WWHL 2007/08
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The 2007-08 season was the fourth season of the Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL), one of Canada's two top divisions in women's ice hockey in the western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia . The Calgary Oval X-Treme defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps 5-2 in the championship final . So they secured the fourth championship title in a row in the WWHL.
Attendees
Five teams again took part in the fourth edition of the WWHL: The Strathmore Rockies , founded in March 2006, took part in regular gaming for the first time, while the Saskatchewan Prairie Ice withdrew before the start of the season.
During the 2007-08 season, the Chinese women's national team in Alberta Province is preparing for the World Cup. Some Chinese internationals have been accepted into the ranks of the Alberta WWHL teams. In addition, the national team played a total of eleven friendly matches against the WWHL participants.
| team | Location | founding | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Breakers | Langley , British Columbia | 2004 | Aldergrove Arena |
| Calgary Oval X-Treme | Calgary , Alberta | 1995 | Olympic oval |
| Edmonton Chimos | Edmonton , Alberta | 1973 | River Cree Twin Arenas |
| Minnesota Whitecaps | Minnesota & Saint Paul | 2004 | various |
| Strathmore Rockies | Strathmore , Alberta | 2006 | Strathmore Family Center Arena |
Regular season
The regular season began on October 6, 2007 and ended on March 3, 2008. In total, each team completed 24 games, with an extended two-point rule applied.
table
| Pl. | team | Sp | S. | U | N | Gates | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 162: 27 | 48 |
| 2. | Minnesota Whitecaps | 24 | 15th | 1 | 8th | 70: 50 | 33 |
| 3. | Strathmore Rockies | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 58: 97 | 23 |
| 4th | Edmonton Chimos | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15th | 74: 78 | 22nd |
| 5. | British Columbia Breakers | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 23: 135 | 2 |
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = wins, U = draws, N = defeats
Explanations: Qualified for the Esso Women's Nationals
statistics
Best scorers
Abbreviations: Sp = games, T = goals, V = assists , pts = points, SM = penalty minutes; Bold: Season best
| player | team | Sp | T | V | Pt | SM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Wickenheiser | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 19th | 19th | 30th | 49 | 20th |
| Gina Kingsbury | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 23 | 20th | 25th | 45 | 8th |
| Meagan Walton | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 23 | 22nd | 22nd | 44 | 12 |
| Kelly Bechard | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 23 | 12 | 30th | 42 | 32 |
| Rebecca Russell | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 21st | 17th | 24 | 41 | 14th |
| Jenny Schmidgall-Potter | Minnesota Whitecaps | 20th | 8th | 26th | 34 | 14th |
| Danielle Bourgeois | Edmonton Chimos | 24 | 12 | 18th | 30th | 20th |
| Colleen Sostorics | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 19th | 9 | 17th | 26th | 8th |
| Carla MacLeod | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 23 | 4th | 22nd | 26th | 16 |
| Gillian Ferrari | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 22nd | 9 | 15th | 24 | 12 |
Best goalkeepers
Abbreviations: Sp = games, Min = ice age (in minutes), S = wins, N = defeats, GT = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , GTS = goals against goals , SVS = shots saved, Sv% = catch rate; Bold: Season best
| player | team | Sp | Min | S. | N | GT | GTS | SaT | SVS | Sv% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Tapp | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 13 | 785 | 11 | 0 | 19th | 1.45 | 230 | 211 | 91.7 | 5 |
| Megan van Beusekom | Minnesota Whitecaps | 8th | 490 | 6th | 2 | 18th | 2.20 | 280 | 262 | 93.6 | 2 |
| Sanya Sandahl | Minnesota Whitecaps | 8th | 430 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 2.23 | 262 | 246 | 93.9 | 2 |
| Jennelle Stam | Strathmore Rockies | 12 | 662 | 5 | 3 | 30th | 2.72 | 314 | 284 | 90.4 | 1 |
| Keely Brown | Edmonton Chimos | 17th | 998 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 3.13 | 642 | 590 | 91.9 | 3 |
| Desirae Clark | BC Breakers | 13 | 737 | 0 | 6th | 55 | 4.48 | 509 | 454 | 89.2 | 0 |
Esso Women's Nationals
The WWHL champion was played in 2008 as part of the annual Canadian (amateur) women's championship, which hosted a separate competition for club teams for the first time and once. Two representatives of the WWHL and the Canadian Women's Hockey League met each other. The best placed team in the WWHL probably also received the championship trophy of the WWHL.
