Mississauga Braves Hockey Association • Est. 1982

History
The Mississauga Braves Hockey Association was founded in 1982 as an offshoot of the AAA Mississauga Reps. The organization originally played out of Dixie Arena, moving to Cawthra Arena, then Tomken Arena, before finally settling into its new home at the Hershey Centre.

In its 1982-1983 inaugural season, the Mississauga Braves captured two Carnation Cup Divisional Championships and one GTHL Championship.

The Mississauga Braves Hockey Association competes in the GTHL AA West Division with some 170 players aged eight to 21 on ten teams from minor atom to U21AAA. The Braves Association strives to provide a positive environment for players to develop both hockey and life skills, while enjoying the thrill and benefits of competing in Canada’s national winter sport.

Alumni

Thousands of minor hockey players have proudly donned the Braves uniform, including Scott Page, first Captain of the OHL Mississauga Ice Dogs (now Niagara Ice Dogs); NHL greats John Tavares of the New York Islanders and Jason Spezza of the Ottawa Senators.

Championships

Through the combined hard work of volunteer coaches, dedicated parents and talented players, the Mississauga Braves Hockey Association has proudly iced a number of championship teams since its 1982-1983 inaugural season, including several Divisional Champions (Carnation Cup / Promittere Cup / Kraft Cup), GTHL League Champions (East vs. West), OHF Provincial Champions, plus an Ontario Winter Games Gold Medal Champion.
Olympic Torch Run
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Run : December 2009
The Mississauga Braves Hockey Association was the first group ever to be chosen to take part in an Olympic Torch Relay. Nominated by World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF Canada), the Mississauga based minor hockey organization was selected by Vancouver 2010 sponsor Coca-Cola Canada due to the organization's "Living Green" efforts. The organization has been playing an active role in encouraging environmentally responsible approaches such as carpooling, washing uniforms in cold water, hanging uniforms to dry, and donating used equipment.

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25th Anniversary
25th Anniversary : 2007-2008
The Mississauga Braves Hockey Association held its 25th Anniversary Ceremony on Sunday, January 27 at The Hershey Centre. The event featuring our Players was highlighted by special presentations by GTHL President John Gardner and Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion, the singing of the National Anthem by Devon Bourbonnais of the Mississauga Braves Minor Peewee Hockey Team, and a ceremonial face-off between Braves Minor Atom Captain Kyle Lewis and Joe Bradshaw, Captain of Mississauga Terriers Minor Atoms.

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