Mississauga Chargers

Mississauga Chargers
CityMississauga, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOntario Junior Hockey League
Founded1980
Home arenaPort Credit Memorial Arena
ColoursBlack, red, white      
Owner(s)Carole and Heather Stockley
General managerTony Clarke
Alex Bezerra (Assistant)
Head coachJoe Washkurak
AffiliatesOshawa Generals (OHL)
Franchise history
1980-1984Weston Dukes
1984-1987King City Dukes
1987North York Civics
1987-1988Richmond Hill Dukes
1988-1990Thornhill Thunderbirds
1990Merged with Markham Connections
1990-1991Markham Thunderbirds
1991-1992Thornhill Thunderbirds
1992-1994Mississauga Senators
1994-PresentMississauga Chargers
Current uniform

The Mississauga Chargers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They are the product of a 1990 merger of two former Metro Junior B franchises, the Thornhill Thunderbirds and the Markham Connection. After the 1990 merger the team spent one year in Markham known as the Markham Thunderbirds, and in 1991 they returned to their Thornhill Thunderbirds name for one season. In 1992, the team moved to Mississauga. As a member of the Metro Junior A Hockey League they participated for 3 seasons. They left for the OPJHL in 1995. They have had a glim past few years, but in the 2007–08 season they saw a rare light when team captain Bruce Crawford lead the entire OPJHL in scoring (41-57-98).