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at the

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level under the auspices of

U Sports U Sports (stylized as U SPORTS) is the national sport governing body for universities in Canada, comprising the majority of degree-granting universities in the country and four regional conferences: Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Résea ...

, Canada's governing body for university sports. Women's ice hockey has been played in U Sports since the 1997-98 season, when the governing body was known as the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union, following a long stint of teams only competing in the OUA. There are 35 teams, all of which are based in Canada, that are divided into four conferences that are eligible to compete for the year-end championship. As these players compete at the university level, they are obligated to follow the rule of standard eligibility of five years.

History

The 1890s marked the beginning of the first women's ice hockey teams in Canadian universities. These universities included the

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, Queen's University in

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, and

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. In 1908, other schools such as the Calgary Collegiate Institute and

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began to ice competitive teams as well. In the early years, teams played behind closed doors and men were not authorized to attend the matches. The

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was the only man present during the matches. Starting in 1900, male spectators were authorized to assist in women's matches in most of the Canadian provinces and some university teams. During this time, there was no university women's league and some university women's teams competed against rivals representing cities. Sometimes, they were forced to cross big geographical distances by train in order to participate in tournaments The first provincial women's championship took place in 1914 in

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. Six teams participated in the event, including the University of Toronto. In 1921, the University of Toronto bested McGill University during the first Canadian women's university championship. The Toronto Lady Blues would gain 11 championship titles, compared with two titles for the

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before the women's university league dissolved in 1933 During this time period, Elizabeth Graham, a Queen's University

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, carried a fencing mask during matches in 1927. She would be the first goaltender in ice hockey, before the famous

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, to carry a protective face mask. On December 16, 1922, the Ladies Ontario Hockey Association (LOHA) was formed, and included several

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university teams In 1923, the

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(WIAU) is created with the aim of offering sporting events to students in Ontario. The WIAU coordinated the programs of the students,SIC, Histoire
and several university women's teams were members there. In the autumn of 1923, the

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held its annual meeting in

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. It was here that the association decided not to give to the women official recognition as hockey players. From 1931 until 1941, the non-university team

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were unbeaten in the LOHA and won ten consecutive championships. Numerous university women's teams are reluctant to join the LOHA because they estimated that they would be unable to compete against the Rivulettes. Due to the

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, several university women's teams were dissolved. Consequently, ice hockey teams became rarer for numerous women's teams. In 1941, the LOHA was dissolved and, in the aftermath, several teams begin to disappear. The

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also affected the level of participation in women's ice hockey in Canada. From 1936 to 1948, and from 1951 to 1960, there was no WIAU official women's competition. Women’s ice hockey would not return until the 1960s at the Canadian university level. The revival in the 1960s resulted in the creation of new women's teams in several Canadian universities. In 1969, the

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, with a mission to organize championships in multiple sports for women university students in Western Canada, presented a proposal which eventually led to the creation of the Canadian Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CWIAU). The first recognized national women's championship was in

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, presented in March, 1970 at the

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.CIS History
While the CWIAU had been created, university women's ice hockey was still not prevalent outside Ontario, where the Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union (WIAU) merged with the Ontario-Quebec University Athletic Association (OQUAA) to form the Ontario Women's Interuniversity Athletic Association (OWIAA) in 1971. This resulted in university women's teams multiplying and several American university tournaments inviting Canadian teams. Regional women's university ice hockey championships began to grow elsewhere in Canada, and in March 1998, the first Canadian national university championship in women’s ice hockey took place. The

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, in

, hosted the event and won the first U Sports championship.

Schedule structure

In the U Sports regular season, 36 teams play between 20 and 28 matches in their respective regional conferences. At the end of the season, qualifying rounds (in each regional conference) determine the champion team in each of the four Canadian regions. Afterwards, a national tournament takes place consisting of eight teams: the winning team in each of the four regional championship conferences; (

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(in French, ''Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec''),

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and

). In addition, the organizing team of the national tournament (the university which hosts the annual event) and the defending champion, as well as the finalist from all four conferences qualify.

