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

in National Women's Hockey League (NWHL):

See also: 1999–2000 NWHL season, 2000–01 NWHL season, 2001–02 NWHL season, 2002–03 NWHL season, 2003–04 NWHL season, 2005–06 NWHL season, 2006–07 NWHL season, 2007–08 CWHL season, 2008–09 CWHL season, and 2009–10 CWHL season

in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL):

Year by year
Year GP W L T GF GA Pts
1999–20004043334424911
2000–014053417721911
2001–023041885912016
2002–0336035542361222
2003–043682806622416
2004–053642847218912
2005–063623851077453
2006–07201532876664
2007–0830121626910126
2008–09254192n/an/a10
2009–10299191n/an/a19

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)
Goalies
Number Player Former Team Hometown
33 Kendra Fischer Kincardine, Ontario
29 Stephanie Lockert Thunder Bay, Ontario
Defense
Number Player Former Team Hometown
67 Lauren Meschino Montreal, Quebec
42 Krista McArthur Alliston, Ontario
5 Jess Clermont Saugeen Shores, Ontario
4 Michelle Bonello Mississauga, Ontario
Forwards
Number Player Former Team Hometown
71 Samantha Shirley Mississauga,Ontario
64 Danielle Ayearst Whistler, British Columbia
27 Emily Berzins Fort Mcmurray, ALberta
20 Claire Mckimm
16 Amy Jack Brampton, Ontario
15 Melanie Mills Brampton, Ontario
14 LaToya Clarke Pickering, Ontario
11 Danielle Blanchard Newmarket, Ontario
9 Joanne Eustace Torbay, Newfoundland
6 Meagan Aarts Watford, Ontario
Jenn Wakefield Canada National Team Pickering, Ontario

[8]

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

She played with Vaughan Flames in season 2007-08.[9]

  • Chloe Milano

York University
Rookie All Star Team - 2008/09

She played with Vaughan Flames in season 2009-10.[10]

See also

References
  1. Clearnet Lightning Joins NWHL, http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/nwhl/1999-00/Mnews.html#NI-001 Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://www.dwgha.com/leagues/homeDWGHA.cfm?leagueID=0&clientID=3918&link=DWGHA
  3. Roster 1999-2000 and stats: http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1999-00/lig.html, February 26, 2000.
  4. Roster 2000-01:http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyNWHL/ros_dur.html
  5. Roster 2005-06: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=42409&seasonid=1027
  6. Roster 2006-07:http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=42409&seasonid=1408
  7. Roster 2009-10:http://www.sport.ca/team/rosters/index.php?team=494
  8. http://www.sport.ca/team/rosters/index.php?team=494
  9. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-11-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. http://www.sport.ca/team/content/index.php?team=494&id=448
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