Brampton Thunder
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The Brampton Canadettes-Thunder is an ice hockey
team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League
. The Canadettes-Thunder play its home games at the Powerade Centre
in Brampton
, Ontario
.
. The Brampton Thunder was a significant contributor to the roster of the Canadian national women's hockey team
at the 2006 Winter Olympics
, with three players (Vicky Sunohara
, Jayna Hefford
, and Gillian Ferrari
) all contributing to Canada's gold medal win. Brampton Thunder player Kathleen Kauth
also participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics, playing for the bronze medal-winning American national women's hockey team. A fifth Brampton Thunder player, goaltender Cindy Eadie
, also participated in the Olympics, in 2004
, with the Canadian softball
team.
Brampton Thunder win the first NWHL Championship Cup in 1998-99
. After the Thunder have made it to the NWHL Championship Cup game three times, but has been defeated each time; first by the Beatrice Aeros in 2002, then by the Calgary Oval X-Treme
in 2004, and finally by the Montreal Axion
in 2006. They also played in the Esso Women's Nationals
and were victorious in 2006, defeating the Montreal Axion to claim the national title.
The Thunder also have the distinction of having their home arena serve as the site of all NWHL Championship Cup games.
In 2007, the NWHL suspended operations. Players from the seven disbanded NWHL teams joined seven corresponding teams in the new Canadian Women's Hockey League. Players from the NWHL Brampton Thunder joined the CWHL Brampton Canadettes-Thunder. On January 18, 2011, the Thunder competed against the Montreal Stars at the Invista Centre in Kingston, Ontario. This is team captain Jayna Hefford
’s hometown and she scored a goal in front of her closest friends, family and fans. In addition, her number 15 was raised to the rafters of the Invista Centre on behalf of the Kingston Area Minor Hockey Association. As of 2012, no sweaters bearing Hefford’s number will be used in Kingston Minor Hockey. On November 2, 2011, Jesse Scanzano
was on loan from the Toronto Furies
, as she appeared in one game for the Brampton Thunder
. The game was an exhibition contest versus her alma mater, the Mercyhurst Lakers. In the second period of said contest, Scanzano scored the game winning goal as the Thunder defeated the Lakers by a 3-1 tally.
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.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League
Canadian Women's Hockey League
The Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts....
. The Canadettes-Thunder play its home games at the Powerade Centre
Powerade Centre
The Powerade Centre is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1998, and officially opened the same year on October 7. Its main arena is home to a major hockey team, the Brampton Battalion of the OHL. It is also home to the Brampton Excelsiors lacrosse team...
in Brampton
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Team history
While the CWHL team was formed in 2007, its roster was actually built from the old Brampton Thunder team from the disbanded National Women's Hockey LeagueNational Women's Hockey League
The National Women's Hockey League was a women's ice hockey league. This League was in service between 1999 and 2007.-History:The NWHL superseded the old Central Ontario Women's Hockey League in 1998-99. After the old COWHL dropped down to three teams in 1997-98, the new league expanded to...
. The Brampton Thunder was a significant contributor to the roster of the Canadian national women's hockey team
Canadian national women's hockey team
The Canadian women's national ice hockey team is controlled by Hockey Canada. Canada has been by far one of the two most dominant teams in international competition. They have won the majority of major ice hockey tournaments, while their losses have only been against the United States and Sweden...
at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, with three players (Vicky Sunohara
Vicky Sunohara
Vicky Sunohara is a three-time Olympian and is known as one of Canada's all-time most popular female ice hockey players. She was once considered to be the best female ice hockey player in the world and was described as the "Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey"...
, Jayna Hefford
Jayna Hefford
Jayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...
, and Gillian Ferrari
Gillian Ferrari
Gillian Ferrari is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She was inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Her Mother is from Wales and her Father was born in Italy.-Playing career:...
