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Toronto Jr. Aeros

TheToronto Jr. Aerosare a women'sjunior ice hockeyteam based inToronto, Ontario,Canada. They are members of theOntario Women's Hockey League(OWHL). The Aeros are six-time OWHL regular season champions, seven-time OWHL playoff champions, and five-time Ontario Intermediate AA champions. On three occasions (2005, 2006, 2018) they won all three titles in one season.

Toronto Jr. Aeros
CityToronto, Ontario,Canada
LeagueOntario Women's Hockey League
Founded1991
2004 (OWHL franchise)
Home arenaVaughan Sportsplex
ColoursBlack, red, white
General managerTim Sarna
Head coachNavinder Biln
Championships
Regular season titles6(2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2017–18)
League champions7(2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2015–16, 2017–18)
Provincial champions
(since 2004)		5(2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2015–16, 2017–18)

Tradition

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Aeros goalie during 2013-14 season.

The SeniorToronto Aeroswere founded in 1974 and existed until the folding of theNational Women's Hockey Leaguein 2007 (which it joined in 1999).[1][2]The Aeros program raised up both of the two only Canadian female players in theHockey Hall of Fame:Angela JamesandGeraldine Heaney.[3]

The Toronto Jr. Aeros were founded in 1991 and entered theProvincial Women's Hockey Leagueat its inception in 2004. The Midget Aeros, affiliated with the Junior Aeros, were founded in 2001. Currently, the Aeros only operate a Midget and Junior team.[4]

History

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The Junior Aeros entered theProvincial Women's Hockey Leagueduring its first season, 2004–05, and won its regular-season championship as well as the Alumni Cup as the league's playoff champion. The Jr. Aeros also won the OWHA Intermediate AA Championship tournament to complete the triple crown.

The 2005–06 season saw the Aeros double the feat, if not better it, by finishing the regular season with an undefeated (27–0–3) record. The Aeros also did not lose a game during the league playoffs. FutureCanadianOlympianHaley Irwin[5]was a star on the team those first two seasons. Irwin was named team most valuable player each of those seasons[6]before being picked up by theNCAADivision IMinnesota–Duluth Bulldogs.[7]Courtney Birchardwas a member of the Jr. Aeros lineup during the first two seasons before jumping to theNew Hampshire WildcatsofECAC Hockey.Also,Christina Kesslerstarred in net for the Aeros during the 2005–06 season before jumping to theHarvard Crimsonhockey team. During Kessler's season with the team, she andJamie Millercombined for the lowest goals-against average in the PWHL.

Goalie Jamie Miller either led or co-led the PWHL in each of the league's first three seasons. Miller spent a season with theDivision I Quinnipiac Bobcatsand is now a member of theCanadian Women's Hockey League'sBrampton Hockey Team.[8]During the 2006–07 season, the Jr. Aeros won their third straight regular season championship and their third straight league playoff championship, but were upset in the preliminary round of the OWHA Provincials by theAurora Jr. Panthersto deny them their third straight triple crown.

Season-by-season results

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts Finish Playoffs OWHA's
2004-05 30 23 5 2 - 105 45 48 1st PWHL Won League(Stoney Creek) Won Gold(Windsor)
2005-06 30 27 0 3 - 137 28 57 1st PWHL Won League(Stoney Creek) Won Gold(Durham West)
2006-07 32 22 6 4 - 111 41 48 1st PWHL Won League(Durham West) Lost Preliminary (Aurora)
2007-08 32 22 9 1 - 131 66 45 3rd PWHL 5th Place (Aurora) Lost Preliminary (Stoney Creek)
2008-09 34 27 5 2 - 138 62 56 1st PWHL Lost Final (Ottawa) Won Bronze (Durham West)
2009-10 34 29 2 2 1 163 38 61 2nd PWHL Won League(Mississauga) Won Gold(Bluewater)
2010-11 36 26 6 1 3 150 58 56 3rd PWHL Won League(Mississauga) Won Silver (Mississauga)
2011-12 34 31 1 1 1 136 31 64 1st PWHL Lost Final (Bluewater) Won Silver (Bluewater)
2012-13 38 27 9 2 0 118 68 56 5th PWHL Won Bronze (Mississauga) Lost Preliminary (Mississauga)
2013-14 38 29 5 3 1 142 68 62 3rd PWHL Lost Bronze (Nepean) Won Silver (Mississauga)
2014-15 38 28 6 4 0 156 59 60 T2nd PWHL Lost Bronze (Oakville) Lost Bronze (Whitby)
2015-16 38 24 7 7 0 112 55 55 T4th PWHL Won League(Mississauga) Won Gold(Oakville)
2016-17 38 26 8 2 2 87 40 56 3rd PWHL Lost Final (Oakville)

Professional and National Team alumni

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Aeros player during 2013-14 season.

References

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  1. ^"The Aeros Organization:: Aeros Tradition".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-03.Retrieved2013-11-27.
  2. ^"Toronto Aeros win NWHL title | CBC Sports".
  3. ^"Aeros Alumnae:: Information & News".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-03.Retrieved2013-11-27.
  4. ^"Aeros Organization News".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-03.Retrieved2013-11-25.
  5. ^"Irwin nets two in Olympic debut".
  6. ^"Hockey Helps the Homeless - Haley Irwin".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-02.Retrieved2013-11-25.
  7. ^"Four UMD Links to 'Centralized' Canada Roster".2013-04-25. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-04.
  8. ^ab"CWHL - Canada Women's Hockey: Leagues, Statistics, Awards, Schedules".
  9. ^"UNHWildcats.com -- University of New Hampshire Official Athletics Website:Courtney Birchard".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-03.Retrieved2013-11-25.
  10. ^"Toronto Aeros".
  11. ^"IRWIN Haley - Biography | NBC Olympics".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-02.Retrieved2013-11-25.
  12. ^"Kessler Joins Team Canada for 12 Nations Tournament - Beyond the Crease".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-02.Retrieved2013-11-25.
  13. ^"Jillian Saulnier - 2014-15 - Women's Ice Hockey".
  14. ^"CWHL - Canada Women's Hockey: Leagues, Statistics, Awards, Schedules".
  15. ^"Team Notes: Rensselaer Set for Quarterfinals".2011-02-24. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-04.
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