The 2018 Clarkson Cup was held at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto on 25 March 2018 with the Markham Thunder defeating the Kunlun Red Star by a score of 2–1. Laura Stacey scored the game-winning goal with 2 minutes 11 seconds remaining in the overtime period. Markahm's earlier goal had been scored by Nicole Brown. Markham's goaltender Erica Howe was named the Most Valuable Player.[1][2]
| 2018 Clarkson Cup | ||||||||||
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| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario | |||||||||
| Dates | March 25, 2018 | |||||||||
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Game summary
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| Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st period: Erica Howe (Markham) vs. Noora Raty (Kunlun) | ||||
| Markham | Nicole Brown (1) | Laura Fortino, Nicole Kosta | 8:24 | 1–0, Markham |
| 2nd period: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) | ||||
| Kunlun | Kelli Stack (1), PP | None | 19:12 | Tied, 1-1 |
| 3rd period: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) | ||||
| Overtime: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) | ||||
| Markham | Laura Stacey (1) | Nicole Kosta | 2 :49 | Markham, 2–1 |
Clarkson Cup playoffs
editLaura Stacey would score against Noora Raty of the Kunlun Red Star with 2:11 left in the 4-on-4 overtime, as Markham prevailed by a 2–1 score for its first Clarkson Cup win.[4]
| Clarkson Cup semifinals Best-of-three | Clarkson Cup Championship | ||||||||
| 1 | Les Canadiennes | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Markham Thunder | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Markham Thunder | 2 (OT) | |||||||
| 2 | Kunlun Red Star WIH | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Kunlun Red Star WIH | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Calgary Inferno | 1 | |||||||
Markham Thunder – 2018 Clarkson Cup champions
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Defenders
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Forwards
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Goaltenders
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- Coaching and Administrative Staff:
- Jim Jackson, head coach
- Kevin Stone, assistant coach
- Candice Moxley, assistant coach
- Jess Pemberton, trainer
- Chelsea Purcell, general manager
Awards and honors
edit- Playoff MVP: Erica Howe
- First Star of the Game: Laura Stacey
- Second Star of the Game: Nicole Brown
- Third Star of the Game: Kelli Stack
References
edit- ^ Mahiban, Dhiren (25 March 2018). "Markham Thunder Capture Clarkson Cup with OT win". CBC. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ McNair, Brian (28 March 2018). "Oshawa's Nicole Brown notches key goal for Markham Thunder in Clarkson Cup victory". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Clarkson Cup Game Summary". CWHL. 2019-03-23. Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ Kevin McGran (25 March 2018). "Laura Stacey's overtime winner gives Markham its first Clarkson Cup". Toronto Star. Retrieved 3 August 2018.