2011 Clarkson Cup

The 2011 Clarkson Cup will be contested at the Barrie Molson Centre in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The four competing teams will include three from the Canadian Women's Hockey League and one from the Western Women's Hockey League.

Qualification
The top four teams from the CWHL will compete in a tournament based on seedings. Seeds will be determined by standings at end of regular season play. On March 11 and 12, the number 1 seed with play against the number 2 seed while the number 3 seed will challenge the number 4 seed. The victors will compete on March 13 to determine the CWHL champion. The WWHL champion will be the lone team to compete in the Clarkson Cup. The Boston Blades were eliminated and cannot participate in the Clarkson Cup Championship. The Montreal Stars, Brampton Thunder and Toronto Aeros will be the three qualifying teams from the CWHL to participate in the tournement. WWHL champion Minnesota Whitecaps complete the foursome.

Coaching Staff

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

Montreal Stars
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 * align=center|Nathalie Dery ,Assistant Captain
 * align=center|Cap Santé, Quebec
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 * align=center|Stephanie Denino
 * align=center| St-Laurent. Quebec
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 * align=center|Sharon Kelly
 * align=center|Riverview, New-Brunswick
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 * align=center|Gillian Merrifield
 * align=center|London, Ontario
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 * align=center|Tawnya Danis
 * align=center|Point-Claire, Quebec
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 * align=center|Annie Guay
 * align=center|Rouyn Noranda, Quebec
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 * align=center|4
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 * align=center|Annie Guay
 * align=center|Rouyn Noranda, Quebec
 * align=center|Rouyn Noranda, Quebec

Coaching staff

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

Minnesota Whitecaps
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 * align=center|Rachael Drazan
 * align=center|Orono, Minnesota
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 * align=center|Allie Sanchez
 * align=center| St. Paul, Minnesota
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 * align=center|Jenny Schnickel
 * align=center| Coon Rapids, Minnesota
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 * align=center|Briana Jentner
 * align=center| Akron, Ohio
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 * align=center|Winny Brodt ,Captain
 * align=center| Roseville, Minnesota
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 * align=center|Chelsey Brodt
 * align=center| Roseville, Minnesota
 * align=center| Roseville, Minnesota
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 * align=center|2
 * align=center|🇺🇸
 * align=center|Chelsey Brodt
 * align=center| Roseville, Minnesota
 * align=center| Roseville, Minnesota

Coaching Staff

 * General Manager:
 * Head Coach: Jack Brodt
 * Assistant Coach: Dwayne Schmidgall
 * Assistant Coach: Jim Minkoff

Toronto Aeros
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 * align=center|Tessa Bonhomme
 * align=center| Sudbury, Ontario
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 * align=center|19
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 * align=center|Britni Smith
 * align=center| Port Perry, Ontario
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 * align=center|18
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 * align=center|Alexandra Hoffmeyer
 * align=center|Detroit,Michigan
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 * align=center|Martine Garland
 * align=center| Toronto, Ontario
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 * align=center|Jessica Clermont
 * align=center|Port Elgin, Ontario
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 * align=center|Michelle Bonello
 * align=center| Mississauga, Ontario
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 * align=center|2
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 * align=center|Haleigh Callison
 * align=center|Smithers, British Columbia
 * align=center| Mississauga, Ontario
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 * align=center|2
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 * align=center|Haleigh Callison
 * align=center|Smithers, British Columbia
 * align=center|Smithers, British Columbia

Coaching Staff

 * General Manager: Barb Fisher
 * Head Coach: Dan Lichterman
 * Assistant Coach: Joanne Eustace
 * Assistant Coach: Bartley Blair

Tournament
On the first games, Toronto and Montreal went on to the victory 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. In the another match, Sami Jo Small celebrated her 35th birthday by stopping 40 shots to lead Toronto to a 6-0 win over Minnesota. The Championships tournament runs over the weekend. Saturday, Montreal scored a crucial victory 2-1 against Toronto. This win guarantees Montreal a place in the Clarkson Cup final, on Sunday against Toronto, who also recorded two victories in the tournament.

Championship game
March 27th Sunday: The final Game concluded with the powerful Montreal team defeating Toronto 5 -0. 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 minute 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 Montreal Stars.

Montreal added two more goals in the third period to capture the 5-0 win Final game. At the 5:33 minute, Julie Chu feathered a pass to Caroline Ouellette. Ouellette making 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 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 to earn the shutout and ultimately crown Montreal Stars   the Clarkson Cup Champions 2011.


 * The Three Stars of the Game: First Star - Dominique Thibault, Montreal. Second Star - Vanessa Davidson, Montreal. Third Start - Jennifer Botterill, Toronto.