2011 Clarkson Cup

2011 ice hockey championship series May 2025 2011 Clarkson Cup Montreal Stars Toronto CWHL 5 0 5 0 Barrie, Ontario March 27, 2011 Stars:Caroline Ouellette (2023)Kim St-Pierre (2020) 2010 Clarkson Cup 2012 right|290px|thumb| Caroline Ouellette with Clarkson Cup on March 27, 2011 The 2011 Clarkson Cup was contested at the Barrie Molson Centre in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. March 4, 2011 Clarkson Cup hits town http://www.simcoe.com/community/barrieinnisfil/article/962069 Simcoe.com en https://web.archive.org/web/20110419183959/http://www.simcoe.com/community/barrieinnisfil/article/962069 April 19, 2011 The four competing teams included three from the Canadian Women's Hockey League and one from the Western Women's Hockey League. All teams played each other in a round robin Thursday March 24 through Saturday March 26, with the top two teams meeting in the final Sunday March 27. In 2010 the tournament consisted of just two semi-finals and a final. A change to the format this year has made the tournament longer. Qualification 290px|thumb|right|Brampton vs. Montreal The top four teams from the CWHL competed in a tournament based on seedings. Seeds were determined by standings at end of regular season play.http://www.cwhl.ca/clarksoncup.asp CWHL - Canada Women's Hockey: Leagues, Statistics, Awards, Schedules On March 11 and 12, the number 1 seed played against the number 2 seed while the number 3 seed challenged the number 4 seed. The victors competed on March 13 to determine the CWHL champion. The WWHL champion was the lone WWHL team to compete in the Clarkson Cup. Date Opponent Score AttendanceMarch 11, 2011 Toronto @ Boston Toronto wins 4-2 280March 11, 2011 Brampton @ Montreal Montreal wins 2-1 (shootout) 100March 12, 2011 Toronto @ Boston Toronto wins 3-1 184March 12, 2011 Brampton @ Montreal Montreal wins 4-3 200 Boston Blades is eliminated and cannot participate in the Clarkson Cup Championship. Montreal Stars, Brampton Thunder and Toronto HC participated in the final tournament. The Minnesota Whitecaps of the WWHL complete the four teams. Rosters Brampton Thunder GoaltendersNumberCountryPlayerHometown37CANKira HurleyToronto, Ontario35CANLaura HosierSharon, Ontario DefensemenNumberCountryPlayerHometown43CANAshley Pendleton Orton, Ontario34CANDelaney Collins, Assistant CaptainPilot Mound, Manitoba27CANKerri PalmerHolland Landing, Ontario24CANAmber BowmanOrton, Ontario20CANAllyson FoxToronto, Ontario17CANMelanie Rothon Newmarket, Ontario9USAMolly EngstromGrantsburg, Wisconsin ForwardsNumberCountryPlayerHometown93CANMandy ColePeterborough, Ontario77CANBrooke BeazerKingston, Ontario71CANJennifer Kirk Brampton, Ontario67CANLindsay BrownHamilton, Ontario66CANAndrea IronsideCollingwood, Ontario16CANJayna Hefford, captain Kingston, Ontario12CANLori DupuisCornwall, Ontario10CANGillian Apps, Assistant Captain Unionville, Ontario7CANCherie Piper, Assistant Captain Toronto, Ontario4CANElysia DesmierOttawa, Ontario2CANBree PolciLondon, Ontariohttp://brampton.cwhl.ca/roster.asp Roster - Brampton - Canadian Women's Hockey League March 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110411002933/http://brampton.cwhl.ca/roster.asp April 11, 2011 dead Coaching staff General Manager: Maria Quinto and Jody Katz Head Coach: Peter Crosby Assistant Coach: Phil Bateman Assistant Coach: Kristi Alcorn Montreal Stars GoaltendersNumberCountryPlayerHometown35CANJenny Lavigne Lac au Saumon, Quebec33CANKim St-Pierre Châteauguay, Quebec27CANValerie CharbonneauSudbury, Ontario DefensemenNumberCountryPlayerHometown44CANNathalie Dery, Assistant CaptainCap Santé, Quebec24CANStephanie Denino Saint-Laurent, Quebec19CANSharon KellyRiverview, New Brunswick 16CANGillian MerrifieldLondon, Ontario8CANTawnya DanisPointe-Claire, Quebec4CANAnnie GuayRouyn-Noranda, Quebec ForwardsNumberCountryPlayerHometown96CANSabrina HarbecSaint-Hubert, Quebec86CANDominique ThibaultL'Original, Ontario47CANEmmanuelle BlaisMontreal, Quebec40CANSarah