WWHL 2008/09
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The 2008/09 season was the fifth season of the Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL), one of Canada's two top divisions in women's ice hockey in the western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia . The Minnesota Whitecaps defeated the Calgary Oval X-Treme 2-0 in the championship final . The Whitecaps thus secured the first WWHL championship title in club history.
Attendees
The same five teams as in the previous season took part in the fifth edition of the WWHL.
| team | Location | founding | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Breakers | Langley , British Columbia | 2004 | Aldergrove Arena |
| Calgary Oval X-Treme | Calgary , Alberta | 1995 | Olympic oval |
| Edmonton Chimos | Edmonton , Alberta | 1973 | River Cree Twin Arenas |
| Minnesota Whitecaps | Minnesota & Saint Paul | 2004 | various |
| Strathmore Rockies | Strathmore , Alberta | 2006 | Strathmore Family Center Arena |
Regular season
The regular season began on October 3, 2008 and ended on March 1, 2009. The schedule provided for 24 games for each team, with an extended two-point rule being used.
table
| Pl. | team | Sp | S. | U | N | Gates | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 23 | 20th | 1 | 2 | 143: 34 | 42 |
| 2. | Minnesota Whitecaps | 22nd | 18th | 1 | 3 | 181: 44 | 38 |
| 3. | Edmonton Chimos | 24 | 14th | 0 | 10 | 82: 79 | 28 |
| 4th | Strathmore Rockies | 23 | 6th | 1 | 16 | 36: 126 | 13 |
| 5. | British Columbia Breakers | 24 | 0 | 2 | 22nd | 17: 76 | 2 |
Abbreviations: Pl. = Place, Sp = games, S = wins, U = draws, N = defeats
Explanations: Qualified for the play-offs
statistics
Best scorers
Abbreviations: Sp = games, T = goals, V = assists , pts = points, SM = penalty minutes; Bold: Season best
| player | team | Sp | T | V | Pt | SM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Kingsbury | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 21st | 24 | 30th | 54 | 10 |
| Cherie Piper | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 21st | 15th | 22nd | 37 | 18th |
| Jenny Potter | Minnesota Whitecaps | 16 | 16 | 19th | 35 | 16 |
| Carla MacLeod | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 21st | 12 | 23 | 35 | 16 |
| Tessa Bonhomme | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 21st | 12 | 21st | 33 | 18th |
| Karen McLaughlin | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 21st | 21st | 11 | 32 | 20th |
| Rebecca Russell | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 22nd | 14th | 18th | 32 | 12 |
| Kristen Hagg | Edmonton Chimos | 24 | 14th | 18th | 32 | 14th |
| Kaley Hall | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 21st | 13 | 18th | 31 | 65 |
| Meaghan Mikkelson | Edmonton Chimos | 22nd | 9 | 20th | 29 | 32 |
| Colleen Sostorics | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 22nd | 7th | 18th | 25th | 6th |
Best goalkeepers
Abbreviations: Sp = games, Min = ice age (in minutes), S = wins, N = defeats, GT = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , GTS = goals against goals , SVS = shots saved, Sv% = catch rate; Bold: Season best
| player | team | Sp | Min | S. | N | GT | GTS | SaT | SVS | Sv% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Newell | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 10 | 600 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 1.60 | 193 | 177 | 91.7 | 3 |
| Amanda Tapp | Calgary Oval X-Treme | 10 | 605 | 8th | 2 | 18th | 1.79 | 220 | 202 | 91.8 | 1 |
| Sanya Sandahl | Minnesota Whitecaps | 9 | 424 | 5 | 1 | 14th | 1.98 | 206 | 192 | 93.2 | 0 |
| Megan van Beusekom | Minnesota Whitecaps | 6th | 276 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2.61 | 133 | 121 | 91.0 | 0 |
| Keely Brown | Edmonton Chimos | 12 | 720 | 8th | 4th | 38 | 3.17 | 422 | 384 | 91.0 | 0 |
| Lara Smart | Edmonton Chimos | 12 | 735 | 7th | 5 | 41 | 3.35 | 392 | 351 | 89.5 | 0 |
| Desirae Clark | BC Breakers | 9 | 491 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 4.28 | 345 | 310 | 89.9 | 0 |
| Ali Hoston | Strathmore Rockies | 11 | 582 | 1 | 8th | 47 | 4.85 | 430 | 383 | 89.1 | 0 |
Play-offs
The champions of the WWHL were played in separate play-offs in 2009. The four participating teams determined the two participants in the final in the semi-finals, each in one game.
