The 2009 Esso Cup was Canada's inaugural national women's midget hockey championship, played April 19–25, 2009 at the Max Bell Centre in Calgary, Alberta.[1][2] The Westman Wildcats from Manitoba defeated the Scarborough Sharks from Ontario to win the first gold medal. The host Calgary Flyers defeated their provincial rival, the Edmonton Thunder, to take the bronze. Calgary's Brittany Styner was named the tournament's most valuable player.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Max Bell Centre in Calgary, AB |
| Dates | April 19–25, 2009 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Westman Wildcats |
Runner-up  | Scarborough Sharks |
Third place  | Calgary Flyers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Brittany Styner |
Teams
edit| Result | Team | Region | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Westman Wildcats | Western | Souris, MB |
 |
Scarborough Sharks | Ontario | Toronto (Scarborough), ON |
 |
Calgary Flyers | Host | Calgary, AB |
| 4 | Edmonton Thunder | Pacific | Edmonton, AB |
| 5 | Northern Stars | Atlantic | Bathurst, NB |
- Note: Quebec did not participate in the first Esso Cup
Round robin
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Flyers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 8 |
| 2 | Westman Wildcats | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Edmonton Thunder | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 4 |
| 4 | Scarborough Sharks | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 2 |
| 5 | Northern Stars | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 21 | −18 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Scores
edit- Westman 3 - Edmonton 1
- Calgary 6 - Scarborough 0
- Edmonton 5 - Scarborough 1
- Calgary 6 - Northern 1
- Westman 6 - Northern 0
- Calgary 4 - Edmonton 2
- Scarborough 4 - Northern 2
- Calgary 6 - Westman 3
- Edmonton 5 - Northern 0
- Scarborough 3 - Westman 1
Playoffs
editSemi-finals
edit- Westman 3 - Edmonton 2
- Scarborough 4 - Calgary 2
Bronze-medal game
edit- Calgary 3 - Edmonton 2
Gold-medal game
edit- Westman 5 - Scarborough 2
Individual awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Brittany Styner (Calgary)
- Top Forward: Brittany Esposito (Edmonton)
- Top Defence: Brigette Lacquette (Westman)
- Top Goaltender: Emily Blakely (Northern)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Erin Lally (Calgary)
Road to the Esso Cup
editAtlantic Region
editRegional Tournament held March 26–29, 2009
Round robin
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Stars | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 8 |
| 2 | Metro Boston Pizza | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Western | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Capital District Cyclones | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 2 |
| 5 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (H) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 0 |
Championship Game
edit- Northern 3 - Metro 1
- Northern advances to Esso Cup
Quebec
editQuebec did not field a team in this year's Esso Cup
Ontario
editOntario Women's Hockey Association Championship held March 27–28, 2009
Semi-finals
edit- Scarborough 2 – Sudbury 1
- Whitby 2- Saugeen-Maitland 1
Championship Game
edit- Scarborough 2 - Whitby 1
- Scarborough advances to Esso Cup
Western Region
editBest-of-3 series played April 3–5, 2009
- Prince Albert Bears vs Westman Wildcats
- Game 1: Westman 5 - Prince Albert 2
- Game 2: Westman 2 - Prince Albert 1
- Westman wins series and advances to Esso Cup
Pacific Region
editBest-of-3 series played April 3–5, 2009
- Vancouver Fusion vs Edmonton Thunder
- Game 1: Edmonton 2 - Vancouver 0
- Game 2: Edmonton 2 - Vancouver 0
- Edmonton wins series and advances to Esso Cup
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NR.046". Hockey Canada. 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^ "NR.156". Hockey Canada. 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2012-01-20.