2023 esso cup atlantic region

Road to the 2023 Esso Cup: Atlantic Regional

Five teams—the Flames, Ice, Lynx, Selects and Stars—have earned their spots in Membertou; who moves on to Prince Albert?

Shannon Coulter
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March 29, 2023
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It’s time to crown an Atlantic Region champion on the road to the Esso Cup. The Northern Selects are vying to represent the East Coast for the second year in a row, and remain the only team out of five regional qualifiers who have previously competed in the Women’s U18 National Club Championship.

The Western Flames join the Selects as returnees from the 2022 Atlantic tournament. Forward Isabelle Michaud led the Flames in scoring in both the regular season and playoffs—in fact, she scored almost one third of the team’s goals during the regular season (24 out of 75).

All five teams had strong postseason performances, boasting a combined 18-5 playoff record and outscoring opponents 93-51.

RECENT CHAMPIONS (ESSO CUP FINISH)
2022 – Northern Selects (fourth place)
2019 – Halifax Fire (fifth place)
2018 – Northern Selects (fifth place)
2017 – Mid-Isle Wildcats (sixth place)
2016 – Metro Boston Pizza (sixth place)

CAPE BRETON LYNX
HOST

Regular season record: 15-5-4 (4th in MMFHL)
Goals for: 109
Goals against: 48
Leading scorer: Kameryn Lahey (20G 18A 38P)

Playoff record: 1-3
Goals for: 12
Goals against: 15
Leading scorer: Skylar MacLean (4G 0A 4P)

ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL
N.S. semifinal: lost to Northern Selects 3-1 (4-3, 1-2, 4-5, 3-5)

Last national championship appearance: none
Total national championship appearances: none

EASTERN STARS
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CHAMPIONS

Regular season record: 8-13-3 (5th in MMFHL)
Goals for: 96
Goals against: 79
Leading scorer: Brooke Walsh (12G 12A 24P)

Playoff record: 4-0
Goals for: 16
Goals against: 7
Leading scorer: Emily Gardiner (3G 0A 3P)

ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL
P.E.I. final: defeated Western Wind 4-0 (5-3, 3-0, 5-4, 3-0)

Last national championship appearance: none
Total national championship appearances: none

NORTHERN SELECTS
NOVA SCOTIA CHAMPIONS

Regular season record: 21-1-2 (1st in MMFHL)
Goals for: 112
Goals against: 18
Leading scorer: Kendall Doiron (18G 13A 31P)

Playoff record: 6-1
Goals for: 23
Goals against: 17
Leading scorer: Kendall Doiron (4G 4A 8P)

ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL
N.S. semifinal: defeated Cape Breton Lynx 3-1 (3-4, 2-1, 5-4, 5-3)
N.S. final: defeated Halifax Western Capitals 3-0 (3-2, 3-2, 2-1)

Last national championship appearance: 2022 (fourth place)
Total national championship appearances: 2 (2018, 2022)

TRI-PEN ICE
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR CHAMPIONS

Regular season record: 16-5-1 (2nd in HNL)
Goals for: 121
Goals against: 57
Leading scorer: Information not available

Playoff record: 5-0
Goals for: 31
Goals against: 6
Leading scorer: Information not available

ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL
Preliminary round: defeated Northern Huskies 6-1; defeated Central IcePak 5-0; defeated Western Warriors 12-4; defeated Eastern Ice Breakers 3-2
Final: defeated Eastern Ice Breakers 5-0

Last national championship appearance: none
Total national championship appearances: none

WESTERN FLAMES
NEW BRUNSWICK CHAMPIONS

Regular season record: 8-13-3 (6th in MMFHL)
Goals for: 75
Goals against: 74
Leading scorer: Isabelle Michaud (24G 16A 40P)

Playoff record: 2-1
Goals for: 11
Goals against: 6
Leading scorer: Isabelle Michaud (5G 3A 8P)

ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL
N.B. final: defeated EDZA East Rockets 2-1 (2-1, 3-4, 6-1)

Last national championship appearance: none
Total national championship appearances: none

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