> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Women's Hockey Wednesday: Championship season is here! - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-wednesday-championship-season-is-here-golden-knights-clarkson-cup-cwhl/ - Published: 2017-03-08T14:00:01.000Z - Updated: 2017-03-08T14:00:01.000Z - Description: Canadiennes conquer the Clarkson Cup, Mexico golden in Div IIB, Golden Knights topple Cornell, Thunderbirds win Canada West, McGill takes RSEQ and more. - Author: Nafio - Tags: Women's Hockey, Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 [Triple Gold Club | International Hockey Lineal Championship](https://theihlc.com/history/triple-gold-club/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The IIHF doesn't recognize it yet, but for women, the Triple Gold Club consists of Olympic and World Championship gold medals, and a Clarkson Cup Championship. ### U Sports [STU women's hockey season ends in defeat - The Aquinian](http://theaquinian.net/heartbreak-home-womens-hockey-season-ends/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The X’s ended up aligning almost perfectly for the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women against the Tommies in the Atlantic University Sport women’s hockey semifinals. [Atlantic University Sports Finals Preview - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/3/3/14692758/u-sports-atlantic-university-sports-finals-preview?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) With the championship on the line, Saint Mary’s looks to defeat St Francis Xavier for their second straight Atlantic Title [McGill blanks Concordia to capture 14th Quebec women's hockey championship | McGill Athletics & Recreation](http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2017/3/4/womens-ice-hockey-mcgill-blanks-concordia-to-capture-14th-quebec-womens-hockey-championship.aspx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Gabrielle Davidson of Pte. Claire, Que., scored the game-winner with her fifth goal of the post-season as the fourth-ranked McGill University women's hockey team blanked Concordia 3-0 to capture the Dr. Ed Enos Cup as champions of the RSEQ conference, Saturday, at Ed Meagher Arena. [Lakers edge Voyageurs in win or go home game - Sudbury.com](https://www.sudbury.com/sports/lakers-edge-voyageurs-in-win-or-go-home-game-552352?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nipissing knocks off Laurentian ladies in OUA playoffs [Game #3 of Waterloo-Guelph OUA women’s hockey playoff goes limit | CTV Kitchener News](http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/sports/game-3-of-waterloo-guelph-oua-women-s-hockey-playoff-goes-limit-1.3312793?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Waterloo's historic women’s hockey season came to an end [Back-to-back Champs! - The University of British Columbia Athletics](http://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2017/3/5/womens-hockey-back-to-back-champs.aspx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The UBC Thunderbirds are Canada West champions after a 1-0 win over the Alberta Pandas in Game 3 of the conference final Sunday afternoon at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. ### NCAA Div I Polls: [USCHO](http://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-womens-poll/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[ ](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/womens-hockey/jillian-dempsey-shows-play-points/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)| [Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/11/21/13697710/women-s-college-hockey-division-1-poll-rough-seas?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2017 NCAA Women’s Hockey Tournament Bracket Revealed, Game Times Announced - BC Interruption](http://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-bc-eagles-womens-hockey/2017/3/5/14824034/2017-ncaa-womens-hockey-tournament-game-times-announced-bracket-revealed-matchups-set-frozen-four?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Eagles are hosting! [Robert Morris Captures 2017 CHA Championship](http://victorypress.org/2017/03/05/robert-morris-captures-2017-cha-championship-2/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The top-seeded Robert Morris Colonials captured the College Hockey America (CHA) Championship with a 2-0 win over the Syracuse Orange. [GOAL BY GOAL: Champions Again! BC Women’s Hockey Wins Hockey East Title 2-1 (OT) Against Northeastern - BC Interruption](http://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-bc-eagles-womens-hockey/2017/3/5/14822212/boston-college-bc-eagles-womens-hockey-east-tournament-championship-northeastern-final-score-2-1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Another overtime thriller, and another BC victory! [McGill's Goal Wins Clarkson Its First ECAC Championship | Clarkson University Athletics](http://www.clarksonathletics.com/news/2017/3/5/womens-hockey-mcgills-goal-wins-clarkson-its-first-ecac-championship.aspx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) CLARKSON Earns #2 seed in 17th National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship. The Knights will battle Cornell again on Saturday, March 11 at Cheel Arena, 3:00 p.m. in quarterfinal competition. [Gophers women face tough road in NCAA hockey tournament | College | winonadailynews.com](http://www.winonadailynews.com/sports/college/gophers-women-face-tough-road-in-ncaa-hockey-tournament/article%5F57b28b2a-d726-5dea-9a89-a6a78710bb91.