2011 Clarkson Cup

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2011 Clarkson Cup
1Total
Montreal Stars 55
Toronto CWHL 00
Location(s) Barrie, Ontario
DatesMarch 27, 2011
Hall of Famers Stars:
Caroline Ouellette (2023)
Kim St-Pierre (2020)
←  2010 Clarkson Cup 2012  →
Caroline Ouellette with Clarkson Cup on March 27, 2011 Caroline Ouellette 04.jpg
Caroline Ouellette with Clarkson Cup on March 27, 2011

The 2011 Clarkson Cup was contested at the Barrie Molson Centre in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. [1] The four competing teams included three from the Canadian Women's Hockey League and one from the Western Women's Hockey League. All teams played each other in a round robin Thursday March 24 through Saturday March 26, with the top two teams meeting in the final Sunday March 27. In 2010 the tournament consisted of just two semi-finals and a final. A change to the format this year has made the tournament longer.

Contents

Qualification

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Brampton vs. Montreal

The top four teams from the CWHL competed in a tournament based on seedings. Seeds were determined by standings at end of regular season play. [2] On March 11 and 12, the number 1 seed played against the number 2 seed while the number 3 seed challenged the number 4 seed. The victors competed on March 13 to determine the CWHL champion. The WWHL champion was the lone WWHL team to compete in the Clarkson Cup.

DateOpponentScoreAttendance
March 11, 2011Toronto @ BostonToronto wins 4-2280
March 11, 2011Brampton @ MontrealMontreal wins 2-1 (shootout)100
March 12, 2011Toronto @ BostonToronto wins 3-1184
March 12, 2011Brampton @ MontrealMontreal wins 4-3200

Boston Blades is eliminated and cannot participate in the Clarkson Cup Championship. Montreal Stars, Brampton Thunder and Toronto HC participated in the final tournament. The Minnesota Whitecaps of the WWHL complete the four teams.

Rosters

Brampton Thunder

Goaltenders
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
37 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kira Hurley Toronto, Ontario
35 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Laura Hosier Sharon, Ontario
Defensemen
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
43 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashley Pendleton Orton, Ontario
34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Delaney Collins, Assistant CaptainPilot Mound, Manitoba
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kerri Palmer Holland Landing, Ontario
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amber Bowman Orton, Ontario
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allyson Fox Toronto, Ontario
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Melanie Rothon Newmarket, Ontario
9 Flag of the United States.svg Molly Engstrom Grantsburg,Wisconsin
Forwards
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
93 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mandy Cole Peterborough, Ontario
77 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brooke Beazer Kingston, Ontario
71 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jennifer Kirk Brampton, Ontario
67 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lindsay Brown Hamilton, Ontario
66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrea Ironside Collingwood,Ontario
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jayna Hefford, captainKingston, Ontario
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori Dupuis Cornwall, Ontario
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gillian Apps, Assistant CaptainUnionville, Ontario
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cherie Piper, Assistant Captain Toronto, Ontario
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elysia Desmier Ottawa, Ontario
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bree Polci London, Ontario

[3]

Coaching Staff

  • General Manager: Maria Quinto and Jody Katz
  • Head Coach: Peter Crosby
  • Assistant Coach: Phil Bateman
  • Assistant Coach: Kristi Alcorn

Montreal Stars

Goaltenders
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
35 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jenny Lavigne Lac au Saumon, Quebec
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kim St-Pierre Châteauguay, Quebec
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valerie Charbonneau Sudbury, Ontario
Defensemen
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
44 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nathalie Dery, Assistant CaptainCap Santé, Quebec
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Denino Saint-Laurent, Quebec
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sharon Kelly Riverview, New Brunswick
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gillian Merrifield London, Ontario
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tawnya Danis Pointe-Claire, Quebec
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Annie Guay Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Forwards
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
96 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sabrina Harbec Saint-Hubert, Quebec
86 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominique Thibault L'Original, Ontario
47 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Blais Montreal, Quebec
40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Vaillancourt Sherbrooke, Quebec
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lisa-Marie Breton, CaptainSaint-Zacharie, Quebec
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa Davidson Kirkland, Quebec
21 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Chu Fairfield, Connecticut
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Donna Ringrose Campbell's Bay, Quebec
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Caroline Ouellette, Assistant captainMontreal, Quebec
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emilie Luck Pointe-Claire, Quebec
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kelly Sudia, Assistant CaptainPointe-Claire, Quebec
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Noemie Marin Acton Vale, Quebec

