Montréal Mission

The Montréal Mission is a ringette team in the National Ringette League (NRL), competing in the White Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded in 2004. The team gathers its players from the region of Montréal, Québec, and plays its home games at Centre Étienne Desmarteau.

Montréal Mission
CityQuebec Montréal, Québec
LeagueNational Ringette League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionWhite
Founded2004
Home arenaCentre Étienne Desmarteau
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General managerFrance Levert
Head coachDaniel Dussault
AffiliatesMontréal Mission Under-19
Ligue Élite de Ringuette du Québec (LERQ)
WebsiteNRL.ca
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Championships
NRL Titles0
Best result2nd (2008, 2012, 2023)

The "Mission" is one of the NRL's most successful teams from Quebec. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the team did not compete in the NRL Championships. In the past the Mission also competed against Bourassa Royal before that NRL team was discontinued.

Team history

The Montréal Mission, or, "the Mission", is a ringette team in the National Ringette League from Quebec which first formed in 2004. It is Quebec's NRL team with the best record in the league's history. The team was previously ranked second in the Eastern Conference of the National Ringette League behind one of Ontario's teams, the Cambridge Turbos. The Mission finished in second place for two NRL seasons: 2010-11 and 2009-10. In 2008-09, the team ended its season at the top of the NRL standings for the NRL Eastern Conference with two points more than the Cambridge Turbos.

In 2006 the team acquired Anna Vanhatalo, "The Montreal Mission is proud to welcome Anna Vanhatalo to its family. Anna is an exchange student at the University of Montreal and a valued member of the Mission team."[1] Vanhatalo played for the Mission for one season.[2] Her Ringeten SM-sarja team in Finland, Helsinki Ringette, received Montreal Mission goalkeeper Claudia Jetté in exchange.[3][4]

League competition 2022–23 season
Further information: National Ringette League § Current teams

In 2022–23, the NRL entered its 18th season with thirteen teams competing:

Western Conference

Eastern Conference Red

Eastern Conference White

Leading scorers
The Montréal Mission plays its home games at Centre Étienne Desmarteau

In 2009-2010, two Montreal Mission players dominated the National Ringette League standings in scoring: Catherine Cartier with 122 points (1st), and 110 points for Julie Blanchette (2nd). In addition, Stéphanie Séguin made 83 points placing 4th. In 2010-11, the two players dominating the standings of the league for scores and assists where the Mission's Blanchette with 141 points placing 1st, and 132 points for Cartier who finished in 2nd.

SeasonPlayersMatchesGoalsAssistsPointsLeading scorers
2010–2011Julie Blanchette3161801411 (Best scorer in the League)
2009–2010Catherine Cartier3177451221 (Best scorer in the League)
2008–2009Julie Blanchette3154801342
2007–2008Catherine Cartier30111441551 (Best scorer in the League)

Regular season records
SeasonMatchesWinLossesLost with shootoutPointsGoals forGoals againstStandings
2007–082913151271441628
2008–0931291159254961
2009–10312722562411002
2010–1122193038193872
2011-1230282056228971
2012-13282440482631451
2013-14262330462371352
2014-15282071412521433
2015-16282152442321792
2016-17241581311521335
2017–18221831371651122
Total seasons:
11		3082445311499

Playoff records
SeasonMatchesWinLossesLost with prolongationLost with shootoutPointsGoals forGoals againstSummary
20117430025236

Elite Eight: 8th

Record: 1-3-0
(3-0-0 record in additional round)

2012108200165940

Elite Eight: 1st

Record: 6-1-0

– Won 2 game to 0 against Waterloo Wildfire in knockout stage

– Lost 2-7 against LMRL Thunder in Final

20139441085450

Elite Eight: 6th

Record: 2-4-1OTL

– Won 2 games to 0 against La Royal de Bourassa in knockout stage

20147340063639

Elite Eight: 6th

Record: 3-4-0

20157340064353

Elite Eight: 6th

Record: 3-4-0

20167340063349

Elite Eight: 5th

Record: 3-4-0

20173120021215Lost 2 games to 1 against Waterloo Wildfire in knockout stage
20187241043749

Elite Eight: 6th

Record: 2-4-1

Total5728272056
Total:
regular season+playoff		36527280211555

Rosters

2022-23

The following is the roster for the 2022–23 National Ringette League season.[5]

