Montreal Stars
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The Montreal Stars are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Montreal, Quebec. The team was awarded the Clarkson Cup
in 2009 and 2011 for winning the highest honour in North American women's hockey. . The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League
since 2007 its inaugural season. The team plays its home games in Centre Étienne Desmarteau
in Montreal .
a team that played in the National Women's Hockey League
before its demise. Through the team's young history they have seen success in every season that it has played. In their first season, 2007–08, Montreal won 23 games out of 30 regular season contests and finished first overall in the regular season, but lost to Mississauga Chiefs
in the playoffs that year in a two game contest. In 2008-09 the Stars won the Clarkson Cup
on March 19, 2009 in Kingston Ontario, the first year that the Clarkson Cup was openly played for between competitive professional women's hockey clubs rather than National teams such as before with Team Canada and Team Sweden in 2006. The Clarkson Cup was won by Montreal by defeating the Minnesota Whitecaps
in the final. The game was competitive, with the score close. Initially the game was tied at one goal apiece until Montreal flared with offence scoring two goals. Sabrina Habrec ultimately scored the game winner, in a 3-1 final score. Former Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson
was on hand to present the trophy to team captain Lisa-Marie Breton-Lebreux. It was Adrienne Clarkson's hope that The Clarkson Cup be the women's equivalent to the Stanley Cup
. That same season, three players were named to the First and Second team all stars; Caroline Ouellette, Kim St.Pierre and Sabrina Habrec . In 2009–10, the team finished in first place but did not defend the Clarkson Cup in the playoffs.
The team has had much success with league awards to its players. Kim St. Pierre has won the CHWL's award for top goaltender two season's running (2008, 2009), Caroline Ouellette was the CWHL MVP for the 2008-09, Marie-Phillip Poulin was the CWHL's rookie of the year in 2007-2008 at the age of 16 scoring over 40 points in 16 games, and finally Sabrina Harbec lead's the CWHL in scoring with 54 points in 29 games this season..
, Sarah Vaillancourt
and goaltender Kim St. Pierre, all members of the 2010 Canadian Women's Hockey Olympic team for have win the Olympic golden medal in Vancouver
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
The Montreal Stars have a total of 3 regular season championships and two Clarkson cups in 4 Seasons of play.
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Canada
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|align=center|Tawnya Danis
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|align=center| Canada
|align=center|Emmanuelle Blais
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|align=center|Montreal, Quebec
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|align=center| Canada
|align=center|Sarah Vaillancourt
|align=center|National Team Canada
|align=center|Sherbrooke, Quebec
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|align=center|Lisa-Marie Breton
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|align=center|Vanessa Davidson
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|align=center|Julie Chu
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|align=center| Canada
|align=center|Donna Ringrose
|align=center|Concordia University
|align=center|Campbells Bay, Quebec
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|align=center| Canada
|align=center|Caroline Ouellette
|align=center|National Team Canada
|align=center|Montreal, Quebec
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|align=center|12
|align=center| Canada
|align=center| Emilie Luck
|align=center|Concordia University
|align=center|Pointe Claire, Quebec
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|align=center| Canada
|align=center|Kelly Sudia
|align=center|Concordia University
|align=center|Pointe Claire, Quebec
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|align=center| Canada
|align=center|Noémie Marin
|align=center|Minnesota-Duluth
|align=center|Acton Vale, Quebec
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Clarkson Cup
The Clarkson Cup is an ice hockey trophy, which since 2009 has been awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women's Hockey Championship. Like the Stanley Cup, it was created by and named after a former Governor General of Canada: Adrienne Clarkson....
in 2009 and 2011 for winning the highest honour in North American women's hockey. . The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League
Canadian Women's Hockey League
The Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts....
since 2007 its inaugural season. The team plays its home games in Centre Étienne Desmarteau
Centre Étienne Desmarteau
The Centre Étienne Desmarteau is multi-purpose complex center with 2 arenas in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The first Arena in the complex have 2,200 seat which took Caroline Ouellette's name . The second Arena, more small, have a space for 600 persons. We find also two Olympic gymnasiums, some...
in Montreal .
