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.
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]
in National Women's Hockey League (NWHL):
in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL):
Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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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.
= Indicates First Place finish |
= Indicates championship |
Year | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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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 |
Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
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33 | Kendra Fischer | Kincardine, Ontario | ||
29 | Stephanie Lockert | Thunder Bay, Ontario | ||
Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
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67 | Lauren Meschino | Montreal, Quebec | ||
42 | Krista McArthur | Alliston, Ontario | ||
5 | Jess Clermont | Saugeen Shores, Ontario | ||
4 | Michelle Bonello | Mississauga, Ontario | ||
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 | ||
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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