The Atlantic Attack is a ringette team in the Canadian National Ringette League (NRL) that mostly consists of players from Atlantic Canada and is based in Dieppe, New Brunswick . The team competes in the Eastern Conference in the White division and was founded in 2011. Its home arena is in Cocagne, New Brunswick . In their 7th season, the Atlantic Attack won their first National Ringette League Playoff title. In the past the Attack also competed against Bourassa Royal before that NRL team was discontinued.
25-524: The Attack's inaugural season was in 2011–12. The first team roster was announced on September 21, 2011 and their first game in the league was played on October 15, 2011 against Gatineau Fusion . The first game in their home arena in Cocagne was played on February 5, 2012, against Le Royal de Bourassa . In their first season they made the Eastern Playoffs, but with two losses in two games did not continue to
50-730: A 4th overall and 3rd place in the Eastern Conference regular season, the team brings the Eastern Conference Playoffs to Atlantic Canada for the first time. With two wins against Le Royal de Bourassa the Attack secure a spot in the NRL championship 2016 in London, Ontario . The team ended the championship with the 7th place. Season six sees almost the same roster as the previous season. After their best season behind them, expectations were high for
75-536: A 6–5 defeat the Attack won the silver medal and their first podium finish since the joined the National Ringette League in 2011. Goalie Karine Doiron and forward Martine Caissie were named first-team all-stars. The 2017–18 season again saw most of the players returning from the very successful previous season and for the first time all four Snowdon sisters playing for Attack (Jessica, Kelly, Jenny and Britney Snowdon). The regular season saw them in 3rd place in
100-657: The Atlantic Attack . Cambridge Turbos The Cambridge Turbos is a ringette team in the National Ringette League (NRL) competing in the Eastern Conference's Red Division. Founded in 2003, the is team based in Cambridge , Ontario . The Turbos home arena is the Hespeler Memorial Arena , a facility which is a twin sheet arena with two Olympic-sized sheets of ice. The team was founded in 2003 at
125-566: The 2011-12 NRL Championship, which is played by the eight best teams in the league. For the 2012–13 season, the Attack had 16 returning players and additionally the newcomers Nicole Richard (defense) and Marissa Babin (goaltender). This season also saw the first appearance of Jenny Snowdon, younger sister of defense player Jessica Snowdon. On her National Ringette League debut weekend with Attack on December 15 and 16 against Rive Sud Revolution and Winnipeg Prairie Fire , at age 15, she managed to score three hat tricks in her first three games, which
150-468: The 2016–17 season. With a third-place finish in the Eastern Conference the Attack were directly qualified for the NRL championship in Leduc, Alberta . After losing the opening game, the team won the six following games, securing the first place in the round-robin, earning the direct bye to the finals against six time NRL champion Cambridge Turbos , who were also crowned NRL champion the previous three seasons. With
175-511: The 2018–19, season the team could secure the 4th place in the regular season. After eliminating Richmond Hill Lightning in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Attack got the opportunity to defend their title from the previous season. The 2019 Canadian Ringette Championships took place in Summerside and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island . The Attack was defeated 3–5 by Calgary RATH in the final. The 2019–20 season saw several key players leaving
200-567: The BLL (Bourassa/Laval/Lanaudière) region. As a consequence, the BLL Nordiques were transferred to the local association of Bourassa, which was considered a move that would allow players to have better training opportunities. Reference The Bourassa Royal has competed against a number of other NRL teams including the Cambridge Turbos , Montreal Mission , Calgary RATH , Rive-Sud Révolution , and
225-555: The BLL Nordiques, "Bourassa-Laval-Lanaudière") 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 Bourassa - Laval - Lanaudière . The team has been inactive in the recent years of the NRL. From its inaugural season in 2004 until the 2011–12 season,
250-600: The COVID-19 pandemic, the NRL championship was cancelled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the complete 2020-21 NRL season was cancelled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the complete 2020-21 NRL season was cancelled. The Atlantic Attack has competed against a number of other NRL teams including the Bourassa Royal , Montreal Mission , Calgary RATH , Rive-Sud Révolution , and the Cambridge Turbos . Bourassa Royal The Bourassa Royal or Le Royal de Bourassa (previously
275-485: The COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-21 NRL season was cancelled. In 2022–23, the NRL entered its 18th season with thirteen teams competing: Western Conference Eastern Conference Red Eastern Conference White Year by year listing of all season played by Atlantic Attack GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, Pct = Percentage, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Teams Due to
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#1732869737422300-516: The Eastern Conference and 4th place overall. The team claimed the 3rd place in the Eastern Conference Playoffs and claimed a spot for the NRL championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba . With six wins and one loss, claiming the 1st place in the round robin, the Attack received a direct bye to the gold medal game. In a 5–3 win against three time NRL champion Edmonton WAM! the attack win their first NRL championship in their 7th season. With 17 returning players for
