Montréal Mission facts for kids
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| City |  Montréal, Québec |
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| League | National Ringette League | ||
| Conference | Eastern | ||
| Division | White | ||
| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Home arena | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | ||
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| General manager | France Levert | ||
| Head coach | Daniel Dussault | ||
| Affiliates | Montréal Mission Under-19 Ligue Élite de Ringuette du Québec (LERQ) |
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| Website | NRL.ca | ||
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| Championships | |||
| NRL Titles | 0 | ||
| Best result | 2nd (2008, 2012, 2023) | ||
The Montréal Mission is a ringette team from Montréal, Québec. They play in the National Ringette League (NRL). The team started in 2004 and is part of the White Division in the Eastern Conference. Their home games are played at Centre Étienne Desmarteau.
The Mission is one of the most successful ringette teams from Quebec in the NRL. They have a strong history in the league. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the team did not play in the NRL Championships.
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Team History and Success
The Montréal Mission, often called "the Mission," began playing in 2004. They are known as Quebec's most successful NRL team ever. The team has often been ranked high in the league. For example, they were second in the Eastern Conference behind the Cambridge Turbos from Ontario.
The Mission finished in second place in the NRL for two seasons: 2009-10 and 2010-11. In the 2008-09 season, they even finished first in the NRL Eastern Conference. They were two points ahead of the Cambridge Turbos that year.
In 2006, a player named Anna Vanhatalo joined the team. She was an exchange student from Finland. She played for the Mission for one season. As part of an exchange, Montreal Mission's goalie, Claudia Jetté, played for Anna's team in Finland, Helsinki Ringette.
League Teams in 2022–23
The NRL had its 18th season in 2022–23. Thirteen teams competed in the league. They were divided into two main conferences: Western and Eastern.
Western Conference Teams
Eastern Conference Teams
The Eastern Conference had two divisions: Red and White.
Eastern Conference Red
- Nepean Ravens
- Waterloo Wildfire
- Gatineau Fusion
- Cambridge Turbos
Eastern Conference White
- Montreal Mission
- Rive-Sud Révolution
- Atlantic Attack
Top Scorers of the Mission
The Montréal Mission has had some amazing players who scored many points. In the 2009-2010 season, two Mission players were at the top of the National Ringette League for scoring. Catherine Cartier was first with 122 points. Julie Blanchette was second with 110 points. Stéphanie Séguin also did well, placing fourth with 83 points.
The next season, 2010-11, Blanchette and Cartier continued to lead the league. Blanchette was first with 141 points, and Cartier was second with 132 points.
| Season | Players | Matches | Goals | Assists | Points | Leading scorers |
| 2010–2011 | Julie Blanchette | 31 | 61 | 80 | 141 | 1 (Best scorer in the League) |
| 2009–2010 | Catherine Cartier | 31 | 77 | 45 | 122 | 1 (Best scorer in the League) |
| 2008–2009 | Julie Blanchette | 31 | 54 | 80 | 134 | 2 |
| 2007–2008 | Catherine Cartier | 30 | 111 | 44 | 155 | 1 (Best scorer in the League) |
Team Rosters
2022-23 Season Roster
Here are the players for the Montréal Mission during the 2022–23 National Ringette League season.
| 2022–23 Montreal Mission | ||
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| # | Player | Pos |
| Camille Trudel | ||
| Laurence Pellerin | ||
| 1 | Annie Trudel (AP/GUEST) | Goalie |
| 5 | Kamille Duquette | Defence |
| 9 | Allyson Savoie | Defence |
| 10 | Marie-Pier Blanchard | Centre |
| 11 | Charlie Maillé | Forward |
| 18 | Marta Matuszewski | Defense |
| 23 | Élizabeth Moreau | Defense |
| 27 | Marie-Ève Dubé | Goalie |
| 32 | Laurence Mallette-Léonard | Goalie |
| 51 | Megane Fortin | Forward |
| 55 | Mélanie Daraiche | Forward |
| 66 | Stéphanie Séguin | Forward |
| 70 | Alexandra Trudel | Defence |
| 87 | Raphaëlle Chouinard | Defence |
| 88 | Cortney Keeble | Defence |
| 91 | Émilie Brule | Forward |
| 95 | Jade Dupuis | Forward |
| 96 | Annie-Pier Séguin | Defence |
| 99 | Julie Blanchette | |
2011-12 Season Roster
This was the roster for the 2011–2012 National Ringette League season.
| No | Player | Position | S/G | Age | Birthplace |
| 4 | Katherine Fallon-Simard | F | L | 25 | St-Hilaire, Canada |
| 10 | Julie-Ève Finn | D | L | 19 | Iles-des-Sœurs, Canada |
| 17 | Natali St-Germain | F | L | 20 | Montréal, Canada |
| 18 | Lynn Despiegelaere | F | L | 31 | Montreal, Canada |
| 27 | Kim Aspirot | F | L | 20 | Repentigny, Canada |
| 30 | Laurie Mathieu | G | L | 19 | Boucherville, Canada |
| 31 | Kathleen Perreault | G | R | 21 | Montreal, Canada |
| 33 | Claudia Jetté | G | R | 35 | St-Laurent, Canada |
| 36 | Arielle Sanschagrin | F | R | 19 | Montréal, Canada |
| 44 | Julie Primard | F | R | 29 | St-Constant, Canada |
| 47 | Véronike Dufort | D | L | 21 | Sainte-Catherine, Canada |
| 66 | Stéphanie Séguin | F | L | 30 | St-Laurent, Canada |
| 77 | Kassy Chhim | D | L | 35 | Boucherville, Canada |
| 79 | Karine Seguin | D | L | 31 | Saint-Laurent, Canada |
| 87 | Edith King | D | L | 26 | Repentigny, Canada |
| 93 | Catherine Cartier | C | L | 34 | Montreal, Canada |
| 96 | Annie-Pier Séguin | F | L | 22 | Kirkland, Canada |
| 99 | Julie Blanchette | C | L | 35 | Montreal, Canada |
Coaching Staff
- General Manager: France Levert
- Head Coach: Daniel Dussault
World Championship Connections
Many players from the Montréal Mission have been chosen to play for Team Canada at the World Ringette Championships. Some of these players have even become coaches for the national team later on.
Mission Players at World Championships
Here are some notable players from the Mission who played for Canada at the World Ringette Championships:
| Year | Players |
| WRC 2010 | 2010 Team Canada Sr.
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| WRC 2007 | 2007 Team Canada Sr.
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| WRC 2004 | 2004 Team Canada Sr.
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Mission Players as World Championship Coaches
Some players from the Mission have also become coaches for Team Canada:
| Year | Coaches |
| WRC 2013 |
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| WJRC 2009 |
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| WRC 2022 |
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Other Teams They Play Against
The Montreal Mission has played against many other NRL teams. These include the Bourassa Royal, Cambridge Turbos, Calgary RATH, Rive-Sud Révolution, and the Atlantic Attack.
Images for kids
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Montreal Mission in 2012
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Montreal Mission centre ice free pass in 2012
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Team gathering around the bench discussing strategy
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Montreal Mission player in 2012
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Bourassa Royal vs Montreal Mission in 2012
See also
- Ringette
- National Ringette League
- Cambridge Turbos
- Atlantic Attack
- Bourassa Royal
- Calgary RATH
- Rive-Sud Révolution