[4]

Coaching staff

  • General Manager: Megh Hewings
  • Head Coach:Patrick Rankine
  • Assistant Coach: Philipe Trahan

Minnesota Whitecaps

Goaltenders
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
39 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Van Beusekom Loretto, Minnesota
30 Flag of the United States.svg Kim Hanlon Blaine, Minnesota
20 Flag of the United States.svg Sanya Sandahl Duluth, Minnesota
Defensemen
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
33 Flag of the United States.svg Rachael Drazan Orono, Minnesota
21 Flag of the United States.svg Allie Sanchez St. Paul, Minnesota
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jenny Schnickel Coon Rapids, Minnesota
7 Flag of the United States.svg Briana Jentner Akron, Ohio
5 Flag of the United States.svg Winny Brodt, CaptainRoseville, Minnesota
2 Flag of the United States.svg Chelsey Brodt Roseville, Minnesota
Forwards
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
77 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Stech Duluth, Minnesota
29 Flag of the United States.svg Christina Lee Maple Plain, Minnesota
27 Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Fisher South St. Paul, Minnesota
25 Flag of Russia.svg Iya Gavrilova Krasnoyarsk, Russia
22 Flag of the United States.svg Megan McCarthy Eden Prairie, Minnesota
19 Flag of the United States.svg Erin Keys St. Paul, Minnesota
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jenny Potter Edina, Minnesota
15 Flag of the United States.svg Allie Thunstrom Maplewood, Minnesota
11 Flag of the United States.svg Krissy Wendell-Pohl Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
10 Flag of the United States.svg Brooke White-LancetteBerkeley, California
9 Flag of the United States.svg Gisele Marvin Warroad, Minnesota
8 Flag of the United States.svg Meaghan Pezon Eden Prairie, Minnesota
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kelli Blankenship Miami, Florida
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Nixon Blaine, Minnesota

[5]

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach: Jack Brodt
  • Assistant Coach: Dwayne Schmidgall
  • Assistant Coach: Jim Minkoff

Toronto

Goaltenders
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Cubberley Bracebridge, Ontario
30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kendra Fisher Kincardine, Ontario
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sami Jo Small Winnipeg, Manitoba
Defensemen
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tessa Bonhomme Sudbury, Ontario
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Britni Smith Port Perry, Ontario
18 Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Hoffmeyer Detroit, Michigan
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Martine Garland Toronto, Ontario
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessica Clermont Port Elgin, Ontario
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michelle Bonello Mississauga, Ontario
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Haleigh Callison Smithers, British Columbia
Forwards
NumberCountryPlayerHometown
96 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kelly Zamora Oshawa, Ontario
67 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rebecca Davies Toronto, Ontario
44 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kori Cheverie Truro, Nova Scotia
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kristy Zamora Oshawa, Ontario
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jennifer Botterill Winnipeg, Manitoba
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frances McPhail Vancouver, British Columbia
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Angela Di Stasi Toronto, Ontario
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg LaToya Clarke Pickering, Ontario
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Melanie Mills Pusclinsh, Ontario
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jennifer Brine Truro, Nova Scotia
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meagan Aarts Wattford, Ontario
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carly Haggard Port Alberni, British Columbia

[6]

Coaching Staff

  • General Manager: Barb Fisher
  • Head coach: Dan Lichterman
  • Assistant coach: Joanne Eustace
  • Assistant coach: Bartley Blair

Tournament

In the first games, Toronto [7] and Montreal [8] earned victories over Brampton and Minnesota . In the second day, Sarah Vaillancourt scored 3 goals during the game to lead Montreal to a 7-4 victory over Brampton. [9] In another match, Sami Jo Small celebrated her 35th birthday by stopping 40 shots to lead Toronto to a 6-0 win over Minnesota. [10] The Championships tournament ran over the weekend. Saturday, Montreal scored a crucial victory 2-1 against Toronto. [11] This win guaranteed Montreal a place in the Clarkson Cup final on Sunday against Toronto, who also recorded two victories in the tournament.

