The 2009 Clarkson Cup was contested at the
K-Rock Centre
Leon's Centre (formerly K-Rock Centre, and Rogers K-Rock Centre) is an indoor arena in downtown Kingston, Ontario. Opened in 2008, it is the home of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League.
History
The arena was designed by Brisbi ...
in
Kingston, Ontario. The
Minnesota Whitecaps competed versus the
Montreal Stars in the championship game. It was the first time that the
Clarkson Cup was contested. At the time of the
NHL lockout,
Adrienne Clarkson suggested that women should play for the
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
.
Championship game
Montreal beat the Minnesota Whitecaps by a 3-1 tally at the K-Rock Centre. The Stars goal scorers included
Shauna Denis,
Sabrina Harbec
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, and
Caroline Ouellette. Three-time American Olympian
Angela Ruggiero logged the lone tally for the defeated Whitecaps.
Harbec scored the game-winning goal against Minnesota goalie
Sanya Sandahl
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According to the 2020 census, the total population of Sanya was 1,031,396 inhabitants, li ...
. Ouellette's goal was assisted by
Marie-Philip Poulin.
Olympians in the Clarkson Cup
*The following players also played for their respective countries in
ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
See also
*
Clarkson Cup
*
Minnesota Whitecaps
References
{{Professional Women's Hockey seasons
Clarkson Cup
Clarkson Cup
Sports competitions in Kingston, Ontario
2009
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Ice hockey competitions in Ontario