VaillancourtSherbrooke, Quebec26CANLisa-Marie Breton, CaptainSaint-Zacharie, Quebec25CANVanessa DavidsonKirkland, Quebec21USAJulie ChuFairfield, Connecticut18CANDonna RingroseCampbell's Bay, Quebec13CANCaroline Ouellette, Assistant captainMontreal, Quebec12CAN Emilie LuckPointe-Claire, Quebec11CANKelly Sudia, Assistant CaptainPointe-Claire, Quebec10CANNoemie MarinActon Vale, Quebechttp://montreal.cwhl.ca/roster.asp Roster - Montreal - Canadian Women's Hockey League March 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110306133323/http://montreal.cwhl.ca/roster.asp March 6, 2011 dead Coaching staff General Manager: Megh Hewings Head Coach:Patrick Rankine Assistant Coach: Philipe Trahan Minnesota Whitecaps GoaltendersNumberCountryPlayerHometown39USAMegan Van BeusekomLoretto, Minnesota30USAKim HanlonBlaine, Minnesota20USASanya SandahlDuluth, Minnesota DefensemenNumberCountryPlayerHometown33USARachael DrazanOrono, Minnesota21USAAllie SanchezSt. Paul, Minnesota12USAJenny SchnickelCoon Rapids, Minnesota 7USABriana Jentner Akron, Ohio 5USAWinny Brodt, CaptainRoseville, Minnesota2USAChelsey BrodtRoseville, Minnesota ForwardsNumberCountryPlayerHometown77USAAmy StechDuluth, Minnesota29USAChristina LeeMaple Plain, Minnesota 27USAMaggie FisherSouth St. Paul, Minnesota25RUSIya Gavrilova Krasnoyarsk, Russia22USAMegan McCarthyEden Prairie, Minnesota 19USAErin Keys St. Paul, Minnesota16USAJenny PotterEdina, Minnesota15USAAllie ThunstromMaplewood, Minnesota 11USAKrissy Wendell-PohlBrooklyn Park, Minnesota10USABrooke White-LancetteBerkeley, California9USAGisele MarvinWarroad, Minnesota8USAMeaghan PezonEden Prairie, Minnesota 6USAKelli BlankenshipMiami, Florida2USASammy NixonBlaine, Minnesotahttp://www.westernwomenshockeyleague.com/leagues/rosters.cfm?leagueID=3639&teamID=267930&clientID=1754 Western Women's Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com) March 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110225215403/http://www.westernwomenshockeyleague.com/leagues/rosters.cfm?leagueID=3639&teamID=267930&clientID=1754 February 25, 2011 dead Coaching staff Head Coach: Jack Brodt Assistant Coach: Dwayne Schmidgall Assistant Coach: Jim Minkoff Toronto GoaltendersNumberCountryPlayerHometown31CANAllison CubberleyBracebridge, Ontario30CANKendra FisherKincardine, Ontario1CANSami Jo SmallWinnipeg, Manitoba DefensemenNumberCountryPlayerHometown25CANTessa BonhommeSudbury, Ontario19CANBritni SmithPort Perry, Ontario18USAAlexandra HoffmeyerDetroit, Michigan12CANMartine GarlandToronto, Ontario5CANJessica ClermontPort Elgin, Ontario4CANMichelle BonelloMississauga, Ontario2CANHaleigh CallisonSmithers, British Columbia ForwardsNumberCountryPlayerHometown96CANKelly ZamoraOshawa, Ontario67CANRebecca DaviesToronto, Ontario44CANKori CheverieTruro, Nova Scotia27CANKristy ZamoraOshawa, Ontario17CANJennifer BotterillWinnipeg, Manitoba16CANFrances McPhailVancouver, British Columbia15CANAngela Di StasiToronto, Ontario14CANLaToya Clarke Pickering, Ontario11CANMelanie MillsPusclinsh, Ontario9CANJennifer BrineTruro, Nova Scotia6CANMeagan AartsWattford, OntarioCANCarly HaggardPort Alberni, British Columbiahttp://toronto.cwhl.ca/roster.asp Roster - Toronto - Canadian Women's Hockey League March 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110310133352/http://toronto.cwhl.ca/roster.asp March 10, 2011 dead Coaching staff General Manager: Barb Fisher Head coach: Dan Lichterman Assistant coach: Joanne Eustace Assistant coach: Bartley Blair Tournament In the first games, TorontoStephen Swett, Locals chase Cup dream, http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3043351 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722140029/http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3043351 July 22, 2011 , March 24, 2011. and MontrealCBCsports.ca, Montreal opens Clarkson Cup with win, https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/montreal-opens-clarkson-cup-with-win-1.1067000, Match 24,2011. earned victories 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.CBCsports.ca, Montreal