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, Ontario.

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
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	54	236	122	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^[7]	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^[8]	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	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

^[9]

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.^[10]

Chloe Milano

York University
Rookie All Star Team - 2008/09

Jenn Wakefield Canada National Team

She played with Vaughan Flames in season 2009-10.^[11]

References

↑ Clearnet Lightning Joins NWHL, http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/nwhl/1999-00/Mnews.html#NI-001
↑ http://www.dwgha.com/leagues/homeDWGHA.cfm?leagueID=0&clientID=3918&link=DWGHA
↑ Roster 1999-2000 and stats: http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/vv1/NWHL/1999-00/lig.html, February 26, 2000.
↑ Roster 2000-01:http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyNWHL/ros_dur.html
↑ 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 2007-2008: page 15 in http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vaughan_Flames&action=edit&section=3
↑ Roster 2009-10:http://www.sport.ca/team/rosters/index.php?team=494
↑ http://www.sport.ca/team/rosters/index.php?team=494
↑ http://www.hockeymedia.ca/Womens_2009_pdf.pdf
↑ http://www.sport.ca/team/content/index.php?team=494&id=448

External links

Canadian Women's Hockey League

Current teams:	Boston Blades Brampton Thunder Calgary Inferno Les Canadiennes Toronto Furies

Defunct teams:	Burlington Barracudas Mississauga Chiefs Ottawa Senators Quebec Phenix Toronto Aeros Vaughan Flames

Seasons	2007–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015

Drafts	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

All-Star Games	2014

Professional Women's Hockey seasons

NWHL	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07

CWHL	2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

WWHL	2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11

NWHL (US)	2015–16

Clarkson Cup	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Isobel Cup	2016

Vaughan

Municipality	Vaughan Concord Kleinburg Maple Thornhill Woodbridge Regional Municipality of York

Culture and services	Notable people Vaughan Public Libraries Binder Twine Festival Boyd Conservation Area Canada's Wonderland Kortright Centre for Conservation McMichael Canadian Art Collection Reptilia Malls: The Promenade Shopping Centre Vaughan Mills

Education	Public: Emily Carr Secondary School Holy Cross Catholic Academy Maple High School St. Elizabeth Catholic High School St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School Tommy Douglas Secondary School Vaughan Secondary School Westmount Collegiate Institute Woodbridge College Private: RCC Institute of Technology Toronto District Christian High School

Government	Vaughan City Council Mayors Municipal elections (2006, 2010) Electoral districts: Thornhill (federal, provincial) Vaughan (federal, provincial) Defunct: Vaughan—King—Aurora York North

Transportation	Overview Barrie line (Maple GO Station, Rutherford GO Station) York Region Transit (previously Vaughan Transit; Promenade Terminal, Vaughan Mills Terminal, Wonderland Terminal) Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (TTC) Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Maple Airport

Sport	Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame Toronto Nationals (1970–80) Vaughan Flames Vaughan Vipers York Region Shooters

Town People

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