) all contributing to Canada's gold medal win. Brampton Thunder player Kathleen Kauth
Kathleen Kauth
Kathleen Kauth is an American ice hockey player, formerly playing for the Brampton Thunder, when they were affiliated with the NWHL.-USA Hockey:...
also participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics, playing for the bronze medal-winning American national women's hockey team. A fifth Brampton Thunder player, goaltender Cindy Eadie
Cindy Eadie
Cindy Eadie is a Canadian softball third baseman and hockey goaltender.Eadie began softball at age 5, and has attended Wilfrid Laurier University, where she played three seasons as their starting goalie and won numerous personal accolades, as well as leading her team to a national championship in...
, also participated in the Olympics, in 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, with the Canadian softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
team.
Brampton Thunder win the first NWHL Championship Cup in 1998-99
1998–99 NWHL season
-Final standings:Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.- MVP of NWHL Western Division :*---Team: ----- Most Valuable Defense ---- Most Valuable Forward...
. After the Thunder have made it to the NWHL Championship Cup game three times, but has been defeated each time; first by the Beatrice Aeros in 2002, then by the Calgary Oval X-Treme
Calgary Oval X-Treme
The Calgary Oval X-Treme were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
in 2004, and finally by the Montreal Axion
Montreal Axion
The Montreal Axion were a National Women's Hockey League team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Axion represented Quebec at the 2005 Esso Women's Nationals...
in 2006. They also played in the Esso Women's Nationals
Esso Women's Nationals
The Esso Women's Nationals is the Canadian women's senior ice hockey championship, established in 1982. The winners of the event receives the Abby Hoffman Cup. The second place team is awarded the Fran Rider Cup, while the third place is given the Maureen McTeer Trophy. Nine or ten teams qualify...
and were victorious in 2006, defeating the Montreal Axion to claim the national title.
The Thunder also have the distinction of having their home arena serve as the site of all NWHL Championship Cup games.
In 2007, the NWHL suspended operations. Players from the seven disbanded NWHL teams joined seven corresponding teams in the new Canadian Women's Hockey League. Players from the NWHL Brampton Thunder joined the CWHL Brampton Canadettes-Thunder. On January 18, 2011, the Thunder competed against the Montreal Stars at the Invista Centre in Kingston, Ontario. This is team captain Jayna Hefford
Jayna Hefford
Jayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...
’s hometown and she scored a goal in front of her closest friends, family and fans. In addition, her number 15 was raised to the rafters of the Invista Centre on behalf of the Kingston Area Minor Hockey Association. As of 2012, no sweaters bearing Hefford’s number will be used in Kingston Minor Hockey. On November 2, 2011, Jesse Scanzano
Jesse Scanzano
Jesse Scanzano is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Mercyhurst College Lakers. She grew up in Montreal, Quebec and played for the Montreal Axion women's ice hockey team and participated in the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals She was selected fifth overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft...
was on loan from the Toronto Furies
Toronto Furies
The Toronto Furies are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Toronto, Ontario. Most of the players from the inauguaral season in 2010-11 were players from the former Toronto Aeros franchise. The team adapted the name Furies after the 2011 Clarkson Cup...
, as she appeared in one game for the Brampton Thunder
Brampton Thunder
The Brampton Canadettes-Thunder is an ice hockey team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. The Canadettes-Thunder play its home games at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ontario.-Team history:...
. The game was an exhibition contest versus her alma mater, the Mercyhurst Lakers. In the second period of said contest, Scanzano scored the game winning goal as the Thunder defeated the Lakers by a 3-1 tally.
NCAA exhibition
| Date | NCAA school | Score | Goal scorers |
| Oct. 25, 2011 | Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey The Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.-History:The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game. It was a 4-3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played... |
Cornell, 6-0 | None |
| Nov. 2, 2011 | Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's... |
Brampton, 3-1 | Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010... , Jesse Scanzano Jesse Scanzano Jesse Scanzano is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Mercyhurst College Lakers. She grew up in Montreal, Quebec and played for the Montreal Axion women's ice hockey team and participated in the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals She was selected fifth overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft... , Vicki Bendus Vicki Bendus Vicki Bendus is a hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. She was the winner of the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top player in women's NCAA hockey. She was also selected for the Canadian national women's team that will compete in the 2010 Four Nations Cup.... |
CWHL Draft Picks
- The following is a listing of their top draft picks. For full draft information, please see the respective draft pages.