beats Brampton at Clarkson Cup, https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/montreal-beats-brampton-at-clarkson-cup-1.1004718 In another match, Sami Jo Small celebrated her 35th birthday by stopping 40 shots to lead Toronto to a 6-0 win over Minnesota.Globe and Mail, Small comes up big at Clarkson Cup, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/small-comes-up-big-at-clarkson-cup/article1957695/ The Championships tournament ran over the weekend. Saturday, Montreal scored a crucial victory 2-1 against Toronto.TSN, Kirk's powers Brampton past Minnesota at Clarkson Cup, https://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=359637 This win guaranteed Montreal a place in the Clarkson Cup final on Sunday against Toronto, who also recorded two victories in the tournament. Date Time Teams Final score Attendance March 24 12:00 noon Toronto vs Brampton Toronto 3-2 100 March 24 6:00 pm Minnesota vs Montreal Montreal 5-1 240 March 25 12:00 noon Minnesota vs Toronto Toronto 6-0 300 March 25 7:00 pm Brampton vs Montreal Montreal 7-4 1,000 March 26 11:00 am Minnesota vs Brampton Brampton 7-2 500 March 26 3:00 pm Toronto vs Montreal Montreal 2-1 1,000 March 27 1:00 pm Championship Final game Montreal 5-0 2,300 Championship game The final game on March 27 concluded with Montreal defeating Toronto 5–0.http://cwhl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1560528 - CWHL - Canadian Women's Hockey League March 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110814045603/http://cwhl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1560528 August 14, 2011 dead Montreal had 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 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 the Montreal Stars. Montreal added two more goals in the third period to win 5–0.Stephen Sweet, Montreal takes Clarkson Cup in style: 5-0 win over Toronto paves way to title, http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3046897 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930084722/http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3046897 September 30, 2011 At the 5:33 minute, Julie Chu feathered a pass to Caroline Ouellette, who made 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 defeatGlobe and Mail, Montreal beats Toronto to win Clarkson Cup, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/montreal-beats-toronto-to-win-clarkson-cup/article1958614/ 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 savesCBCsport.ca, St-Pierre backstops Montreal to Clarkson Cup title, https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/st-pierre-backstops-montreal-to-clarkson-cup-title-1.1003318 to earn the shutout and ultimately crown Montreal Stars the Clarkson Cup Champions 2011.Globe and Mail, Montreal hopes Clarkson Cup win promotes women's hockey league, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/montreal-hopes-clarkson-cup-win-promotes-womens-hockey-league/article574190/ The Three Stars of the Game: First Star - Dominique Thibault, Montreal. Second Star - Vanessa Davidson, Montreal. Third Start - Jennifer Botterill, Toronto.http://newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/27/c6879.html SCOTIABANK - SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS MONTREAL 2011 CLARKSON CUP CHAMPIONS March 29, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110723193023/http://newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/27/c6879.html July 23, 2011 Playoff records Games won Games lost Montreal 4 0 Toronto 2 2 Brampton 1 2 Minnesota 0 3 Awards and honours Award WinnerTop goaltender in the tournament Player of the Game, Winning team, Clarkson Cup Final Dominique Thibault Player of the Game, Losing team, Clarkson Cup Final Jennifer Botterill Tournament Most Valuable Player Sarah Vaillancourt Top forward in the tournament Top defender in the tournament See also Clarkson Cup 2010 Clarkson Cup References 2 Clarkson Cup Clarkson Cup Category:Sports in Barrie 2011