Team history
The Montreal Stars have played in the CWHL since its formation in 2007. The team was formed from players from the Montreal AxionMontreal Axion
The Montreal Axion were a National Women's Hockey League team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Axion represented Quebec at the 2005 Esso Women's Nationals...
a team that played in the National Women's Hockey League
National Women's Hockey League
The National Women's Hockey League was a women's ice hockey league. This League was in service between 1999 and 2007.-History:The NWHL superseded the old Central Ontario Women's Hockey League in 1998-99. After the old COWHL dropped down to three teams in 1997-98, the new league expanded to...
before its demise. Through the team's young history they have seen success in every season that it has played. In their first season, 2007–08, Montreal won 23 games out of 30 regular season contests and finished first overall in the regular season, but lost to Mississauga Chiefs
Mississauga Chiefs
The Mississauga Chiefs was a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Mississauga , Ontario. The team has played in the National Women's Hockey League and after in the Canadian Women's Hockey League...
in the playoffs that year in a two game contest. In 2008-09 the Stars won the Clarkson Cup
Clarkson Cup
The Clarkson Cup is an ice hockey trophy, which since 2009 has been awarded to the winner of the Canadian Women's Hockey Championship. Like the Stanley Cup, it was created by and named after a former Governor General of Canada: Adrienne Clarkson....
on March 19, 2009 in Kingston Ontario, the first year that the Clarkson Cup was openly played for between competitive professional women's hockey clubs rather than National teams such as before with Team Canada and Team Sweden in 2006. The Clarkson Cup was won by Montreal by defeating the Minnesota Whitecaps
Minnesota Whitecaps
The Minnesota Whitecaps are a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team play its home games in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area...
in the final. The game was competitive, with the score close. Initially the game was tied at one goal apiece until Montreal flared with offence scoring two goals. Sabrina Habrec ultimately scored the game winner, in a 3-1 final score. Former Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson
Adrienne Clarkson
Adrienne Louise Clarkson is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 26th since Canadian Confederation....
was on hand to present the trophy to team captain Lisa-Marie Breton-Lebreux. It was Adrienne Clarkson's hope that The Clarkson Cup be the women's equivalent to the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
. That same season, three players were named to the First and Second team all stars; Caroline Ouellette, Kim St.Pierre and Sabrina Habrec . In 2009–10, the team finished in first place but did not defend the Clarkson Cup in the playoffs.
The team has had much success with league awards to its players. Kim St. Pierre has won the CHWL's award for top goaltender two season's running (2008, 2009), Caroline Ouellette was the CWHL MVP for the 2008-09, Marie-Phillip Poulin was the CWHL's rookie of the year in 2007-2008 at the age of 16 scoring over 40 points in 16 games, and finally Sabrina Harbec lead's the CWHL in scoring with 54 points in 29 games this season..
Olympic connection
The team includes notable forwards Caroline OuelletteCaroline Ouellette
Caroline Ouellette is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars...
, Sarah Vaillancourt
Sarah Vaillancourt
Sarah Marie Vaillancourt is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars .-Playing career:...
and goaltender Kim St. Pierre, all members of the 2010 Canadian Women's Hockey Olympic team for have win the Olympic golden medal in Vancouver
Social implication
Montreal stars support the fight against breast cancer with a Breast Cancer Fundraising event . For the occasion, the Montreal Stars played with pink jerseys . Also Montreal Stars are committed to supporting amateur girl's hockey team and take their role as examples to the young girls growing up playing the sport, very seriously. The Trainings with the Stars players is just one way that these athletes connect with young players. They are also available to meet the girls at the autograph sessions following most of their games, they are accessible through the team blog, and many of them are involved in various community and school girls’ hockey teams.Season-by-season
- See also: 2007–08 CWHL season2007–08 CWHL seasonThe 2007–08 CWHL season was the first season in Canadian Women's Hockey League history. Jayna Hefford was named CWHL Most Valuable Player and a CWHL Central All-Star. She led the league with 26 goals scored in 27 games played...
- See also: 2008–09 CWHL season2008–09 CWHL season-Regular season:*Jayna Hefford became the first player in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League to record 100 career points. She recorded the record-setting point milestone on January 17, 2009 in a win over the Montreal Stars.-Final standings:...
- See also: 2009–10 CWHL season2009–10 CWHL seasonThe 2009–10 CWHL season was the third season in the history of the Canadian Women's Hockey League.-Exhibition games:The CWHL participated in a number of benefit games against NHL Alumni...
- See also: 2010–11 CWHL season2010–11 CWHL seasonThe 2010–11 CWHL season is the fourth in the history of the Canadian Women's Hockey League. For the season, the league will run on a budget of $500,000 and players will pay for their own equipment.-Offseason:...
| Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 112 | 55 | 48 |
| 2008–09 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 135 | 65 | 51 |
| 2009–10 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 122 | 70 | 48 |
| 2010–11 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 125 | 70 | 46 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
Season standings
| = Indicates First Place finish |
| = Indicates championship |
The Montreal Stars have a total of 3 regular season championships and two Clarkson cups in 4 Seasons of play.
