The 2013

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is a women's ice hockey tournament that was contested in

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to determine the champion of the

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from March 20 to March 23, 2013. The

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defeated the

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by a 5-2 tally to claim their first title in team history. The tournament was played at Markham Centennial Centre.

Promotion

*On March 7, 2013, the Clarkson Cup was given a permanent home in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Round robin

*On March 22, the Toronto Furies and Brampton Thunder competed in the final game of the round robin. Rebecca Johnston scored the game-winning goal on an assist from

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with one second remaining in overtime.

Standings

Championship game

Blades championship roster

Awards and honours

*Most Valuable Player,

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, Montreal Stars *First Star of the Game,

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, Boston Blades *Second Star of the Game,

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, Montreal Stars *Third Star of the Game, Genevieve Lacasse, Boston Blades

Clarkson Cup All-Star Team

*Goaltender, Genevieve Lacasse, Boston Blades *Defense,

, Montreal Stars *Defense, Gigi Marvin, Boston Blades *Forward, Kate Buesser, Boston Blades *Forward,

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, Montreal Stars *Forward, Sarah Vaillancourt, Montreal Stars

References

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