The Burlington Barracudas were a 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 Centre in Burlington.
History Burlington Barracudas defenceman Ashley “ Stretch “ Johnston was the youngest Ontarian player to play in the 2009–10 CWHL season. 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 Postseason results Top scorer (regular season) Finish GP W OTL L GF GA Pts 2007–08 CWHL 5th 30 11 118769823 Lost in second round (Brampton Canadettes Thunder) J. Harrigan 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 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:Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.551, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.553, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
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. 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.
Awards and honors
2007-08
CWHL Top Players Top Defender: Becky Kellar, Burlington
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)
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 2 Ashley RiggsWomen Hockey Life, http://www.womenshockeylife.com/success-stories/ashley-riggs/ 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 team25 Mallory Johnston Burlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft) 30 Christine Hartnel N/A 31 Danielle Blanchard Vaughan Flames 36Samantha Shirley Vaughan Flames 37Michele Janus Burlington Barracudas (reacquired in draft) 40Andrea 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 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
+ GoaliesNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown30Allison Cubberley Elmira Soaring EaglesBracebridge, Ontario35Christina KesslerCanada women's national ice hockey teamMississauga, Ontario1Mandy CroninBoston Blades York, Maine + DefenseNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown55Amanda NoisMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockeyBrampton, Ontario23Shannon MoulsonMississauga Chiefs Mississauga, Ontario15Mallory JohnstonColgate UniversityChatham, Ontario12Ashley StephensonMississauga Chiefs Mississauga, Ontario4Amanda ShawBoston University Terriers women's ice hockey St Thomas, Ontario + ForwardsNumberPlayerFormer TeamHometown91 Amanda Parkins Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockeyKitchener, Ontario44 Sommer WestMississauga Chiefs Bowmenville, Ontario32Jana HarriganOhio State Buckeyes women's ice hockeyBurlington, Ontario27Samantha Shirley Vaughan Flames Mississauga, Ontario24Brayden FergusonSt. Francis Xavier athletic teams Toronto, Ontario21 Sarah Dagg Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers Paris, Ontario19Lindsay VineNiagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey Oakville, Ontario18 Dayna Kanis Guelph Gryphons women's ice hockey Georgetown, Ontario16 Sara LynchWestern Mustangs women's ice hockeyOwen sound, Ontario11Anniina Rajahuhta Finland women's national ice hockey team Helsinki, Finland9Joanne Eustace Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockeyTorbay, Newfoundland7 Kelly HartBemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey Ajax, Ontario
Reference
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
Olympians Player Position HometownOlympic Becky Kellar Defense Burlington, Ontario four-time Olympic medalist with the Canadian national team Danijela RundqvistHerb Garbutt, Swede success for Barracudas’ Danijela Rundqvist, Burlington Post Forward Stockholm, Sweden three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist with the Swedish national team Anniina RajahuhtaForward Helsinki, Finlandtwo-time Olympic bronze medalist with the Finnish national team
References
External links Burlington Barracudas on CWHL Website