2016 Clarkson Cup

The 2016 Clarkson Cup was a women's ice hockey championship that was contested at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, the first contested on NHL ice, to determine the champion of the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Held on March 13, 2016, the Calgary Inferno defeated the Canadiennes de Montreal by a 8-3 tally in overtime to claim their first title. Blayre Turnbull, Brianne Jenner, Jessica Campbell and Rebecca Johnston each scored twice. ^[1] The first goal scored by an Inferno player was Rebecca Johnston while Blayre Turnbull was credited with the Cup winning goal. Goaltender Delayne Brian was recognized as the Most Valuable Player. ^[2]

Calgary Inferno – 2016 Clarkson Cup champions

Defenders

4 Brigitte Lacquette
5 Kanae Aoki
8 Erica Kromm
11 Jacqui Pierri
12 Meaghan Mikkelson
16 Kristen Hagg
24 Hayleigh Cudmore

Forwards

6 Rebecca Johnston (Assistant Captain)
7 Brittany Esposito
9 Sarah Davis
14 Jenna Cunningham
15 Elana Lovell
17 Bailey Bram (Assistant Captain)
18 Aina Takeuchi
19 Brianne Jenner (Captain)
20 Jessica Campbell
22 Hayley Wickenheiser
26 Blayre Turnbull
27 Jillian Saulnier
28 Louise Warren

Goaltenders

1 Kathy Desjardins
30 Delayne Brian

Coaching and Administrative Staff:

Chantal Champagne (General Manager)
Scott Reid (Head coach)
Gina Kingsbury (Assistant coach)

Awards and honours

Most Valuable Player, Delayne Brian, Calgary Inferno
First Star of the Game, Delayne Brian
Second Star of the Game, Rebecca Johnston, Calgary Inferno
Third Star of the Game, Blayre Turnbull, Calgary Inferno

References

↑ "Clarkson Cup: Calgary upends Montreal for women's hockey title - Inferno capture first-ever CWHL championship". cbc.ca. 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
↑ "Mission accomplished for Calgary Inferno to win first Clarkson Cup". globalnews.ca. 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2016-03-15.

Clarkson Cup

* Adrienne Clarkson Stanley Cup Abby Hoffman Cup Hockey Canada Canadian Women's Hockey League Canadian women's ice hockey history

Championships	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Winners	Canada Boston Blades (2013, 2015) Les Canadiennes (2009, 2011, 2012) Minnesota Whitecaps (2010) Toronto Furies (2014) Calgary Inferno (2016)

Most Valuable Player Award	Catherine Ward (2013) Christina Kessler (2014) Charline Labonte (2015)

* Category

Canadian Women's Hockey League

Current teams:	Boston Blades Brampton Thunder Calgary Inferno Les Canadiennes Toronto Furies

Defunct teams:	Burlington Barracudas Mississauga Chiefs Ottawa Senators Quebec Phenix Toronto Aeros Vaughan Flames

Seasons	2007–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2016

Drafts	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

All-Star Games	2014 2016

Outdoor Classic	2016 Outdoor Women's Classic

Professional Women's Hockey seasons

NWHL	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07

CWHL	2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

WWHL	2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11

NWHL (US)	2015–16

Clarkson Cup	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Isobel Cup	2016

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