Sabrina Harbec
Encyclopedia
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 with 219 career points. Harbec wears the number 96 with the Montreal Stars
as a tribute to Wayne Gretzky
and Mario Lemieux
.
, Harbec scored the game winning goal in the second game of the two game series against the Minnesota Whitecaps. In 2009-10, Harbec won the Angela James Bowl
after leading the CWHL in scoring with 55 points. She won the league scoring race by 11 points, finishing ahead of runner-up Lindsay Vine. She helped the Stars finish first overall in league standings for the third-straight season. Before season's end, she became the fifth CWHL player to break the career 100-point barrier. At year's end, she was selected the league's Most Valuable Player (as voted by captains), the CWHL Top Forward (by captains and coaches), and a CWHL First Team All-Star (unanimous selection). In the championship game of the 2011 Clarkson Cup
, Harbec scored a goal.
program. She was an assistant for the 2010-11
season.
Montreal Stars
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...
and is the third winner of the Angela James Bowl
Angela James Bowl
The 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...
. Prior to playing for the Montreal Stars
Montreal Stars
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...
, Harbec competed in NCAA hockey for the St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
The St. Lawrence Saints represent St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The Saints play at Appleton Arena and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence all participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St...
program. She is currently in the Top 10 in all-time NCAA scoring with 219 career points. Harbec wears the number 96 with the Montreal Stars
Montreal Stars
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...
as a tribute to Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
and Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006...
.
St. Lawrence
In 2006, Harbec was a top three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. She was the first St. Lawrence player to be a finalist for the award. She is the Saints all-time leading scorer with 217 career points.Hockey Canada
- Harbec tried out for the 2008 Canadian National team and was part of the Hockey Canada Fall Festival in Autumn 2007.
Montreal Stars
At the 2009 Clarkson CupClarkson 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....
, Harbec scored the game winning goal in the second game of the two game series against the Minnesota Whitecaps. In 2009-10, Harbec won the Angela James Bowl
Angela James Bowl
The 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...
after leading the CWHL in scoring with 55 points. She won the league scoring race by 11 points, finishing ahead of runner-up Lindsay Vine. She helped the Stars finish first overall in league standings for the third-straight season. Before season's end, she became the fifth CWHL player to break the career 100-point barrier. At year's end, she was selected the league's Most Valuable Player (as voted by captains), the CWHL Top Forward (by captains and coaches), and a CWHL First Team All-Star (unanimous selection). In the championship game of 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...
, Harbec scored a goal.
Coaching career
Harbec was hired as an assistant coach for the Syracuse Orange women's ice hockeySyracuse Orange women's ice hockey
- 2008-09 Season :On March 6, 2008, it was announced that the Orange would join College Hockey America. Syraucse was the fifth school to join the conference for women's hockey....
program. She was an assistant for the 2010-11
2010–11 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season
The 2010-11 Syracuse Orange season was their third season. The Orange competed in the College Hockey America conference and were unable to win the NCAA Championship...
season.
St. Lawrence
Year | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Power Play Goals | Shorthanded Goals |
2004-2005 | 37 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 3 | 1 |
2005-2006 | 36 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 9 | 2 |
2006-2007 | 38 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 4 | 3 |
2007-2008 | 37 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 6 | 2 |
Awards and honors
- 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...
winner, 2009–10 - CWHL Most Valuable Player, 2009–10
- CWHL Top Forward, 2009–10
- Top three finalist for the 2006 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
- Sabrina Harbec, First Team All-America selection (2006)
- Sabrina Harbec, All-America honors (2007)
- Sabrina Harbec, All-America honors (2008)
- Sabrina Harbec, 2007 ECAC All-Tournament team