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2016–17 CWHL season
League Canadian Women's Hockey League
Sport Ice hockey
Duration October 2016 to March 2017
Number of teams 5
Regular season
Season champions Canadiennes de Montreal
Season MVP Marie-Philip Poulin
Top scorer Marie-Philip Poulin & Jess Jones

The 2016–17 CWHL season is the tenth in the history of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). Opening weekend took place on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, with a pair of series taking place in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Furies hosted the Boston Blades in the first Heritage Game of the season. The 2016 Commissioners Trophy winning Canadiennes de Montreal took on the Brampton Thunder during opening weekend. The defending Clarkson Cup champion Calgary Inferno played their first game of the season on October 22, as they hosted the Brampton Thunder. Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre will be the host venue for the Clarkson Cup finals for the second consecutive year.

Offseason[]

CWHL Draft[]

The 2016 draft for the Canadian Women's Hockey League took place in Toronto on August 21, 2016.[2] Kayla Tutino of the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey program was selected first overall by the Boston Blades.[3]

Regular season[]

  • On December 11, 2016, Caroline Ouellette logged a pair of assists, eclipsing the 300-point mark. Of note, Ouellette became the first player in the history of the CWHL to reach this plateau.
  • On December 11, 2016, goaltender Lauren Dahm gained the first win of her CWHL career, as the Boston Blades defeated the Toronto Furies in a shoot-out.

Heritage Games[]

In honor of the CWHL’s tenth anniversary season, all teams participated in Heritage Games, honoring team alumnae.[4]

  • October 15, 2016 - Boston Blades @ Toronto Furies
  • November 19, 2016 - Calgary Inferno @ Brampton Thunder
  • December 10, 2016 - Calgary Inferno @ Les Canadiennes de Montreal - Played at Montreal's Bell Centre
  • January 7, 2016 - Les Canadiennes de Montreal @ Boston Blades
  • February 4, 2016 - Boston Blades @ Calgary Inferno

All-Star Game[]

The CWHL All-Star Game was held at Toronto's Air Canada Centre on February 11, 2017. This marks the third time that the ACC has served as host venue for the event. Jess Jones of the Brampton Thunder and Jillian Saulnier of the Calgary Inferno both scored a hat trick as members of Team White,[5] becoming the first competitors in CWHL All-Star Game history to achieve the feat.

Standings[]

 y–  indicates team has clinched regular season title
 x–  indicates team has clinched a playoff spot

Team GP W OTW OTL SOL L Pts Pts% GF GA
y– Calgary Inferno 24 20 3 0 0 4 40 .833 100 45
x– Canadiennes de Montreal 24 17 2 2 0 5 36 .750 91 48
x– Brampton Thunder 24 12 0 1 1 10 26 .542 76 63
x– Toronto Furies 24 9 1 3 1 11 22 .458 52 58
Boston Blades 24 2 0 1 1 20 6 .125 32 137


Clarkson Cup playoffs[]

Main article: 2017 Clarkson Cup
Clarkson Cup semifinals Clarkson Cup final
      
1 Canadiennes de Montreal 5
4 Brampton Thunder 1
1 Canadiennes de Montreal 3
2 Calgary Inferno 1
2 Calgary Inferno 5
3 Toronto Furies 2 World Cup Final
 
 

Awards and honors[]

Regular season[]

  • Chairman’s Trophy: Calgary Inferno

Postseason awards[]

CWHL Awards[]

Award Winner Nominees
Angela James Bowl Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) and Jess Jones (BRA)
Coach of the Year Scott Reid (CGY) Dany Brunet (MTL) and Brian McCloskey (BOS)[6]
Defensive Player of the Year Meaghan Mikkelson-Reid (CGY) Laura Fortino (BRA) and Cathy Chartrand (MTL)
Goalie Of the Year Charline Labonte (MTL) Genevieve Lacasse (CGY) and Christina Kessler (TOR)
Humanitarian Award Jessica Campbell (CGY)
Jayna Hefford Trophy (league MVP voted by the players) Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) Jess Jones (BRA) and Ann-Sophie Bettez (MTL)
Most Valuable Player Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) Jess Jones (BRA) and Brianne Jenner (CGY)
Rookie Of The Year Laura Stacey (BRA) Renata Fast (TOR) and Iya Gavrilova (CGY)

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CWHL All-Rookie Team[]

References[]

  1. Inferno acquire goaltender Geneviève Lacasse. Calgary Flames (2016-08-27). Retrieved on 2016-08-30.
  2. CWHL Draft Prospects. CWHL (n.d.). Retrieved on 2016-08-09.
  3. Montrealer Kayla Tutino picked 1st in 2016 CWHL draft. CBC (2016-08-22). Retrieved on 2016-08-22.
  4. 2016-17 Schedule Released, Heritage Games Announced. CWHL (2016-07-07). Retrieved on 2016-08-09.
  5. Jones shines in CWHL All-Star Game. Mississauga.com (2017-02-13). Retrieved on 2017-02-15.
  6. The Nominations Are In. CWHL (2017-02-22). Retrieved on 2017-03-01.
  7. CWHL HONOURS LEAGUE BEST AT 2017 AWARDS GALA. CWHL (2017-03-04). Retrieved on 2017-03-07.
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