The tournament was held in Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island , at the Capital Area Recreation and Civic Center .
In the game for third place, the Calgary Oval X-Treme defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps 5-2, securing their fourth championship title in a row.
Placement games
| March 13, 2008 4:00 p.m. (local time) |
Brampton Canadette-Thunder |
4: 6 (0: 3, 2: 1, 2: 2) game report |
Minnesota Whitecaps |
Capital Area Rec. 1, Charlottetown Spectators: k. A. |
| March 13, 2008 7:30 p.m. |
Calgary Oval X-Treme |
6: 1 (1: 0, 3: 0, 2: 1) game report |
Mississauga Chiefs |
Capital Area Rec. 1, Charlottetown Spectators: 1,200 |
Semifinals
| March 14, 2008 1:00 p.m. |
Minnesota Whitecaps |
3: 5 (1: 3, 2: 1, 0: 1) game report |
Mississauga Chiefs |
Capital Area Rec. 1, Charlottetown Spectators: k. A. |
| March 14, 2008 4:00 p.m. |
Calgary Oval X-Treme |
2: 3 (0: 0, 1: 1, 1: 2) game report |
Brampton Canadette-Thunder |
Capital Area Rec. 1, Charlottetown Spectators: k. A. |
Game for 3rd place & WWHL Champions Cup
| March 15, 2008 11:00 a.m. |
Minnesota Whitecaps K. King (40:29) A. Ruggiero (43:25) |
2: 5 (0: 1, 0: 3, 2: 1) game report |
Calgary Oval X-Treme G. Kingsbury (5:45) H. Wickenheiser (23:58) K. Hall (35:39) H. Wickenheiser (39:36) C. MacLeod (47:00) |
Civic Center, Charlottetown Spectators: k. A. |
final
| March 15, 2008 4:00 p.m. |
Mississauga Chiefs |
3: 2 n.V. (0: 1, 0: 0, 2: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report |
Brampton Canadette-Thunder |
Civic Center, Charlottetown Spectators: 1,100 |
WWHL Champions Cup winner
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WWHL Champions Cup winner Calgary Oval X-Treme |
Goalkeepers: Lyndsay Baird , Amanda Tapp Defenders: Delaney Collins , Gillian Ferrari , Carla MacLeod , Stephanie Ramsay , Colleen Sostorics , Samantha Watt Attackers: Kelly Béchard , Meghan Corbett , Taryn Fjeld , Danielle Goyette , Kaley Hall , Gina Kingsbury , Karen McLaughlin , Rebecca Russell , Laura St. Croix , Meagan Walton , Wang Linuo , Hayley Wickenheiser
Coaching staff: Mario Amantea , Bart Doan
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Web links
- Official website ( Memento of March 5, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Strathmore Rockies History ( Memento from September 25, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Saskatchewan Prairie Ice Takes Year Off To Re-group ( October 8, 2007 memento on the Internet Archive ) Regina - September 17, 2007
- ↑ China's women go all out for the 2008 World Championship. In: iihf.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
- ^ Western Womens Hockey League - Schedule. In: esportsdesk.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
- ^ Jason La Rose, Something to Play for Women's Club Teams Get Their Own National Championship. In: hockeycanada.ca. February 28, 2008, accessed May 22, 2018 .
- ^ Esso Women's Nationals 2008 - Schedule / Results / Rosters. In: hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Vaillancourt wins Kazmaier ... In: iihf.com. March 30, 2008, accessed May 22, 2018 .