- Brampton Thunder
NWHL team infobox
team_name = Brampton Thunder|bg_color = #002149
text_color = white
founded =1999
home_arena =Powerade Centre
hometown =Brampton, Ontario
division = Central
team_colors = Navy, Copper, Red
head_coach =Stephen Bennett
captain =Vicky Sunohara
alternate_captains =Allyson Fox
Jayna Hefford
Lori Dupuis
general_manager =Stephen Bennett
owner =Janet Biggart The Brampton Thunder is a semi-professionalice hockey team, established in 1999 and formerly of theNational Women's Hockey League and now of theCanadian Women's Hockey League . They play their home games at thePowerade Centre in Brampton,Ontario .The Brampton Thunder was a significant contributor to the roster of the
Canadian national women's hockey team at the2006 Winter Olympics , with three players (Vicky Sunohara ,Jayna Hefford , andGillian Ferrari ) all contributing to Canada's gold medal win. Brampton Thunder playerKathleen Kauth also participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics, playing for the bronze medal-winningAmerican national women's hockey team . A fifth Brampton Thunder player, goaltenderCindy Eadie , also participated in the Olympics, in 2004, with the Canadiansoftball team.The Thunder have made it to the
NWHL Championship Cup game three times, to be defeated each time. First by the Beatrice Aeros in2002 , then by theCalgary Oval X-Treme in2004 , and finally by theMontreal Axion in2006 . They also played in theEsso Women's Nationals and were victorious in 2006, defeating the Montreal Axion to claim the national title.The Thunder also have the distinction of having their home arena serve as the site of all NWHL Championship Cup games.
In July 2007, the Eastern and Central Divisions of the National Women's Hockey League suspended operations to resolve the dispute of free agency. Players from the league then formed the new Canadian Women's Hockey League. The Brampton Thunder, now known as the Brampton Canadettes Thunder, are the only former NWHL team to switch to the new league.
Roster
External links
* [http://www.bramptonthunder.com Brampton Thunder official website]
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