2002–03 NWHL season

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Final standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.

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Eastern Division
No.TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
1 Montreal Wingstar 36181530838139
2 Ottawa Raiders 361320129612229
3 Quebec Avalanche 361020518712026

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Central Division
No.TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
1 Beatrice Aeros 36323102015465
2 Brampton Thunder 36279001527154
3 Mississauga Chiefs 3619133112211142
4 Telus Lightning 3603411542362
Western Division
No.TeamGPWLTOTLGFGAPts
1 Calgary Oval X-Treme 24231001443746
2 Vancouver Griffins 24101301829221
3 Edmonton Chimos 2432001351327

Playoffs

The Calgary Oval X-treme won the Championship of the NWHL.

2003 Canadian championships

The Calgary Oval X-Treme and the Brampton Thunder competed in the 2003 Esso Women's National Hockey Championship. Calgary Oval X-treme won by a score of 6–3 in front of over 1,100 fans at Saskatchewan Place. Samantha Holmes scored twice while Colleen Sostorics and Delaney Collins each contributed two assists. Calgary Oval X-treme outscored their opponents in the tournament 46 to 10. With the win, Calgary Team was awarded the Abby Hoffman Cup. [2]

Players of the game

Scoring summary

PeriodGoal scored byTeamAssisted byTime of Goal
1 Jayna Hefford Brampton ThunderVicky Sunohara9:50
1 Dana Antal Calgary Oval X-TremeColleen Sostorics, Delaney Collins14:59 Power Play
1Samantha HolmesCalgary Oval X-TremeColleen Sostorics, Delaney Collins15:34 Power Play
1 Danielle Goyette Calgary Oval X-TremeKelly Bechard, Becky Klein-Swormink16:02
2Samantha HolmesCalgary Oval X-TremeUnassisted4:20
2Kayley HallCalgary Oval X-TremeJenel Bode, Cassie Campbell 4:41
2Jayna HeffordBrampton Thunder Lori Dupuis 12:00 Power Play
2Lori DupuisBrampton Thunder Vicky Sunohara 19:12
3 Kelly Bechard Calgary Oval X-TremeDanielle Goyette, Dana Antal4:04
TeamPeriod 1Period 2Period 3Total
Calgary Oval X-Treme13151745
Brampton Thunder817631
PlayerTeamShotsSavesMinutes
Brittony ChartierCalgary Oval X-Treme312860
Erika SilvaBrampton Thunder453959

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