Montreal Axion

The team evolved in the National Women's Hockey League starting in the 1998–99 season. During the inaugural season, they were named the "Bonaventure Wingstar", then the following season, they became the "Montreal Wingstar". Five years after its creation, in 2003, the team was renamed the Montreal Axion.

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

;1998–99

The team takes gains the first championship of its division. During the playoff rounds, the Wingstar manages to steal in the first tour by winning its 2 matches{{cite web|url=http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1998-99/playoffeast.html|title=Wingstar Beats Jofa-Titan, Captures 1st NWHL Eastern Division Playoff Championship|website=www.dgp.toronto.edu|accessdate=22 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927101557/http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1998-99/playoffeast.html|archive-date=27 September 2011|url-status=dead}} and to consider for championship finale.{{cite web|url=http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1998-99/central.html|title=Brampton Thunder Capture Central Canadian Championship|website=www.dgp.toronto.edu|accessdate=22 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927101543/http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1998-99/central.html|archive-date=27 September 2011|url-status=dead}} The team loses the finale match 2–5 against Brampton Thunder which is crowned champion.

;1999–2000

The second season is more difficult and the Wingstar escapes from a single point the first position to the Division classification.Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009–10, pages 545, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, {{ISBN|978-1-55468-621-6}} In playoffs, St-Julie's panthers eliminate Wingstar from the first round:{{cite web|url=http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/nwhl/1999-00/Mplayoffs.html|title=1999-2000 NWHL Playoffs|website=www.dgp.toronto.edu|accessdate=22 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523205236/http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/nwhl/1999-00/Mplayoffs.html|archive-date=23 May 2012|url-status=dead}}

:On Saturday, 4 March 2000: St-Julie Panthers 6–0 Montreal Wingstar

:On Sunday, 5 March 2000: Montreal Wingstar 2–1 St-Julie Panthers

:in Extra time): Montreal Wingstar 0–1 St-Julie Panthers

;2000–01

The big addition of the 2000–01 season is the arrival of the goaltender Manon Rhéaume.{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyNWHL/pre_mtl.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722153221/http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyNWHL/pre_mtl.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=22 July 2012|title=Montreal Wingstar 2000 Preview|website=www.canoe.ca|accessdate=22 March 2018}} Rhéaume performed indeed and help the team to finish at the top of the East Division. The team's attack is not outdone by the presence of Caroline Ouellette and France St-Louis. Behind the bench, Julie Healy acts as coach. Healy sees furthermore in the supervision of Concordia Stingers.

;2004–05

Several new players come lent strong hand to the team, among others Gina Kingsbury, Angela Ruggiero, Jenny Lavigne and Annie Desrosiers.{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/8849/la_id/2.htm Hockey Canada] For Goaltender, Charline Labonté replaces Manon Rhéaume.{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/8849/la_id/2.htm Hockey Canada] The Axion ends in the 1ier Division rank and 3th{{Clarify|date=July 2013|reason=Should this be '3rd', '13th' or something else?}} in the league. Gina Kingsbury score 31 goals and has 29 assist. She finish the season of 30 matches with more than 60 points contributing to the Axion'successes.Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009–10, page 550, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, {{ISBN|978-1-55468-621-6}} In the Playoff rounds, Montreal Axion goes to finale game but loses in barrage 5–4 against Toronto Aeros. Also Montreal Axion represents Quebec to the 2005 Esso National Championships.

;2005–06

Axion of Montreal wins the National Women's Hockey League Championship by a victory 1–0 against Brampton Thunder in front of 6 000 supporters at Brampton, Ontario.Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009–10, page 551, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, {{ISBN|978-1-55468-621-6}} The victorious Goal is scorer by Lisa-Marie Breton and the Shutout goes to Charline Labonté.{{in lang|fr}}[http://www.hockey.qc.ca/servlet/downloaddoc/?doc_file_id=167 Hockey Québec page 31] Axion beforehand finished in the second rank) of its division, behind Ottawa Raiders. It is about the only championship taken gained by Montreal Axion in the history of the National Women's Hockey League.

