The Vaughan Flames was a professional women's ice hockey team in the

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(CWHL). The team played its home games at Vaughan Sports Village in

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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

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(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): Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.

Season standings

Last roster (2009-10)

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.

References

External links

Vaughan Flames Webpage

Vaughan Flames

CWHL web site
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