2012–13 CWHL season
The 2012–13 CWHL season (Canadian Women's Hockey League) was the league's sixth. The Boston Blades defeated the defending champions Montreal Stars at the finals in Markham, Ontario. Teams and statistics Final standings: Team Alberta was captained by Bobbi-Jo Slusar with alternates Meaghan Mikkelson, Jenna Cunningham and Erin Duggan. Boston was captained by Caitlin Cahow. Brampton was captained by Jayna Hefford with alternates Gillian Apps and Lori Dupuis. Montreal was captained by Lisa-Marie Breton, with alternates Caroline Ouellette, Noémie Marin and Catherine Ward. Toronto was captained by Tessa Bonhomme with alternates Mallory Deluce, Shannon Moulson and Britni Smith. Awards and honours The 2013 CWHL Awards Gala was held on Mar. 21, 2013 in Markham, ON (during the Clarkson Cup weekend). That night, the league formally recognized the CWHL regular-season champions, the Angela James Bowl winner, the Most Valuable Player, the Goaltender of the Year, the Rookie of the Year, the Coach of the Year, the Defenceman of the Year, and the Humanitarian Award winner. The all-star teams (as voted by the five head coaches) and annual all-rookie team were announced before the start of the 2013–14 season. Most Valuable Player: Hilary Knight, Boston Angela James Bowl: Top Scorer Meghan Agosta, Montreal Outstanding Rookie: Ann-Sophie Bettez, Montreal Coach of the Year: Digit Murphy, Boston Humanitarian Award: Samantha Holmes-Domagala CWHL Top Players Top Forward: Hilary Knight, Boston Top Defender: Catherine Ward, Montreal Top Goaltender: Genevieve Lacasse, Boston CWHL All-Stars First Team All-Stars Goaltender: Genevieve Lacasse, Boston Defender: Gigi Marvin, Boston Defender: Catherine Ward, Montreal Forward: Hilary Knight, Boston Forward: Meghan Agosta, Montréal Forward: Caroline Ouellette, Montreal Second Team All-Stars Goaltender: Charline Labonte, Montreal Defender: Kacey Bellamy, Boston Defender: Tessa Bonhomme, Toronto Forward: Jayna Hefford, Brampton Forward: Rebecca Johnston, Toronto Forward: Meghan Duggan, Boston CWHL All-Rookie Team Goaltender: Genevieve Lacasse, Boston Defender: Tara Watchorn, Alberta Defender: Anne Schleper, Boston Forward: Hilary Knight, Boston Forward: Ann-Sophie Bettez, Montreal Forward: Rebecca Johnston, Toronto CWHL Monthly Top Scorer October: Vicki Bendus, Brampton November: Meghan Agosta, Montreal December: Meghan Agosta, Montreal January: Meghan Agosta, Montreal February: Jayna Hefford, Brampton March: Meghan Agosta, Montreal Postseason References Canadian Women's Hockey League seasons