Draft Pick Player Former Team 2010 CWHL Draft 2010 CWHL DraftOn August 12, the Canadian Women's Hockey League hosted the 2010 CWHL Draft. The event was held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto at 7:00pm. The first overall selection was former Ohio State hockey player and Olympic gold medallist Tessa Bonhomme...
5 Delaney Collins Delaney CollinsDelaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:...
Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey Alberta Pandas women's ice hockeyThe University of Alberta Pandas women’s ice hockey team represent the University of Alberta. They compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport athletic program. Since joining the CIS in 1997, their only head coach has been Howie Draper...2011 CWHL Draft 2011 CWHL DraftThe 2011 CWHL Draft was held on July 21, 2011 in Mississauga. The Montreal Stars had the first pick overall and selected Meghan Agosta from Mercyhurst College. -Top 50 picks:-Draft picks by team:-Alberta:-Boston:-Brampton:-Burlington:-Montreal:...
4 Vicki Bendus Vicki BendusVicki Bendus is a hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. She was the winner of the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top player in women's NCAA hockey. She was also selected for the Canadian national women's team that will compete in the 2010 Four Nations Cup....
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockeyThe Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's...2011 6 Courtney Birchard Courtney BirchardCourtney Birchard competed for the Canadian national women’s ice hockey team. She made her debut for Team Canada in the 2010 Four Nations Cup. She was drafted 6th overall by the Brampton Thunder in the 2011 CWHL Draft....
New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockeyThe New Hampshire Wildcats represent the University of New Hampshire. The Wildcats have never had a losing season in the 32-year history of the program. They have won five ECAC championships between 1986 and 1996. When the Wildcats joined Hockey East, they won four Hockey East titles from 2006 to...
Season-by-season
in National Women's Hockey League (NWHL):in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL):
| Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | 40 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 203 | 76 | 63 |
| 1999-2000 | 40 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 208 | 64 | 64 |
| 2000–01 | 40 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 223 | 82 | 63 |
| 2001–02 | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 223 | 82 | 63 |
| 2002–03 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 152 | 71 | 54 |
| 2003–04 | 36 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 190 | 72 | 58 |
| 2004–05 | 36 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 165 | 70 | 63 |
| 2005–06 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 113 | 97 | 43 |
| 2006–07 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 71 | 66 | 16 |
| 2007–08 | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 111 | 59 | 45 |
| 2008–09 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 39 |
| 2009–10 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 27 |
| 2010–11 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 111 | 69 | 39 |
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 | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | National Women's Hockey League | 2rd, Western Division | Won the NWHL Championship |
| 1999-2000 | National Women's Hockey League | 2rd, Western Division | lost the Western Division Final |
| 2000-01 | National Women's Hockey League | 2rd, Western Division | elimined in first round |
| 2001-02 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd, Western Division | no participation to playoff |
| 2002-03 | National Women's Hockey League | 2rd, Central Division | lost in first round |
| 2003-04 | National Women's Hockey League | 2rd, Central Division | lost in first round |
| 2004-05 | National Women's Hockey League | First place, Central Division | lost in first round |
| 2005-06 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd (one Division now) | Finalist, lost in final game |
| 2006-07 | National Women's Hockey League | 3rd | Won the NWHL Championship |
| 2007-08 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 1st Overall Central Division | Won the CWHL Championship |
| 2008-09 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 2rd, (one division now) | elimined in first round |
| 2009-10 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 4rd | lost in Second round |
| 2010-11 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | 2rd | lost in first round |
Current roster 2010-11
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| # | Country | Player | Catches | Age | Former Team | Hometown |
| 35 |  |
Laura Hosier | L | Brampton Thunder | Sharon, Ontario Sharon, Ontario Sharon is a former village which has been incorporated into the municipality of the Town of East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada, formerly the Township of East Gwillimbury... |
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| 37 | Canada |
Kira Hurley Kira Hurley Kira Hurley is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the New Jersey Spartans Professional Touring Team. Hurley was born in Toronto, Ontario... |
L | 24 | Cape Cod Barons FHL | Toronto, Ontario |
| 1 | |
Erika Vanderveer | L | Brampton Thunder | Bradford, Ontario Bradford, Ontario Bradford is the primary country urban area of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario, in Canada. It overlooks a beautiful and prosperous farming community, known as The Holland Marsh, located on the Holland River that flows into Lake Simcoe... |
| Defensemen | ||||||
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| # | Country | Player | Shoots | Age | Former Team | Hometown |
| 9 |  |
Molly Engstrom Molly Engstrom Molly Engstrom is an American ice hockey player of Swedish descent. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
R | USA National Team | Siren, Wisconsin Siren, Wisconsin Siren is a village in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 988 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Siren.-Geography:Siren is located at .... |
