The Esso Cup is the Canadian national women's midget ice hockey championship, sponsored by Esso. Hockey Canada holds the tournament in a different location each April, with five regional champions and the hosting team participating. The current champion is the LHFDQ North squad of Quebec, who captured the 2013 Esso Cup in Burnaby, British Columbia. The Stoney Creek Sabres will host the 2014 Esso Cup in Hamilton, Ontario.[1]
History [edit]
The forerunner to the Esso Cup was the Esso Women's Hockey Nationals, which was the Canadian senior women's championship from 1982 to 2008. With the evolution of the Nationals into a professional tournament, Hockey Canada decided to discontinue it in 2008 and replace it with a national female midget championship known as the Esso Cup.[2][3]
The inaugural Esso Cup was played in April 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, with the Westman Wildcats from Souris, Manitoba being the first gold medalists. The Quebec region did not compete in the first tournament, but has participated in every one since.
Format [edit]
The Esso Cup's format is similar to the one Hockey Canada has used for the Telus Cup since 1984, with a few minor differences. Branch champions compete in their respective region's playdowns with the winners of the five regions qualifying for the national championship, along with the host team.[3]
The national tournament begins with a round robin with points being awarded using the IIHF world championship format: three for a win in regulation, two for a win in overtime, and one for a loss in overtime. After the round robin is complete, the top four teams qualify for the semi-finals, with the winners of those games playing for the championship.[2]
Each year's gold medal game is televised nationally on TSN and RDS, Hockey Canada's official broadcasters. All games are broadcast online at fasthockey.com
Winners and Hosts [edit]
| Year |
1 ! Gold Medal |
2 ! Silver Medal |
3 ! Bronze Medal |
Location |
Host Team (Region) |
| 2009 |
 Westman Wildcats |
 Scarborough Sharks |
 Calgary Flyers |
Calgary, AB |
Calgary Flyers (Pacific) |
| 2010 |
Thunder Bay Queens |
 Notre Dame Hounds |
Edmonton Thunder |
Regina, SK |
Regina Rebels (Western) |
| 2011 |
Notre Dame Hounds |
Edmonton Thunder |
Toronto Aeros |
St. Albert, AB |
St. Albert Slash (Pacific) |
| 2012 |
Pembina Valley Hawks |
Thunder Bay Queens |
Edmonton Thunder |
 Charlottetown, PE |
Capital District Cyclones (Atlantic) |
| 2013 |
 LHFDQ North |
North Bay Ice Boltz |
Edmonton Thunder |
 Burnaby, BC |
Fraser Valley Phantom (Pacific) |
| 2014 |
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Hamilton, ON |
Stoney Creek Sabres (Ontario) |
All-Time Results by Region [edit]
| Rank |
Region |
Branches |
Medals Won |
GP |
W |
OTW |
OTL |
L |
GF |
GA |
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Western |
HM, SHA |
3 |
1 |
0 |
33 |
21 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
127 |
73 |
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Ontario |
OHF, ODMHA, HNWO |
1 |
3 |
1 |
34 |
21 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
124 |
82 |
| 3 |
Québec |
HQ |
1 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
60 |
79 |
| 4 |
Pacific |
BCAHA, HA |
0 |
1 |
3 |
34 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
97 |
72 |
| 5 |
Host |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
28 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
15 |
68 |
86 |
| 6 |
Atlantic |
HNB, HNS, HPEI, HNL |
0 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
21 |
41 |
123 |
Note: Quebec did not compete in the 2009 tournament[2]
Individual Awards [edit]
Most Valuable Player [edit]
| Year |
Name |
Team |
Region |
| 2009 |
Brittany Styner |
Calgary Flyers |
Host |
| 2010 |
Kaitlyn Tougas |
Thunder Bay Queens |
Ontario |
| 2011 |
Morgan Glover |
Edmonton Thunder |
Pacific |
| 2012 |
Michela Cava |
Thunder Bay Queens |
Ontario |
| 2013 |
Mikaeli Cavell |
Edmonton Thunder |
Pacific |
Top Forward [edit]
| Year |
Name |
Team |
Region |
| 2009 |
Brittany Esposito |
Edmonton Thunder |
Pacific |
| 2010 |
Janik Robichaud |
 Moncton Rockets |
Atlantic |
| 2011 |
Olivia Howe |
Notre Dame Hounds |
Western |
| 2012 |
Jessica Gazzola |
Thunder Bay Queens |
Ontario |
| 2013 |
Jade Downie-Landry |
LHFDQ Nord |
Quebec |
Top Defenceman [edit]
| Year |
Name |
Team |
Region |
| 2009 |
Brigette Lacquette |
Westman Wildcats |
Western |
| 2010 |
Riana Magee |
Edmonton Thunder |
Pacific |
| 2011 |
Emma Korbs |
Toronto Aeros |
Ontario |
| 2012 |
Madison Hutchinson |
Pembina Valley Hawks |
Western |
| 2013 |
Corie Jacobson |
North Bay Ice Boltz |
Ontario |
Top Goaltender [edit]
| Year |
Name |
Team |
Region |
| 2009 |
Emily Blakely |
Northern Stars |
Atlantic |
| 2010 |
Samantha Langford |
Regina Rebels |
Host |
| 2011 |
Morgan Glover |
Edmonton Thunder |
Pacific |
| 2012 |
Brittni Mowat |
Pembina Valley Hawks |
Western |
| 2013 |
Sabrina Picard |
North Bay Ice Boltz |
Ontario |
Top Scorer [edit]
| Year |
Name |
Team |
Region |
| 2010 |
Brienna Gillanders |
Notre Dame Hounds |
Western |
| 2011 |
Olivia Howe |
Notre Dame Hounds |
Western |
| 2012 |
Michela Cava |
Thunder Bay Queens |
Ontario |
| 2013 |
Valérie Audet |
LHFDQ North |
Quebec |
Most Sportsmanlike [edit]
| Year |
Name |
Team |
Region |
| 2009 |
Erin Lally |
Calgary Flyers |
Host |
| 2010 |
Kaitlyn Quarrell |
Thunder Bay Queens |
Ontario |
| 2011 |
Matana Skoye |
St. Albert Slash |
Host |
| 2012 |
Breanna Lanceleve |
 Metro Boston Pizza |
Atlantic |
| 2013 |
Jodie Gentile |
Fraser Valley Phantom |
Host |
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2013 Esso Cup
LHFDQ North
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
Westman Wildcats
Scarborough Sharks
Calgary Flyers
Notre Dame Hounds
Charlottetown, PE
Burnaby, BC
Moncton Rockets
Metro Boston Pizza
