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 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
| Date | Away | Home | Score |
| March 22 | Toronto | Montreal | Montreal, 7-0 |
| March 22 | Brampton | Boston | Brampton, 3-2 |
| March 23 | Toronto | Boston | Boston, 5-2 |
| March 23 | Brampton | Montreal | Montreal, 2-0 |
| March 24 | Toronto | Brampton | Brampton, 4-2 |
| March 24 | Boston | Montreal | Montreal, 5-4 (OT) |
| Team | W | L | OTL | GF | GA |
| Montreal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Brampton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| Boston | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Toronto | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
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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]
Awards and honours
See also
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