The 2010 Clarkson Cup was contested at the

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in Richmond Hill,

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. The four competing teams included the Brampton Thunder, Minnesota Whitecaps, Mississauga Chiefs, and Montreal Stars.

Qualification

The Brampton Thunder defeated the

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in the

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wild card game to qualify for the

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tournament. The Thunder proceeded to eliminate the defending champion Montreal Stars in the semifinals.

Brampton Thunder roster

Minnesota Whitecaps roster

Tournament

Semifinals

Finals

Championship game

The Minnesota Whitecaps were the only team from the Western Women's Hockey League to compete in the tournament. It was the second consecutive year that the Whitecaps had made the final. The team came to the tournament with only 11 players and two goalies. Goalie Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin had a shutout in a 4-0 win for the Whitecaps.

Scoring summary

Chelsey Brodt-Rosenthal snapped a wrist shot past Thunder netminder Laura Hosier. During the first period, the Whitecaps hit the post twice. In the second period,

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scored on a breakaway. The assist was credited to Erin Keys. In the second period, the Thunder were not able to get on the scoreboard.

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fired a slap shot past Van Beusekom-Sweerin, but the shot hit the post. In the third period, Maggie Fisher scored on a pass from Megan McCarthy. Andrea Fisher intercepted a pass from the Thunder. She passed to Brooke White-Lancette and scored the fourth goal on Hosier.

Awards and honours

* Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin: Top goaltender in the tournament *

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, Player of the Game, Minnesota, Clarkson Cup Final * Bobbi Jo Slusar, Player of the Game, Brampton, Clarkson Cup Final * Julie Chu, Minnesota, Tournament MVP. *

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, Brampton, Top forward in the tournament *

, Brampton, Top defender in the tournament

Olympians in the Clarkson Cup

*The following players also played for their respective countries in ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

References

External links

Minnesota Whitecaps: Clarkson Cup Champions
Bruce Peter, 17 June 2010.