325-528: The Eastern Conference playoffs. The 2014–15 season saw most of the players from the previous year and the experienced players Martine Caissie, Joelle Proulx and Jocelyne Landry returning after a one-year hiatus. The team's season started early in Ottawa on September 27 and 28 against Ottawa Ice . 2014 ended for the team claiming the 7th place out of eleven teams in the Eastern Conference and their first ever win against Montreal Mission in their 4th season. The rest of
350-723: The Finnish club Luvia in the final by a score of 6–3. The Turbos also competed at the 2011 Club Championship. Many members of the Turbos have played for Team Canada at the World Ringette Championships , including Tatum Allen, Katherine Shaughnessy, and Erika Neubrand most recently in 2022 ; Canada won the silver. The team name pre-dates the Turbos NRL team, and originated with a Cambridge U-12 team in 1988. The name came from squad member Corina Harris' pet hamster, Turbo, who became
375-804: The Turbos and the now-defunct Gloucester Devils. The Turbos currently competed in the Red Division of the NRL's Eastern Conference along with the Nepean Ravens, Waterloo Wildfire, and Gatineau Fusion. The Conference also has a White Division featuring the Montréal Mission , the Rive-Sud Révolution, and the Atlantic Attack . The Western Conference features six teams: the BC Thunder , Calgary RATH , Edmonton WAM! , Edmonton Black Gold, Saskatchewan Heat , and Manitoba Herd . The Cambridge Turbos compete in
400-577: The first NRL team to win three consecutive championships, doing so from 2015 to 2017. The team lost only three times en route to the 2015 title. The Turbos came close to a fourth consecutive title in 2018, but settled for the bronze medal in 3rd place. With 6 national titles, the Turbos are the most successful NRL team. Cambridge also hosted the CRC in 2011. The Turbos won the inaugural Ringette World Club Championship in 2008 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario , defeating
425-439: The last place. Nevertheless, forward Martine Caissie managed to propel herself into the NRL top 20 scorer list with 41 goals and 25 assists. In the 2013–14 season, the team saw a huge change in the roster with eleven rookies also being the youngest team in the league with seven players under the age of 18. With completely changed defensive and offensive lines the Attack had their worst season start with nine losses. The first win of
450-603: The same time as the NRL was being established. The Turbos have played in the league since its inaugural season in 2003–04. The Turbos won their first national championship in the Open Division of the 2006 Canadian Ringette Championships (CRC). Starting in 2008, the NRL had its own division at the annual CRC, with the winner being awarded the Jeanne Sauvé Memorial Cup as the senior national champion. The Turbos won back-to-back championships in 2008 and 2009, and became
475-399: The season could be achieved on November 23 against Le Royal de Bourassa. This season saw the first time three of the four Snowdon sibling in the NRL (Jessica, Kelly and Jenny Snowdon). Miguelle Proulx ended in her first season as scoring leader for the team with 42 goals and 10 assists. The troubling season ended with 6 points and the last place in the NRL regular season and therefore no spot in
500-537: The season saw them drop to the 9th place in the Eastern conference and a three-game elimination series against Gloucester Devils for a spot in the 2015 NRL Championship in Wood Buffalo, Alberta . The Attack lost two games against Gloucester Devils and therefore did not qualify for the 2015 NRL Championship. Nevertheless, the team had a very successful season after a disappointing 2013–14 season with Jenny Snowdon finishing in
525-461: The team was called the BLL Nordiques after which it became "Bourassa Royal". The Bourassa Royal have played in the National Ringette League since its formation in 2004. For several years, the name of the team was BLL Nordiques . BLL is the acronym for Bourassa - Laval - Lanaudière area in Quebec . For the 2011-12 season, the BLL Nordiques team became renamed, Bourassa Royal (short for Le Royal de Bourassa). Reasons cited were recent changes in
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#1732869737422550-529: The team's unofficial mascot. Soon, the Cambridge ringette program adopted the name for all of its teams, as did the senior Turbos as they entered the NRL. Harris' father, who coached the team, also started a "Turbo Charge" cheer, which has continued. The Turbos were featured on an episode of the Rick Mercer Report in 2009 called "Ringette Night In Canada." The episode included coverage of a NRL game between
575-459: The team. Karine Doiron (No. 30) and Martine Caissie (No. 77) joined Gatineau Fusion, while Josee Doiron (No. 16), Joelle Proulx (No. 22), Ashley Hollis (No. 6) and Jessica Snowdon (No. 7) retired. General manager Hélène L. Beaulieu also stepped down. After a challenging season putting the Attack on the 9th overall place in the regular season, the NRL Championship was cancelled due to the start of
600-509: The top 20 league scoring with 38 goals and 33 assists. On October 3, 2015, the Attack opened the 2015–16 season with three wins against Rive Sud Revolution in Fredericton. The team had their best season start in team history with 15 victories and only three losses by mid December, claiming the first place in the Eastern conference and Martine Caissie leading the NRL scoring board with 42 goals and 18 assists. Finishing their best season so far with
625-524: Was a phenomenal start to a successful career with the Attack. Jenny Snowdon ended up playing five game in that season and finished with eleven goals and three assists. Despite a solid performance in their second season the 2013 NRL championship on home ice in Fredericton, New Brunswick , proved a difficult test for the Atlantic Attack. The team ended up with seven losses in seven games and therefore ended on
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