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,

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, and plays its home games at Centre Étienne Desmarteau. 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 The Bourassa Royal or Le Royal de Bourassa is a Canadian ringette team in Canada's National Ringette League (NRL) which competes in the Eastern Conference in the White division. Founded in 2004 and based in Quebec, the team recruits players from ...

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

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. 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

. In 2006 the team acquired

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, "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." Vanhatalo played for the Mission for one season. Her team in Finland,

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, received Montreal Mission goalkeeper Claudia Jetté in exchange.

League competition 2022–23 season

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

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* Edmonton Black Gold Rush *

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* Manitoba Herd Eastern Conference Red *

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Eastern Conference White * Montreal Mission *

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Leading scorers

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 Stéphanie Séguin (born June 23, 1981, in Saint-Laurent, Quebec), is an elite level Canadian ringette player who competes as a forward. Séguin currently plays for the Montreal Mission in the National Ringette Leagu ...

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.

Regular season records

Playoff records

Rosters

2022-23

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

2011-12

The following is the roster for the 2011–2012 National Ringette League season. ;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

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Players

Canada's World Ringette Championship teams have included these notable players: Ringuette 024

Coaches

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

Other teams

The Montreal Mission have competed against a number of other NRL teams including the

, and the

Gallery

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vs Montreal Mission in 2012

References

External links

The former official website of the Montreal Mission The official website of the National Ringette League Ringette Canada

Ringette Canada, archived wepage

National Ringette League announces annual award winners
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