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 1st Overall | Lost in Second round |
| 2008-09 | 1st Overall | Won the CWHL Championship and the Clarkson Cup |
| 2009-10 | 1st Overall | Won the CWHL Championship but lost in first round 2010 Clarkson Cup 2010 Clarkson Cup The 2010 Clarkson Cup was contested at the Elgin Barrow Arena in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The four competing teams included the Brampton Thunder, Minnesota Whitecaps, Mississauga Chiefs, and Montreal Stars.-Qualification:... |
| 2010-11 | 1st Overall | Won the CWHL Championship and the 2011 Clarkson Cup 2011 Clarkson Cup The 2011 Clarkson Cup will be contested at the Barrie Molson Centre in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The four competing teams will include three from the Canadian Women's Hockey League and one from the Western Women's Hockey League. All teams play each other in a round robin Thursday March 24 through... |
Awards and honors
- Sabrina HarbecSabrina HarbecSabrina Harbec is a hockey player for the Montreal Stars and is the third winner of the Angela James Bowl. Prior to playing for the Montreal Stars, Harbec competed in NCAA hockey for the St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey program. She is currently in the Top 10 in all-time NCAA scoring...
, Angela James BowlAngela James BowlThe Angela James Bowl was introduced in 2007-08 to recognize the top points scorer in the newly formed Canadian Women's Hockey League. The trophy was donated in order to help preserve the statistical history of the new league and to help tell the story of women's hockey at the club level...
(2010) - Caroline OuelletteCaroline OuelletteCaroline Ouellette is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars...
, Angela James BowlAngela James BowlThe Angela James Bowl was introduced in 2007-08 to recognize the top points scorer in the newly formed Canadian Women's Hockey League. The trophy was donated in order to help preserve the statistical history of the new league and to help tell the story of women's hockey at the club level...
(2011)
Captains
| Season | Captain | Assistant Captains |
| 2007–08 2007–08 CWHL season The 2007–08 CWHL season was the first season in Canadian Women's Hockey League history. Jayna Hefford was named CWHL Most Valuable Player and a CWHL Central All-Star. She led the league with 26 goals scored in 27 games played... |
Lisa-Marie Breton Lisa-Marie Breton Lisa-Marie Breton is an ice hockey player for the Montreal Stars. For the 2010–11 Montreal CWHL season, Breton is the team captain.-Playing career:... |
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| 2008–09 2008–09 CWHL season -Regular season:*Jayna Hefford became the first player in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League to record 100 career points. She recorded the record-setting point milestone on January 17, 2009 in a win over the Montreal Stars.-Final standings:... |
Lisa-Marie Breton Lisa-Marie Breton Lisa-Marie Breton is an ice hockey player for the Montreal Stars. For the 2010–11 Montreal CWHL season, Breton is the team captain.-Playing career:... |
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| 2009–10 2009–10 CWHL season The 2009–10 CWHL season was the third season in the history of the Canadian Women's Hockey League.-Exhibition games:The CWHL participated in a number of benefit games against NHL Alumni... |
Lisa-Marie Breton Lisa-Marie Breton Lisa-Marie Breton is an ice hockey player for the Montreal Stars. For the 2010–11 Montreal CWHL season, Breton is the team captain.-Playing career:... |
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| 2010–11 | Lisa-Marie Breton Lisa-Marie Breton Lisa-Marie Breton is an ice hockey player for the Montreal Stars. For the 2010–11 Montreal CWHL season, Breton is the team captain.-Playing career:... |
Nathalie Dery, Caroline Ouellette Caroline Ouellette Caroline Ouellette is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars... , Kelly Sudia |
Current roster 2010-11
| Goaltenders | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |Player | |Former Team | |Hometown | |||
| 35 | Canada |
Jenny Lavigne | Cegep Ahuntsic | Lac au Saumon, Quebec | ||
| 33 | Canada |
Kim St-Pierre Kim St-Pierre Kim St-Pierre is a women's ice hockey player.-McGill:In 1998-99, she was the top rookie for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey team... |
National Team Canada | Chateauguay, Quebec | ||
| 27 | Canada |
Valerie Charbonneau | Carleton University | Sudbury,Ontario | ||
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Canada|align=center|Nathalie Dery
|align=center|Université du Québec
|align=center|Cap Santé, Quebec
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Canada|align=center|Stephanie Denino
|align=center|Princeton University
|align=center| St-Laurent. Quebec
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Canada|align=center|Sharon Kelly
|align=center|St-Mary's University
|align=center|Riverview, New-Brunswick
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|align=center|16
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Canada|align=center|Gillian Merrifield
|align=center|McGill University
|align=center|London, Ontario
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|align=center|8
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Canada|align=center|Tawnya Danis
|align=center|Concordia University
|align=center|Point-Claire, Quebec
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|align=center|4
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Canada|align=center|Annie Guay
Annie Guay
Annie Guay is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars . Her first tournament for the senior Canada women's national ice hockey team was at the 2010 Four Nations Cup where she won the gold medal...
