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. 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.
Season-by-season in National Women's Hockey League (NWHL):
in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL):
+ Year by year 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 122005–06 36 23 8 5 107 74 53 2006–07 20 15 3 2 87 66 64 2007–08 30 12 16 2 69 101 262008–09 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
YearLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffs1999–2000Roster 1999–2000 and stats: http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1999-00/lig.html, February 26, 2000.National Women's Hockey League4th, Western Divisionno participation to playoff2000–01Roster 2000–01:National Women's Hockey League5th, Western Divisionno participation to playoff2001–02National Women's Hockey League4th, Western Divisionno participation to playoff2002–03National Women's Hockey League4th, Central Divisionno participation to playoff2003–04National Women's Hockey League4th, Central Divisionno participation to playoff2004–05National Women's Hockey League4th, Central Divisionno participation to playoff2005–06Roster 2005–06: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=42409&seasonid=1027National Women's Hockey League1st, Central Divisioneliminated in first round2006–07Roster 2006–07:http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=42409&seasonid=1408National Women's Hockey League1st (only one division now)eliminated in first round2007–08Canadian Women's Hockey League3rd, Central Divisioneliminated in first round2008–09Canadian Women's Hockey League5th, last placeno participation to playoff2009–10Roster 2009–10:http://www.sport.ca/team/rosters/index.php?team=494Canadian Women's Hockey League5th, last placeno participation to playoff
Last roster (2009–10)
+ GoaliesNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown33Kendra FischerKincardine, Ontario29Stephanie LockertThunder Bay, Ontario + DefenseNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown67Lauren MeschinoMontreal, Quebec42Krista McArthurAlliston, Ontario5Jess Clermont Saugeen Shores, Ontario4 Michelle Bonello Mississauga, Ontario + ForwardsNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown71Samantha ShirleyMississauga, Ontario64Danielle AyearstWhistler, British Columbia27Emily BerzinsFort Mcmurray, ALberta20Claire Mckimm16Amy JackBrampton, Ontario15Melanie MillsBrampton, Ontario14LaToya ClarkePickering, Ontario11Danielle BlanchardNewmarket, Ontario9Joanne EustaceTorbay, Newfoundland6Meagan Aarts Watford, OntarioJenn Wakefield Canada National TeamPickering, 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.
Chloe Milano York University Rookie All Star Team – 2008/09
Jenn Wakefield Canada National Team She played with Vaughan Flames in season 2009–10.
See also Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) was in service between 1998 and 2007.
References
External links Vaughan Flames Webpage Vaughan Flames CWHL web site