Toronto Furies
| Toronto Furies | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| League | CWHL |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Home arena | MasterCard Centre |
| Colours |
Blue and White |
| General manager | Rebecca Davies |
| Head coach | Sommer West |
| Website | Toronto.cwhl.ca |
The Toronto Furies are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Toronto, Ontario. Most of the players from the inaugural season in 2010-11 were players from the former Toronto Aeros franchise. The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since its inaugural 2007-08 season. The team adopted the name "Furies" after the 2011 Clarkson Cup. The decision behind naming the franchise Furies was featured on an episode of History Television's program What's In a Name? (original air date: September 12, 2011).[1] Players voted on one of five names suggested by fans. The five names that fans suggested included: the Toronto Force, Toronto Tornadoes, Toronto Snipes, Toronto Furies and the Toronto Vamps.
The Toronto Furies play their home games at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The club captured the 2014 Clarkson Cup championship.
History
Two Furies players became the fourth and fifth women to play 150 career games in 2013-14. On November 16, 2013, Kristy Zamora reached the milestone. On November 23, 2013, a 4-2 victory over Brampton provided Meagan Aarts with her 150th game.
During the 2013-14 CWHL season, there were a handful of milestones that the Furies reached. On February 9, 2014, a victory against the defending Clarkson Cup champion Boston Blades provided Furies goaltender Sami Jo Small with the 60 victory of her career. With the win, she becomes the first CWHL goaltender to reach the 60 wins plateau.[2] A March 8 contest against the Brampton Thunder resulted in Meagan Aarts earning the 100 point in her CWHL career.[3]
The Furies defeated the Boston Blades by a 1-0 tally in overtime to claim their first Clarkson Cup title in 2014.[4] The tournament was played at Markham Centennial Centre. With the victory, Natalie Spooner became the first woman in hockey history to claim the gold medal in the Winter Games and the Clarkson Cup in the same year.
During the summer of 2016, Kori Cheverie retired from the Furies. Of note, she retired with three franchise records: points (82), games played (152) and power play goals (14). In addition, she holds the league record for most consecutive games played with 152.
Season-by-season
- See also: 2011–12 CWHL season
| Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 75 | 15 | 26 |
Season standings
| = Indicates First Place finish |
| = Indicates championship |
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | CWHL | 3rd place (12 wins) | Clarkson Cup finalists |
| 2011-12 | CWHL | 4th place (9 wins) | |
| 2012-13 | CWHL | 4th place (10 wins) | 3rd place, Round Robin |
| 2013-14 | CWHL | 4th place (10 wins) | Clarkson Cup champions |
Current Roster
Updated January 5, 2016.[5][6]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Allen, JulieJulie Allen | F | R | 29 | 2013 | Brampton, Ontario |
| 57 | |
Baldin, AlyssaAlyssa Baldin | F | R | 26 | 2013 | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 4 | |
Bonello, MichelleMichelle Bonello | D | R | 31 | 2010 | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 44 | |
Cheverie, KoriKori Cheverie | F | R | 29 | 2010 | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| 22 | |
French, TaraTara French | F | R | 31 | 2014 | Truro, Nova Scotia |
| 17 | |
Fulton, EmilyEmily Fulton (A) | F | L | 23 | 2015 | Stratford, Ontario |
| 19 | |
Gaskin, KatieKatie Gaskin | D | 24 | 2015 | Pickering, Ontario | |
| 10 | |
Hill, LaurelLaurel Hill | D | R | 24 | 2014 | Huntsville, Ontario |
| 16 | |
Hogan, AshtonAshton Hogan | F | 27 | 2015 | Shelburne, Ontario | |
| 35 | |
Kessler, ChristinaChristina Kessler | G | L | 28 | 2012 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 91 | |
Kohanchuk, JenelleJenelle Kohanchuk | F | L | 26 | 2013 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 18 |  |
Kurata, TomomiTomomi Kurata | F | 26 | 2015 | Osaka, Japan | |
| 20 |  |
Lamoureux, TanisTanis Lamoureux | F | L | 24 | 2014 | Canton, Michigan |
| 23 | |
Moulson, ShannonShannon Moulson | D | L | 30 | 2012 | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 27 | |
Prevost, CarolyneCarolyne Prevost | F | L | 26 | 2013 | Sarnia, Ontario |
| 33 | |
Ross, OliviaOlivia Ross | G | 2015 | Huntsville, Ontario | ||
| 5 | |
Saunders, MichelleMichelle Saunders | D | 24 | 2015 | Oakville, Ontario | |
| 1 | |
van der Bliek, SonjaSonja van der Bliek | G | L | 27 | 2015 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 24 | |
Spooner, NatalieNatalie Spooner (C) | F | R | 26 | 2012 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 7 | |
