1998 Esso Women's Nationals

The 1998 Canadian National Championship was held in Calgary, Alberta from March 19-22, 1998. There were nine different provinces represented at this year's Esso Women's National Championship. Each province sends either an all-star team, or the team that wins the provincial championship for the highest level of women's hockey within that province.

Participating Teams

 * Alberta Host (Edmonton Chimos)
 * Alberta (Oval X-Treme)
 * British Columbia (New Westminster Lightning)
 * Manitoba (Tazmanian Devils)
 * New Brunswick (Maritime Sports Blades) (all stars)
 * Nova Scotia (Selects)
 * Ontario (North York Aeros)
 * Prince Edward Island (all stars)
 * Quebec (all stars)
 * Saskatchewan (all stars)

Results

 * Ontario defeated Nova Scotia 15-0
 * Alberta defeated Saskatchewan 4-0
 * Ontario defeated Manitoba 11-1
 * Saskatchewan defeated Nova Scotia 7-2
 * Alberta defeated Manitoba 7-1
 * Nova Scotia defeated Manitoba 4-3
 * Ontario defeated Saskatchewan 3-1
 * Alberta defeated Nova Scotia 8-0
 * Saskatchewan defeated Manitoba 2-0
 * Ontario defeated Alberta 4-1

Results

 * New Brunswick defeated British Columbia 3-2
 * Quebec defeated Prince Edward Island 12-0
 * Alberta (Host) defeated British Columbia 4-0
 * New Brunswick defeated Prince Edward Island 5-0
 * Quebec defeated Alberta (Host) 4-0
 * Alberta (Host) defeated Prince Edward Island 10-2
 * Quebec defeated British Columbia 5-1
 * Alberta (Host) defeated New Brunswick 3-1
 * British Columbia defeated Prince Edward Island 7-3
 * Quebec defeated New Brunswick 3-2

Playoff Rounds
The fourth place team in one pool played the fifth place team in the other pool in a consolation round with all of the teams finishing tied for 7th place as there were no 7th and 9th place games. The first place team in each pool advanced to the semifinals, the second team from one pool played the third place team in the other pool in the quarterfinals with the winners advancing to the semifinals. The semifinal winners met in the championship game and the semifinal losers played in the bronze medal game.

Consolation Round

 * Prince Edward Island defeated Nova Scotia 5-2
 * British Columbia defeated Manitoba 3-0

Quarterfinals

 * Alberta (Host) defeated Saskatchewan 5-1
 * Alberta defeated New Brunswick 6-2

Semifinals

 * Alberta defeated Quebec 2-1
 * Ontario defeated Alberta (Host) 3-0

Fifth Place Game

 * New Brunswick defeated Saskatchewan 4-3

Bronze Medal Game

 * Alberta (Host) defeated defeated Quebec 4-2

Gold Medal Game

 * Alberta defeated Ontario 3-2 (ot)

Tournament Awards

 * Most Valuable Defense: Therese Brisson - New Brunswick
 * Most Valuable Forward: Amanda Benoit - Ontario
 * Most Valuable Goalie: Colette Prefontaine - Alberta Host
 * Most Valuable Player: France St-Louis - Quebec
 * Most Sportsman Like Player: Dana Antal - Alberta