The Mississauga Chargers are a Junior "A" ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 team from Mississauga

Mississauga, Ontario

Mississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...

, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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. They are a part of the Ontario 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

Thornhill Thunderbirds

The Thornhill Thunderbirds were a Canadian Junior "B" ice hockey team from Thornhill, Ontario. They played in the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...

 name for one season. In 1992, the team moved to Mississauga. As a member of the Metro Junior A Hockey League

Metro Junior A Hockey League

----The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to Junior A. It remained a Jr...

 they participated for 3 seasons. They left for the OPJHL in 1995. They have had a glim past few years, but in the 2007-08 season they saw a rare light when team captain Bruce Crawford lead the entire OPJHL in scoring (41-57-98)

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.

Markham Travelways/Connection Franchise

In 1983 the North York Flames moved to Markham, and were named as the Travelways. In 1989 they were renamed the Markham Connection after the Travelways bus sponsor was sold.

The Thornhill Franchise

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
Weston Dukes
1980-81	42	14	22	6
183	201	34	10th Metro B	DNQ
1981-82	34	11	19	4
148	202	26	10th Metro B
1982-83	35	3	25	7
149	255	13	12th Metro B
1983-84	42	16	19	7
198	216	39	7th Metro B	Lost Quarter-final
King City Dukes
1984-85	36	15	21	0
192	195	30	8th Metro B
1985-86	37	12	22	3
205	243	27	9th Metro B	DNQ
1986-87	37	17	17	3
202	223	37	8th Metro B	Lost Quarter-final
Richmond Hill Dukes
1987-88	37	9	24	4
178	244	22	11th Metro B	DNQ
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
Thornhill Thunderbirds
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 1995–96 OPJHL season The 1995–96 OPJHL season is the 3rd season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 50-game schedule...	50	30	15	5
258	203	65	3rd OPJHL-Me
1996-97 1996–97 OPJHL season The 1996–97 OPJHL season is the 4th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule...	51	29	19	3
234	220	62	3rd OPJHL-Me
1997-98 1997–98 OPJHL season The 1997–98 OPJHL season is the 5th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule...	51	15	29	3	4	178	265	37	4th OPJHL-Me
1998-99 1998–99 OPJHL season The 1998–99 OPJHL season is the 6th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-seven teams of the Central, East, and West divisions competed in a 51-game schedule...	51	6	41	3	1	161	321	16	12th OPJHL-W
1999-00 1999–2000 OPJHL season The 1999–2000 OPJHL season is the 7th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....	49	19	24	2	4	190	220	44	7th OPJHL-W
2000-01 2000–01 OPJHL season The 2000–01 OPJHL season is the 8th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-seven teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....	49	25	16	3	5	216	194	58	4th OPJHL-W
2001-02 2001–02 OPJHL season The 2001–02 OPJHL season is the 9th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-six teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....	49	18	23	4	4	174	164	44	7th OPJHL-W
2002-03 2002–03 OPJHL season The 2002–03 OPJHL season is the 10th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....	49	24	19	3	3	189	203	54	6th OPJHL-W
2003-04 2003–04 OPJHL season The 2003–04 OPJHL season is the 11th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....	49	25	21	0	3	214	225	53	5th OPJHL-W
2004-05 2004–05 OPJHL season The 2004–05 OPJHL season is the 12th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....	49	14	32	2	1	197	260	31	8th OPJHL-W
2005-06 2005–06 OPJHL season -East/South:-West/North:Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .-Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:...	49	16	29	4	0	173	221	36	8th OPJHL-W	Lost Conf. QF
2006-07 2006–07 OPJHL season -East/South:-West/North:Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .-Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:...	49	15	33	0	1	179	272	31	7th OPJHL-W	Lost Conf. QF
2007-08	49	22	23
4	213	245	48	7th OPJHL-W
2008-09	49	11	33
5	186	300	27	9th OJHL-M
2009-10	56	18	34
4	207	273	40	12th OJAHL	DNQ
2010-11	50	12	34
4	184	299	28	7th OJHL-W	DNQ

Playoffs

• 1990 Won League

Thornhill Thunderbirds defeated Bramalea Blues

Bramalea Blues

The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...

 4-games-to-2

Thornhill Thunderbirds defeated Henry Carr Crusaders 4-games-to-2

Thornhill Thunderbirds defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-3 METJHL CHAMPIONS

• 1991 Lost Preliminary

Kingston Voyageurs

Kingston Voyageurs

The Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974...

defeated Markham Thunderbirds 2-games-to-1

• 1992 Lost Semi-final

Thornhill Thunderbirds defeated Pickering Panthers

Pickering Panthers

The Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...

 4-games-to-none

Wexford Raiders defeated Thornhill Thunderbirds 4-games-to-2

• 1993 Lost Quarter-final

St. Michael's Buzzers

St. Michael's Buzzers

The St. Michael's Buzzers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Canadian Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Mississauga Senators 4-games-to-2

• 1994 DNQ
• 1995 Lost Quarter-final

Caledon Canadians

Caledon Canadians

The Caledon Canadians are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League and were the only team in the "Metro" to win an Ontario Hockey Association Junior "A" Championship.-History:...

defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none

Markham Travelways/Connections Franchise

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
North York Rangers
1974-75	38	12	21	5
170	201	29	10th Metro B
1975-76	36	7	23	6
153	208	20	12th Metro B
1976-77	36	15	17	4
192	172	34	10th Metro B
North York Flames
1977-78	35	8	19	8
167	177	24	12th Metro B
1978-79	44	22	18	4
265	235	48	7th Metro B
1979-80	42	24	11	7
290	201	55	3rd Metro B
1980-81	42	24	14	4
223	178	52	4th Metro B
1981-82	36	13	16	7
177	191	33	7th Metro B
1982-83	36	6	26	4
153	251	16	11th Metro B
Markham Travelways
1983-84	42	14	24	4
186	225	34	10th Metro B	DNQ
1984-85	36	23	11	2
218	185	48	4th Metro B
1985-86	37	23	6	8
245	172	54	3rd Metro B	Lost Semi-final
1986-87	37	19	11	7
171	146	45	4th Metro B	Lost Semi-final
1987-88	37	19	12	6
196	154	44	5th Metro B	Lost Final
1988-89	40	12	25	3
150	229	27	9th Metro B
Markham Connection
1989-90	44	12	27	5
192	291	29	9th Metro B

Playoffs

• 1990 Lost Preliminary

Oshawa Legionaires defeated Markham Connections 3-games-to-none

Notable alumni

• Adam Graves
  Adam Graves
  Adam Graves is a former professional hockey player. He is best-known for his ten-year tenure with the New York Rangers. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and San Jose Sharks...
  
  
• Curtis Joseph
  Curtis Joseph
  Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League....
  
  
• Manny Legace
  Manny Legacé
  Emmanuel Legace, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He most recently played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has also played in the National Hockey League for the Los...
  
  
• Mark Popovic
  Mark Popovic
  Mark Popovic is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the SCL Tigersin the Swiss National League A.-Professional career:...
  
  
• Kyle Quincey
  Kyle Quincey
  Kyle Quincey is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
  
  

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

Streetsville Derbys

The Streetsville Derbys were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 when they merged into the Cobourg Cougars.-History:...

were known as the Mississauga Derbys for the 1992-93 season, before retaining their original name.

External links

• Chargers Webpage