DateTimeTeamsFinal scoreAttendance
March 2412:00 noonToronto vs BramptonToronto 3-2100
March 246:00 pmMinnesota vs MontrealMontreal 5-1240
March 2512:00 noonMinnesota vs TorontoToronto 6-0300
March 257:00 pmBrampton vs MontrealMontreal 7-41,000
March 2611:00 amMinnesota vs BramptonBrampton 7-2500
March 263:00 pmToronto vs MontrealMontreal 2-11,000
March 271:00 pmChampionship Final gameMontreal 5-02,300

Championship game

March 27 Sunday: The final game concluded with the powerful Montreal team defeating Toronto 5 - 0. [12] Montreal got off to a 2 - 0 lead in the first period, The first goal was scored by Noémie Marin on a backhand from her off wing at 14:47 as she converted a pass from Caroline Ouellette. The second goal was scored at 7:29 minute from a face off in the Toronto end as Dominique Thibault took the draw and Vanessa Davidson skated off the boards, picked up the puck and put a quick shot behind goaltender Sami Jo Small. The lone goal of the second period was scored at 10:36 by Sabrina Harbec on a nice outside drive cutting by Annie Guay. Sabrina Harbec pulled the goalie across the crease and put the puck in the top corner. The shots at the end of the second period were 34 to 17 in favour of the Montreal Stars.

Montreal added two more goals in the third period to capture the 5-0 win Final game. [13] At the 5:33 minute, Julie Chu feathered a pass to Caroline Ouellette, who made a perfect low shot to score. The final goal of the game was scored with 2:42 left as Sarah Vaillancourt picked up a pass from Caroline Ouellette and she hit the mark on a quick shot from about five feet out. Toronto goalie Sami Jo Small played well in defeat [14] as Montreal controlled the game outshooting Toronto 51 to 26. Toronto did threaten offensively early in the game and could have turned the contest around but Montreal goalie, Kim St-Pierre, came up with exceptional saves [15] to earn the shutout and ultimately crown Montreal Stars the Clarkson Cup Champions 2011. [16]

Playoff recordsGames wonGames lost
Montreal 40
Toronto 22
Brampton 12
Minnesota 03

Awards and honours

AwardWinner
Top goaltender in the tournament
Player of the Game, Winning team, Clarkson Cup Final Dominique Thibault
Player of the Game, Losing team, Clarkson Cup Final Jennifer Botterill
Tournament Most Valuable Player Sarah Vaillancourt
Top forward in the tournament
Top defender in the tournament

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Latest Breaking News Stories". Simcoe.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "CWHL - Canada Women's Hockey: Leagues, Statistics, Awards, Schedules".
  3. ↑ "Roster - Brampton - Canadian Women's Hockey League". Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Roster - Montreal - Canadian Women's Hockey League". Archived from the original on March 6, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Western Women's Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com)". Archived from the original on February 25, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Roster - Toronto - Canadian Women's Hockey League". Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  7. ↑ Stephen Swett, Locals chase Cup dream, http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3043351 Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , March 24, 2011.
  8. ↑ CBCsports.ca , Montreal opens Clarkson Cup with win, https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/montreal-opens-clarkson-cup-with-win-1.1067000 , Match 24,2011.
  9. ↑ CBCsports.ca ,Montreal beats Brampton at Clarkson Cup, https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/montreal-beats-brampton-at-clarkson-cup-1.1004718
  10. ↑ Globe and Mail, Small comes up big at Clarkson Cup, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/small-comes-up-big-at-clarkson-cup/article1957695/
  11. ↑ TSN, Kirk's powers Brampton past Minnesota at Clarkson Cup, https://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=359637
  12. ↑ "- CWHL - Canadian Women's Hockey League". Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  13. ↑ Stephen Sweet, Montreal takes Clarkson Cup in style: 5-0 win over Toronto paves way to title, http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3046897 Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ Globe and Mail, Montreal beats Toronto to win Clarkson Cup,https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/montreal-beats-toronto-to-win-clarkson-cup/article1958614/
  15. ↑ CBCsport.ca , St-Pierre backstops Montreal to Clarkson Cup title, https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/st-pierre-backstops-montreal-to-clarkson-cup-title-1.1003318
  16. ↑ Globe and Mail, Montreal hopes Clarkson Cup win promotes women's hockey league, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/montreal-hopes-clarkson-cup-win-promotes-womens-hockey-league/article574190/
  17. ↑ "SCOTIABANK - SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS | MONTREAL 2011 CLARKSON CUP CHAMPIONS". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
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