CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary Inferno Introduce 2016-17 Roster
Date:10/03/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – After a five-day intensive training camp, the Calgary Inferno have named their 26-player 2016-17 roster. Forwards Bailey Bram Jessica Campbell Sarah Davis Brittany Esposito Haley Irwin Brianne Jenner Rebecca Johnston Elana Lovell Jillian Saulnier Blayre Turnbull Louise Warren Hayley Wickenheiser Iya Gavrilova Laura Dostaler Defence Hayleigh Cudmore Erica Kromm Brigette L...
Calgary Inferno Training Camp September 27-October 2
Date:09/26/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary Inferno Training Camp September 27-October 2 Calgary, Alta - The Calgary Inferno will begin the process of selecting their team for the 2016-17 season this week. The training camp of 33 players, led by head coach Scott Reid and assistant coach Gina Kingsbury, will take place at Winsport. See the schedule below for ice times. Media are welcome, though to coordinate timing and ensure the pl...
Calgary Inferno Announce Two New General Managers
Date:09/21/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – On September 19 the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) appointed the team of Jeff Stevenson and Kristen Hagg to lead the management and operations of the Calgary Inferno for the 2016-17 CWHL season. Stevenson will step into the role of General Manager, whilst Hagg will act as the team’s Assistant General Manager. “With so many great opportuniti...
Calgary Inferno’s Season Snapshot and Schedule Update
Date:09/19/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
The Calgary Inferno have an exciting 2016-17 season of special events and games upcoming. The team announced a schedule change for the opening series against the Brampton Thunder. The games, initially scheduled for the October 22 weekend, will move to the October 8 weekend. The team has also announced exhibition games on October 12 and 13, October 22 and 23, Nove...
Calgary Inferno Announce Player Retirement
Date:09/16/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta - After a league victory, winning the Clarkson Cup in March 2016, a few of the Calgary Inferno’s veteran players have announced their retirement. Jenna Cunningham and Kelsey Webster have shared experiences on the team; both announced their retirement this past summer and have played together since the team’s first season in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL...
14 Calgary Inferno Players and Prospects Selected for Canada’s National Women’s Team Fall Festival
Date:09/07/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – Before the Calgary Inferno hold their training camp at the beginning of next month, the National Women’s program has already selected 14 of the team’s top draft picks and players to participate in the Fall Festival, September 11th – 18th in Calgary. The invitation list includes 44 of the top female athletes in the country including Calgary’s top draf...
The Calgary Inferno Saddle-Up for Stampede
Date:07/05/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – With the Calgary Stampede right around the corner, the 2016 Clarkson Cup Champions, the Calgary Inferno have a number of exciting public appearances. On Thursday, July 7 Rebecca Johnston will participate as a celebrity judge in the Best New Food on the Midway Competition. The taste test includes a variety of new tantalizing and adventurous fare. Stay tuned to the Inferno Tw...
The Calgary Inferno Host Inaugural Street Hockey Tournament in Support of Women’s Hockey
Date:05/17/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – The Calgary Inferno and the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) hosted a street hockey tournament on Sunday, May 15 in support of the growth of women’s and girl’s hockey across the country. Players gathered in Toronto and Calgary to participate in the inaugural year of the Pave the Way Street Hockey Tournamen...
Calgary Inferno to Sign Autographs at Rogers Hometown Hockey
Date:03/18/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Mark you calendars for the Calgary Inferno’s first autograph session after their return to Calgary as Clarkson Cup Champions. In conjunction with the Rogers Hometown Hockey celebration the team will sign autographs at Olympic Plaza, Sunday, March 20th from 3-4pm. Come down to get your photos with the team and the cup. “We look forward to seeing our fans who have cheered us on through...
Calgary Inferno rolls over Les Canadiennes, 8-3
Date:03/13/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary Inferno had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-3 win over Les Canadiennes. The win gave Calgary Inferno a 1-0 lead in the best of one series. Rebecca Johnston was all over the ice for Calgary Inferno, as she tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Johnston scored the first of her two goals at 2:26 into the first period to make the sco...