Participating universities

As of the 2023–24 season, the Canadian university women's ice hockey competition consisted of four conferences and 35 teams. In recent history, the

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dropped their program following the 2019-20 season. The

Bishop's Gaiters The Bishop's Gaiters is the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The name Gaiters#In the Anglican church, Gaiter is a nickname used to refer to garments worn over the shoe and lower pa ...

program joined the RSEQ conference in 2020–21 while the

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and

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programs became members of the Canada West conference that same year. However, following the cancellation of the 2020–21 season, the

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discontinued their women's ice hockey program in 2021.

Atlantic University Sport

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Ontario University Athletics

Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec

National Champions

The U Sports women's ice hockey championship is awarded annually to Canada's women's ice hockey champions at the university level. The championship has been competed for since 1998, when the sport was established in the league. Previously, the most important Canadian university women's ice hockey championship was the one from the Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union (WIAU) (from 1921 till 1971), along with that of the Ontario Women's Interuniversity Athletic Association (OWIAA) (from 1972 till 1997) which awarded the Dr. Judy McCaw trophy to the team champion. The governing body was known as the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU) when women's hockey was added to its championship roster. The body's name changed to Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) in 2001 and the current U Sports in 2016.

Awards and honours

U Sports championship MVP

:1997-98 Corinne Swirsky, Concordia Stingers :1998-99

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, Alberta Pandas :1999-00

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, McGill Martlets :2000-01 Jen Rawson, Toronto Lady Blues :2001-02 Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :2002-03

, Alberta Pandas :2003-04 Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :2004-05

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, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :2005-06 Tarin Podloski, Alberta Pandas :2006-07 Lindsay McAlpine, Alberta Pandas :2007-08

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, McGill Martlets :2008-09

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 ...

, McGill Martlets :2009-10 Stephanie Ramsay, Alberta Pandas :2010-11 Jordanna Peroff, McGill Martlets :2011-12

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, Calgary Dinos :2014-15 Kelly Campbell, Western Mustangs :2015-16 Marie-Pier Chabot, Montreal Carabins :2016-17 Lindsey Post, Alberta Pandas :2017-18 Lauryn Keen, Manitoba Bisons :2018-19 Jade Downie-Landry, McGill Martlets :2019-20 ''None'' (Tournament cancelled due to the

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) :2020-21 ''None'' (Tournament cancelled due to the

) :2021-22 Stéphanie Lalancette, Concordia Stingers :2022-23 Kaitlyn Ross, Mount Royal Cougars :2023-24 Jessymaude Drapeau, Concordia Stingers

Player of the year (Brodrick Trophy)

:1997-98 Corinne Swirsky, Concordia Stingers :1998-99 Corinne Swirsky, Concordia Stingers :1999-2000 Corinne Swirsky, Concordia Stingers :2000-01 Brandy West, Regina Cougars :2001-02

, Alberta Pandas :2002-03

, McGill Martlets :2003-04 Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :2004-05 Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :2005-06 Kate Allgood, Brock Badgers :2006-07 Lindsay McAlpine, Alberta Pandas :2007-08 Brayden Ferguson, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :2008-09 Tarin Podloski, Alberta Pandas :2009-10

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, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :2010-11

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, Calgary Dinos :2011-12

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, McGill Martlets :2012-13 Melodie Daoust, McGill Martlets :2013-14

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, McGill Martlets :2014-15

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, Calgary Dinos :2015-16

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, Guelph Gryphons :2016-17 Sarah Bujold, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :2017-18 Daley Oddy, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :2018-19 Alex Poznikoff, Alberta Pandas :2019-20

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, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :2020-21 ''None'' (Season cancelled due to the

) :2021-22 Jade Downie-Landry, McGill Martlets :2022-23 Kendra Woodland, New Brunswick Reds :2023-24 Gabrielle Santerre, Bishop's Gaiters

Rookie of the year

:1999-00 Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :2000-01 Erin Tady, Regina Cougars :2001-02

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, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :2002-03 Lindsay Taylor, Saint Mary's Huskies :2003-04 Cecilia Anderson, Concordia Stingers :2004-05 Courtney Schriver, Saint Mary's Huskies :2005-06 Karissa Swan, Regina Cougars :2006-07

, McGill Martlets :2007-08

, McGill Martlets :2008-09 Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, McGill Martlets :2009-10 Caitlin MacDonald, Manitoba Bisons :2010-11 Alex Normore, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :2011-12

Mélodie Daoust Mélodie Daoust ( ; born January 7, 1992) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. She played one season in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) for PWHL Montreal, Montreal. She competed with the Canada women's national ice hockey team, ...

