Formed in 1995, the Canning Mudhogs were created as a means to fill a void. It was a way to get exercise during the summer, hang out with friends, and for some to work on skills for the upcoming winter's ice hockey season. Initially the Mudhogs were a "play just for fun" group, but things soon turned competitive.
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Canning Mudhogs Roller Hockey : Representing Canning & Area since 1995
The history...
The summer of 1996 saw the team decide to enter tournament play. The team traveled to a tournament in London, which, looking back on it now, was old school. One team was even wearing roller skates - not inline's. The team fared well at their first tournament, well enough in fact to get invited to the finals weekend in Wasaga Beach later in the summer. The team traveled to Wasaga Beach, and learned a thing or two about humility. Even though they were handed a number of losses, the team came out with a desire to continue competitive play, and began to prepare for tournaments for years to come.
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Welcome to TheHogsDenThis site is dedicated to keeping members and fans of the Canning Mudhogs informed and up to date on the activities of the Canning Mudhogs organization.
Contact us via email for more information about the organization, our activities, and how you can become involved. Mudhogs win Gold & Bronze...In July, 5 teams attended the North American Roller Hockey Championships (NARCh) held in Mississauga, ON, to represent the Canning Mudhogs. And represent they did. The 6 & under Cubs team, in their first organized games, won bronze, the 10 & under and Men's teams won gold, the 16 & under team finished 5th, and the women's team, in their first organized games, played very well also.
Title Sponsor - Eschelon SportsThe Canning Mudhogs are proud to have Eschelon Sports as the main sponsor of the team. Eschelon Sports is the leader in advanced inline hockey wheels and player gear. Eschelon is also the official distributor of Hyper Hockey, Kryptonics, BSB, and Eschelon inline hockey products.
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The legacy...
The future...As part of the ongoing evolution of the Canning Mudhogs franchise, teams have been added in youth and women's categories. As the original members of the team have grown up and started their own families, there is a new generation of Mudhogs who have begun to chart their own course. And the organization can only continue to grow annually. It is amazing to look back at how this organization has evolved, from those days of playing at "Gallant Gardens", "Cowan's", and "The Museum" have morphed into traveling across Canada and throughout the United States to compete in numerous tournaments throughout the years. In 1995, no one could have predicted that this is where the organization would be a decade and a half later. Use the navigation links, and take a tour through the website to see more about the past, present and future of the Canning Mudhogs. |
Fast forward to 2009. What once began with 8 neighbourhood friends who would play anywhere there was pavement and they had not been kicked out of, the Canning Mudhogs have developed into a franchise which has seen the formation of an adult men's and adult women's league, youth teams for kids 6 & under, 10 & under and 16 & under, and a business venture dedicated to bringing the sport of roller hockey to the youth of Brant County and area. And through it all, most of the original 8 Mudhogs remain active players, and all are still friends.