2018 Clarkson Cup
# 2018 Clarkson Cup

The 2018 Clarkson Cup was held at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto on 25 March 2018 with the Markham Thunder defeating the Kunlun Red Star by a score of 2–1. Laura Stacey scored the game-winning goal with 2 minutes 11 seconds remaining in the overtime period. Markahm's earlier goal had been scored by Nicole Brown. Markham's goaltender Erica Howe was named the Most Valuable Player.

## Game summary

Scoring summary :

| Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st period: Erica Howe (Markham) vs. Noora Raty (Kunlun) |||||
| Markham | Nicole Brown (1) | Laura Fortino, Nicole Kosta | 8:24 | 1-0, Markham |
| 2nd period: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) |||||
| Kunlun | Kelli Stack (1), PP | None | 19:12 | Tied, 1-1 |
| 3rd period: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) |||||
| Overtime: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) |||||
| Markham | Laura Stacey (1) | Nicole Kosta | 2 :49 | Markham, 2-1 |

## Clarkson Cup playoffs

Laura Stacey would score against Noora Raty of the Kunlun Red Star with 2:11 left in the 4-on-4 overtime, as Markham prevailed by a 2–1 score for its first Clarkson Cup win.

| Clarkson Cup semifinals Best-of-three | Clarkson Cup semifinals Best-of-three | Clarkson Cup semifinals Best-of-three | Clarkson Cup Championship | Clarkson Cup Championship | Clarkson Cup Championship |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Les Canadiennes | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Markham Thunder | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Markham Thunder | 2 | 4 | Markham Thunder | 2 (OT) |
| | | | 2 | Kunlun Red Star WIH | 1 |
| 2 | Kunlun Red Star WIH | 2 | 2 | Kunlun Red Star WIH | 1 |
| 3 | Calgary Inferno | 1 | | | |

## Markham Thunder – 2018 Clarkson Cup champions

### Coaching and Administrative Staff

* Jim Jackson, head coach
* Kevin Stone, assistant coach
* Candice Moxley, assistant coach
* Jess Pemberton, trainer
* Chelsea Purcell, general manager

## Awards and honors

* Playoff MVP: Erica Howe
* First Star of the Game: Laura Stacey
* Second Star of the Game: Nicole Brown
* Third Star of the Game: Kelli Stack
