville Jr. Hornets
2018 Toronto Jr. Aeros
National team and professional alumni
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Southwest Jr. Wildcats goalie 2014–15 season.
The following PWHL alumni have represented Canada in international tournaments and in Professional leagues.
Meghan Agosta (Windsor Wildcats), 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 Winter Games
Courtney Birchard (Toronto Jr. Aeros)
Mellissa Channell (Burlington Jr. Barracudas), PWHL Minnesota
Samantha Cogan (born 1997), PWHL Toronto
Mallory Deluce (Bluewater Jr. Hawks)
Laura Fortino (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres) 2014, 2018 Winter Games
Haley Irwin (Toronto Jr. Aeros) 2010, 2014, 2018 Winter Games
Stefanie McKeough (Ottawa Senators)
Isabel Menard (Ottawa Senators)
Carolyne Prevost (London Jr. Devilettes), Canada women's national under-18 ice hockey team
Jillian Saulnier (Toronto Jr. Aeros) 2018 Winter Games, PWHL New York
Ella Shelton (London Jr. Devilettes), PWHL New York
Britni Smith (Markham-Stouffville Stars)
Natalie Spooner (Durham West Jr. Lightning) 2014, 2018 Winter Games, PWHL Toronto
Jennifer Wakefield (Durham West Jr. Lightning) 2010, 2014 Winter Games
Tara Watchorn (Durham West Jr. Lightning) 2014 Winter Games
Catherine White (Mississauga Jr. Chiefs)
Jessica Wong (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres)
References
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^ "PWHL Constitution" (PDF) . Provincial Women's Hockey League. Retrieved August 9, 2010 .
^ Ellis, Steven (March 8, 2021). "Feeder League to the Future: PWHL a Stepping Stone for Next Generation" . thehockeynews.com . The Hockey News. Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ "PWHL.ca - Provincial Women's Hockey League | Provincial Women's Hockey League" . pwhl.pointstreaksites.com . Retrieved October 26, 2020 .
^ Kennedy, Ian (August 7, 2023). "Dominance of OWHL Evident In Hockey Canada's U-18 Roster" . thehockeynews.com . The Hockey News. Retrieved January 6, 2024 .
^ "Welcome to the Provincial Women's Hockey League" . Retrieved August 9, 2010 .
^ "Provincial Womens Hockey League" . Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f "PWHL.ca - Provincial Women's Hockey League | Provincial Women's Hockey League" . pwhl.pointstreaksites.com .
^ "Provincial Women's Hockey League | Pointstreak Stats" . pwhl3.stats.pointstreak.com .
^ "Provincial Women's Hockey League | Pointstreak Stats" . pwhl3.stats.pointstreak.com .
^ "Provincial Women's Hockey League | Pointstreak Stats" . pwhl3.stats.pointstreak.com .
^ http://pwhl.pointstreaksites.com/view/pwhl/news-%7C- 174/news_12277
^ "Provincial Women's Hockey League | Pointstreak Stats" . pwhl3.stats.pointstreak.com .
^ "Provincial Women's Hockey League | Pointstreak Stats" . pwhl3.stats.pointstreak.com .
^ "Hockey scholarship remembers Christie - St. Thomas Times-Journal - Ontario, CA" . Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
^ "Clare McKellar wins Christie Rose Scholarship | Provincial Women's Hockey League" . pwhl.pointstreaksites.com . Retrieved October 26, 2020 .
^ Forrest, Ben (September 5, 2014). "Hockey-playing twins win Christie Rose Scholarship" . St Thomas Times Journal . Retrieved October 26, 2020 .
^ McCallum, Ian (September 22, 2015). "Davis Smith is this year's Christie Rose Scholarship recipient" . St Thomas Times Journal . Retrieved October 26, 2020 .
^ McCallum, Ian (September 10, 2016). "Eighteen-year-old Emma Forcey this year's recipient of Christie Rose PWHL scholarship" . St Thomas Times Journal . Retrieved October 26, 2020 .
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