Semifinals
| March 7, 2009 1:30 p.m. (local time) |
Calgary Oval X-Treme G. Ferrari (19:00) C. Sostorics (7:17) C. McLeod (5:05) C. Piper (39:07) A. Frautschi (34:15) K. McLaughlin (48 : 27) C. Sostorics (47:41) T. Bonhomme (46:37) G. Kingsbury (44:45) |
9: 0 (3: 0, 2: 0, 4: 0) game report |
Strathmore Rockies |
Olympic Oval , Calgary Spectators: k. A. |
| March 7, 2009 4:30 p.m. |
Minnesota Whitecaps J. Zaugg (10:29) L. Macy (31:05) B. White (27:18) E. Keys (57:46) |
4: 0 (1: 0, 2: 0, 1: 0) game report |
Edmonton Chimos |
Olympic Oval, Calgary Spectators: k. A. |
final
The final was played by the Minnesota Whitecaps and the Calgary Oval X-Treme , which also qualified for the 2009 Clarkson Cup .
| March 8, 2009 12:15 pm |
Minnesota Whitecaps E. Keys (25:15) K. Thatcher (59:44) |
2: 0 (0: 0, 1: 0, 1: 0) game report |
Calgary Oval X-Treme |
Strathmore Family Center, Strathmore Spectators: k. A. |
WWHL Champions Cup winner
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WWHL Champions Cup winners Minnesota Whitecaps |
Goalkeepers: Jody Horak , Manon Rhéaume , Sanya Sandahl , Megan van Beusekom Defenders: Chelsey Brodt , Winny Brodt , Caitlin Cahow , Molly Engstrom , Briana Jentner , Angela Ruggiero , Allie Sanchez , Jenny Schnickel Attackers: Julie Chu , Erin Keys , Jessica Koizumi , Michaela Lanzl , Lindsay Macy , Jenny Potter , Karen Thatcher , Brooke White , Jinelle Zaugg
Coaching staff: Rick Albrecht, Jack Brodt, Rob Potter, Dwayne Schmidgall, Justin Brown
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Clarkson Cup
The first final tournament for the Clarkson Cup , also Scotiabank National Canadian Women's Championship , was held from March 19 to 21, 2009 at the K-Rock Center in Kingston . The Stars de Montréal defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps 3-1 in the final , becoming the first club team to ever win the Clarkson Cup founded in 2005.
Awards
Player trophies
- Most Valuable Player : Jenny Potter (Minnesota Whitecaps)
- Top Offensive Player: Jenny Potter (Minnesota Whitecaps)
- Top Defensive Player: Meaghan Mikkelson (Minnesota Whitecaps)
- Top Goalie: Keely Brown (Edmonton Chimos)
Web links
- Official website ( Memento of December 10, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Minnesota Whitecaps 2008 - 2009 WWHL Champions. In: mnwhitecaps.com. March 11, 2009, accessed May 24, 2018 .
- ^ Western Womens Hockey League - Schedule. In: esportsdesk.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
- ^ Anne Douglas, East meets West to make history in first-ever Clarkson Cup ( Memento from August 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ), March 16, 2009
- ↑ Mike Koreen: First Clarkson Cup claimed by Canadian team. (No longer available online.) In: owensoundsuntimes.com. March 21, 2018, archived from the original on March 22, 2018 ; accessed on March 21, 2018 (English).
- ↑ Photo Album Viewer: WWHL Championship Cup and League Awards. In: esportsdesk.com. April 21, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Brown WWHL goalie of the year - The Kincardine Independent. In: independent.on.ca. March 18, 2009, accessed May 24, 2018 .