CWHL Regular Season Wrap Up
The Calgary Inferno finish as regular season champs a first in franchise history (@InfernoCWHL/Twitter)
The Canadien Women's Hockey League (CWHL) wrapped up its regular season this past weekend and what a season it has been. The defending Clarkson Cup champion, Calgary Inferno look poised to defend their title but which team can pull off the feat? This year has been pretty exciting in the CWHL and the push for the Clarkson Cup title is only going to magnify that excitement.
The final regular season standings are listed below:
Calgary Inferno — (20-3-0, 40 pts)
Les Canadiennes de Montreal — (17-5-2, 36 pts)
Brampton Thunder – (13-10-1-0-1, 26 pts)
Toronto Furies – (9-11-3-0-1, 22 pts)
Boston Blades – (2-20-2, 6 pts)
The Boston Blades will not be participating in this years Clarkson Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive year but the Blades are an improving organization. The team picked up some big wins this season and played in some much closer games than last years squad. Boston could make some big moves this offseason so watch out for the Blades as they get a head start on preparing for next year.
The Clarkson Cup Playoffs are listed below:
Game 1: February 24, 2017 – 8:00 PM MST – Carstairs Memorial Arena
Game 2: February 25, 2017 – 3:30 PM MST – Winsport Joan Snyder
Game 3*: February 26, 2017 – 12:45 PM MST – Carstairs Memorial Arena
Game 1: February 24, 2017 – 7:20 PM EST – Etienne Desmarteau
Game 2: February 25, 2017 – 5:30 PM EST – Complex Bell Sportif
Game 3*: February 26, 2017 – 1:30 PM EST – Complex Bell Sportif
* If Necessary
The two teams to advance from the three game series will meet on Sunday, March 5, 2017 for the Clarkson Cup Final at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The Calgary Inferno are looking to repeat as champions for the first time since 2011-2012 when the Montreal Stars (Les Canadiennes) won back to back titles.
Of Note: Jess Jones (Brampton) and Marie-Philip Poulin are co-winners of the Angela James Bowl with both players earning 37 points on the season. These two players will face off against each other in the semifinals.