, McGill Martlets :2012-13 Christine Grant, Guelph Gryphons :2013-14 Kaitlin Willoughby, Saskatchewan Huskies :2014-15

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, Manitoba Bisons :2015-16

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, Ottawa Gee-Gees :2016-17 Tricia Deguire, McGill Martlets :2017-18 Maria Dominico, Nipissing Lakers :2018-19 Erika Crouse, Ryerson Rams :2019-20 Madison Willan, Alberta Pandas :2020-21 ''None'' (Season cancelled due to the

) :2021-22 Abby Lewis, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :2022-23 Sydney Mercier, Calgary Dinos :2023-24 Gabrielle Santerre, Bishop's Gaiters

Outstanding student-athlete

;Marion Hillard Award The award honours Marion Hillard, a top player on the University of Toronto Varsity Blues outstanding hockey team which captured six championships from 1922-27. Hillard was President of the University Hockey Club and was a member of the women's Athletic Directorate for four years. The award recognizes excellence in a student-athlete in three areas: hockey, academics and community involvement. :1997-98 Karen Kendall, Concordia Stingers :1998-99 Bridget Bates, Toronto Lady Blues :1999-00 Karina Verdon, Ottawa Gee-Gees :2000-01 Virginie Bilodeau, Patriotes de UQTR :2001-02 Lauren Houghton, Concordia Stingers :2002-03 Jenny McRae, Toronto Lady Blues :2003-04 Janna Gillis, Concordia Stingers :2004-05 Sue McCutcheon, Toronto Lady blues :2005-06 Leah Kutcher, Dalhousie Tigers :2006-07 Taryn Barry, Alberta Pandas :2007-08

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, McGill Martlets :2008-09 Danika Smith, Ottawa Gee-Gees :2009-10 Kaitlyn McNutt, Dalhousie Tigers :2010-11 Andrea Switalski, Mount Allison Mounties :2011-12 Jill Morillo, UOIT Ridgebacks :2012-13

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, St. Thomas Tommies :2013-14 Nicole Kesteris, Toronto Varsity Blues :2014-15 Nicole Kesteris, Toronto Varsity Blues :2015-16 Janelle Froehler, Alberta Pandas :2016-17 Sarah Weninger, Mount Royal Cougars :2017-18 Ailish Forfar, Ryerson Rams :2018-19 Jenna Gray, York Lions :2019-20 Emilia Cotter, McGill Martlets :2020-21 ''None'' (Season cancelled due to the

) :2021-22 Jana Headrick, New Brunswick Reds :2022-23 Eve Leblanc, St. Mary's Huskies :2023-24

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, Concordia Stingers

Coach of the year

:1999-00 Les Lawton, Concordia Stingers :2000-01 Karen Hughes, Toronto Lady Blues :2001-02 Howie Draper, Alberta Pandas :2002-03 Peter Smith, McGill Martlets and Lisa MacDonald, Saint Mary's Huskies :2003-04 Howie Draper, Alberta Pandas :2004-05 Todd Erskine, Brock Badgers :2005-06 Lesley Jordan, Dalhousie Tigers :2006-07 Rhéal Bordage, Moncton Aigles Bleus :2007-08 Peter Smith, McGill Martlets :2008-09 Howie Draper, Alberta Pandas :2009-10 Steve Kook, Saskatchewan Huskies :2010-11 Jim Denham, Brock Badgers :2011-12 Peter Smith, McGill Martlets :2012-13 Graham Thomas, UBC Thunderbirds :2013-14 Steve Kook, Saskatchewan Huskies :2014-15 Chris Higgins and Dave Barrett, Western Mustangs :2015-16 Chris Larade, Saint Mary’s Huskies :2016-17 Chris Larade, Saint Mary’s Huskies :2017-18 Jon Rempel, Manitoba Bisons :2018-19 Howie Draper, Alberta Pandas :2019-20 Vicky Sunohara, Toronto Varsity Blues :2020-21 ''None'' (Season cancelled due to the

