Atlantic Attack

The Atlantic Attack are a team in the Canadian National Ringette League (NRL) that mostly consists of players from Atlantic Canada. Their home arena is located in Cocagne, New Brunswick. The team was founded in 2011 and in their 7th season the Atlantic Attack won their first National Ringette League Playoff title.

Atlantic Attack
2018 National Ringette League playoffs
City Cocagne, New Brunswick
LeagueNational Ringette League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionWhite
Founded2011-2012
Home arenaCocagne Arena
ColoursRed, Green          
General managerHélène L. Beaulieu
Head coachGilles Proulx
CaptainJosee Doiron

Team history

The Atlantic Attack had their inaugural season in 2011-12[1]. The first team roster was announced on September 21st, 2011 [2] and their first game in the league was played on October 15th, 2011[3][4] against Gatineau Fusion. The first game in their home arena in Cocagne was played on February 5th, 2012 against Le Royal de Bourassa[5]. In their first season they made the Eastern Playoffs, but with two losses in two games did not continue to the 2011-12 NRL Championship, which is played by the eight best teams in the league.

For the 2012-13 season the Atlantic Attack had sixteen returning players and additionally the newcomers Nicole Richard (defense) and Marissa Babin (goaltender).[6] This season also saw the first appearance of Jenny Snowdon, younger sister of defense player Jessica Snowdon. On her NRL debut weekend with Atlantic Attack on December 15th and 16th against Rive Sud Revolution and Winnipeg Prairie Fire, at age 15, she managed to score three hat tricks in her first three games, which was a phenomenal start to a successful career with the Atlantic Attack.[7] 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 the last place.[8] Nevertheless forward Martine Caissie managed to propel herself into the NRL top 20 scorer list with 41 goals and 25 assists.[9]

Atlantic Attack during a playoff game on March 12th, 2016.

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 Atlantic Attack had their worst season start with nine losses. The first win of the season could be achieved on November 23rd 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).[10] Miguelle Proulx ended in her first season as scoring leader for Atlantic Attack with 42 goals and 10 assists.[11] The troubling season ended with 6 points and the last place in the NRL regular season and therefore no spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.[12]

The 2014-15 season saw most of the players from last year and the experienced players Martine Caissie, Joelle Proulx and Jocelyne Landry returning after a one year hiatus. The season started early for the Atlantic Attack in Ottawa on September 27th and 28th against Ottawa Ice.[13][14] 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.[15] The rest of 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 Atlantic 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 the top 20 league scoring with 38 goals and 33 assists.

Jocelyne Landry and Josee Doiron charging down the ice in a game against Richmond Hill Lightning on October 28th 2018.

On October 3rd 2015 the Atlantic Attack opened the 2015-16 season with three wins against Rive Sud Revolution in Fredericton.[16] 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.[17] Finishing their best season so far with 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 Atlantic 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 the 2016-17 season. With a third place finish in the Eastern Conference the Atlantic 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[18] against six time NRL champion Cambridge Turbos, who were also crowned NRL champion the previous three seasons. With a 6-5 defeat the Atlantic 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.[19]

On April 13th the Atlantic Attack win the silver medal at the 2019 Championship in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

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 Atlantic Attack (Jessica, Kelly, Jenny and Britney Snowdon).[20] The regular season saw them in 3rd place in 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 Atlantic Attack receive a direct bye to the gold medal game.[21] In a 5-3 win against three time NRL champion Edmonton WAM! the Atlantic attack win their first NRL championship in their 7th season.