|align=center|National Team Canada
|align=center|Rouyn Noranda, Quebec
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Canada|align=center|Sabrina Harbec
Sabrina Harbec
Sabrina Harbec is a hockey player for the Montreal Stars and is the third winner of the Angela James Bowl. Prior to playing for the Montreal Stars, Harbec competed in NCAA hockey for the St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey program. She is currently in the Top 10 in all-time NCAA scoring...
|align=center|St-Lawrence University
|align=center|St-Hubert, Quebec
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|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|86
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Canada|align=center|Dominique Thibault
|align=center|Clarkson University
|align=center|L'Orignal, Ontario
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|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|47
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Canada|align=center|Emmanuelle Blais
Emmanuelle Blais
Emmanuelle Blais , is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of Montreal Stars in the Canadian Women's Hockey League .-Playing career:...
|align=center|University Minnesota-Duluth
|align=center|Montreal, Quebec
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|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|40
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Canada|align=center|Sarah Vaillancourt
Sarah Vaillancourt
Sarah Marie Vaillancourt is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars .-Playing career:...
|align=center|National Team Canada
|align=center|Sherbrooke, Quebec
|-
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|26
|align=center|
Canada|align=center|Lisa-Marie Breton
Lisa-Marie Breton
Lisa-Marie Breton is an ice hockey player for the Montreal Stars. For the 2010–11 Montreal CWHL season, Breton is the team captain.-Playing career:...
|align=center|Concordia University
|align=center|St-Zacharie. Quebec
|-
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|25
|align=center|
Canada|align=center|Vanessa Davidson
|align=center|McGill University
|align=center|Kirkland. Quebec
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|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|21
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United States|align=center|Julie Chu
Julie Chu
Julie Chu is an American Olympic ice hockey player who plays the position of forward on the United States women's ice hockey team and the Montreal Stars. Chu's hometown is Fairfield, Connecticut, although she resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts during her college years while playing hockey for...
|align=center|National Team USA
|align=center|Fairfield, Connecticut
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|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|18
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Canada|align=center|Donna Ringrose
|align=center|Concordia University
|align=center|Campbells Bay, Quebec
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|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|13
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Canada|align=center|Caroline Ouellette
Caroline Ouellette
Caroline Ouellette is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars...
|align=center|National Team Canada
|align=center|Montreal, Quebec
|-
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|12
|align=center|
Canada|align=center| Emilie Luck
|align=center|Concordia University
|align=center|Pointe Claire, Quebec
|-
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|11
|align=center|
Canada|align=center|Kelly Sudia
|align=center|Concordia University
|align=center|Pointe Claire, Quebec
|-
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|align=center|10
|align=center|
Canada|align=center|Noémie Marin
Noémie Marin
Noémie Marin is a former Olympic softball player and a hockey player with the Montreal Stars in the Canadian Women's Hockey League .-Softball:...
|align=center|Minnesota-Duluth
|align=center|Acton Vale, Quebec
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Coaching staff 2010-11
- General Manager: Megh Hewings
- Head Coach:Patrick Rankine
- Assistant Coach: Philipe Trahan
- Head Athletic Therapist: Daniel De Palma
- Assistant Athletic Therapist: Robin Hunter
- Outreach & Promotion relations: Fiona Robinson
- Media Relations: Hélène Lapointe
- Online Community: Sandra Bagaria
External links
- Montreal Stars: Game on to beat Breast Cancer
- Official Blog of Montreal Stars
- Montreal on CWHL website
- Montreal CWHL facebook page
External news story
- Montreal hopes Clarkson Cup win promotes women's hockey league in Globe and Mail, March 27, 2011.
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2009/03/21/sp-hockey-clarkson-cup.html Montreal Stars win women's national hockey championship, in CBC news, March 21, 2009.
- http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Women/2009/03/22/8844391-sun.html First Clarkson Cup stays in Canada, Slam sports, March 22, 2009.
- McGill grads help Stars capture Clarkson Cup McGill newspaper, March 21, 2009 Stars de Montréal old blog
See also
- 2010–11 Montreal Stars season2010–11 Montreal Stars seasonThe 2010–11 Montreal Stars season is the fourth in the history of the franchise. The Stars compete in the Canadian Women's Hockey League and will attempt to win its second Clarkson Cup in franchise history.-Offseason:...