The 2014 Esso Cup was

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sixth annual national women's midget hockey championship, which was held April 20 – 26, 2014 at

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. The Weyburn Gold Wings of

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defeated the Edmonton Thunder of

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to win the gold medal. With the second-place finish, the Thunder continued their streak by taking home a medal for the fifth consecutive year.

Teams

:Note: The Pacific region was awarded a second spot in this year's Esso Cup as Quebec did not participate.

Round robin

Standings

Scores

Sunday, April 20 * Weyburn 2 - Sudbury 1 * Edmonton 1 - Fraser Valley 0 * Stoney Creek 8 - Moncton 1 Monday, April 21 * Weyburn 4 - Edmonton 2 * Sudbury 5 - Moncton 1 * Stoney Creek 3 - Fraser Valley 0 Tuesday, April 22 * Moncton 5 - Edmonton 4 * Weyburn 3 - Fraser Valley 2 * Stoney Creek 2 - Sudbury 1 Wednesday, April 23 * Fraser Valley 7 - Moncton 2 * Sudbury 3 - Edmonton 2 * Stoney Creek 3 - Weyburn 2 Thursday, April 24 * Sudbury 6 - Fraser Valley 3 * Weyburn 3 - Moncton 2 * Edmonton 4 - Stoney Creek 3

Playoffs

Individual awards

* Most Valuable Player: Alex Poznikoff (Edmonton) * Top Scorer: Karli Shell (Sudbury) * Top Forward: Karli Shell (Sudbury) * Top Defenceman: Jessica Healey (Edmonton) * Top Goaltender: Jane Kish (Weyburn) * Most Sportsmanlike Player: Claire Merrick (Stoney Creek)

Road to the Esso Cup

Atlantic Region

Tournament held April 3 – 6 at

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. : :Bronze Medal Game ::''Kings County 3 - NL Central 1 (OT)'' :Gold Medal Game ::''Moncton 2 - East Hants 1 ::''Moncton advanced to Esso Cup''

Quebec

Quebec elected to withdraw from this year's competition. Hockey Canada awarded this berth to the Pacific Region.

Ontario

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Championship played April 10 – 13, 2014 at

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:''Sudbury advanced to Esso Cup''

Western Region

Best-of-3 played April 4–6 at

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. : :''Weyburn advanced to Esso Cup''

Pacific Region

: :The Pacific region was awarded two spots in this year's Esso Cup as the Quebec region did not field a team. :''Edmonton and Fraser Valley advanced to Esso Cup''

References

External links

2014 Esso Cup Home Page at HockeyCanada.com
{{Midget AAA Hockey in Canada Esso Cup

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