Vaughan Flames
The Vaughan Flames was a professional women's ice hockey team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). The team played its home games at Vaughan Sports Village in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.
History
In 1995 the Vaughan Flames joined the Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA). Since 1995, the Vaughan Flames have grown to accommodate teams in all levels of play, including Senior. The club joined the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) in 1999.[1] The Team adopted different names: Clearnet Lightning (1999 to 2001), Telus Lightning (2001 to 2006), Durham Lightning (2005–2006) and Etobicoke Dolphins in 2006–07 (the last season of NWHL). In 2007 the Vaughan Flames joined the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). In 2010 it was announced that the CWHL would reduce the number of its teams to five. The Vaughan Flames team will no longer be playing in the CWHL, while the intermediates and other young level programs continue.[2]
Season-by-season
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in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL):
| Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | 40 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 44 | 249 | 11 |
| 2000–01 | 40 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 77 | 219 | 11 |
| 2001–02 | 30 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 59 | 120 | 16 |
| 2002–03 | 36 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 54 | 236 | 2 |
| 2003–04 | 36 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 66 | 224 | 16 |
| 2004–05 | 36 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 72 | 189 | 12 |
| 2005–06 | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 107 | 74 | 53 |
| 2006–07 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 87 | 66 | 64 |
| 2007–08 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 69 | 101 | 26 |
| 2008–09 | 25 | 4 | 19 | 2 | n/a | n/a | 10 |
| 2009–10 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 19 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
Season standings
| = Indicates First Place finish |
| = Indicates championship |
| Year | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000[3] | National Women's Hockey League | 4th, Western Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2000–01[4] | National Women's Hockey League | 5th, Western Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2001–02 | National Women's Hockey League | 4th, Western Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2002–03 | National Women's Hockey League | 4th, Central Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2003–04 | National Women's Hockey League | 4th, Central Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2004–05 | National Women's Hockey League | 4th, Central Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2005–06[5] | National Women's Hockey League | 1st, Central Division | eliminated in first round |
| 2006–07[6] | National Women's Hockey League | 1st (only one division now) | eliminated in first round |
| 2007–08 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Central Division | eliminated in first round |
| 2008–09 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 5th, last place | no participation to playoff |
| 2009–10[7] | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 5th, last place | no participation to playoff |
Last roster (2009–10)
| Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Kendra Fischer | Kincardine, Ontario | |
| 29 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Stephanie Lockert | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lauren Meschino | Montreal, Quebec | |
| 42 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Krista McArthur | Alliston, Ontario | |
| 5 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jess Clermont | Saugeen Shores, Ontario | |
| 4 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Michelle Bonello | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Samantha Shirley | Mississauga,Ontario | |
| 64 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Danielle Ayearst | Whistler, British Columbia | |
| 27 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Emily Berzins | Fort Mcmurray, ALberta | |
| 20 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Claire Mckimm | ||
| 16 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Amy Jack | Brampton, Ontario | |
| 15 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Melanie Mills | Brampton, Ontario | |
| 14 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | LaToya Clarke | Pickering, Ontario | |
| 11 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Danielle Blanchard | Newmarket, Ontario | |
| 9 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Joanne Eustace | Torbay, Newfoundland | |
| 6 | CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Meagan Aarts | Watford, Ontario | |
| CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jenn Wakefield | Canada National Team | Pickering, Ontario |
Coaching staff 2009–10
- General Manager: Barb Fisher and Brandon Smith,
- Head Coach: Bart Blair
- Assistant Coach: Gord Holdgate,
- Assistant Coach: Eric Love,
- Assistant Coach: Amanda Reid,
- Equipment Manager: Lester Tiu,
- Head Therapist: Sharlton Hercules
- Trainer: Jackie Raposo,
Notable former players
- Kerry Weiland USA National Team
She played with Vaughan Flames in season 2007–08.[9]
York University
Rookie All Star Team – 2008/09
- Jenn Wakefield Canada National Team
She played with Vaughan Flames in season 2009–10.[10]
See also
- Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL)
- National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) was in service between 1998 and 2007.
References
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- ↑ Roster 1999–2000 and stats: http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1999-00/lig.html, February 26, 2000.
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- ↑ Roster 2005–06: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=42409&seasonid=1027
- ↑ Roster 2006–07:http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=42409&seasonid=1408
- ↑ Roster 2009–10:http://www.sport.ca/team/rosters/index.php?team=494
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External links
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- Defunct ice hockey teams in Ontario
- Defunct women's ice hockey teams in Canada
- Canadian Women's Hockey League teams
- Sport in Vaughan
- Women's ice hockey teams in Ontario
- 2007 establishments in Ontario
- 2010 disestablishments in Ontario
- Ice hockey clubs established in 2007
- Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2010