Stevenson, SarahSarah Stevenson | F | L | 23 | 2015 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 6 | |
Suzuki, SenaSena Suzuki | D | L | 25 | 2015 | Tomakomai, Japan |
| 21 | |
Terry, KellyKelly Terry | F | L | 24 | 2014 | Whitby, Ontario |
| 12 | |
Vella, JessJess Vella | F | R | 25 | 2013 | Pickering, Ontario |
| 8 | |
Wilson, KatieKatie Wilson | F | L | 25 | 2013 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 9 | |
Zamora, KristyKristy Zamora | F | L | 38 | 2010 | Oshawa, Ontario |
Coaching Staff 2014-15
- General Manager: Rebecca Davies
- Head Coach: Sommer West
- Assistant Coach: Mark Penelton
- Assistant Coach: Candice Moxley
Reference[7]
Scoring leaders
Year-by-year
| Season | Leader (F) | GP | G | A | Pts | Leader (D) | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | SHG | GWG |
| 2010-11[8] | Jennifer Botterill | 25 | 14 | 30 | 44 | Britni Smith | 29 | 8 | 21 | 29 | Tessa Bonhomme (4) | Three tied with 1 | Bonhomme (3) |
| 2011-12[9] | Mallory Deluce | 20 | 12 | 9 | 21 | Tessa Bonhomme | 24 | 4 | 12 | 16 | Kori Cheverie (6) | Three tied with 1 | Deluce (4) |
| 2012-13[10] | Rebecca Johnston | 24 | 8 | 17 | 25 | Tessa Bonhomme | 24 | 4 | 5 | 9 | Six tied with 1 | Natalie Spooner (3) | Spooner (3) |
| 2013-14[11] | Carolyne Prevost | 23 | 11 | 12 | 23 | Michelle Bonello | 22 | 2 | 10 | 12 | Prevost and Alyssa Baldin (4) | Prevost (1) | Katie Wilson (3) |
| 2014-15 | Jenelle Kohanchuk | 21 | 7 | 10 | 17 | Megan Bozek | 22 | 3 | 7 | 10 | Carolyne Prevost (4) | None | Prevost (3) |
| 2015–16 | Natalie Spooner | 22 | 17 | 13 | 30 | Michelle Bonello | 24 | 0 | 8 | 8 | Spooner (5) | Spooner (2) | Kori Cheverie (2) |
All-time scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | Seasons |
Draft picks
- These are the first selections for every respective draft that Toronto participated in.
| Draft year | Player | Pick | College |
| 2010 | Tessa Bonhomme | 1st Overall | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2011 | Jesse Scanzano[12] | 5th Overall | Mercyhurst Lakers |
| 2012 | Rebecca Johnston | 2nd Overall | Cornell Big Red |
| 2013 | Katie Wilson | 2nd Overall | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
| 2014 | Megan Bozek | 2nd Overall | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 2015 | Emily Fulton | 2nd Overall | Cornell Big Red |
Notable former players (Toronto Aeros)
| Number | Player | Hometown | Present situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Geraldine Heaney (Defence) |
Weston, Ontario | Retired |
| 14 | Cherie Piper (Forward) |
Scarborough, Ontario | Playing for Brampton Thunder and the Canadian National Team |
| 8 | Angela James (Forward) |
Toronto, Ontario | Retired |
| 77 | Cassie Campbell (Forward) |
Brampton, Ontario | Retired; currently working for CBC Sports |
| 71 | Becky Kellar (Defence) |
Hagersville, Ontario | Plays for Brampton Thunder and the Canadian National Team |
| 9 | Gillian Ferarri (Defence) |
Thornhill, Ontario | Retired |
| 11 | Cheryl Pounder (Defence) |
Toronto, Ontario | Retired |
| 17 |  Sari Krooks (Forward) |
Vaasa, Finland | Retired |
| 34 | Nicole Corriero (Forward) |
Thornhill, Ontario | Retired |
| 17 | Jennifer Botterill (Forward) |
Winnipeg, Manitoba | Retired |
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Awards and honors
- Sommer West, 2014 CWHL Coach of the Year
- Mallory Deluce, 2015 Isobel Gathorne-Hardy Award[13]
- Christina Kessler, 2014 Clarkson Cup Most Valuable Player
- Britni Smith, First Star of the Game, 2014 Clarkson Cup finals
- Christina Kessler, Second Star of the Game, 2014 Clarkson Cup finals[14]
See also
References
- ↑ http://tvguide.ca/watercooler/reviewsandpreviews/articles/110912_whats_name_mh.htm
- ↑ http://www.cwhl.ca/view/cwhl/news-644/news_133141
- ↑ http://www.cwhl.ca/view/cwhl/news-644/news_144155
- ↑ http://cwhl.ca/view/cwhl/news-644/news_145233
- ↑ "Toronto Furies Roster". Toronto Furies. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Toronto Furies". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ Toronto Coaches And Staff
- ↑ http://cwhlboston_hockey.stats.pointstreak.com/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=277087&seasonid=6347
- ↑ http://cwhlboston_hockey.stats.pointstreak.com/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=277087&seasonid=8067
- ↑ http://cwhl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=277087&seasonid=9580
- ↑ http://cwhl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=277087&seasonid=11441
- ↑ http://www.cwhl.ca/news.asp?id=76
- ↑ "Sudbury Lady Wolves and Red Deer Chiefs to meet for gold medal at 2015 Esso Cup; award winners announced : NR.052.15". hockeycanadawest.ca. 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ http://cwhl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2415210