The 2019

Clarkson Cup The Clarkson Cup () is an ice hockey trophy awarded to Canada's national women's champions. Commissioned by former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, the trophy was first unveiled in July 2006 when Clarkson ceremoniously presented it to the Ca ...

was held at

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in Toronto on 24 March 2019 with the

Calgary Inferno The Calgary Inferno (previously known as Team Alberta, nickname "Honeybadgers", during the 2011–12 season) was a women's ice hockey team that joined the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) for the 2011–12 CWHL season, 2011–12 season. The ...

defeating the Canadiennes de Montreal by a score of 5-2.

Brianna Decker Brianna Decker (born May 13, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played for the Wisconsin Badgers, Boston Blades, Boston Pride, Calgary Inferno, Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, and United States wom ...

scored the game-winning goal during a power play opportunity in the second period, with

Kacey Bellamy Kacey Lee Bellamy (born April 22, 1987) is a former American ice hockey defender for the Calgary section of the PWHPA, an Olympic Gold medalist, and seven-time IIHF World Women's Championship winner. She also played for the Boston Pride in ...

logging the assist. Inferno forward

Zoe Hickel Zoe Hickel (born July 10, 1992) is an American ice hockey player who currently serves as assistant coach to the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey program. She most recently played with Linköping HC of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL ...

was recognized as the First Star of the Game.

Game summary

Playoff seeding

Awards and honors

*Playoff MVP:

*First Star of the Game:

*Second Star of the Game:

Ann-Sophie Bettez Ann-Sophie Bettez (born October 14, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward that played for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Playing career CIS She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted l ...

*Third Star of the Game:

Calgary Inferno – 2019 Clarkson Cup champions

With the victory, Alex Rigsby became the first American-born goaltender to win an Olympic Gold Medal (2018), IIHF World Championship (2017), and a Clarkson Cup championship.

Venla Hovi Venla Hovi (; born 28 October 1987) is a Finnish ice hockey coach and former ice hockey forward. She is an assistant coach for the Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey program, and was head coach of the Metropolitan Riveters in the Premier Hockey ...

becomes the first player from Finland to win the Clarkson Cup, while Aina Mizukami is the third player from Japan to have won. As a side note, the first two Japanese players to have won,

Kanae Aoki is a Japanese retired ice hockey player, currently serving as assistant coach to the Japan women's national under-18 ice hockey team, Japanese women's national under-18 ice hockey team. Playing career Aoki represented Japan in the Ice hockey at ...

and

Aina Takeuchi is a Japanese ice hockey defender. International career Takeuchi was selected for the Japan women's national ice hockey team in the 2014 Winter Olympics. She played in all five games, recording one assist. Takeuchi also played for Japan in ...

were part of Calgary's first Clarkson Cup win, back in 2016. Defenders *3

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Brigette Lacquette Brigette Lacquette (born November 10, 1992) is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently playing defence for the Calgary section of the PWHPA and the Canadian national team. She participated at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship. In the aut ...

*5 Kelly Murray *18

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Halli Krzyzaniak Halli Krzyzaniak (born February 4, 1995) is a Canadian women's ice hockey player, currently playing for the Calgary section of the PWHPA. She made her debut with the Canada women's national ice hockey team at the 2014 4 Nations Cup. Playing ca ...

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Katelyn Gosling Katelyn Gosling (born May 8, 1993) is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. Having earned Canadian Interuniversity Sport All-Canadian honours while competing for the Western Mustangs women's ice hockey program, Gosling was claimed by ...

Forwards *2 Laura Dostaler *6 Rebecca Johnston *7 Venla Hovi *8 Erica Kromm *9 Dakota Woodworth *10 Rhianna Kurio *11 Eden Murray *13 Kelty Apperson *14 Brianna Decker *16 Rebecca Leslie *17 Kaitlin Willoughby *19 Brianne Jenner *28 Louise Warren *40 Blayre Turnbull *44 Zoe Hickel Goaltenders *1

Alex Rigsby Alexandria Cavallini (née Rigsby born January 3, 1992) is an American ice hockey goaltender, currently a member of the PWHPA. She has competed in numerous tournaments for the United States women's national ice hockey team. She is the first goa ...

*33 Lindsey Post *41 Annie Belanger ;Coaching and Administrative Staff: *Ryan Hilderman (Head coach) * Becky McGee, Assistant coach * Krister Toews, Assistant coach * Mandi Duhamel, Assistant Coach *Brodie Lefaivre, Trainer *Charley Hasselaar, Trainer *Kurtis Smith, Equipment Manager *Kirsten Haag, General Manager

References

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