McGill Martlets women's ice hockey
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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.
. 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. 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.
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. It marked the Martlets first loss to a Quebec conference opponent for the first time in 108 games.
. The Martlets head coach is Amey Doyle. The Alberta Pandas defeated the Martlets 2-0 in the CIS National Championship.
McGill Martlets
The McGill Martlets are the women's athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The men's teams are known as the McGill Redmen. The name Martlets is used in reference to the McGill University shield, which includes three martlets which were part of the coat of arms...
women's ice hockey program represents McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montreal, Quebec. The Martlets are a member of the Quebec Student Sports Federation
Quebec Student Sports Federation
The Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec formerly known as the Quebec Student Sports Federation is the governing body of primary and secondary school, collegiate and university sport in Quebec...
and home games are contested at McConnell Arena.
History
Martlets goaltender Kim St. Pierre also played a game for the McGill RedmenMcGill Redmen
The McGill Redmen CIS football team is one of the oldest in all of Canada, having begun organized competition in 1898. The team has appeared in three Vanier Cup national championships, in 1969, 1973 and 1987, with the Redmen finally winning the title in the 1987 game...
. She was the first woman in Canadian Interuniversity Sports history to win a men’s regular season game when McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
defeated Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
on November 15, 2003 by a score of 5-2. On October 1, 2011, the Martlets defeated the Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey
The Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey program represents the University of Vermont. The Catamounts compete in Hockey East. Their first year of varsity women's hockey was in 1998-99. The Catamounts were in the ECAC at the Division III level of competition. In 2001-02, the Catamounts moved up to...
program by a 3-2 tally. With the win, coach Peter Smith earned the 300th victory of his coaching career.
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
Charline Labonté
Charline Labonté is a women's ice hockey player. Labonté now lives in Montreal, and is studying Physical Education at McGill University.-Playing career:...
took the loss for the Martlets, giving her a 69-2 overall record in her CIS career. It marked the Martlets first loss to a Quebec conference opponent for the first time in 108 games.
Year by year
In 2010, the Martlets were not able to win their third Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey championshipCanadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey championship
This is a list of Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey champions....
. The Martlets head coach is Amey Doyle. The Alberta Pandas defeated the Martlets 2-0 in the CIS National Championship.
Awards and honors
- Ann-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie Bettez is an ice hockey forward for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program.-CIS:She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted league MVP in her sophomore year. She won the 2009 QSSF scoring crown with 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in just 18 conference games. These...
, 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
- Ann-Sophie Bettez: McGill University female athlete of the week for the period ending Nov. 8, 2009
- Ann-Sophie Bettez: McGill University female athlete of the week for the period ending Feb. 15, 2010
- Cathy Chartrand, Athlete of the Week: Dec 29, 08 – Jan 04, 09
- Vanessa Davidson, Athlete of the Week: Mar 02, 09 – Mar 08, 09
- Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger, Athlete of the Week: Feb 16, 09 – Feb 22, 09
- 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.
- Charline LabontéCharline LabontéCharline Labonté is a women's ice hockey player. Labonté now lives in Montreal, and is studying Physical Education at McGill University.-Playing career:...
, 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
- Catherine Ward, Athlete of the Week: Sep 29, 08 – Oct 05, 08
CIS awards
- Kim St. Pierre, 2000, MVP at the CIS Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament
- Catherine WardCatherine WardCatherine Ward is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 McGill Martlets women's hockey season, which won a Canadian Interuniversity Sport title...
, 2007 CIS Rookie of the Year - Catherine Ward, 2007 CIS Tournament All-Star Team
- Ann-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie Bettez is an ice hockey forward for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program.-CIS:She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted league MVP in her sophomore year. She won the 2009 QSSF scoring crown with 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in just 18 conference games. These...
, 2008 CIS Rookie of the Year - Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, 2009 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.
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
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
Martlets with International Experience
- Ann-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie Bettez is an ice hockey forward for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program.-CIS:She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted league MVP in her sophomore year. She won the 2009 QSSF scoring crown with 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in just 18 conference games. These...
was a member of Canada's 2010 Under-22 National Team that won the Gold Medal at the 2010 MLP Cup in Germany. - In ice hockey at the 2010 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2010 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the...
, goaltender Charline LabonteCharline LabontéCharline Labonté is a women's ice hockey player. Labonté now lives in Montreal, and is studying Physical Education at McGill University.-Playing career:...
was one of four Martlets on the Canadian national team. Joining Labonte were Catherine Ward, Kim St. Pierre, and Peter Smith. Smith will serve as an Assistant Coach.Player Position Event Result Ann-Sophie Bettez Ann-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie Bettez is an ice hockey forward for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program.-CIS:She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted league MVP in her sophomore year. She won the 2009 QSSF scoring crown with 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in just 18 conference games. These...Forward 2010 MLP Cup Gold Ann-Sophie Bettez Ann-Sophie BettezAnn-Sophie Bettez is an ice hockey forward for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program.-CIS:She was CIS rookie of the year in 2008 and voted league MVP in her sophomore year. She won the 2009 QSSF scoring crown with 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in just 18 conference games. These...Forward 2011 Winter Universiade Ice hockey at the 2011 Winter UniversiadeIce hockey at the 2011 Winter Universiade was held at the 3000 Ice Rink and 500 Ice Rink in Erzurum. Russia has won gold in the men's tournament, and Canada has won gold in the women's tournament.-Preliminary round:...Gold Carly Hill Defense 2011 Winter Universiade Ice hockey at the 2011 Winter UniversiadeIce hockey at the 2011 Winter Universiade was held at the 3000 Ice Rink and 500 Ice Rink in Erzurum. Russia has won gold in the men's tournament, and Canada has won gold in the women's tournament.-Preliminary round:...Gold