2022–23 Montreal Mission
#PlayerPos
Camille Trudel
Laurence Pellerin
1Annie Trudel (AP/GUEST)Goalie
5Kamille DuquetteDefence
9Allyson SavoieDefence
10Marie-Pier BlanchardCentre
11Charlie MailléForward
18Marta MatuszewskiDefense
23Élizabeth MoreauDefense
27Marie-Ève DubéGoalie
32Laurence Mallette-LéonardGoalie
51Megane FortinForward
55Mélanie DaraicheForward
66Stéphanie SéguinForward
70Alexandra TrudelDefence
87Raphaëlle ChouinardDefence
88Cortney KeebleDefence
91Émilie BruleForward
95Jade DupuisForward
96Annie-Pier SéguinDefence
99Julie Blanchette

2011-12

The following is the roster for the 2011–2012 National Ringette League season.[6]

NoPlayerPositionS/GAgeBirthplace
4Katherine Fallon-SimardFL25St-Hilaire, Canada
10Julie-Ève FinnDL19Iles-des-Sœurs, Canada
17Natali St-GermainFL20Montréal, Canada
18Lynn DespiegelaereFL31Montreal, Canada
27Kim AspirotFL20Repentigny, Canada
30Laurie MathieuGL19Boucherville, Canada
31Kathleen PerreaultGR21Montreal, Canada
33Claudia JettéGR35St-Laurent, Canada
36Arielle SanschagrinFR19Montréal, Canada
44Julie PrimardFR29St-Constant, Canada
47Véronike DufortDL21Sainte-Catherine, Canada
66Stéphanie SéguinFL30St-Laurent, Canada
77Kassy ChhimDL35Boucherville, Canada
79Karine SeguinDL31Saint-Laurent, Canada
87Edith KingDL26Repentigny, Canada
93Catherine CartierCL34Montreal, Canada
96Annie-Pier SéguinFL22Kirkland, Canada
99Julie BlanchetteCL35Montreal, Canada
Coaching staff
  • General Manager: France Levert
  • Head Coach: Daniel Dussault

World Championship connection

Several players from the Montréal Mission have been chosen to represent Canada for the World Ringette Championships. Some players have also become coaches for the Canada national ringette team.[7]

Players

Canada's World Ringette Championship teams have included these notable players:

Stéphanie Séguin, 2004 forward
YearPlayers
WRC 20102010 Team Canada Sr.

Canada Julie Blanchette
Canada Stéphanie Séguin
United States Catherine Cartier

WRC 20072007 Team Canada Sr.

Canada Julie Blanchette
Canada Stéphanie Séguin
Canada Claudia Jetté
United States Melanie Thomas
United States Catherine Cartier

WRC 20042004 Team Canada Sr.

Canada Julie Blanchette
Canada Stéphanie Séguin
United States Melanie Thomas

Coaches

Canada's World Ringette Championship teams have included these players turned coach:

YearCoaches
WRC 2013

Canada Julie Blanchette, Assistant coach, 2013 Team Canada Sr.

WJRC 2009

Canada Julie Blanchette, Assistant coach, 2009 U19 Team Canada East

WRC 2022

Canada Julie Blanchette, Assistant coach, 2022 Team Canada Sr.

Other teams

The Montreal Mission have competed against a number of other NRL teams including the Bourassa Royal, Cambridge Turbos, Calgary RATH, Rive-Sud Révolution, and the Atlantic Attack.

  • Montreal Mission in 2012
    Montreal Mission in 2012
  • Montreal Mission centre ice free pass in 2012
    Montreal Mission centre ice free pass in 2012
  • Team gathering around the bench discussing strategy
    Team gathering around the bench discussing strategy
  • Montreal Mission player in 2012
    Montreal Mission player in 2012
  • Bourassa Royal vs Montreal Mission in 2012
    Bourassa Royal vs Montreal Mission in 2012

See also

References
  1. "A culture shock…not really…well maybe just a bit!". nationalringetteleague.ca. National Ringette League. 2006. Archived from the original on 2 January 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. "35 Anna Vanhatalo (G) – Montreal Mission". National Ringette League. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  3. "SM-joukkueen kokoonpano kaudella 2006-2007". Helsinki Ringette (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  4. Jetté, Claudia (2006-12-23). "hyvää päivää !". J'aime la ringuette (in French). Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  5. "NRL/LNR – National Ringette League | Rosters | Montreal Mission 2022–23". nationalringetteleague.ca. Ringette Canada. 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. "Montreal Mission Roster, 2011-2012 Season". www.nationalringetteleague.ca. Ringette Canada. 2012.
  7. "Assistant coaches named to Ringette Canada's junior national team". www.ringette.ca. Ringette Canada. 18 January 2012. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  1. "2009-10 Season Statistiques".
  2. "2010-11 Season Statistiques".
  3. "2011 Championship Statistiques".
  4. "2011-2012 Season Statistiques".
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