# Dawson College Blues women's ice hockey

The Dawson College Blues women's ice hockey team represents Dawson College in the Hockey collégial féminin RSEQ. Their home games are contested at the Ed Meagher Arena (on the Loyola campus of Concordia University) in the west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

## Sports program in Dawson college

Dawson college has the biggest sports program among the Quebec cégeps. Various sporting programs have been proposed by the Physical Education Athletics and Recreation Center (PARC). Among the various activities proposed by the PARC, the students have arranged the following teams:
* Three basketball men's teams of (A, AA, AAA);
* Three basketball women's teams (A, AA, AAA);
* One women's ice hockey team (AA);
* One men's Hockey team;
* One football men's team;
* One soccer men's team;
* One soccer women's team;
* One rugby men's team;
* One rugby women's team;
* One volleyball men's team;
* One volleyball women's team;
* One lacrosse men's team;
* One cheerleading team;
* A golf club;
* A rowing club.

## Women's hockey team history

The women's ice hockey team was founded in 1998 by Lionel Geiller. The team would play exhibition games in 1998 and join the Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA in 1999 to play competitively.
Goaltender Alexandra Garcia led the Blues to the finals in the 2005 Canadian Championships (held in British Columbia). Garcia was named the Player of the Game in the semifinals and finals. For the 2006–07 season, Garcia won the collegiate championship as she posted a 34-0-0 record with the Blues. In addition, she competed for Team Quebec at the 2007 Canada Winter Games and won a bronze medal.
Vanessa Emond played at Dawson College from 2006 to 2008. She accumulated 75 points in her first year (45 goals, 30 assists) for the College. The following season, she had 65 points (34 goals, 31 assists). She was named the Most Valuable Player of her team and represented Team Quebec twice. Camille Dumais was a two-year member of Dawson College in Montreal and was an assistant captain in 2008–09.
Lauriane Rougeau helped Dawson to a 31–1 record and a runner-up finish in the Collégial AA playoffs of 2008–09. For the season, she led Dawson defenders in scoring. Dawson competed in the 2009 Junion Women's Hockey League Challenge Cup in Washington, D.C., and Rougeau helped the team win the tournament

## Season-by-season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
* Note: Statistics are not available for years prior to the 2004–05 season.
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1999–2000 | | | | | | | | |
| 2000–01 | | | | | | | | |
| 2001–02 | | | | | | | | |
| 2002–03 | | | | | | | | |
| 2003–04 | | | | | | | | |
| 2004–05 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 65 | 16 |
| 2005–06 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 37 | 46 |
| 2006–07 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 42 | 54 |
| 2007–08 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 44 | 48 |
| 2008–09 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 19 | 48 |
| 2009–10 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 62 | 25 |
| 2010–11 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 40 | 29 |
| 2011–12 | | | | | | | | |

## Season standings

* Note: Statistics are not available for years prior to the 2004-05 season.
* = Indicates First Place finish
* = Indicates championship
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
| 1999–2000 | | |
| 2000–01 | | |
| 2001–02 | | |
| 2002–03 | | |
| 2003–04 | | |
| 2004–05 | 6th | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | 2nd | eliminated in Demi-finals |
| 2006–07 | 1st Overall | Won the Championship |
| 2007–08 | 2nd | lost in Final games |
| 2008–09 | 1st Overall | lost in Final games |
| 2009–10 | 4th | eliminated in first round |
| 2010–11 | 3rd | 4th |
| 2011–12 | | |

## Playoff results

Following the regular season, a playoff was held to determine the Collégial women's champion in Quebec.

### Playoff 2010–11
#### First round

GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 9 |
* The Dawson Blues finished second in group B, and qualified for the semi-finals.

#### Semi-finals and Championship Final game

| Playoff | Date | Time | Teams | Attendance |
| Semi-final | April 2 | 3:30 pm | Dawson Blues 0 - 4 Lynx Édouard-Montpetit | 450 supporters |
| Semi-Final | April 2 | 5:30pm | Patriotes St-Laurent 2 - 1 (wins in shootout) Titans Limoilou | 400 supporters |
| Final Bronze Medal | April 3 | 12:30 noon | Titans Limoilou 2 -0 Dawson Blues | 280 supporters |
| Final Gold Medal | April 3 | 3:00 pm | Patriotes St-Laurent 5 - 2 Lynx Édouard-Montpetit | 420 supporters |

### Playoff 2009-10
#### First round

GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 10 |
* The Dawson Blues finish 5th in the group. The Blues were elimined in the first round and did not qualify for the semi-finals.

