2015 Esso Cup
2015 Esso Cup was Canada's seventh national women's midget hockey championship, played April 19–25, 2015 at Red Deer, Alberta. The Sudbury Lady Wolves defeated the host Red Deer Chiefs 2-1 in the final to win the gold medal. The Saskatoon Stars won the bronze medal.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 19–25, 2015 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | Red Deer Arena in Red Deer, AB |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Sudbury Lady Wolves |
Runner-up  | Red Deer Chiefs |
Third place  | Saskatoon Stars |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Sophie Shirley |
| MVP | Sophie Shirley |
Teams
| Result | Team | Region | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sudbury Lady Wolves | Ontario | Sudbury, ON |
 |
Red Deer Chiefs | Host | Red Deer, AB |
 |
Saskatoon Stars | Western (SK) | Saskatoon, SK |
| 4 | Central Plains Capitals | Western (MB) | Portage la Prairie, MB |
| 5 | Edmonton Thunder | Pacific | Edmonton, AB |
| 6 | Moncton Rockets | Atlantic | Moncton, NB |
Round robin
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudbury Lady Wolves | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 12 |
| 2 | Saskatoon Stars | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Red Deer Chiefs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Central Plains Capitals | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 8 |
| 5 | Edmonton Thunder | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 5 |
| 6 | Moncton Rockets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 0 |
| Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatoon | 2 | Sudbury | 3 | Final |
| 2 | Central Plains | 0 | Edmonton | 1 | SO Final |
| 3 | Moncton | 1 | Red Deer | 4 | Final |
| 4 | Saskatoon | 3 | Central Plains | 2 | Final |
| 5 | Sudbury | 9 | Moncton | 1 | Final |
| 6 | Red Deer | 2 | Edmonton | 0 | Final |
| 7 | Moncton | 1 | Central Plains | 6 | Final |
| 8 | Edmonton | 3 | Saskatoon | 5 | Final |
| 9 | Sudbury | 7 | Red Deer | 2 | Final |
| 10 | Edmonton | 4 | Moncton | 1 | Final |
| 11 | Central Plains | 4 | Sudbury | 1 | Final |
| 12 | Red Deer | 2 | Saskatoon | 3 | Final |
| 13 | Edmonton | 1 | Sudbury | 2 | Final |
| 14 | Moncton | 1 | Saskatoon | 7 | Final |
| 15 | Central Plains | 2 | Red Deer | 3 | SO Final |
Playoffs
| Game | Away team | Score | Home team | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi 1 | Central Plains | 0 | Sudbury | 3 | Final |
| Semi 2 | Red Deer | 2 | Saskatoon | 1 | SO Final |
| Bronze | Central Plains | 1 | Saskatoon | 5 | Final |
| Gold | Red Deer | 1 | Sudbury | 2 | Final |
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Sophie Shirley (Saskatoon)
- Top Scorer: Sophie Shirley (Saskatoon)
- Top Forward: Karli Shell (Sudbury)
- Top Defenceman: Tamara McVannel (Central Plains)
- Top Goaltender: Danika Ranger (Sudbury)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Nara Elia (Saskatoon)
Road to the Esso Cup
Atlantic Region
The Moncton Rockets advanced to the Esso Cup by winning tournament held April 2 – 5 at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick.[2]
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Host | Moncton Rockets | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 8 |
| 2 | NSFMAAAHL | Metro | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | NBFMAAAHL | Miramichi Northern Stars | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | PEIMMHL | Mid Isle Wildcats | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 2 |
| 5 | HNL | Western Warriors | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 0 |
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Mid Isle | 6 | Miramichi | 5 |
| Gold | Metro | 1 | Moncton | 2 |
Quebec
Quebec withdrew from Esso Cup competition for the second consecutive year. Hockey Canada awarded this berth to the Western region.[3]
Ontario
The Sudbury Lady Wolves advanced to the Esso Cup by winning the OWMA championship played April 9 – 12, 2015 at Toronto, Ontario[4]
| Game | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| QF 1 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1 | Stoney Creek | 0 |
| QF 2 | Sudbury | 1 | Whitby | 0 |
| QF 3 | Aurora | 3 | Waterloo | 1 |
| QF 4 | Saugeen-Maitland | 2 | Oakville | 1 |
| Semifinals | ||||
| SF 1 | Saugeen-Maitland | 3 | Sault Ste. Marie | 2 |
| SF 2 | Aurora | 1 | Sudbury | 2 |
| Medal Games | ||||
| Bronze | Aurora | 2 | Sault Ste. Marie | 3 |
| Gold | Sudbury | 4 | Saugeen-Maitland | 1 |
Western Region
The Central Plains Capitals and Saskatoon Stars both advanced to the Esso Cup. The Saskatchewan assumed the regular Western region position and Manitoba took Quebec's spot.[3]
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | MFMHL | Central Plains Capitals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | SFMAAAHL | Saskatoon Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pacific Region
The Edmonton Thunder advanced to the Esso Cup by winning best-of-3 played April 3 – 5 at Edmonton, Alberta.
| Pos | Qualification | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMMFHL | Edmonton Thunder | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| 2 | BCFMAAAHL | Northern Cougars | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
See also
References
- "Schedule announced for 2015 Esso Cup". Hockey Canada. January 23, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- "Atlantic Champions Will Open 2015 Esso Cup 2015 ESSO CUP". Hockeyscene.com schedule. January 23, 2015.
- "Quebec withdraws from Esso Cup". Prince Albert Herald. March 20, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- "OWHA Provincials". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-21.