Burlington Barracudas
Burlington Barracudas | |
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City | Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
League | Canadian Women's Hockey League |
Founded | 2007 |
Folded | 2012 |
Home arena | Appleby Ice Center |
Colours | Orange, blue, white |
General manager | Maria Quinto |
Head coach | Berardino Quinto |
Website | Burlington Hockey Club - CWHL |
The Burlington Barracudas were a semi-professional women's ice hockey team based in Burlington, Ontario. They were one of the founding teams of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) from its inaugural season in 2007 until 2012. The Barracudas’ home ice was Appleby Ice Center in Burlington.
History[]
Burlington Barracudas defenceman Ashley “ Stretch “ Johnston was the youngest Ontarian player to play in the 2009–10 CWHL season.[1] The team failed to qualify for the playoffs in the 2010–11 season.
Season-by-season results[]
Note: Finish = Rank in league at end of regular season; GP = Games played, W = Wins (2 points), OTL = Overtime losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)
Season | League | Regular season | Post season results | Top scorer (regular season) | |||||||
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Finish | GP | W | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | ||||
2007–08 | CWHL | 5th | 30 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 76 | 98 | 23 | Lost in second round (Brampton Canadettes Thunder) | 35 (18+17) |
2008–09 | CWHL | 4th | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 82 | 99 | 25 | Lost in first round (Montreal Stars) | B. Kellar 14 (4+10) |
2009–10 | CWHL | 3rd | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 94 | 80 | 41 | Lost final (Brampton Thunder) | B. Jenner 23 (11+12) |
2010–11 | CWHL | 5th | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 54 | 108 | 14 | Did not qualify | D. Rundqvist 15 (11+4) |
2011–12 | CWHL | 6th | 27 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 46 | 150 | 2 | Did not qualify | S. West 17 (6+11) |
Community events[]
- On November 18, 2011, several Burlington Barracudas players (including Christina Kessler, Shannon Moulson, Ashley Stephenson, Jana Harrigan, Amanda Shaw, Annina Rajahuhta, Samantha Shirley, Amanda Parkins, and Lindsay Vine) competed in the first ever Hockey Helps The Homeless Women's Tournament. Said tournament was held at the Magna Centre in Newmarket, Ontario.[4]
- Barracudas players Christina Kessler and Shannon Moulson were part of an event at Power Play Sports in Niagara Falls, Ontario on December 20, 2011 to promote the 2012 Clarkson Cup (to be held in Niagara Falls). After the event, they met players from the NFGHA (Niagara Falls Girls Hockey League) for photographs and autographs.[5]
Awards and honors[]
2007-08[]
CWHL Top Players[]
- Top Defender: Becky Kellar, Burlington
CWHL All-Stars[]
Central All-Stars
- Defender: Becky Kellar, Burlington
- Forward: , Burlington
Monthly Top Scorers[]
- November: , Burlington (5+3=8 points, 5 games)[6]
2008-09[]
CWHL Top Players[]
- Top Defender: Becky Kellar, Burlington
Draft history[]
2010 Draft[]
The following were players selected by the Barracudas in the 2010 CWHL Draft. Because the league contracted from six to five teams, it was possible for some teams to reacquire players.
Draft # | Player | 2009-10 Team |
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2 | Ashley Riggs[7] | Canadian Under 22 team |
6 | Christine Kessler | N/A |
7 | Shannon Moulson | Mississauga Chiefs |
12 | Natalie Payne | N/A |
13 | Danijela Rundqvist | N/A |
18 | Amanda Shaw | Zurich ZSC Lions |
19 | Kelley Hart | Burlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft) |
24 | Brianne McLaughlin | 2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team |
25 | Mallory Johnston | Burlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft) |
30 | Christine Hartnel | N/A |
31 | Danielle Blanchard | Vaughan Flames |
36 | Samantha Shirley | Vaughan Flames |
37 | Michele Janus | Burlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft) |
40 | Andrea Bevan | N/A |
45 | Jaclyn Pitushka | N/A |
46 | Kelley Stewart | Burlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft) |
51 | Amanda Perkins | Burlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft) |
52 | Ashley Stewart | Burlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft) |
- Protected players
Player | 2009-10 Team |
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Jana Harrigan | Burlington Barracudas |
Becky Kellar | 2009–10 Canada women's national ice hockey team |
Lindsay Vine | Burlington Barracudas |
Sommer West | Mississauga Chiefs |
Roster 2011–12[]
Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
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30 | Elmira Soaring Eagles | Bracebridge, Ontario | ||
35 | Christina Kessler[9] | Canada women's national ice hockey team | Mississauga, Ontario | |
1 | Mandy Cronin | Boston Blades | York, Maine |
Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
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55 | Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey | Brampton, Ontario | ||
23 | Mississauga Chiefs | Mississauga, Ontario | ||
15 | Colgate University | Chatham, Ontario | ||
12 | Ashley Stephenson | Mississauga Chiefs | Mississauga, Ontario | |
4 | [10] | Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey | St Thomas, Ontario |
Number | Player | Former Team | Hometown | |
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91 | Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey | Kitchener, Ontario | ||
44 | Sommer West | Mississauga Chiefs | Bowmenville, Ontario | |
32 | Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey | Burlington, Ontario | ||
27 | Samantha Shirley | Vaughan Flames | Mississauga, Ontario | |
24 | St. Francis Xavier athletic teams | Toronto, Ontario | ||
21 | [11] | Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers | Paris, Ontario | |
19 | Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey | Oakville, Ontario | ||
18 | [12] | Guelph Gryphons women's ice hockey | Georgetown, Ontario | |
16 | Western Mustangs women's ice hockey | Owen sound, Ontario | ||
11 | Anniina Rajahuhta | Finland women's national ice hockey team | Helsinki, Finland | |
9 | Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey | Torbay, Newfoundland | ||
7 | [13] | Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey | Ajax, Ontario |
Reference[14]
Coaching staff 2011-12[]
- General Manager: Maria Quinto
- Head Coach: Berardino Quinto
- Assistant Coach: Jessica Rattle
- Equipment Manager: Diane Cruickshanks & Madelaine Bird
- Marketing Coordinator: Deanne Johnstone
- Head Athletic Therapist: Nancy Spence
- Assistant Athletic Therapist: Glenn Burke
- Assistant Athletic Therapist: Carm Chan
Reference[15]
Olympians[]
Player | Position | Hometown | Olympic |
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Becky Kellar | Defense | Burlington, Ontario | four-time Olympic medalist with the Canadian national team |
Danijela Rundqvist[16] | Forward | Stockholm, Sweden | three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist with the Swedish national team |
Anniina Rajahuhta | Forward | Helsinki, Finland | two-time Olympic bronze medalist with the Finnish national team |
References[]
- ^ http://www.unionathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3978&path=whockey
- ^ Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.551, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
- ^ Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.553, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.snapniagarafalls.com/?option=com_sngevents&id[0]=353776
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Women Hockey Life, http://www.womenshockeylife.com/success-stories/ashley-riggs/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 16, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Profil de Kessler". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ Profile Archived January 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Profile
- ^ Profile
- ^ Profile
- ^ Burlington Team Roster
- ^ Burlington Coaches And Staff
- ^ Herb Garbutt, Swede success for Barracudas’ Danijela Rundqvist, Burlington Post
External links[]
- Ice hockey clubs established in 2007
- Women's ice hockey teams in Canada
- Ice hockey teams in Ontario
- Canadian Women's Hockey League teams
- Burlington, Ontario
- 2007 establishments in Ontario