THE MFHL – 10 YEARS OF FLOOR HOCKEY ACTION

The Mississauga Floor Hockey League (“MFHL”) began on November 8, 2001 with the North Halton Stingers hosting the Brampton Panthers. The Panthers won the game 14-2 and would be crowned the 2001-2002 Champions. The league lasted ten years with the final game being played on February 24, 2011, where the renamed Stingers (now called the Milton Mighty Ducks) played the Mississauga Lightning. The Stingers/Ducks once again scored two goals, but the Lightning popped in seven to win the last game of the MFHL 7-2.

The league began with 4 teams – Brampton, Mississauga, Flamborough and North Halton, and would expand to five teams in 2002-2003 with the entry of one of the most dominant MFHL teams, the Hamilton Real McCoys. Despite the Real McCoy’s early dominance, the Mississauga Lightning would end the season with the Lindsay Cup, grabbing the first of five MFHL Championships they would obtain over the years. Mississauga would repeat as Champs in 2004, after wining 2 of 3 of the Championship round against Hamilton. The 2004-2005 season saw Flamborough being replaced by the Oakville cougars and was decided by another Hamilton vs. Mississauga final, with Hamilton grabbing the Championship in two games. Hamilton would repeat as Champs in 2006 and grab a third title in 2007, which saw the league contract to only three teams as Oakville and Brampton folded. The 2007-2008 league saw a return of Oakville, but the loss of Hamilton. This essentially ended the great Hamilton vs. Mississauga rivalry and allowed Mississauga to win the 2008, 2009 and 2010 titles over the ever improving Milton Mighty Ducks.

The MFHL is currently on hiatus as the organizers look for a new seasonal play format.

Thanks to all the teams who participated over the last 10 years!

QUESTIONS or SUGGESTIONS?: Contact Tim Logan at misslightning@lycos.com

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