) :2021-22 Vicky Sunohara, Toronto Varsity Blues :2022-23 Vicky Sunohara, Toronto Varsity Blues :2023-24

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, Concordia Stringers Reference

All Star Teams

1998-99

:G: Lesley Jordan, Saint Mary's Huskies :G: Shelly Campbell, Windsor Lancers de :D: Alana Mullins, Acadia Axewomen :D: Delaney Collins, Concordia Stingers :D: Ali MacMillan, Toronto Varsity Blues :D:

Colleen Sostorics Colleen Kay Sostorics (born December 17, 1979, in Kennedy, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian retired women's ice hockey defenseman. She played extensively for Canada at the international level, including three Olympic gold medals ( 2002 in Turin, ...

, Calgary Dinos :F: Corinne Swirsky, Concordia Stringers :F: Kelly Bechard, Calgary Dinos :F: Tasha Noble, Saint Mary's Huskies :F : Coley Dosser, Guelph Gryphons :F: Anne Rodrigue, Concordia Stingers :F: Sue Ann Van Damme, Toronto Varsity Blues Reference

1999-2000

:G:

, McGill Martlets :G: Robyn Rittmaster, Calgary Dinos :D: Genevieve Fagnan, Concordia Stingers :D: Sandra Hustler, Windsor Lancers :D: Leanne MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :D: Colleen Sostorics, Calgary Dinos :F: Lisa Backman, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Urszula May, Toronto Varsity Blues :F: Lori Shupak, Alberta Pandas :F: Caroline Proulx, Patriotes de UQTR :F: Corinne Swirsky, Concordia Stingers :F: Brandy West, Regina Cougars ;Playoffs All Stars CIS championship MVP player: Lori Shupak, Alberta Pandas :G:

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, Toronto Varsity Blues :D: Geneviève Fagnan, Concordia Stingers :D: Leanne MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Julie Hornsby, McGill Martlets :F: Anne Rodrigue, Concordia Stingers :F: Krysty Lorenz, Alberta Pandas Reference

2000-01

:G:

, McGill Martlets :G: Stacey McCullough, Alberta Pandas :D: Heather Vance, Toronto Varsity Blues :D: Virginie Bilodeau, Patriotes de UQTR :D: Carol Scheibel, Calgary Dinos :F: Jen Rawson, Toronto Varsity Blues :F: Guylaine Haché, Moncton Anges Bleus :F: Brandy West, Regina Cougars :F: Corinne Swirsky, Concordia Stingers :F: Lisa Backman, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas Reference

2001-02

:G:

, McGill Martlets :G : Alison Houston, Toronto Lady Blues :D: Leanne MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :D: Virginie Bilodeau, Patriotes de UQTR :D: Susie Laska, Lady Blues de Toronto :D: Joell Fidler, Regina Cougars :F: Brandy West, Regina Cougars :F: Lisa Backman, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F:

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, Concordia Stingers :F: Tasha Noble, Saint Mary's Huskies :F: Jen Rawson, Toronto Lady Blues :F: Krysty Lorenz, Alberta Pandas Reference

2002-03

:G: Cindy Eadie, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :G: Stacey McCullough, Alberta Pandas :D: Judy Diduck, Alberta Pandas :D: Suzanne Kaye, Concordia Stingers :D: Alison Goodman, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Melanie Roach, York Lions :F : Lori Shupak, Alberta Pandas :F: Marie-Claude Allard, Concordia Stingers :F: Kerri-Ann Rudaniecki, Guelph Gryphons :F: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :F: Sophie Acheson, McGill Martlets :F: Tasha Noble, Saint Mary's Huskies Reference

