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Calgary Inferno

The Calgary Inferno (previously known as Team Alberta, nickname "Honeybadgers", during the 2011–12 season) was a women's ice hockey team that joined the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) for the 2011–12 season. The team played its home games at Joan Snyder Rink (Arena B) at WinSport Canada in Calgary, Alberta.[1] After two seasons without an official name, in 2013 the team picked a moniker drawing from Calgary's National Hockey League franchise, the Calgary Flames,[2] with whom they had a partnership.[3] For the 2013-14 season, it was announced that all Inferno home-games would be streamed live by PCSN.tv.[4]

Calgary Inferno
CityCalgary, Alberta, Canada
LeagueCanadian Women's Hockey League
Founded2011
Folded2019
Home arenaWinSport Canada
ColoursRed, yellow, black, white
       
General managerKristen Hagg
Head coachRyan Hilderman (co-coach)
Mandi Duhamel (co-coach)
MediaPCSN.tv
Championships
Playoff championships2 (2015–16, 2018–19)
The Alberta players discussing strategy

In 2019, the CWHL ceased operations, as well as all teams that it directly operated – including the Inferno.[5]

History

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For 2011–12 season, Lundy Day was Alberta's regular Goaltender

The Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) announced on April 19, 2011, that it would merge with the Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL) for the 2011–12 season. The merger featured one team based in Edmonton and Calgary as a combination of the former WWHL franchises the Edmonton Chimos and Strathmore Rockies. The team would play their games in various locations around Alberta.[6] Strathmore Rockies founder, Samantha Holmes-Domagala, joined the sponsorship division of the CWHL to look after the requirements of the expansion team.[7] On July 21, 2011, philanthropist Joan Snyder donated $2 million to WinSport Canada with the goal of ensuring priority rink access to female hockey players at all levels and help expand the CWHL with the creation of Team Alberta. Part of the donation covered the new addition to the Athletic and Ice Complex at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary and serve as the future home to Hockey Canada. It also included four hockey rinks, one of which was called the Joan Snyder Rink.[8] Team Alberta would benefit with the allocation of free practice time, a dressing room exclusive to the club. The Joan Snyder Rink give priority to women's hockey bookings, but it also served as the Team Alberta's home rink.[9]

The first general manager was Samantha Holmes, while the first head coach was Jason Schmidt. On July 21, 2011, the franchise participated in its first CWHL Draft. With the third overall pick in the 2011 CWHL Draft, Team Alberta selected Meaghan Mikkelson.[10] With the first pick overall in the 2012 CWHL Draft, the team selected Hillary Pattenden. On October 28, 2011, Team Alberta played its first game in the CWHL versus the Burlington Barracudas. Laura Dostaler scored the first goal in Team Alberta history in a 4–2 victory.[11] Other goals were scored by Meghan Hunter, Jenna Cunningham and Courtney Sawchuk.

On September 23, 2013, after two years without an official name, the team was announced as the Calgary Inferno at the Calgary Flames' arena, Scotiabank Saddledome, prior to a pre-season game between the Flames and the New York Rangers.[2] On March 13, 2016, the Calgary Inferno defeated Les Canadiennes de Montreal in an 8–3 final to capture its first Clarkson Cup. Contested at Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre, the first Clarkson Cup final held in an NHL arena, Blayre Turnbull, Brianne Jenner, Jessica Campbell and Rebecca Johnston each scored twice.[12] Goaltender Delayne Brian was recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the Clarkson Cup playoffs.[13]

On February 2, 2014, Danielle Stone broke two scoring records in Calgary Inferno franchise history. She began by topping Samantha Hunt's franchise record for most points in one season of 14 in a 2–1 shootout win against the Montreal Stars. In the same game, she set a new record for most points in one season by an Inferno rookie.[14] In that same game, Jessica Wong logged a goal, providing her with seven points in the first five games of her CWHL career, a new franchise record for the Inferno.

At the 3rd CWHL All-Star Game in 2017, Jillian Saulnier and Jess Jones both scored a hat trick,[15] becoming the first competitors in CWHL All-Star Game history to achieve the feat.