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Melanie Rothon | L | PWHL Oakville Ice | Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9... |
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Allyson Fox | L | Brampton Thunder | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
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Heather Logan | L | Brampton Thunder | Madoc, Ontario Madoc, Ontario Madoc is a township in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in Hastings County.The township was named after legendary Welsh prince Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd, credited by some with discovering North America in 1170.-Communities:... |
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Amber Bowman | R | Mississauga Chiefs | East Garafraxa, Ontario East Garafraxa, Ontario East Garafraxa is a rural township in Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, to the west of Orangeville and within relative commuting distance of Toronto, Brampton, Guelph, and Kitchener.The township includes the population centres of Marsville and Orton.... |
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Kerri Palmer | R | York university | Holland Landing, Ontario Holland Landing, Ontario Holland Landing is a village in the town of East Gwillimbury, located in the northern part of the Regional Municipality of York, in south-central Ontario, Canada. Its major road is Yonge Street and the village has bus service by GO Transit and York Region Transit... |
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Delaney Collins Delaney Collins Delaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:... |
L | Strathmore Rockies WWHL | Pilot Mound, Manitoba Pilot Mound, Manitoba Pilot Mound is a town of about 700 people in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located about 60 km west of the town of Morden. Pilot Mound is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Louise.- Sports :... |
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Ashley Pendleton | L | Brampton Thunder | East Garafraxa, Ontario East Garafraxa, Ontario East Garafraxa is a rural township in Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, to the west of Orangeville and within relative commuting distance of Toronto, Brampton, Guelph, and Kitchener.The township includes the population centres of Marsville and Orton.... |
| Forwards | ||||||
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| # | Country | Player | Shoots | Age | Former Team | Hometown |
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Bree Polci | L | Quinnipiac University | London, Ontario London, Ontario London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city... |
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Elysia Desmier | L | Brampton Thunder | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
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Cherie Piper Cherie Piper Cherie Piper is a Canadian ice hockey player residing in Markham, Ontario. She is a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team and plays for the Brampton Thunder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League... (A Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... ) |
R | Canada National Team | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
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Gillian Apps Gillian Apps Gillian Mary Apps is a women's ice hockey player. She is the granddaughter of Hockey Hall of Fame member Syl Apps and the daughter of former National Hockey League player Syl Apps, Jr... (A Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... ) |
L | Canada National Team | Unionville, Ontario Unionville, Ontario Unionville is a suburban village in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is located 33 km northeast of downtown Toronto and 4 km east of southern Richmond Hill. Unionville is located between Woodbine Avenue as the western limit, alongside the Rouge River leading to McCowan Road as the eastern... |
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Lori Dupuis Lori Dupuis Lori Dupuis is a Canadian women's ice hockey player.-Playing career:She was born in raised just outside of Cornwall, Ontario. Dupuis is a former member of the Cornwall Wolverines of the OWHA. She started with the Wolverines at the age of 10, and won Provincial "C" and "B" Championships... |
L | Canada National Team | Cornwall, Ontario Cornwall, Ontario Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St... |
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Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010... (C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... ) |
L | Canada National Team | Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post... |
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Jennifer Clarke | R | Mississauga Chiefs | Prescott, Ontario Prescott, Ontario Prescott is a town of approximately 4,180 people on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. The Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge, 5 km east of Prescott in Johnstown, connects it with Ogdensburg, New York... |
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Andrea Ironside | R | Laurier University | Collingwood, Ontario Collingwood, Ontario Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay.-History:... |
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Lindsay Brown | R | Mississauga Chiefs | Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe... |
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Jennefer Kirk | L | Brampton Thunder | Brampton Brampton Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
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Brooke Beazer | L | Brampton Thunder | Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post... |
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Mandy Cole | L | Brampton Thunder | Peterborough, Ontario Peterborough, Ontario Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks... |
Coaching staff 2010-11
- General Manager: Maria Quinto and Jody Katz
- Head Coach: Angela JamesAngela JamesAngela James is a Canadian former ice hockey forward, who played in the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League , and represented Team Canada internationally...
