Burlington Barracudas

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.

Burlington Barracudas
CityBurlington, Ontario, Canada
LeagueCanadian Women's Hockey League
Founded2007 (2007)
Folded2012 (2012)
Home arenaAppleby Ice Center
ColoursOrange, blue, white
     
General managerMaria Quinto
Head coachBerardino Quinto
WebsiteBurlington Hockey Club - CWHL
The Barracudas line up for the national anthem, January 2012.
A team huddle to discuss strategy.

History

Burlington Barracudas defenceman Ashley “ Stretch “ Johnston of the 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)
Finish GP W OTL L GF GA Pts
2007–08 CWHL 5th 3011118769823 Lost in second round (Brampton Canadettes Thunder) J. Harrigan 35 (18+17)
2008–09 CWHL 4th 3011316829925 Lost in first round (Montreal Stars) B. Kellar 14 (4+10)
2009–10 CWHL 3rd 301938948041 Lost final (Brampton Thunder) B. Jenner 23 (11+12)
2010–11 CWHL 5th 2662185410814 Did not qualify D. Rundqvist 15 (11+4)
2011–12 CWHL 6th 271026461502 Did not qualify S. West 17 (6+11)

Sources: [2][3]

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

CWHL Top Players

CWHL All-Stars

Central All-Stars

  • Defender: Becky Kellar, Burlington
  • Forward: Jana Harrigan, Burlington

Monthly Top Scorers
  • November: Jana Harrigan, Burlington (5+3=8 points, 5 games)[6]

CWHL Top Players

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
2Ashley Riggs[7]Canadian Under 22 team
6Christine KesslerN/A
7Shannon MoulsonMississauga Chiefs
12Natalie PayneN/A
13Danijela RundqvistN/A
18Amanda ShawZurich ZSC Lions
19Kelley HartBurlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft)
24Brianne McLaughlin2009–10 United States women's national ice hockey team
25Mallory JohnstonBurlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft)
30Christine HartnelN/A
31Danielle BlanchardVaughan Flames
36Samantha ShirleyVaughan Flames
37Michele JanusBurlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft)
40Andrea BevanN/A
45Jaclyn PitushkaN/A
46Kelley StewartBurlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft)
51Amanda PerkinsBurlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft)
52Ashley StewartBurlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft)

[8]

  • Protected players
Player 2009-10 Team
Jana HarriganBurlington Barracudas
Becky Kellar2009–10 Canada women's national ice hockey team
Lindsay VineBurlington Barracudas
Sommer WestMississauga Chiefs

Roster 2011–12
Christina Kessler
Goalies
Number Player Former Team Hometown
30 Allison Cubberley 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
Defense
Number Player Former Team Hometown
55 Amanda Nois Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey Brampton, Ontario
23 Shannon Moulson Mississauga Chiefs Mississauga, Ontario
15 Mallory Johnston Colgate University Chatham, Ontario
12 Ashley Stephenson Mississauga Chiefs Mississauga, Ontario
4 Amanda Shaw[10] Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey St Thomas, Ontario
Forwards
Number Player Former Team Hometown
91 Amanda Parkins Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey Kitchener, Ontario
44 Sommer West Mississauga Chiefs Bowmenville, Ontario
32 Jana Harrigan Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey Burlington, Ontario
27 Samantha Shirley Vaughan Flames Mississauga, Ontario
24 Brayden Ferguson St. Francis Xavier athletic teams Toronto, Ontario
21 Sarah Dagg[11] Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers Paris, Ontario
19 Lindsay Vine Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey Oakville, Ontario
18 Dayna Kanis[12] Guelph Gryphons women's ice hockey Georgetown, Ontario
16 Sara Lynch Western Mustangs women's ice hockey Owen sound, Ontario
11 Anniina Rajahuhta Finland women's national ice hockey team Helsinki, Finland
9 Joanne Eustace Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey Torbay, Newfoundland
7 Kelly Hart[13] Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey Ajax, Ontario

Reference[14]

Coaching staff 2011-12
Barracudas'Head Coach Berardino Quinto
  • 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
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 ForwardHelsinki, Finland two-time Olympic bronze medalist with the Finnish national team

References
  1. http://www.unionathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3978&path=whockey
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.snapniagarafalls.com/?option=com_sngevents&id[0]=353776
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. Women Hockey Life, http://www.womenshockeylife.com/success-stories/ashley-riggs/%5B%5D
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 16, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. Profil de Kessler
  10. Profile Archived January 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  11. Profile
  12. Profile
  13. Profile
  14. Burlington Team Roster
  15. Burlington Coaches And Staff
  16. Herb Garbutt, Swede success for Barracudas’ Danijela Rundqvist, Burlington Post
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