Vaughan Flames

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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.

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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):

in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL):

Year by year
YearGPWLTGFGAPts
1999–20004043334424911
2000–014053417721911
2001–023041885912016
2002–03360351542362
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
YearLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffs
1999–2000 [3] National Women's Hockey League4th, Western Divisionno participation to playoff
2000–01 [4] National Women's Hockey League5th, Western Divisionno participation to playoff
2001–02National Women's Hockey League4th, Western Divisionno participation to playoff
2002–03National Women's Hockey League4th, Central Divisionno participation to playoff
2003–04National Women's Hockey League4th, Central Divisionno participation to playoff
2004–05National Women's Hockey League4th, Central Divisionno participation to playoff
2005–06 [5] National Women's Hockey League1st, Central Divisioneliminated in first round
2006–07 [6] National Women's Hockey League1st (only one division now)eliminated in first round
2007–08Canadian Women's Hockey League3rd, Central Divisioneliminated in first round
2008–09Canadian Women's Hockey League5th, last placeno participation to playoff
2009–10 [7] Canadian Women's Hockey League5th, last placeno participation to playoff

Last roster (2009–10)

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

[8]

Coaching staff 2009–10

Notable former players

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

York University
Rookie All Star Team – 2008/09

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

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References

  1. ↑ "1999–2000 NWHL News Items: Clearnet Lightning Joins NWHL". September 7, 1999. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Durham West Girls Hockey".
  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: [usurped]
  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. ↑ "Sport.ca".
  9. ↑ "2007–08 CWHL Review" (PDF). HockeyMedia.ca. Canadian Women's Hockey League. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Sport.ca".
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