The 2012–13 CWHL season ( Canadian Women's Hockey League) was the league's sixth. The Boston Blades defeated the defending champions Montreal Stars at the finals in Markham, Ontario.

Teams and statistics

Final standings: Team Alberta was captained by Bobbi-Jo Slusar with alternates

Meaghan Mikkelson Meaghan Mikkelson (born January 4, 1985) is a Canadian ice hockey player and a member of the Canadian national ice hockey team, currently affiliated with the Calgary chapter of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). Mikke ...

, Jenna Cunningham and Erin Duggan. Boston was captained by Caitlin Cahow. Brampton was captained by Jayna Hefford with alternates Gillian Apps and Lori Dupuis. Montreal was captained by Lisa-Marie Breton, with alternates Caroline Ouellette,

Noémie Marin Noémie Marin (born April 5, 1984 in Acton Vale, Quebec) is a former two-sport athlete that played ice hockey and softball. She was a four-time Clarkson Cup winner and she retired as the CWHL's all-time leading goalscorer. Softball In soft ...

and

Catherine Ward Catherine Ward (born February 27, 1987) is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 McGill Martlets women's hockey season, which won a Canadian Interuniversity Sport title. She was drafted ...

. Toronto was captained by

Tessa Bonhomme Tessa Bonhomme (born July 23, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and is a television sports reporter for The Sports Network (TSN). She was an Olympic gold medallist as a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team ...

with alternates Mallory Deluce, Shannon Moulson and Britni Smith.

Awards and honours

The 2013 CWHL Awards Gala was held on Mar. 21, 2013 in Markham, ON (during the Clarkson Cup weekend). That night, the league formally recognized the CWHL regular-season champions, the Angela James Bowl winner, the Most Valuable Player, the Goaltender of the Year, the Rookie of the Year, the Coach of the Year, the Defenceman of the Year, and the Humanitarian Award winner. The all-star teams (as voted by the five head coaches) and annual all-rookie team were announced before the start of the 2013–14 season. * Most Valuable Player: Hilary Knight, Boston * Angela James Bowl: Top Scorer Meghan Agosta, Montreal * Outstanding Rookie:

Ann-Sophie Bettez Ann-Sophie Bettez (born October 14, 1987) is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently signed with the Montreal Force of the Premier Hockey Federation. Playing career CIS She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted league MVP in her second y ...

, Montreal * Coach of the Year: Digit Murphy, Boston * Humanitarian Award:

Samantha Holmes-Domagala Samantha Holmes (born June 23, 1977) played for the Canadian national women's ice hockey team from 2000 to 2005. She is also the founder of the Strathmore Rockies ice hockey team. Early life As a child, Samantha Holmes-Domagala attended t ...

CWHL Top Players

* Top Forward: Hilary Knight, Boston * Top Defender:

, Montreal * Top Goaltender:

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, Boston

CWHL All-Stars

First Team All-Stars * Goaltender:

, Boston * Defender:

Gigi Marvin Gisele Marie "Gigi" Marvin (born March 7, 1987) is an American ice hockey player for the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League. As a member of the United States national women's ice hockey team, Marvin won a silver medal at the 201 ...

, Boston * Defender:

, Montreal * Forward: Hilary Knight, Boston * Forward: Meghan Agosta, Montréal * Forward: Caroline Ouellette, Montreal Second Team All-Stars * Goaltender: Charline Labonte, Montreal * Defender: Kacey Bellamy, Boston * Defender:

, Toronto * Forward: Jayna Hefford, Brampton * Forward:

Rebecca Johnston Rebecca Anne Johnston (born September 24, 1989) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player for the Calgary section of the PWHPA and, since 2007, the Canadian national team. She played four seasons at Cornell University and was selected second ove ...

, Toronto * Forward:

Meghan Duggan Meghan Duggan (born September 3, 1987) is an American former ice hockey forward and director of player development for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. She played for the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2014 W ...

, Boston

CWHL All-Rookie Team

* Goaltender:

, Boston * Defender:

Tara Watchorn Tara Leigh-Anne Watchorn (born May 30, 1990) is a Canadian women's ice hockey player who has competed for the Canadian national women's ice hockey team. She made her debut for Team Canada in the 2010 Four Nations Cup and played for Canada most ...

, Alberta * Defender:

Anne Schleper Anne Kathryn Schleper (born January 30, 1990) is an American women's ice hockey player for the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women's Hockey League. She played college hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program and made her ...

, Boston * Forward: Hilary Knight, Boston * Forward:

, Montreal * Forward:

, Toronto

CWHL Monthly Top Scorer

* October:

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, Brampton * November: Meghan Agosta, Montreal * December: Meghan Agosta, Montreal * January: Meghan Agosta, Montreal * February: Jayna Hefford, Brampton * March: Meghan Agosta, Montreal

Postseason

References

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