### Playoffs 2008-09
#### Semi-finals and Championship Final game

| Playoff | Date | Teams |
| Semi-Final | April 11 | Dawson Blues 6-2 Titans Limoilou |
| Semi-final | April 11 | Lynx Édouard-Montpetit 7-1 Dragons Laflèche |
| Final Gold Medal | April 12 | Lynx Édouard-Montpetit 3 - 2 (wins in shootout) Dawson Blues |

### Playoffs 2007-08
#### Championship final games

| Playoff | Date | Teams |
| Final Gold Medal | April 4 | Dawson Blues 3 - 8 Cheminots St-Jérôme |
| Final Gold Medal | April 11 | Cheminots St-Jérôme 6-2 Dawson Blues |

### Playoffs 2006-07
#### Championship final games

| Playoff | Date | Teams |
| Final Gold Medal | April 5 | Cheminots St-Jérôme 1 - 2 Dawson Blues |
| Final Gold Medal | April 10 | Dawson Blues 3 - 2 Cheminots St-Jérôme |
winner:Dawson Blues

## Current roster 2011-12

Goaltenders :
| Number | Player |
| 29 | Jade Routhier |
| 30 | Melanie Fournier |
Defensemen :
| Number | Player |
| 4 | Michele Baylis-Lopresti |
| 6 | Cassandra Poudrier |
| 12 | Alexa Brown |
| 16 | Konwakerton Beauvais |
| 20 | Rebecca Laganiere |
| 27 | Joelle Ferlatte |
| 77 | Alessandra Bravi |
Forwards :
| Number | Player |
| 3 | Sina Bourbeau |
| 11 | Karel Laplante |
| 14 | Jenifer Pouliot |
| 19 | Gabrielle Davidson |
| 21 | Valerie Wade |
| 47 | Alexandria D'Onofrio |
| 76 | Audrey Ann Boutour |
| 94 | Devon Thompson |

## Coaching staff 2011-12

* Athletic Coordinator: Paul Rastelli
* Head Coach: Scott Lambton
* Assistant Coach: Andrea Lambton
* Assistant Coach: Emmanuelle Blais
* Assistant Coach: Alyssa Cecere
* Goalie Coach: Kim St Pierre
* Off-Ice Trainer: John D'Amico

## Team awards and honors

* 2006-07 Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA Championship.

## Individual awards and honors

Awards and individual honors are not available for seasons prior to 2008-09.
    2010–11 season
* Rookie of the Year Award: Cassandra Poudrier
* 2 Blues were named to All-Star teams: Gabrielle Davidson (forward), Cassandra Poudrier (defensemen),
    Season 2009–10
* 2 Blues were named to All-Star teams: Audrey Gariépy (forward), Laurie-Anne Ménard (defensemen).
    Season 2008–09
* Player of the Year Award: Marie-Philip Poulin
* Rookie of the Year Award: Marie-Philip Poulin
* 4 Blues were named to All-Star teams: Marie-Philip Poulin (forward), Vanessa Gagnon (forward), Lauriane Rougeau (defensemen), Émy Côté (goaltender).

### Retired numbers

In 2010, Marie-Philip Poulin and Catherine Ward would get their Dawson College numbers retired.
| Player | Number |
| Marie-Philip Poulin | 10 |
| Catherine Ward | 17 |

## Notable former players

* Emmanuelle Blais
* Catherine Ward
* Ann-Sophie Bettez
* Marie-Philip Poulin

### Blues in NCAA

| Player | Position | School | Years |
| Emmanuelle Blais* | Forward | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | 2006-10 |
| Émy Côté | Goaltender | Manhattanville Valiants | 2009-12 |
| Audrey Cournoyer | Forward | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | 2009–present |
| Stephanie Denino | Defense | Princeton Tigers | 2006-10 |
| Camille Dumais | Forward | Dartmouth Big Green | 2010–present |
| Karell Emard | Forward | St. Lawrence Saints | 2007-11 |
| Vanessa Emond | Forward | St. Lawrence Saints | 2008-12 |
| Alexandra Garcia | Goaltender | Connecticut Huskies | 2008-12 |
| Lauren Nutkevitch | Defense | Manhattanville Valiants | 2009-12 |
| Marie-Philip Poulin | Forward | Boston University Terriers | 2010–present |
| Lauriane Rougeau | Forward | Cornell Big Red | 2009–present |
| Catherine Ward | Defense | Boston University Terriers | 2010–present |
*Blais would win NCAA championships in 2008 and 2010, respectively.

### International

| Player | Position | Event | Result |
| Ann-Sophie Bettez | Forward | 2009 IIHF worlds | Silver |
| Lauriane Rougeau | Forward | 2011 MLP Nations Cup | Gold |

### Olympic hockey

| Player | Position | Event | Result |
| Marie-Philip Poulin | Forward | 2010 Winter Olympics | Gold |
| Catherine Ward | Defense | 2010 Winter Olympics | Gold |