2003-04

In 2003, U Sports, then known as Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), added an All-Stars category for the playoffs. ;Regular season :G:

, McGill Martlets :G: Alison Houston, Toronto Lady Blues :D: Sue Kaye, Concordia Stingers :D: Alison Goodman, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Judy Diduck, Alberta Pandas :D: Kim Malcher, Toronto Lady Blues :F: Marie-Claude Allard, Concordia Stingers :F: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :F: Karrie Boyle, Saint Mary’s Huskies :F: Elizabeth Chiasson, Queen’s Golden Gaels :F: Krissy Thompson, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Lori Shupak, Alberta Pandas ;Playoff All-Star selections :G: Alison Houston, Toronto Lady Blues :D: Michelle Koester, Lethbridge Horns :D: Carol Scheibel, Alberta Pandas :D: Susie Laska, Toronto Lady Blues :F: Lori Shupak, Alberta Pandas :F: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas Reference

2004-05

In 2004, the then-CIS began selecting two All-Star teams (first All-Stars and now second All-Stars) and an All-Rookie Team, as well as maintaining the selection of All-Stars Team for the playoffs tournament. ;First All-Stars Team :G: Cecilia Anderson, Concordia Stingers :D: Judy Diduck, Alberta Pandas :D: Alison Goodman, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Elizabeth Chiasson, Queen's Golden Gaels :F: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :F: Delaney Collins, Alberta Pandas ;Second All-Stars Team :G: Lucie Fortin, UBC Thunderbirds :D: Joell Fiddler, Regina Cougars :D: Safiya Muharuma, Toronto Lady Blues :F: Véronique Lapierre, McGill Martlets :F: Lindsay Taylor, Saint Mary's Huskies :F: Dominique Rancour, Concordia Stingers ;All-Rookie Team :G: Cecilia Anderson, Concordia Stingers :D: Katie Barrett, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Rebecca Davies, St. Francis Xavier X-Women ;Playoffs All Stars :G: Megan Takeda, Ottawa Gee-Gees :D: Judy Diduck, Alberta Pandas :D: Ashley Stephenson, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Véronique Lapierre, McGill Martlets :F: Lindsay Taylor, Saint Mary's Huskies :F: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas Reference

2005-06

;First All-Stars Team :G: Cindy Eadie, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Delaney Collins-Pye, Alberta Pandas :D: Roxanne Dupuis, Concordia Stingers :F: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas d :F: Élizabeth Chiasson, Queen's Golden Gaels :F: Lindsay Taylor, Saint Mary's Huskies ;Second All-Stars Team :G: Cecilia Anderson, Concordia Stingers :D: Ashley Stephenson, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Jacqueline Stroeve, Lethbridge Horns :F: Kate Allgood, Brock Badgers :F: Dominique Rancour, Concordia Stingers :F: Kimberly Kerr, Ottawa Gee-Gees ;All-Rookie Team :G: Catherine Herron, McGill Martlets :D: Sandy Roy, Concordia Stingers :D: Andrea Bevan, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Tarin Podloski, Alberta Pandas :F: Elaine Dumas, Guelph Gryphons :F: Courtney Schriver, Saint Mary's Huskies Reference ;Playoff All-Star selections :CIS championship MVP player: Ashley Stephenson, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :G: Cindy Eadie, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Ashley Stephenson, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Delaney Collins-Pye, Alberta Pandas :F: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta Pandas :F: Laurissa Kenworthy, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Valérie Paquette, McGill Martlets Reference