The Calgary Inferno Celebrate the Clarkson Cup Championship Victory
Date:03/13/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – On Sunday afternoon in the Nation’s capital the two top teams in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) battled it out for the league’s victory. In Calgary’s first appearance at the Clarkson Cup Final they won the game 8-3; dominated Montreal Les Canadiennes from the first puck drop, scored the first goal and never looked back. Calgary had four pl...
Player Feature: Meaghan Mikkelson #12
Date:03/12/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
The Basics Birthday: January 4, 1985 Hometown: St. Albert, Alberta Shoots: Right Position: Defense Meaghan began playing in the CWHL for Team Alberta in 2011 and continued on with the Inferno. In her university career Mikkelson played four seasons with the University of Wisconsin Badgers from 2003-2007. After playing for the University of Wisconsin, Mikkelson, as a ...
Player Feature: Kathy Desjardins #1
Date:03/10/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
The Basics: Birthday: April 1, 1987 Hometown: Loretteville Quebec For 22 years Kathy Desjardins has been involved in the sport of hockey. When she was 18 years old, Desjardins played in the Esso Women’s Nationals for Team Quebec and proudly took home a silver medal. From 2008-2012 Desjardins furthered her hockey career and played for the Moncton Aigles Bleus (Blue Eagles) where she brought ...
The Inferno Set Battle Plan Against Les Canadiennes for the Clarkson Cup Final
Date:03/09/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – The Calgary Inferno have spent the past two weeks intensely training and preparing for the culmination of their season’s goal, the Clarkson Cup Final. Only two teams in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) have survived the 24-game season and a best of three game playoff series to play in the final, winner-takes-all Clarkson Cup game on Sunday, March 13. Th...
Player Feature: Erica Kromm #8
Date:03/07/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
The Basics Birthday: March 24, 1989 Hometown: Naramata, British Columbia Position: Defense Shoots: Right Erica Kromm is from Naramata, British Columbia. Kromm made her CWHL debut for Team Alberta in 2012, which morphed into the Calgary Inferno in the 2013 season. Kromm has played with the team for the past four seasons. In her youth Kromm was the Captain for Team BC at the 2007 Canada Winter Game...
Player Feature: Hayleigh Cudmore #24
Date:03/06/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
The Basics Birthday: May 25, 1992 Hometown: Oakville, Ontario Shoots: Right Hayleigh Cudmore is originally from Oakville, Ontario. This is Cudmore’s second season with the Calgary Inferno. She played her post-secondary career with Cornell University’s Big Red and in 2010 she won a gold medal on Canada’s National Women’s Team at the 2010 IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Ch...
Player Feature: Brittany Esposito #7
Date:03/01/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
The Basics Birthday: April 15, 1991 Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta Position: Forward Shoots: Right Brittany Esposito is currently in her second season with the Calgary Inferno and finished 15th in scoring in the 2015/16 season. She proved to be a great find in the 2014 CWHL entry draft when Calgary selected her in the fifth round, 23rd overall. The talented forward exploded onto the scene, leading ...
Player Feature: Jenna Cunningham #14
Date:02/29/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
The Basics Birthday: August 19, 1988 Hometown: Medicine Hat, Alberta Position: Forward Shoots: Right Jenna Cunningham is one of the longest serving veterans on the team, being with the club from its first year in the league. The franchise-leading scorer is currently in her 5th season with the Inferno and she has proven to be consistent two-way player, accumulating 53 points in her first four sea...
The Inferno clinch game two victory to move on to the Clarkson Cup Final
Date:02/27/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – Today’s game determined if the Calgary Inferno would move on to the Clarkson Cup Final or face the Brampton Thunder for the last time. Ultimately, the Inferno came out on top 4-3 and will proceed to face Les Canadiennes du Montreal March 13 in the Clarkson Cup Final. The first period was nothing short of exciting. Within the first two and a half minutes the Inferno he...
Calgary Inferno outlasts Brampton Thunder, 4-3
Date:02/27/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary Inferno gutted out a close 4-3 win against Brampton Thunder. Calgary Inferno gained the winning advantage on a goal by Rebecca Johnston 12:27 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer. The win by Calgary Inferno clinched the best of three series at 2-0. Johnston had one goal and two assists to lead Calgary Inferno. Calgary Inferno's penalty kill excelled, as Calgary Inferno gave...