Season-by-season

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Calgary Inferno Facing off against Montreal in 2018
Year GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Final standing
2011–12 15 5 10 0 20 38 66 5th
2012–13 24 3 21 0 6 30 86 5th
2013–14 24 12 11 1 25 62 70 3rd
2014–15 24 15 6 3 33 84 64 2nd
2015–16[16] 17 13 3 1 27 77 49 1st
2016–17[16] 24 20 4 0 40 100 45 1st
2017–18 28 17 7 4 38 96 70 3rd
2018–19 28 23 4 1 47 111 54 1st

Current roster

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Updated August 8, 2018.[17]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
13   Kelty Apperson F R 30 2017 New Hamburg, Ontario
22   Kacey Bellamy D L 37 2018 Westfield, Massachusetts
41   Annie Belanger G L 30 2018 Sherbrooke, Quebec
14   Brianna Decker C R 33 2018 Dousman, Wisconsin
2   Laura Dostaler F R 33 2011 Edmonton, Alberta
25   Iya Gavrilova   F L 37 2016 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
51   Katelyn Gosling D L 31 2016 London, Ontario
3   Tori Hickel D R 30 2018 Anchorage, Alaska
44   Zoe Hickel RW R 32 2018 Anchorage, Alaska
7   Venla Hovi F L 37 2018 Tampere, Finland
19   Brianne Jenner C R 33 2015 Oakville, Ontario
6   Rebecca Johnston F L 35 2014 Sudbury, Ontario
8   Erica Kromm F L 35 2012 Smithtown, British Columbia
21   Halli Krzyzaniak D R 29 2018 Brandon, Manitoba
10   Rhianna Kurio F R 33 2013 Calgary, Alberta
4   Brigette Lacquette D R 32 2015 Dauphin, Manitoba
16   Rebecca Leslie F L 28 2018 Ottawa, Ontario
18   Aina Mizukami D L 33 2014 Kushiro, Japan
11   Eden Murray F L 28 2018 Medicine Hat, Alberta
5   Kelly Murray D L 30 2017 Medicine Hat, Alberta
33   Lindsey Post G L 30 2017 Chelsea, Quebec
1   Alex Rigsby G L 32 2018 Delafield, Wisconsin
40   Blayre Turnbull F R 31 2015 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
28   Louise Warren F L 31 2014 Orangeville, Ontario
17   Kaitlin Willoughby C R 29 2018 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
9   Dakota Woodworth F R 30 2017 Beverly, Massachusetts

Coaching staff

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Jason Schmidt was the team's first coach.
  • Kristen Hagg: general manager
  • Shannon Miller: head coach

Former staff

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Scoring leaders

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Year-by-year

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Season Leader (F) GP G A Pts Leader (D) GP G A Pts PPG SHG GWG
2011-12[21] Sam Hunt 15 5 9 14 Meaghan Mikkelson 15 2 9 11 Jenna Cunningham(4) Bianca Zuber (1) Cunningham(2)
2012-13[22] Jenna Cunningham 23 4 4 8 Meaghan Mikkelson
Tara Watchorn		 23
22		 3
3		 4
4		 7
7		 Cunningham (2) None Mikkelson (2)
2013-14[23] Danielle Stone 24 15 10 25 Tegan Schroeder 24 1 9 10 Stone (5) Chelsea Purcell (1) Jenna Cunningham (3)
2014-15 Rebecca Johnston 24 17 20 37 Jessica Wong 24 2 11 13 Jessica Campbell (5)
2015–16 Brianne Jenner 24 10 18 28 Hayleigh Cudmore 24 2 13 15 Brittany Esposito (5) Jillian Saulnier
Rebecca Johnston
Kristen Hagg (1)		 Saulnier (4)
2016–17 Brianne Jenner 20 9 18 27 Meaghan Mikkelson 22 5 10 15

All-time

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Awards and honours

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2011 draft picks

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In preparation of its first season, the Team Alberta CWHL selected several players during a special draft of the league held on July 21, 2011, in Mississauga, Ontario.