- Assistant Coach: Phil Bateman
- Assistant Coach: Kristi Alcorn
- Equipment Manager: Joey McMillan
- Head Athletic Therapist: Claire Moscone
- Assistant Athletic Therapist: Lauren Jukes
- Student Athletic Therapist: Amy Stefaniuk
Awards and honors
- Brampton Canadettes Thunder won the first CWHL championship on 22 March 2008, winning 4-3 over the Mississauga ChiefsMississauga ChiefsThe Mississauga Chiefs was a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Mississauga , Ontario. The team has played in the National Women's Hockey League and after in the Canadian Women's Hockey League...
in the final. - Lori DupuisLori DupuisLori Dupuis is a Canadian women's ice hockey player.-Playing career:She was born in raised just outside of Cornwall, Ontario. Dupuis is a former member of the Cornwall Wolverines of the OWHA. She started with the Wolverines at the age of 10, and won Provincial "C" and "B" Championships...
, Top forward in the 2010 Clarkson Cup2010 Clarkson CupThe 2010 Clarkson Cup was contested at the Elgin Barrow Arena in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The four competing teams included the Brampton Thunder, Minnesota Whitecaps, Mississauga Chiefs, and Montreal Stars.-Qualification:... - Molly EngstromMolly EngstromMolly Engstrom is an American ice hockey player of Swedish descent. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
, Top defender in the 2010 Clarkson Cup2010 Clarkson CupThe 2010 Clarkson Cup was contested at the Elgin Barrow Arena in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The four competing teams included the Brampton Thunder, Minnesota Whitecaps, Mississauga Chiefs, and Montreal Stars.-Qualification:... - Bobbi-Jo Slusar, Player of the Game, 2010 Clarkson Cup Final
Notable players
- Gillian AppsGillian AppsGillian Mary Apps is a women's ice hockey player. She is the granddaughter of Hockey Hall of Fame member Syl Apps and the daughter of former National Hockey League player Syl Apps, Jr...
- Delaney CollinsDelaney CollinsDelaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:...
- Lori DupuisLori DupuisLori Dupuis is a Canadian women's ice hockey player.-Playing career:She was born in raised just outside of Cornwall, Ontario. Dupuis is a former member of the Cornwall Wolverines of the OWHA. She started with the Wolverines at the age of 10, and won Provincial "C" and "B" Championships...
- Molly EngstromMolly EngstromMolly Engstrom is an American ice hockey player of Swedish descent. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
- Jayna HeffordJayna HeffordJayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...
- Cherie PiperCherie PiperCherie Piper is a Canadian ice hockey player residing in Markham, Ontario. She is a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team and plays for the Brampton Thunder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League...
- Vicky SunoharaVicky SunoharaVicky Sunohara is a three-time Olympian and is known as one of Canada's all-time most popular female ice hockey players. She was once considered to be the best female ice hockey player in the world and was described as the "Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey"...
See Also
- 2009–10 Brampton Thunder season2009–10 Brampton Thunder seasonThe 2009–10 Brampton Thunder season resulted in the Thunder competing for the Clarkson Cup. It is the 11th year for the franchise.-Schedule:-Roster:-Clarkson Cup:*Finals-Awards and honors:...
- 2007–08 Brampton Thunder season2007–08 Brampton Thunder season-Season standings:-Roster:-Player stats:-Awards and honors:*Lori Dupuis, Most Valuable Player, Playoffs*Cindy Eadie, Central Division All-Star Team selection*Molly Engstrom, Central Division All-Star Team selection*Molly Engstrom, CWHL All-Rookie Team...