2008–09 McGill Martlets women's ice hockey season

The McGill Martlets represented McGill University in the 2008-09 Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's hockey season. The Martlets posted an unblemished 33-0 record against CIS opponents to go undefeated for the second straight season en route to capturing another CIS banner. Catherine Ward, Chantal Gauvin and goaltender Kalie Townsend were the only graduating players from the Martlets.

Exhibition Date Time Result OpponentSep. 19, 2008 7:00 PMWon * 5-1 YorkSep. 20, 2008 2:00 PM Won * 2-0 Windsor

Alberta Panda Presence Pre-season Tournament (3 games @ Edmonton) Date Time Result OpponentSep. 26, 2008 1:00 PM Won * 4-1 Regina Sep. 27, 2008 11:45 AM Won * 5-1 Lethbridge Sep. 28, 2008 11:45 AM Won * 3-2 Alberta

NCAA Exhibition Date Time Result OpponentOct. 3, 2008 7:00 PM Lost * 4-5 St. LawrenceOct. 5, 2008 7:00 PM Won * 1-0 VermontOct. 24, 2008 7:00 PM Won * 3-2 DartmouthOct. 25, 2008 4:00 PM Lost * 2-3 HarvardOct. 26, 2008 1:30 PM Won * 2-1 YaleFeb. 24, 2009 7:00 PM Won * 4-2 Syracuse University

Regular season

Roster Number Name Position Height Year 24 Ann-Sophie BettezForward 5'4" 209 Julie CasavecchiaForward 5'7" 214 Alyssa CecereForward 5'7" 308 Cathy ChartrandDefence 5'10" 225 Vanessa DavidsonForward 5'8" 419 Chantal GauvinDefence 5'8" T506 Caroline HillForward 5'5" 322 Marie-Andree Leclerc-AugerForward 5'5" 1*07 Alessandra Lind-KennyForward 5'6" 211 Rebecca MartindaleForward 5'5" 410 Jordanna PeroffForward 5'6" 216 Shaunn RabinovichDefence 5'9" 1*18 Jasmine SheehanDefence 5'5" 320 Lainie SmithForward 5'6" 1*30 Gabrielle SmithGoal 5'8" 421 Amy SoberanoForward 5'4" 302 Stacie TardifDefence 5'5" 1*29 Kalie TownsendGoal 5'10" 517 Catherine WardDefence 5'6" 323 Victoria WellsForward 5'7" 213 Alexandra WellsForward 5'7" 215 Lisa ZaneDefence 5'4" 3

Schedule The Martlets participated in the Theresa Humes Tournament at Concordia University from January 2–4. Date Time Result OpponentOct. 17, 2008 7:00 PM Won 6-0 @ CarletonOct. 19, 2008 3:00 PM Won 10-0 ConcordiaOct. 31, 2008 7:30 PM Won 5-0 ConcordiaNov. 1, 2008 6:00 PM Won 6-4 OttawaNov. 8, 2008 7:00 PM Won 6-1 @ CarletonNov. 15, 2008 2:30 PMWon 16-1 ConcordiaNov. 20, 2008 7:00 PM Won * 8-0 St. Mary'sNov. 21, 2008 7:00 PM Won * 5-1 St. Francis XavierNov. 22, 2008 3:00 PM Won * 10-3 DalhousieNov. 29, 2008 7:00 PMWon 9-0 OttawaJan. 2, 2009 2:00 PM Won * 4-0 Queen'sJan. 3, 2009 12:30 PMWon * 8-2 OttawaJan. 4, 2009 3:30 PMWon * 9-0TorontoJan. 10, 2009 7:00 PMWon 6-2 @ CarletonJan. 17, 2009 2:30 PMWon 10-0ConcordiaJan. 18, 2009 1:00 PMWon 8-1 @ CarletonJan. 24, 2009 2:00 PM Won 8-0 OttawaFeb. 1, 2009 1:00 PM Won 4-0 @ CarletonFeb. 7, 2009 7:00 PM Won 7-0 ConcordiaFeb. 8, 2009 6:00 PM Won 3-1 OttawaFeb. 14, 2009 2:00 PM Won 4-2 OttawaFeb. 15, 2009 1:00 PM Won 4-2 @ CarletonFeb. 21, 2009 7:00 PM Won 5-0 OttawaFeb. 28, 2009 7:00 PM Won 6-0 Concordia

Player stats Rebecca Martindale, a 21-year-old education senior, posted a career-best 18 goals, 16 assists (34 points) in 42 games. Martindale doubled her points output from the previous season (42 games, 8 goals, 12 assists, 20 points). Chantal Gauvin, scored once and added 13 assists. She finished her McGill career with 7 goals, 29 assists and 36 points in 143 career contests.

Postseason

QSSF Tournament Semifinals Date Time Result OpponentMar. 4, 2009 7:00 PM Won 11-2 ConcordiaMar. 6, 2009 7:30 PM Won 4-1 Concordia Finals (for Ed Enos Trophy) Date Time Result OpponentMar. 11, 2009 7:00 PM Won 7-0 OttawaMar. 13, 2009 7:00 PM Won 7-1 Ottawa

CIS Tournament Date Time Result OpponentMar. 19, 2009 6:30 PM Won 2-1 (OT) Manitoba Mar. 21, 2009 6:30 PM Won 5-1 St. Francis Xavier Mar. 22, 2009 6:00 PM Won 3-1 Wilfrid Laurier

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 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 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 Catherine Ward, Athlete of the Week: Sep 29, 08 – Oct 05, 08

Team awards Goaltender Charline Labonté and forward Ann-Sophie Bettez of Sept-Iles, Que., shared the honor as co-MVPs of the McGill women's hockey team Chantal Gauvin, Most dedicated player honours. Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, earned Martlets rookie-of-the-year honours Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, Martlets top sniper. Rebecca Martindale, Most improved player Catherine Ward, 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, First Team Defence - Catherine Ward, First Team Forward - Ann-Sophie Bettez, First Team Defence - Cathy Chartrand, Second Team Forward - Vanessa Davidson, Second Team Forward - Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, All-Rookie Team

References

External links McGill women’s hockey The official site of McGill athletics & recreation The official site of CIS Women's Hockey Championship

See also McGill Martlets ice hockey 2011–12 McGill Martlets women's ice hockey season 2010–11 McGill Martlets women's hockey season 2009–10 McGill Martlets women's hockey season