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Mississauga Chargers 
City Mississauga, Ontario, Canada League Ontario Junior Hockey League Founded 1980 Home arena Port Credit Arena Colors Gold, Black, Burgundy, and White
General manager Tony Clarke Head coach Stace Page Affiliates Mississauga St. Michaels Majors (OHL)
Mississauga Jets (GTHL)Franchise history 1980-1984 Weston Dukes 1984-1987 King City Dukes 1987 North York Civics 1987-1988 Richmond Hill Dukes 1988-1990 Thornhill Thunderbirds 1990 merged w/ Markham Connections 1990-1991 Markham Thunderbirds 1991-1992 Thornhill Thunderbirds 1992-1994 Mississauga Senators 1994-Present Mississauga Chargers The Mississauga Chargers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. 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 name for one season. In 1992, the team moved to Mississauga. As a member of the Metro Junior A Hockey League 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)
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History
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.
Season-by-season results
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 50 30 15 5 - 258 203 65 3rd OPJHL-Me 1996-97 51 29 19 3 - 234 220 62 3rd OPJHL-Me 1997-98 51 15 29 3 4 178 265 37 4th OPJHL-Me 1998-99 51 6 41 3 1 161 321 16 12th OPJHL-W 1999-00 49 19 24 2 4 190 220 44 7th OPJHL-W 2000-01 49 25 16 3 5 216 194 58 4th OPJHL-W 2001-02 49 18 23 4 4 174 164 44 7th OPJHL-W 2002-03 49 24 19 3 3 189 203 54 6th OPJHL-W 2003-04 49 25 21 0 3 214 225 53 5th OPJHL-W 2004-05 49 14 32 2 1 197 260 31 8th OPJHL-W 2005-06 49 16 29 4 0 173 221 36 8th OPJHL-W Lost Conf. QF 2006-07 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 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 defeated Markham Thunderbirds 2-games-to-1
- 1992 Lost Semi-final
- Thornhill Thunderbirds defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-none
- Wexford Raiders defeated Thornhill Thunderbirds 4-games-to-2
- 1993 Lost Quarter-final
- St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Mississauga Senators 4-games-to-2
- 1994 DNQ
- 1995 Lost Quarter-final
- Caledon Canadians defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none
Markham Travelways/Connections Franchise
Markham Travelways/Connections City Markham, Ontario, Canada (1983-1990)
North York, Ontario, Canada (1974-1983)League Metro Junior B Hockey League Operated 1974-1990 Franchise history 1974-1977 North York Rangers 1977-1983 North York Flames 1983-1989 Markham Travelways 1989-1990 Markham Connections 1990 merged w/ Thornhill Thunderbirds 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
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 were known as the Mississauga Derbys for the 1992-93 season, before retaining their original name.
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Ontario Hockey Association Junior A HockeyCurrent Leagues & TeamsOntario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers · Brampton Capitals · Buffalo Jr. Sabres · Burlington Cougars · Cobourg Cougars · Georgetown Raiders · Hamilton Red Wings · Huntsville Otters · Kingston Voyageurs · Lindsay Muskies · Markham Waxers · Milton Icehawks · Mississauga Chargers · Newmarket Hurricanes · North York Rangers · Oakville Blades · Orangeville Flyers · Peterborough Stars · Pickering Panthers · St. Michael's Buzzers · Stouffville Spirit · Toronto Jr. Canadiens · Toronto Lakeshore Patriots · Trenton Golden Hawks · Vaughan Vipers · Wellington Dukes · Whitby Fury
Former Leagues & TeamsSouthern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters • Brantford Majors • Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas • Chatham Maroons • Detroit Jr. Red Wings • Guelph CMC's • Guelph Imperials • Michigan Americans • Niagara Falls Flyers • St. Thomas Elgins • Sarnia Bees • Sarnia Legionnaires • Welland Sabres • Windsor Spitfires
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants • Belleville Bulls • Brampton Warriors • Cambridge Winterhawks • Dixie Beehives • Guelph Platers • Hamilton Mountain A's • Kingston Frontenacs • North Bay Trappers • Owen Sound Greys • Royal York Royals • Toronto Nationals • Weston Dodgers • Whitby Lawmen
Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs • Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack • Barrie Colts • Bowmanville Eagles • Bramalea Blues • Caledon Canadians • Collingwood Blues • Couchiching Terriers • Dixie Beehives • Durham Huskies • Orangeville Crushers • Parry Sound Shamrocks • Seguin Bruins • Shelburne Wolves • Streetsville Derbys • Syracuse Jr. Crunch • Trenton StingOntario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 • 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87
Metro Junior A Hockey League: 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98
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