Durham West Jr. Lightning

The Durham West Jr. Lightning are a Canadian women's junior ice hockey team based in Ajax, Ontario. They are members of the Ontario Women's Hockey League.

Durham West Jr. Lightning
CityAjax, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOntario Women's Hockey League
Founded2004 (OWHL franchise)
Home arenaAjax Community Centre
ColoursBlack, Blue, Silver, and White
       
General managerPaul Gee
Head coachDave Gwyn
Championships
Regular season titles3 (2015–16, 2021–22, 2022–23)
League champions2 (2021–22, 2023–24)
Provincial champions
(since 2004)
2 (2012–13, 2022–23)

History

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A Lightning goalie during the 2013–14 season

In the 2005–06 season, Jenn Wakefield led the Lightning to a bronze medal in league playdowns and a silver medal at OWHA Provincials,[citation needed] setting a then-league record for most goals in a single season with 31 goals in 27 games. The next season, Wakefield's record was surpassed by forward Natalie Spooner's 32 goals,[1] as the Lightning made a run to the finals, losing to the Toronto Jr. Aeros.[citation needed]

 
A Lightning player during the 2013–14 season

In 2013, after losing in the quarterfinals of the league playoffs, the Lightning won their first ever provincial championship, defeating the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres 3–1 in the semifinals and the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs 3–2 in the finals..[2]

Season-by-season results

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts Finish Playoffs OWHA's
2004-05 30 15 11 4 - 85 61 34 5th PWHL Lost in Round Robin Lost in Round Robin
2005-06 30 17 7 6 - 115 80 40 4th PWHL Won Bronze (Markham-Stouffville) Won Silver (Toronto)
2006-07 32 20 6 6 - 103 67 46 2nd PWHL Lost final (Toronto) Lost Bronze (Mississauga)
2007-08 31 17 10 4 - 132 86 38 5th PWHL Lost Bronze (Mississauga) Lost preliminary (Hamilton)
2008-09 34 19 10 5 - 126 93 43 6th PWHL Lost Bronze (Bluewater) Lost Bronze (Toronto)
2009-10 34 2 32 0 0 49 167 4 18th PWHL Did not qualify Lost in Round Robin
2010-11 36 14 15 5 2 73 80 35 12th PWHL Lost quarter-final (Mississauga) Lost preliminary (Mississauga)
2011-12 34 19 10 3 2 87 65 43 9th PWHL Lost First Round (Bluewater) Lost preliminary (Whitby)
2012-13 38 27 6 2 3 118 53 59 3rd PWHL Lost quarter-final (London) Won Gold (Mississauga)
2013-14 38 26 6 2 4 108 66 58 5th PWHL Lost quarter-final (Toronto) Lost Bronze (Nepean)
2014-15 38 19 12 6 1 87 61 45 9th PWHL

Notable alumni

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  denotes senior national team alumnus

References

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  1. ^ "PWHL Single Season Records | Provincial Women's Hockey League". www.pointstreaksites.com.
  2. ^ Kelly, Brad (April 16, 2013). "Durham West Junior Lightning win provincial title". DurhamRegion.com.
  3. ^ Kelly, Brad (January 23, 2013). "Durham West Jr. Lightning welcome back Kennedy Marchment". DurhamRegion.com. Oshawa This Week. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Week, Oshawa This (September 10, 2008). "Two Pickering women invited to national team camp". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Impaglia, Sam (26 February 2021). "Riveters' Saroya Tinker Is Dedicated and Wants to Grow the Sport". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ Week, Oshawa This (October 16, 2012). "Pickering's Jennifer Wakefield named to national hockey team". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "Tara Watchorn". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
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