They came in as Favourites and left as Champions - Back to Back Champions
Vanessa Davidson’s goal midway through the second period proved to be the winner as the Montreal Stars defended their Clarkson Cup Canadian Women’s Hockey League championship title with a 4-2 victory over Brampton Thunder on Sunday.
Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, whom the Cup is named after, presented the Winning Trophy to the Montreal Stars.
Montreal Stars went undefeated at the Clarkson Cup tournament, beating Toronto 7-0, Brampton 2-0 and Boston 5-4 in overtime, before Sunday’s win over Brampton.
Montreal Stars finished the four-day tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. The Stars out scored their opponents 18-6
The Montreal Stars have now been crowned Canadian Women’s Hockey League Champions for the second straight year and the third time in four seasons.
Montreal’s Caroline Ouellette was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
The Clarkson Cup is considered the equivalent of the Stanley Cup for Women’s Ice Hockey.
“The Clarkson Cup is so special to us,” said Ouellette, an assistant captain with the Stars. “We all grew up watching the Stanley Cup playoffs and seeing players get their names on the Cup. To see our names engraved on our league’s Cup is just as special.”
Erika Lawler, a U.S. Olympian, was named the top forward at the Clarkson Cup, while Brampton’s Liz Knox edged out Jenny Lavigne as top goaltender and Brampton’s Molly Engstrom was named top defenceman.
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