McGill Martlets ice hockey
| McGill Martlets women's ice hockey |
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| University |
McGill University |
| Conference |
QSSF |
| Head coach |
Peter Smith |
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| Arena |
McConnell Arena
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| Location |
Montreal, Quebec |
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| Colors |
Red and White
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The McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program represents McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. The Martlets are a member of the Quebec Student Sports Federation and home games are contested at McConnell Arena.
History
Martlets goaltender Kim St. Pierre also played a game for the McGill Redmen. She was the first woman in Canadian Interuniversity Sports history to win a men’s regular season game when McGill University defeated Ryerson University on November 15, 2003 by a score of 5-2. [1] On October 1, 2011, the Martlets defeated the Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey program by a 3-2 tally. With the win, coach Peter Smith earned the 300th victory of his coaching career.[2]
On October 29, 2011, Montreal Carabins skater Ariane Barker scored with 71 seconds left to give the squad a 3-2 win at McConnell Arena. Martlets goaltender Charline Labonte took the loss for the Martlets, giving her a 69-2 overall record in her CIS career.[3] It marked the Martlets first loss to a Quebec conference opponent for the first time in 108 games.[4]
Year by year
In 2010, the Martlets were not able to win their third Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey championship. The Martlets head coach is Amey Doyle. The Alberta Pandas defeated the Martlets 2-0 in the CIS National Championship. [5]
Awards and honors
- Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Jan 6, 08
- Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Mar 2, 08
- Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Oct 19, 08
- Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Nov 9, 08
- Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Nov 16, 08
- Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Jan 11, 09 [6]
- Ann-Sophie Bettez: McGill University female athlete of the week for the period ending Nov. 8, 2009[7]
- Ann-Sophie Bettez: McGill University female athlete of the week for the period ending Feb. 15, 2010[8]
- Cathy Chartrand, Athlete of the Week: Dec 29, 08 – Jan 04, 09[9]
- Vanessa Davidson, Athlete of the Week: Mar 02, 09 – Mar 08, 09[10]
- Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger, Athlete of the Week: Feb 16, 09 – Feb 22, 09[11]
- Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger, CIS Rookie of the Year
- Leclerc-Auger became the third member of the Martlets in three years to be named as the top rookie in CIS women’s hockey. This marked the first time in CIS history that players from the same school in a team sport were honoured as the nation’s best freshman for three consecutive years. Catherine Ward and Ann-Sophie Bettez received the award in 2006-07 and 2007-08.[12]
- Charline Labonté, nominee BLG Award (honouring the top CIS female and male athletes for the 2008-09 season)
- Jordana Perroff, Athlete of the Week: Feb 09, 09 – Feb 15, 09[13]
- Catherine Ward, Athlete of the Week: Sep 29, 08 – Oct 05, 08 [14]
CIS awards
- Kim St. Pierre, 2000, MVP at the CIS Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament[15]
- Catherine Ward, 2007 CIS Rookie of the Year[16]
- Catherine Ward, 2007 CIS Tournament All-Star Team[17]
- Ann-Sophie Bettez, 2008 CIS Rookie of the Year
- Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, 2009 CIS Rookie of the Year [18]
- Leclerc-Auger became the third member of the Martlets in three years to be named as the top rookie in CIS women’s hockey. This marked the first time in CIS history that players from the same school in a team sport were honoured as the nation’s best freshman for three consecutive years. Catherine Ward and Ann-Sophie Bettez received the award in 2006-07 and 2007-08.[19]
Team awards
- Goaltender Charline Labonté and forward Ann-Sophie Bettez of Sept-Iles, Que., shared the honor as co-MVPs of the 2009 McGill women’s hockey team
- Chantal Gauvin, 2009 Most dedicated player honours.
- Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, earned Martlets 2009 rookie-of-the-year honours
- Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, 2009 Martlets top sniper.
- Rebecca Martindale, 2009 Most improved player
- Catherine Ward, 2009 Most outstanding defenceman award.
- Catherine Ward won silver with Canada Under 22 team at the 2009 MLP Nations Cup in Germany[14]
All-Canadian honors
- Goaltender - Charline Labonté, 2009 First Team
- Defence - Catherine Ward, 2009 First Team
- Forward - Ann-Sophie Bettez, 2009 First Team
- Defence - Cathy Chartrand, 2009 Second Team
- Forward - Vanessa Davidson, 2009 Second Team
- Forward - Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, 2009 All-Rookie Team[20]
Martlets with International Experience
References