2011–12 Montreal Stars season
Professional ice hockey season
The Montreal Stars were a professional women's ice hockey team based in Montreal, they existed between 2007 and 2019. In 2011, they attempted to win their third Clarkson Cup Championship, the main championship within the Canadian Women's Hockey League. They eventually lost 5-2 to the Boston Blades in the championship game of the series in Markham, Ontario, Canada.[1]
With the first pick overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft, the Montreal Stars selected Meghan Agosta from Mercyhurst College.[2]
Offseason
CWHL Draft
| = Indicates Olympian |
| = Indicates former NCAA player |
| = Indicates former CIS player |
| # | Player | Hometown | College |
| 1 | Meghan Agosta (F) |  Ruthven, Ontario | Mercyhurst Lakers (CHA) |
| 7 | Catherine Ward (D) | Montreal, Quebec | Boston University Terriers (HEA) |
| 13 | Caroline Hill (F) | Dorval, Quebec | McGill Martlets (QSSF) |
| 19 | Catherine Herron (G) | Chambly, Quebec | Montreal Carabins (QSSF) |
| 25 | Catherine Desjardins (D) | Varennes, Quebec | Concordia Stingers (QSSF) |
| 31 | Alyssa Cecere (F) | Brossard, Quebec | McGill Martlets (QSSF) |
| 37 | Audrey Doyon-Lessard (G) | Charny, Quebec | Concordia Stingers (QSSF) |
| 43 | Danielle Wilkinson-Ford | None (played in DWHL) | |
| 49 | Sabrine Nault | None (played for Les Ailes de Richelieu) |
Regular season
- October 13: The CWHL participated in two charity hockey games for cancer research at Windsor Arena. The event was called 'Stick It To Cancer' and the Montreal Stars competed with the Toronto Furies in two games on Nov. 26 and 27. The campaign was organized in partnership by the CWHL, along with Breast Ride Ever, a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from the games benefitted local cancer programs and the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County.[3]
- November 19: the second annual "Game on to beat breast cancer" benefit. The target to surpass last year's donation results was far exceeded. A new attendance record was also set at the game, with over 1,100 fans[4] in the stands.[5]
- December 8: Montréal Stars offered a cheque for close to $15,000 to the Quebec Cancer Foundation[6]
- January 8: About 900 people came to support the Stars in Fundraiser game. More than $7,000 dollars were amassed during the event.[7]
- January 20, 21 and 22: Montreal Stars played their three home games in front of young girl players and fans from local communities where girls' hockey is in full development. These games were presented in collaboration with local girls' minor hockey associations: Mont-Royal Girls Hockey Association, Montreal Girls Hockey and the Pierrefond Girls Minor Hockey. On Friday January 20, a pre-game ceremony was held to honour the career of Catherine Ward, who grew up in and played minor hockey with Mont-Royal Girls Hockey Association.[8]
Schedule at home
| Date | Time | Location | Opponent | Score | Notes |
| Oct 22 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Brampton Thunder | 4-1 | Home Opener |
| Oct 23 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Brampton Thunder | 7-2 | |
| Nov 19 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Boston Blades | 2-4 | Québec Breast Cancer Foundation |
| Nov 20 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Boston Blades | 4-1 | |
| Dec 3 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Burlington Barracudas | 9-3 | |
| Dec 4 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Burlington Barracudas | 7-2 | |
| Jan 7 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Toronto Furies | 3-0 | |
| Jan 8 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Toronto Furies | 1-3 | Fundraiser game |
| Jan 18 | 19h30 | McConnell Arena | McGill Martlets | 4-1 | Exhibition Game |
| Jan 20 | 19h00 | Ville Mont-Royal Arena | Team Alberta CWHL | 8-2 | Minor Hockey Outreach |
| Jan 21 | 16h00 | Arena St-Louis[9] | Burlington Barracudas | 6-3 | Minor Hockey Outreach |
| Jan 22 | 12h15 | Centre Civique de DDO Dollard-des-Ormeaux[10] | Burlington Barracudas | 10-1 | Minor Hockey Outreach |
| Feb 17 | 19h30 | McConnell Arena | McGill Martlets | Cancel by McGill | Exhibition Game |
| Feb 18 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Toronto Furies | 6-3 | Fan Appreciation Day (750 supporters) |
| Feb 19 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Toronto Furies | 7-4 | Last Home Game |
Reference[11]
Awards and honors
During the 2011-2012 season, Meghan Agosta broke the Stars' single season record for points scored, surpassing the previous record of 71 points, for the new record of 80 points with 41 goals and 39 assists in 27 games.[12]
See also
- 2010–11 Montreal Stars season
- November 19 2011 Montreal Stars beat breast cancer
References
- ^ Cowan, Stu (22 March 2013). "Montreal Stars set sights on The Amazing Race". Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023.
- ^ "The Official Website of Hockey Canada".
- ^ "Charity games". Archived from the original on 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ (in French) Les Stars de Montréal se font charitables
- ^ (in French) Les Stars de Montréal contre Boston! Un grand moment… et plus de $9,000 amassés pour la Fondation du Cancer du Sein!
- ^ Women's Hockey Life
- ^ carolineouellette13. "Les Stars de Montréal amassent $7,000 lors de l'évènement »Soyez de la Partie » | Caroline Ouellette" (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
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- ^ Montreal Schedule
- ^ Saison record pour Meghan Agosta[usurped]
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