2006-07

;First All-Stars Team :G: Melanie Quinn, York Lions :D: Ashley Stephenson, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Haleigh Callison, UBC Thunderbirds :F: Courtney Schriver, Saint Mary’s Huskies :F: Kate Allgood, Brock Badgers :F: Kristen Hagg, Alberta Pandas ;Second All-Stars Team :G: Emily Hobbs, Saint-Thomas Tommies :D: Kim Devereaux, Toronto Lady Blues :D: Arielle Schade, Regina Cougars :F: Tarin Podloski, Alberta Pandas :F: Kim Kerr, Ottawa Gee-Gees :F: Rebecca Davies, St. Francis Xavier X-Women ;All-Rookie Team :G: Terri Ryerson, UBC Thunderbirds :D: Laura Grant, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Karissa Swan, Regina Cougars ;Playoff All-Stars :CIS championship MVP award: Lindsay McAlpine, Alberta Pandas :Sportsmanship Award: Liane Kisil, Manitoba Bisons :G: Holly Tarleton, Alberta Pandas :D: Rayanne Reeve, Alberta Pandas :D: Catherine Ward, McGill Martlets :F: Tarin Podloski, Alberta Pandas :F: Lindsay McAlpine, Alberta Pandas :F: Laurissa Kenworthy, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Reference

2007-08

;First All-Star team :G:

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, McGill Martlets :D: Andrea Bevan, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Catherine Ward, McGill Martlets :F : Lindsay McAlpine, Alberta Pandas :F: Mariève Provost, Moncton Aigles Bleus :F: Vanessa Davidson, McGill Martlets ;Second All-Star Team :G: Stephanie Lockert, Toronto Lady Blues :D: Marilynn Hay, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Rayanne Reeve, Alberta Pandas :F: Kate Allgood, Brock Badgers :F: Tarin Podloski, Alberta Pandas :F: Christine Hartnoll, McGill Martlets ;All-Rookie Team :G: Melinda Choy, UBC Thunderbirds :D: Catherine Ward, McGill Martlets :F: Mariève Provost, Moncton Aigles Bleus Reference ;Playoff All-Star selections :CIS championship MVP award: Lindsay McAlpine, Alberta Pandas :Sportsmanship Award: Liane Kisil, Manitoba Bisons :G: Holly Tarleton, Alberta Pandas :D: Rayanne Reeve, Alberta Pandas :D:

, McGill Martlets :F: Tarin Podloski, Alberta Pandas :F: Lindsay McAlpine, Alberta Pandas :F: Laurissa Kenworthy, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Reference

2008-09

;First All-Star Team: :G:

, McGill Martlets :D: Andrea Bevan, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D:

, McGill Martlets :F: Brayden Ferguson, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Jennifer Newton, Alberta Pandas :F: Vanessa Davidson, McGill Martlets ;Second All-Star team: :G: Stéphanie Lockert, Toronto Lady Blues :D: Marilynn Hay, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :D: Kerri Palmer, Carleton Ravens :F: Ann-Sophie Bettez, McGill Martlets :F: Janine Davies, Toronto Lady Blues :F: Lauren Barch, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks ;All-Rookie Team :G: Kathy Desjardins, Moncton Aigles Bleus :D: Kerri Palmer, Carleton Ravens :D: Andrea Boras, Alberta Pandas :F: Ann-Sophie Bettez, McGill Martlets :F: Addie Miles, Manitoba Bisons :F: Jocelyn LeBlanc, Dalhousie Tigers Reference ;Playoff All-Stars :CIS championship MVP award: Cathy Chartrand, McGill Martlets :Sportsmanship Award: Suzanne Fenerty, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :G:

, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Cathy Chartrand, McGill Martlets :D: Catherine Ward, McGill Martlets :F: Vanessa Davidson, McGill Martlets :F: Andrea Ironside, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Lauren Meschino, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Reference

2009-10

;First All-Star Team :G:

, McGill Martlets :D:

, McGill Martlets :D: Andrea Bevan, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Tarin Podloski, Alberta Pandas :F: Ann-Sophie Bettez, McGill Martlets :F: Mariève Provost, Moncton Aigles bleus ;Second All-Star Team :G: Stacey Corfield, Manitoba Bisons :D: Cathy Chartrand, McGill Martlets :D: Stephanie Ramsay, Alberta Bisons :F: Vanessa Davidson, McGill Martlets :F: Andrea Ironside, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :F: Alana Cabana, Alberta Pandas ;All-Rookie Team :G: Kendyl Valenta, Toronto Lady Blues :D: Stephanie Ramsay, Alberta Pandas :D: Julia Endicott, Waterloo Warriors :F: Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, McGill Martlets :F: Tamara Bell, Guelph Gryphons :F: Janelle Parent, IPE Panthers Reference ;Playoff All-Star selections :CIS championship MVP award:

