2016 Esso Cup
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| Tournament details |
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| Dates |
April 17–23, 2016 |
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| Teams |
6 |
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| Venue(s) |
Crescent Point Place in Weyburn, Saskatchewan |
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| Final positions |
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Champions  |
 Brantford Ice Cats |
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Runner-up  |
Express du Richelieu |
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| Third place |
Rocky Mountain Raiders |
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| Tournament statistics |
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| Scoring leader(s) |
Nicole Kelly |
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| MVP |
Nicole Kelly |
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The 2016 Esso Cup was Canada's eighth national women's midget hockey championship, contested April 17–23, 2016 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan.[1][2] The Brantford Ice Cats from Ontario captured the national championship with a 10-3 victory over Québec's Express du Richelieu in the gold medal game. The Rocky Mountain Raiders of Alberta won the bronze medal game.[3]
Teams[]
Round robin[]
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| Standings
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| Rank |
Team |
W-L-OTW-OTL |
GF |
GA |
Pts
|
| 1
|
Rocky Mountain Raiders
|
3-1-0-1
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
| 2
|
Brantford Ice Cats
|
3-1-0-1
|
16
|
12
|
10
|
| 3
|
Saskatoon Stars
|
3-2-0-0
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
| 4
|
Express du Richelieu
|
2-2-1-0
|
14
|
14
|
8
|
| 5
|
Weyburn Gold Wings
|
0-3-2-0
|
11
|
15
|
4
|
| 6
|
Metro Boston Pizza
|
1-3-0-1
|
6
|
11
|
4
|
|
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| Schedule & Results
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| Game
|
Away Team
|
Score
|
Home Team
|
Score
|
Notes
|
| 1
|
Richelieu
|
1
|
Metro
|
0
|
Final
|
| 2
|
Brantford
|
1
|
Rocky Mountain
|
2
|
Final
|
| 3
|
Saskatoon
|
2
|
Weyburn
|
0
|
Final
|
| 4
|
Metro
|
2
|
Rocky Mountain
|
0
|
Final
|
| 5
|
Richelieu
|
2
|
Saskatoon
|
4
|
Final
|
| 6
|
Weyburn
|
2
|
Brantford
|
4
|
Final
|
| 7
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Rocky Mountain
|
3
|
Saskatoon
|
1
|
Final
|
| 8
|
Brantford
|
4
|
Metro
|
0
|
Final
|
| 9
|
Richelieu
|
5
|
Weyburn
|
3
|
Final
|
| 10
|
Saskatoon
|
2
|
Brantford
|
3
|
Final
|
| 11
|
Rocky Mountain
|
3
|
Richelieu
|
2
|
Final
|
| 12
|
Weyburn
|
3
|
Metro
|
2
|
OT Final
|
| 13
|
Richelieu
|
5
|
Brantford
|
4
|
SO Final
|
| 14
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Saskatoon
|
2
|
Metro
|
1
|
Final
|
| 15
|
Weyburn
|
3
|
Rocky Mountain
|
2
|
OT Final
|
|
Playoffs[]
|
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| Results
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| Game
|
Away Team
|
Score
|
Home Team
|
Score
|
Notes
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| Semi 1
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Saskatoon
|
0
|
Brantford
|
4
|
Final
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| Semi 2
|
Richelieu
|
4
|
Rocky Mountain
|
3
|
SO Final
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| Bronze
|
Saskatoon
|
0
|
Rocky Mountain
|
3
|
Final
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| Gold
|
Brantford
|
10
|
Richelieu
|
3
|
Final
|
|
Individual awards[]
- Most Valuable Player: Nicole Kelly (Brantford)
- Top Scorer: Nicole Kelly (Brantford)
- Top Forward: Nicole Kelly (Brantford)
- Top Defenceman: Paige Cohoon (Brantford)
- Top Goaltender: Kate Lloyd (Rocky Mountain)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Léonie Philbert (Richelieu)
Road to the Esso Cup[]
Atlantic Region[]
Tournament held March 31–April 3, 2016 at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown, PEI.[4]
|
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| Round Robin
|
| Rank |
Team |
Qualification |
W–L-OTW-OTL |
Pts
|
| 1
|
Metro Boston Pizza
|
NSFMAAAHL
|
3-0-1-0
|
11
|
| 2
|
Moncton Rockets
|
NBFMAAAHL
|
2-1-0-1
|
7
|
| 3
|
Kings County Kings
|
PEIMMHL
|
0-1-1-2
|
4
|
| 4
|
Western
|
HNL
|
0-2-2-0
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4
|
| 5
|
Central Storm
|
Host
|
0-1-1-2
|
4
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| Championship Game
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| Away Team
|
Score
|
Home Team
|
Score
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| Moncton Rockets
|
0
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Metro Boston Pizza
|
4
|
|
Quebec[]
LHFDQ Midget AAA championship played April 2–3, 2016.[5]
|
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| Playoffs
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| Game
|
Away Team
|
Score
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Home Team
|
Score
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| Semifinals
|
| Semi 1
|
Citadelles de al Capitale-Nationale
|
2
|
Express du Richelieu
|
4
|
| Semi 2
|
Hartangs du Troilet
|
1
|
Élles de l'Estrie
|
2
|
| Medal Games
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| Final
|
Élles de l'Estrie
|
2
|
Express du Richelieu
|
5
|
|
Ontario[]
The OWMA midget championship played April 7–10, 2016 at Toronto, Ontario[6]
|
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| Playoffs
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| Game
|
Away Team
|
Score
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Home Team
|
Score
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| Semifinals
|
| Semi 1
|
Stoney Creek Sabres
|
1
|
Toronto Aeros
|
2
|
| Semi 2
|
Brantford Ice Cats
|
2
|
Whitby Wolves
|
1
|
| Medal Games
|
| Final
|
Brantford Ice Cats
|
1
|
Toronto Aeros
|
0
|
|
Western Region[]
Best-of-3 series played April 1 – 2, 2016 at Shoal Lake, Manitoba[7]
|
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| Best-of-3 series
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| Rank |
Team |
Qualification |
W–L |
GF |
GA
|
| 1
|
Saskatoon Stars
|
SFMAAAHL
|
2-0
|
5
|
2
|
| 2
|
Yellowhead Chiefs
|
MFMHL
|
0-2
|
2
|
5
|
|
Pacific Region[]
Best-of-3 series played April 1 – 2, 2016 at Prince George, British Columbia.[8]
|
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| Best-of-3 series
|
| Rank |
Team |
Qualification |
W–L |
GF |
GA
|
| 1
|
Rocky Mountain Raiders
|
AMMFHL
|
2-0
|
6
|
0
|
| 2
|
Northern Capitals
|
BCFMAAAHL
|
0-2
|
0
|
6
|
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See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Schedule announced for 2016 Esso Cup. Hockey Canada. Retrieved on February 2, 2016.
- ↑ Weyburn to host 2016 Esso Cup. Weyburn This Week. Retrieved on February 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Brantford Ice Cats crowned 2016 Esso Cup champions", The Hamilton Spectator, April 24, 2016.
- ↑ CENTRAL STORM TO HOST 2016 ATLANTIC. HockeyScene.com. Retrieved on February 2, 2016.
- ↑ LHFDQ website
- ↑ OWHA Provincials
- ↑ "Stars Manitoba-bound in search of second straight Esso Cup berth", Global News, 2016-04-01.
- ↑ "Raiders sweep Pacific series", Prince George Citizen, 2016-04-02.
External links[]
Brantford Ice Cats
Express du Richelieu
Rocky Mountain Raiders