The Inferno win first game of playoff series against the Brampton Thunder
Date:02/26/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta – Calgary used the home ice to their advantage and won 4-2 against the Brampton Thunder in the first game of the CWHL Clarkson Cup Playoffs. The game opened with a ceremonial faceoff featuring Barry Heck, the CEO of Winsport, Brad Pascal, the Assistant General Manager of the Calgary Flames and Pascal’s daughter Brooke. A special presentation was made to Inferno forward ...
Calgary Inferno uses early goal to top Brampton Thunder, 4-2
Date:02/26/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary Inferno took the lead against Brampton Thunder in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 4-2 victory. Calgary Inferno took over the lead for good with a goal by Hayley Wickenheiser at 14:51 in the first period. Calgary Inferno had gotten the advantage when Brampton Thunder's Leah Whittaker was sent off for interference. Hayleigh Cudmore picked up the...
The Inferno Launch Inaugural Girls Hockey Camp with Olds Grizzlies Female Hockey Program
Date:02/24/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta - The Calgary Inferno and the Olds Minor Hockey-Female Program are excited to announce the launch of a two-week hockey camp to develop hockey skills for young girls ages 8-16. Erica Kromm, a veteran defender for the Inferno along with teammate Jenna Cunningham, who just played her 100th game in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) are leading the charge. Both women playe...
The Inferno to host Brampton Thunder in Playoff Series February 26-28
Date:02/22/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta - The Calgary Inferno went to Brampton this past weekend to take on the Thunder with the need for one win in order to clinch a home ice advantage for the first round of CWHL Clarkson Cup Playoffs next weekend. After a 3-2 loss on Saturday night, the team bounced back on Sunday with a 5-4 win. For the first time in the history of the CWHL, teams will host a best of three playoff seri...
Calgary Inferno completes comeback, beats Brampton Thunder, 5-4
Date:02/21/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Undaunted by a three-goal deficit, Calgary Inferno battled back to claim a 5-4 victory over Brampton Thunder. Calgary Inferno let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. Calgary Inferno took a 4-3 advantage on a goal by Brigitte Lacquette at 1:52 in the third period. Calgary Inferno went down 3-0 after Brampton Thunder's Jenna McParland put the pu...
Brampton Thunder uses early goal to top Calgary Inferno, 3-2
Date:02/20/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Brampton Thunder took the lead against Calgary Inferno in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 3-2 victory. A goal 2:24 into the first period by Rebecca Vint proved to be the game winner, and powered Brampton Thunder to the victory. Jamie Lee Rattray picked up the assist. Brampton Thunder got the win with help from a great game by Rattray, who had one goal...
Player feature: Kelsey Webster #3
Date:02/17/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Player feature: Kelsey Webster Inferno Defensemen The Basics: Birthday: June 24, 1986 Hometown: Duncan B.C. Shoots: Right For nearly twenty years, Kelsey Webster has been involved in hockey. In her early career, Webster played with York University with their team, the Lions, through the Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s League (CIS). While ...
Player feature: Delayne Brian #30
Date:02/15/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Player feature: Delayne Brian Inferno Goalie The Basics Birthday: July 24, 1990 Hometown: Winnipeg Manitoba Delayne Brian stands proud between the pipes for the Inferno. Her past experience speaks for itself in terms of her qualification for the job. Brian played AAA hockey for the Notre Dame Hounds in Saskatchewan where she dominated the ice and set a school record for her skills...
The Inferno lose their heat during final game of weekend series against Montreal
Date:02/14/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Calgary, Alta –Today’s game opened with a big milestone as the Inferno celebrated veteran forward Jenna Cunningham’s 100th game in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL). The seats were filled with fans excited to watch the girls fire up the ice, though the game ended in a 2-1 victory for Montreal. “It’s been awesome to see the progress th...
Les Canadiennes holds on for 2-1 win against Calgary Inferno
Date:02/14/2016 Source:CWHL: Calgary Inferno
Les Canadiennes survived a determined comeback attempt by Calgary Inferno on the way to a 2-1 win. Les Canadiennes made the score 2-0 on a goal by Katia Clement-Heydra at 1:23 in the third period, and Calgary Inferno got as close as 2-1 when Brianne Jenner scored 14:22 into the third period. Calgary Inferno was stymied by Les Canadiennes' netminder Charline Labonte, who stopped 34 shots during the...
