International ice hockey competition
2016 Esso Cup|
Venue(s) | Crescent Point Place in Weyburn, Saskatchewan |
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Dates | April 17–23, 2016 |
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Teams | 6 |
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Champions ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Gold_medal_blank.svg/10px-Gold_medal_blank.svg.png) | Brantford Ice Cats |
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Runner-up ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Silver_medal_blank.svg/10px-Silver_medal_blank.svg.png) | Express du Richelieu |
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Third place ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Bronze_medal_blank.svg/10px-Bronze_medal_blank.svg.png) | Rocky Mountain Raiders |
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Scoring leader(s) | Nicole Kelly |
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MVP | Nicole Kelly |
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The 2016 Esso Cup was Canada's eighth national women's midget hockey championship, contested April 17–23, 2016 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan.[1][2] The Brantford Ice Cats from Ontario captured the national championship with a 10-3 victory over Québec's Express du Richelieu in the gold medal game. The Rocky Mountain Raiders of Alberta won the bronze medal game.[3]
Road to the Esso Cup
Atlantic Region
Tournament held March 31–April 3, 2016 at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown, PEI.[4]
Round Robin
Pos
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Qualification
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Team
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Pld
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W
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OTW
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OTL
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L
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Pts
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1
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NSFMAAAHL
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Metro Boston Pizza
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4
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3
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1
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0
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0
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11
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2
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NBFMAAAHL
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Moncton Rockets
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4
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2
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0
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1
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1
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7
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3
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PEIMMHL
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Kings County Kings
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4
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0
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1
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2
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1
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4
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4
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HNL
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Western
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4
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0
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2
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0
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2
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4
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5
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Host
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Central Storm
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4
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0
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1
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2
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1
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4
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Championship Game
Away Team
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Score
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Home Team
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Score
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Moncton Rockets
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0
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Metro Boston Pizza
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4
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Quebec
LHFDQ Midget AAA championship played April 2–3, 2016.[5]
Playoffs
Game
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Away Team
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Score
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Home Team
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Score
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Semifinals
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Semi 1
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Citadelles de al Capitale-Nationale
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2
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Express du Richelieu
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4
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Semi 2
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Hartangs du Troilet
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1
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Élles de l'Estrie
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2
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Medal Games
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Final
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Élles de l'Estrie
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2
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Express du Richelieu
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5
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Ontario
The OWMA midget championship played April 7–10, 2016 at Toronto, Ontario[6]
Playoffs
Game
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Away Team
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Score
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Home Team
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Score
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Semifinals
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Semi 1
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Stoney Creek Sabres
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1
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Toronto Aeros
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2
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Semi 2
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Brantford Ice Cats
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2
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Whitby Wolves
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1
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Medal Games
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Final
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Brantford Ice Cats
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1
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Toronto Aeros
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0
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Western Region
Best-of-3 series played April 1 – 2, 2016 at Shoal Lake, Manitoba[7]
Best-of-3 series
Pos
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Qualification
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Team
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Pld
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W
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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1
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SFMAAAHL
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Saskatoon Stars
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2
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2
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0
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5
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2
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+3
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2
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MFMHL
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Yellowhead Chiefs
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2
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0
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2
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2
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5
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−3
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Pacific Region
Best-of-3 series played April 1 – 2, 2016 at Prince George, British Columbia.[8]
Best-of-3 series
Pos
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Qualification
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Team
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Pld
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W
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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1
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AMMFHL
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Rocky Mountain Raiders
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2
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2
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0
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6
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0
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+6
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2
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BCFMAAAHL
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Northern Capitals
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2
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0
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2
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0
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6
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−6
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