2013 Clarkson Cup

Last updated
2013 Clarkson Cup
1Total
Boston Blades 55
Montreal Stars 22
Location(s) Markham, Ontario
DatesMarch 23, 2013
Hall of Famers Stars:
Caroline Ouellette (2023)
Kim St-Pierre (2020)
  2012 Clarkson Cup 2014  

The 2013 Clarkson Cup is a women's ice hockey tournament that was contested in Markham, Ontario to determine the champion of the Canadian Women's Hockey League from March 20 to March 23, 2013. The Boston Blades defeated the Montreal Stars by a 5-2 tally to claim their first title in team history. The tournament was played at Markham Centennial Centre.

Contents

Promotion

Round robin

DateAwayHomeScore
March 20TorontoBostonBoston, 3-2
March 20MontrealBramptonMontreal, 5-0
March 21BramptonBostonBoston, 2-0
March 21TorontoMontrealMontreal, 2-0
March 22MontrealBostonMontreal, 1-0 (OT)
March 22TorontoBramptonToronto, 4-3 (OT)

Standings

TeamWLOTLGFGA
Montreal30080
Boston20153
Toronto12068
Brampton021311

Championship game

Blades championship roster

NumberNameNationality
8 Caitlin Cahow CFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
10 Lindsay Berman Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
11 Whitney Naslund Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
15 Anne Schleper Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
16 Katka Mrazova Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
17 Meghan Duggan AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
19 Gigi Marvin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
20 Kate Buesser Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
22 Kacey Bellamy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
23 Jen Schoullis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
24 Cherie Hendrickson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
25 Kelley Steadman Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
27 Hilary Knight Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
30 Molly Schaus Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
33 Genevieve Lacasse Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
56 Jessica Koizumi Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

Awards and honours

Clarkson Cup All-Star Team

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