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) MINNEAPOLIS — A loud cheer erupted inside the Gophers women’s hockey locker room Sunday night, when official word came that Minnesota would be playing at Minnesota Duluth in Saturday’s NCAA [Nurse sparks Badgers to third straight WCHA Final Face-Off title :: USCHO.com College Hockey Game Recaps :: U.S. College Hockey Online](http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2017/03/05/nurse-sparks-badgers-to-third-straight-wcha-final-face-off-title/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Senior Sarah Nurse scored one goal and assisted on two others in the third period to break open a tie game and propel Wisconsin to a third-consecutive WCHA playoff crown with a 4-1 defeat of Minnesota Duluth. [NWHL: Four draft picks were picked as finalists for the Kazmaier Award](http://www.excellesports.com/news/nwhl-2017-kazmaier-award/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Four players from the 2016 NWHL Draft were named as finalists for the Kazmaier Award. The honor is awarded to the best player in Division I hockey. ### > Girl's got handles [#SCtop10](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCtop10?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/3UDUA8hgNZ](https://t.co/3UDUA8hgNZ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) [March 6, 2017](https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/838840697599967235?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### CWHL [Champions! Les Canadiennes win the Clarkson Cup - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2017/3/6/14826780/champions-les-canadiennes-win-clarkson-cup-marie-philip-poulin-caroline-ouellette-charline-labonte?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice, Charline Labonté makes 26 saves [‘It’s our Stanley Cup, for sure’: Les Canadiennes de Montreal savour victory - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/its-our-stanley-cup-for-sure-les-canadiennes-de-montreal-savour-victory/article34211306/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) As the Montreal team defeats the Calgary Inferno to hoist the Clarkson Cup, the win sends a message to critics of women’s hockey: This game isn’t going anywhere [Les Canadiennes have nothing left to prove after Clarkson Cup win - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/les-canadiennes-nothing-left-prove-clarkson-cup-win/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In a nod to the legacy of Les Canadiennes, captain Marie-Philip Poulin got down on one knee to present the Cup to her childhood hero whom she used to watch on television. [One For, One Also For: Breaking down the Clarkson Cup’s two offences - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/one-for-one-also-for-clarkson-cup-edition-calgary-inferno-montreal-canadiennes-poulin-cwhl/) What makes the Calgary Inferno and Canadiennes de Montreal so good offensively? Let’s dig in. [2017 CWHL Awards Recap](http://victorypress.org/2017/03/04/2017-cwhl-awards-recap/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The CWHL Awards were presented last night at the Kailash Mital Theatre at Carleton University. [Women proud to be part of hockey history with another Clarkson Cup up for grabs - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/clarkson-cup-up-for-grabs-women-are-proud-to-be-part-of-hockey-history/article34206345/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Female players in Canada have come a long way since 1990, but still can’t make a living playing game [Women's hockey league appreciates assists its getting from NHL, NHLPA - CBC Sports ](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/cwhl-appreciates-assists-nhl-nhlpa-1.4007428?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Sunday's Clarkson Cup in Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre between the defending champion Calgary Inferno and Les Canadiennes de Montreal will be the third CWHL game played in an NHL arena this season. [Will the CWHL move the Clarkson Cup Final next season? - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/3/3/14802112/clarkson-cup-final-ottawa-senators-cwhl-move-where?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After this weekend’s festivities are over and its two year deal with the Senators is up, the CWHL will need to find another place to host the Clarkson Cup. [CWHL commissioner Brenda Andress talks Clarkson Cup format, expansion, paying players, more TV broadcasts - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/cwhl-commissioner-brenda-andress-talks-clarkson-cup-format-expansion-paying-players-tv-broadcasts/) The CWHL commish is confident in the league’s foundation, but growth must come slowly. [Du boulot à l'aréna : la vie d’une joueuse des Canadiennes | ICI.Radio-Canada.ca](http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1004523/deux-jours-vie-canadiennes-montreal-hockey-feminin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Incursion dans l'univers d'une équipe féminine de hockey professionnel. [Ann-Sophie Bettez is the most dominant player you’ve never heard of - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2017/3/3/14797728/ann-sophie-bettez-cwhl-scoring-clarkson-cup-canadiennes-womens-hockey-canada-mcgill?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) You can’t ignore the numbers: No player has done what Bettez has since joining the CWHL [Meg Hewings's rise to GM of CWHL dynasty Les Canadiennes - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/meg-hewingss-rise-gm-cwhl-dynasty-les-canadiennes/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Meg Hewings is the general manger of Les Canadiennes de Montreal, a veritable dynasty in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League regardless of the result of Sunday’s Clarkson Cup match against the Calgary Inferno. [20 Questions with Natalie Spooner: On scars, minor theft and ‘gold medal in the face’ – The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/42343/2017/03/07/20-questions-with-natalie-spooner-on-scars-minor-theft-and-gold-medal-in-the-face/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **\[PAYWALL\]** Everyone has a nickname, and Natalie Spooner, having picked a seat in the arena lobby after an on-ice workout in Toronto's west end, was asked for hers. [Iya Gavrilova's impressive journey to the Clarkson Cup - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/iya-gavrilovas-incredible-journey-clarkson-cup/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Iya Gavrilova has already enjoyed an illustrious career at every level she's reached. Now she sets her sights on being the first Russian to raise the Clarkson Cup. [Brampton Head Coach Fines Gives Eulogy On Thunder Season](https://www.fanragsports.com/womens/brampton-head-coach-fines-gives-eulogy-thunder-season/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "2016 was a year of ups and downs, on and off the ice. It was a learning process for everyone, and now we push on." ### > Brianne Jenner & Caroline Ouellette on their favourite [#CWHL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWHL?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) moments. > > Clarkson Cup: Sunday on Sportsnet & SN NOW. [https://t.co/pp5zklcINm](https://t.co/pp5zklcINm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/kLrZvHWXGG](https://t.co/kLrZvHWXGG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [March 4, 2017](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/838095353173848064?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### NWHL [NWHL: To No One's Surprise, Pride Remain Perfect](http://victorypress.org/2017/03/06/nwhl-to-no-ones-surprise-pride-remain-perfect/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Boston Pride captured two wins in NWHL action this weekend, remaining undefeated on the season with just one weekend remaining. | **Next weekend's games:** Beauts @ Whale: Sunday, 3:00 pm Pride @ Riveters: Sunday, 4:00 pm [**NWHL on Youtube**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwEggLD91IcxpZvGqltJvw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) *all times EST* | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | [Having Fun With It: Retiring Brianne McLaughlin Reflects On Her Career](https://www.fanragsports.com/womens/fun-retring-brianne-mclaughlin-reflects-career/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) On Feb. 11, two-time Olympic silver medalist and inaugural Buffalo Beauts goaltender Brianne McLaughlin announced her retirement. [Riveters' Weber Heating Up at the Right Time](http://thehockeywriters.com/janine-weber-nwhl/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Janine Weber on the NWHL: "I think if you like hockey, and you give the women’s game a good chance I don’t see why people wouldn’t like it." [Hockey: 2017 NWHL Awards to be announced March 14](http://www.excellesports.com/news/2017-nwhl-awards-ice-hockey/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The 2017 NWHL Awards will be announced March 14 and debut a new honor called "The Fans’ 3 Stars of the Season," the league announced Monday. ### IIHF | **This week's games:** [Challenge Cup of Asia Scores and Schedule](http://www.iihf.com/competition/635/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)Mar 7 - 15, 2017 Bangkok, Thailand | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | [Challenge Cup of Asia begins](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?no%5Fcache=1&tx%5Fttnews%5Btt%5Fnews%5D=11466&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Bangkok hosts two tournaments in March > They're breaking stereotypes & growing the game, meet India's first female ice hockey team! [@IceHockeyIndia](https://twitter.com/icehockeyindia?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@IIHFHockey](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/yontKhrtKE](https://t.co/yontKhrtKE?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Hockey Night Punjabi (@HkyNightPunjabi) [March 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/HkyNightPunjabi/status/838185357069856768?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Viva Mexico!](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?no%5Fcache=1&tx%5Fttnews%5Btt%5Fnews%5D=11464&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Div. IIB gold highlights women’s rapid progress [Swiss ready for Plymouth - 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship - IIHF](http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/swiss-ready-for-plymouth/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 23-player roster names for Women’s Worlds [WW host names roster - 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship - IIHF](http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/ww-host-names-roster/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 23 players make team for Plymouth [Stauber named head coach - 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship - IIHF](http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/stauber-named-head-coach/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) USA coaching staff includes Strot, Mara, Tamer, Richter [Thrice is nice for N.L.'s Sarah Davis, named to Canada's hockey team - Newfoundland & Labrador - CBC News](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/sarah-davis-paradise-womens-national-hockey-team-iihf-1.4004210?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Newfoundland and Labrador will once again have representation on Canada's national women's team, thanks to Sarah Davis of Paradise. [Ryerson hockey player headed to South Korean Olympic team | The Eyeopener](https://theeyeopener.com/2017/02/daniel-im-becomes-ryersons-olympic-sized-gift/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Danelle Im’s journey to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea began with a bizarre internet message from an unknown sender. [GB WOMEN NAME SQUAD FOR KOREA – IHUK](https://www.icehockeyuk.co.uk/2017/03/06/gb-women-name-squad-for-korea/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Great Britain Women have named their squad for next month’s IIHF World Championship (Division 2A) in Gangneung. ### International Leagues [Digit Murphy joins Kunlun Red Star as Head Coach](http://hcredstar.ru/en/news/sozdan-mezhdunarodnyy-koordinatsionnyy-sovet-kunlun-red-star/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It is also the first time KRS Women’s Hockey team exposed the public’s attention. (s/t to @ChunkletsHockey for the link)