2012 Clarkson Cup

The 2012 Clarkson Cup is a women's ice hockey tournament that was contested in Niagara Falls, Ontario to determine the champion of the Canadian Women's Hockey League from March 22, 2012 to March 25, 2012. The Montreal Stars defeated the Brampton Thunder by a 4-2 tally to claim their third title in four years. Over 5,000 spectators attended the games at the Gale Centre.[1]

Promotion

Burlington Barracudas players Christina Kessler and Shannon Moulson were part of an event at Power Play Sports in Niagara Falls, Ontario on December 20, 2011, to promote the 2012 Clarkson Cup (to be held in Niagara Falls). After the event, they met players from the NFGHA (Niagara Falls Girls Hockey League) for photographs and autographs.[2]

Round robin
DateAwayHomeScore
March 22TorontoMontrealMontreal, 7-0
March 22BramptonBostonBrampton, 3-2
March 23TorontoBostonBoston, 5-2
March 23BramptonMontrealMontreal, 2-0
March 24TorontoBramptonBrampton, 4-2
March 24BostonMontrealMontreal, 5-4 (OT)
TeamWLOTLGFGA
Montreal300144
Brampton21076
Boston1111110
Toronto030416

Championship game
  • March 25: At 12:18 of the second period, Vanessa Davidson scored on Brampton Thunder goalie Liz Knox to give the Stars a 3-2 lead. The goal was assisted by Catherine Ward and Emmanuelle Blais, and stood as the game-winning goal.[3][4]
  • With the Clarkson Cup victory, Meghan Agosta became an unofficial member of the Triple Gold Club (the accomplishment by women is not yet officially recognized by the IIHF), as she became one of only five women to win the Clarkson Cup, a gold medal in Winter Olympics, and a gold medal at the IIHF World Women's Championships. The other women include Caroline Ouellette, Jenny Potter, Kim St. Pierre, and Sarah Vaillancourt.

Awards and honours

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.snapniagarafalls.com/?option=com_sngevents&id[0]=353776
  3. "Montreal survives Brampton comeback, wins 4-2". Cwhl_site.stats.pointstreak.com. 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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