, McGill Martlets :Sportsmanship Award: Suzanne Fenerty, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :G: Charline Labonté, McGill Martlets :D: Cathy Chartrand, McGill Martlets :D: Catherine Ward, McGill Martlets :F: Mariève Provost, Moncton Aigles Bleus :F: Ann-Sophie Bettez, McGill Martlets :F: Andrea Ironside, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Reference

2010-11

;First All-Star Team :G:

, McGill Martlets :D:

, McGill Martlets :D: Suzanne Fenerty, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F:

, Calgary Dinos :F: Mariève Provost, Moncton Aigles Bleus :F: Kelly Walker, Brock Badgers ;Second All-Star team :G: Beth Clause, Brock Badgers :D: Gillian Ferrari, McGill Martlets :D: Laura Shearer, Dalhousie Tigers :F:

, McGill Martlets :F: Alex Normore, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Breanne George, Saskatchewan Huskies ;All-Rookie Team :G: Nicole Kesteris, Toronto Lady Blues :D: Alannah Wakefield, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks :D: Jenna Pitts, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Alex Normore, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Katia Clément-Heydra, McGill Martlets :F: Laura Brooker, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Reference ;Playoff All-Star selections :CIS championship MVP award:Jordanna Peroff, McGill Martlets :Sportsmanship : Nicole Pratt, Alberta Pandas :G: Mel Dodd-Moher, Queen’s Golden Gaels :D:

, McGill Martlets :D: Suzanne Fenerty, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Carolyn Campbell, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F: Jordanna Peroff, McGill Martlets :F: Leslie Oles, McGill Martlets Reference

2011-12

;First All-Star Team :G:

, McGill Martlets :D:

, McGill Martlets :D: Suzanne Fenerty, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F:

, McGill Martlets :F: Alex Normore, St. Francis Xavier X-Women :F:

Julie Paetsch Julie Paetsch (born February 23, 1988) is an athlete from Lanigan, Saskatchewan. Currently, she is a two-sport athlete in hockey and football. Selected by the Calgary Inferno in the 2013 CWHL Draft, she is also a competitor for the Saskat ...

, Saskatchewan Huskies ;Second All-Star team :G: Rebecca Bouwhuis, Waterloo Warriors :D: Stephanie Ramsay, Calgary Dinos :D: Jacalyn Sollis, Guelph Gryphons :F:

, Calgary Dinos :F:

, McGill Martlets :F: Jill Morillo UOIT Ridgebacks ;All-Rookie Team :G: Rebecca Bouwhuis, Waterloo Warriors :D: Valérie Watson, Ottawa Gee-Gees :D: Kristen Barbara, York Lions :F:

, McGill Martlets :F: Marie-Pier Arsenault, Moncton Aigles Bleu :F:

Sadie Lenstra Sadie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Sadie (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Eben Sadie, winemaker of the South African wine producer The Sadie Family * Johann Sad ...

, Lethbridge Pronghorns ;Playoff All-Star selections :CIS championship MVP award:

, Calgary Dinos :Sportsmanship : Andrea Boras, Alberta Pandas :G:

, Calgary Dinos :D: Stephanie Ramsay, Calgary Dinos :D: Élizabeth Mantha, Montréal Carabins :F: Kim Deschênes, Montréal Carabins :F:

Leslie Oles Leslie Oles (born 18 November 1990 in Beaconsfield, Quebec) is a Canadian ice hockey player. She started played a professional hockey when she was 17, helping the player-run Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) start up. She was elected to th ...

, McGill Martlets :F:

, Calgary Dinos Reference

Previous Championship tournaments

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2010 CIS women's ice hockey Championship

2009 CIS women's ice hockey Championship

2008 CIS women's ice hockey Championship

2007 CIS women's ice hockey Championship

2006 CIS women's ice hockey Championship

2005 CIS women's ice hockey Championship

2004 CIS women's ice hockey Championship

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