Draft pick Player Hometown Former team
3 Meaghan Mikkelson (Defender)   St. Albert, Alberta Canada women's national ice hockey team
9 Bobbi-Jo Slusar (Defender)   Swift Current, Saskatchewan Canada women's national ice hockey team
15 Keely Brown (Goalie)   Edmonton, Alberta Toronto Lady Blues women's ice hockey
21 Jill MacIsaac (Goalie)   Timberlea, Nova Scotia Saint Mary's Huskies
27 Courtney Sawchuk (Defender)   Sherwood Park, Alberta Edmonton Chimos
33 Colleen Olsen (Forward)   Sherwood Park, Alberta Edmonton Chimos
39 Jill Kern
45 Brittaney Maschmeyer (Defender)   Bruderheim, Alberta St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
51 Kaley Hall-Herman (Forward)   Calgary, Alberta Strathmore Rockies (WWHL)
62 Sam Hunt (Forward)   Calgary, Alberta Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey
64 Kelsey Webster (Defender)   Duncan, British Columbia Strathmore Rockies (WWHL)
66 Karlee Overguard (Forward)   Sundre, Alberta Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey
68 Katie Stewart (Forward)   Exeter, Ontario Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey
70 Jenna Cunningham (Forward)   Medicine Hat, Alberta Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey
72 Amber Overguard (Forward)   Sundre, Alberta Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey
74 Erin Duggan (Defender)   Beaumont, Alberta Yale Bulldogs women's ice hockey
76 Dana Vinge (Goalie)   Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey
78 Ashley Cockell (Forward)   Fort Assiniboine, Alberta Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey
80 Carrie Olsen (Defender)   Calgary, Alberta Red Deer College Queens
82 Taryn Peacock (Forward)   Calgary, Alberta Strathmore Rockies (WWHL)
84 Larissa Roche (Forward)   Thorhild, Alberta Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey
85 Kelsey MacMillan (Forward)   Sherwood Park, Alberta Alberta Institute of Technology Ooks women's ice hockey
86 Lundy Day (Goalie)   Calgary, Alberta Strathmore Rockies (WWHL)
87 Mia Mucci (Forward)   Canmore, Alberta Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey
88 Amanda Nonis (Forward)   Brampton, Ontario College Manhattanville Valiants women's ice hockey
89 Kendra Chisholm (Goalie)   Sherwood Park, Alberta Neumann University Knights women's ice hockey
90 Tara Swanson (Defender)   Wetaskiwin, Alberta Edmonton Chimos (WWHL)
91 Becky Irvine (Forward)   Halifax, Nova Scotia Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey
92 Seyara Shwetz (Defender)   Waskatenau, Alberta Saint Mary's Huskies
93 Kaley Herman (Goalie)   Weyburn, Saskatchewan New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
94 Nicole Symington (Forward)   Burlington, Ontario Yale Bulldogs women's ice hockey
95 Carli Clemis (Goalie)   Taber, Alberta Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey
96 Amanda Squire (Goalie)   Comox, British Columbia Mount Royal Cougars women's ice hockey
97 Jennifer Moe (Forward)   Bonnyville, Alberta Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey
98 Lindsay Robinson (Forward)   Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Chimos (WWHL)
99 Kristin Miyauchi (Forward)   Calgary, Alberta SAIT Polytechnic Trojans women's ice hockey
100 Lauren Chiswell (Forward)   Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Chimos (WWHL)
101 Kristen Sugiyama (Goalie)   Edmonton, Alberta Grant MacEwen Griffins women's ice hockey
102 Laura Dostaler (Forward)   Beaumont, Alberta Edmonton Chimos (WWHL)
103 Danielle MacDougall (Forward)   Sherwood Park, Alberta Saint Mary's Huskies
104 Kelly Godel (Forward)   Hythe, Alberta Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey
105 Jill Barber (Forward)   Irma, Alberta Grant MacEwen Griffins women's ice hockey
106 Danielle Boyce (Forward)   Summerside, Prince Edward Island Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey
107 Kendal Jurista (Forward)   Kamloops, British Columbia Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Ooks women's ice hockey
108 Bret Seaton (Forward)   Brooks, Alberta SAIT Polytechnic Trojans women's ice hockey
109 Georgia Moore (Forward)   Melbourne, Australia SAIT Polytechnic Trojans women's ice hockey
110 Alanna McMullen (Defender)   Calgary, Alberta Buffalo State College Bengals women's ice hockey
111 Christina Ashley (Defender)   Stirling, Ontario Mount Allison Mounties women's ice hockey
112 Jenna Ouellette (Forward)   Winnipeg, Manitoba Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey

Reference[10]

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