;2006–07

Less fortunate, this season, Montreal Axion ends in the Division 5th rank of the regular season but recovers serial eliminating heats: at first by gaining the East Division Championship{{in lang|fr}} [http://wnp.typepad.fr/sports/2007/03/lhnf_laxion_cha.html L'Axion, Championne dans l'Est] then by participating in Championship Finale of National Women's Hockey League. Brampton Thunder triumphs 4–0 against Montreal Axion.{{in lang|fr}} [http://wnp.typepad.fr/sports/2007/04/le_thunder_de_b.html Thunder de Brampton remporte le Championnat de la LNHL] Bramton Thunder so takes gains the championship. In the grip of grave difficulty financiers, the National Women's Hockey League stops its activities a little time after{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.leprogresvilleray.com/Sports/Hockey/2007-02-06/article-814180/Le-hockey-feminin-en-mode-seduction/1 Le hockey féminin en mode séduction][http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=92b1c96e-0afa-44d7-b8bc-1c48db475f63&sponsor= Sharing the hockey dream] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628223416/http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=92b1c96e-0afa-44d7-b8bc-1c48db475f63&sponsor= |date=28 June 2011 }}

• 1998–99 finalist and lost the final game again Brampton Thunder{{cite web|url=http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1998-99/central.html|title=Brampton Thunder Capture Central Canadian Championship|website=www.dgp.toronto.edu|accessdate=22 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927101543/http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1998-99/central.html|archive-date=27 September 2011|url-status=dead}}
• 2004–05 finalist and lost the final game again Toronto Aeros
• 2005–06 won the championship{{cite web|url=http://www.bramptonthunder.com/news.php?k=92|title=BramptonThunder.com|website=www.bramptonthunder.com|accessdate=22 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503064258/http://www.bramptonthunder.com/news.php?k=92|archive-date=3 May 2008|url-status=usurped}}
• 2006–07 finalist and lost the final game again Brampton(French) Le Thunder de Brampton remporte le Championnat de la LNHL. http://wnp.typepad.fr/sports/2007/04/le_thunder_de_b.html , 24 April 2007.

Several former players of Montreal Axion become famous in the new Canadian Women's Hockey League, among others{{in lang|fr}} [http://axion.kaluxo.com/?B34DC4DD-D67D-4DDE-9A6A-AF99C74E40E9 Axion de 2006–07] Lisa-Marie Breton-Lebreux, Caroline Ouellette, Kim St-Pierre, Nathalie Déry, Angela Ruggiero, Dominique Thibault, Emmanuelle Blais, Charline Labonté, Sabrina Harbec, Jesse Scanzano, Kelly Sudia and Jenny Lavigne{{in lang|fr}} [http://axion.kaluxo.com/?138D895F-DD9C-4D19-8B11-8215D9A49610 Historique de l'Axion]

• Therese Brisson Defender
• Charline Labonte Goalie
• Caroline Ouellette Forward
• Gina Kingsbury ForwardGina Kingsbury played the 2004–05 season with the Montreal Axion. She led the team with 31 goals and added 29 assists, finishing the 30-game season with 60 points.Source: http://www.ctvolympics.ca/team-canada/athletes/athlete=3263/competitive-history/index.html
• Angela Ruggiero (2005–2006)
• Jesse Scanzano Forward (2005–06 and 2006–07)
• France St-Louis{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/6109/la_id/1.htm|title=The Official Website of Hockey Canada|website=www.hockeycanada.ca|accessdate=22 March 2018}} Forward (1998–99 and 1999–2000)
• Kim St-Pierre(French) LHNF – L'Axion, championne dans l'est, http://wnp.typepad.fr/sports/2007/03/lhnf_laxion_cha.html , 22 March 2007 Goalie (2006–2007)

• General Manager: Sylvain Dutil
• Head Coach: Yanick Evola,{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.soreltracy.com/2006/aout/20a.html Y a-t-il de l'avenir dans le hockey féminin ?]{{in lang|fr}} [http://wnp.typepad.fr/sports/2007/03/lnhf_lavalanche.htmlL'Avalanche l'emporte sur l'Axion ] on 18 March 2007 Julie Healy (for Montreal Wingstar, season 2000–01){{in lang|fr}} [http://www.canoe.com/archives/infos/dossiers/2001/01/20010116-101945.html Denis Lalonde, Le dévouement a ses revers] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120722110447/http://www.canoe.com/archives/infos/dossiers/2001/01/20010116-101945.html |date=22 July 2012 }}
• Assistant Coach: Alain Hénault
• Assistant Coach: Patrick Larivière

Reference{{in lang|fr}} [http://axion.kaluxo.com/?3C159CBC-2655-4ECF-921C-64BFC37C1422 L'équipe de direction]

• National Women's Hockey League (1999–2007) (NWHL)
• Montreal Stars

{{reflist|30em}}

• [http://axion.kaluxo.com/?138D895F-DD9C-4D19-8B11-8215D9A49610&lang=FR The official site of Montreal Axion] {{in lang|fr}}
• [http://www.nwhl.ca/ NWHL website]
• [http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1999-00/index.html NWHL/COWHL website for 2000–01]
• [http://www.hour.ca/news/news.aspx?iIDArticle=4959 Meg Hewings, Women got game Not just another pretty face-off] in Hour.ca, 9 December 2004.

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