With 17 returning players for 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 Atlantic Attack got the opportunity to defend their title from the previous season.[22] The 2019 Canadian Ringette Championships took place in Summerside and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Atlantic Attack was defeated 3-5 by Calgary RATH in the final.[23]

Year by year

Year by year listing of all season played by Atlantic Attack

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, Pct = Percentage, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

NRL season Division #

Teams

 Regular season NRL Championship
Finish GP W L OTL SOL Pts Pct GF GA Conference Playoff First Round (best of 8) Finals
2011-12White198th30141204320.5331421515th--
2012-13White1610th28121600240.429171206Qualified as host team8th-
2013-14White1313th263230060.115118227Did not qualify--
2014-15White1411th28111601230.4111872127th--
2015-16White154th2820701410.7322011642nd7th-
2016-17White163rd2418402380.792184135Qualified as 2nd in Eastern Conference2nd
2017-18White154th2217401350.7951741213rd1st
2018-19White143rd2820800400.7142221551st1st
2019-20White13

Roster 2018-19 Season
Forwards
#NameAffiliatedPosShootsHeightBirthdateStatusHome townProv
3Monica Collette*FR5'7'00APDieppe
5Madisson GaudetFL5'4'00NoneGrand Barachois
8Taylor Gray*FL5'9'99NoneHammonds Plain
16Josee DoironFL5'6'86NoneCap-Pelé
17Jenny SnowdonFR5'4'97NoneMoncton
18Jocelyne LandryFR5'5'87NoneMemramcook
20Meredith Tulloch*FL5'6'99NoneBedford
22Joelle ProulxFR5'9'91NoneDieppe
24Cloe Leblanc*FR5'4'02RAPMemramcook
25Bianca Roche*FR5'6'00APSouris
27Dominik LeBlancFL5'7'96NoneDieppe
28Mariah Crowley*FL5'4'01APCharlottetown
71Britney SnowdonFR5'5'00NoneMoncton
77Martine CaissieFL5'3'93NoneBouctouche
99Miguelle ProulxFL5'7'96NoneDieppe
Defence
#NamePosShootsHeightBirthdateStatusHome townProv
2Renee RichardDL5'3'96NoneGrande-Digue
4Gabrielle Dagenais*DR5'7'00NoneTimmins
6Ashley HollisDR5'5'96NoneStratford
7Jessica SnowdonDR5'4'92NoneMoncton
10Kim MelansonDL5'5'96NoneShediac
12Natasha MillsDL5'6'96NoneNotre-Dame
14Isabelle CormierDR5'6'96NoneDieppe
Goalies
#NamePosShootsCatchesHeightBirthdateStatusHome townProv
29Amelie DuguayGRL5'4'01NoneDieppe
30Karine DoironGRL5'2'94NoneSaint Anne de Kent
31Nathalie PoirierGRL5'6'96NoneDieppe

Current Roster 2019-20 Season
Forwards
#NameAffiliatedPosShootsHeightBirthdateStatusHome townProv
5Madisson GaudetFL5'4'00NoneGrand Barachois
7Jenny SnowdonFR5'4'97NoneMoncton
16Monica Collette*FR5'7'00NoneDieppe
17Courtney Carter?R'03AP
18Jocelyne LandryFR5'5'87NoneMemramcook
20Meredith TullochFL5'6'99NoneBedford
22Alexane Dupuis*FR'02AP
24Cloe LeblancFR5'4'02NoneMemramcook
25Bianca RocheFR5'6'00APSouris
27Dominik LeBlancFL5'7'96NoneDieppe
77Britney SnowdonFR5'5'00NoneMoncton
99Miguelle ProulxFL5'7'96NoneDieppe
Defence
#NamePosShootsHeightBirthdateStatusHome townProv
2Renee RichardDL5'3'96NoneGrande-Digue
4Gabrielle DagenaisDR5'7'00NoneTimmins
8Meghan WillistonDL5'7'00NoneMoncton
10Kim MelansonDL5'5'96NoneShediac
12Natasha MillsDL5'6'96NoneNotre-Dame
14Isabelle CormierDR5'6'96NoneDieppe
71Arianne HebertDR'00AP
Goalies
#NamePosShootsCatchesHeightBirthdateStatusHome townProv
29Amelie DuguayGRL5'4'01NoneDieppe
31Nathalie PoirierGRL5'6'96NoneDieppe

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