The following are the women's ice hockey events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
Champions 2010 Clarkson Cup: Minnesota Whitecaps 2010 Four Nations Cup: Canada 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship: Canada 2010 MLP Nations Cup: Canada 2010 Vancouver Olympics: Canada NCAA women's Frozen Four: Minnesota Duluth
Events
January to March January 1: Jayna Hefford scored the only goal in the shootout goal (Charline Labonté stopped all three American shooters) as Canada beat the U.S. by a score of 3–2. Before the match, Hefford was honoured for reaching the 200-game plateau in November.Women's hockey real winner this night . .canada.com (2010-01-03). Retrieved on 2011-06-10. The game was played in front of 16,347 fans at Scotiabank Place. It was the largest Canadian crowd to watch a women's hockey game, surpassing the previous mark of 15,163 set Jan. 26, 1998 at the Calgary Saddledome. January 10: Vicki Bendus scored a goal and added two assists for the Canadian national women's under-22 team in the gold medal game of the 2010 MLP Cup. Canada defeated Switzerland, 9–0 in Ravensburg, Germany. The Canadian team won all four of their games by a combined score of 24–4, and secured their seventh goal medal in the past eight years. In three games, Bendus, Jesse Scanzano and Bailey Bram (from the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team) combined for seven goals and 18 points.Mercyhurst College Athletics – Lakers Help Canada to Gold at MLP Cup. Hurstathletics.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. Benuds and Bram were tied for the tournament lead in scoring, and Bendus was named the tournament's top forward.Game Summary. Hockeycanada.ca (2010-01-09). Retrieved on 2011-06-10. February 4: The 2009–10 Finland women's national ice hockey team played the USA in an exhibition match in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The US won by a 5–1 mark.USA Hockey . USA Hockey. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. February 14: Canada defeated Slovakia by a record-setting score of 18–0 in their opening game of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games on Saturday. Jayna Hefford and Meghan Agosta scored three goals each for Canada who set a record for the most lopsided win women's Olympic hockey tournament history. Canada also held the previous record for the biggest blowout, a 16–0 demolition of host Italy at the Torino 2006 Olympic Games. Hefford finished with a game-high six points in front of a crowd of 16,496 at the Canada Hockey Place arena. Slovakia was making their first appearance in the women's tournament as they were promoted to the top level after winning the qualifying event. Slovakia was outshot 67–9.Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games Photos, Videos, & News . Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. February 16: The undefeated McGill Martlets of Canadian Interuniversity Sport are the No. 1 ranked team for the 38th consecutive week, dating back to Nov. 6, 2007.Spotlight Athletics: . Mcgill.ca. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. On February 17, Hayley Wickenheiser became the all-time leading Olympic goal scorer as Canada defeated Sweden 13–1. Wickenheiser reached her record total of 16 career Olympic goals by scoring once on Wednesday as Canada followed up their 18–0 win over Slovakia and 10–1 defeat of Switzerland.Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Games Photos, Videos, & News . Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. In addition, Meghan Agosta scored a record third Olympic hat-trick in the match against Sweden to move on to eight goals in this tournament, equalling Danielle Goyette's record for most goals in one Olympic tournament, set in 1998. February 25: In the bronze medal game, Karoliina Rantamäki scored in overtime as Finland beat Sweden 3–2. Heidi Pelttari and Michelle Karvinen also scored for Finland. Noora Rätyä made 16 saves for Finland who led 2–1 after the second period. Rantamäki scored the winner just 2:33 into the overtime.vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News . Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. February 26: The International Olympic Committee announced that it would investigate the after ice celebration of several Canadian women's hockey players. The cause for the investigation is the concern about the use of beer and cigars on the ice in Vancouver. Another cause for concern was 18-year-old Marie-Philip Poulin was drinking alcohol on the ice (the legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.) The team had been on the ice for more than 70 minutes after the medal ceremony (only media and arena staff were present). The antics drew heavy criticism from within, and outside of, Canada, but also considerable support from Canadian fans.. February 28: After winning the gold medal, Canada has once again earned the number one ranking in the IIHF Women's World Ranking. Canada's men are also ranked first in the IIHF Men's World Ranking.Canada takes over . Iihf.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. March 14: The Alberta Pandas defeated the McGill Martlets to claim the 2010 Canadian Interuniversity Championship. The Pandas ended the Martlets historic 86-game unbeaten streak against CIS opponents. Said streak dated back to December 30, 2007. Panda skater Melody Howard's unassisted goal at 6:09 in the first period held up as the game-winning goal. Forward Alana Cabana scored the second goal of the game.CIS : FINAL: CIS championship: Pandas put an end to Martlets 86-game winning streak with a 2–0 win. English.cis-sic.ca (2007-12-30). Retrieved on 2011-06-10. March 21: The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs defeated Cornell 3–2 in overtime to win its fifth Frozen Four. Jessica Wong scored the game-winning goal in overtime. Saara Tuominen and Jaime Rasmussen were the only players to have had two points in the championship game. March 21: Cornell goaltender Amanda Mazzotta set a record for most saves in an NCAA Championship game with 61 saves. The former record holder was Bulldog goaltender Patricia Sautter who had 41 saves in 2003.Women's Hockey . UMD Bulldogs (2010-03-21). Retrieved on 2011-06-10. March 28: The Minnesota Whitecaps scored four goals against the Brampton Thunder as they became the first women's ice hockey team from the United States to claim the Clarkson Cup.Minnesota wins Clarkson Cup . Iihf.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-10.
April to June April 3: Jessica Campbell scores overtime winner in a 5–4 overtime triumph over the United States as Canada won the 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. April 24: The Thunder Bay Queens from Ontario, Canada were victorious in the gold medal game of the 2010 Esso Cup. The Queens defeating the Notre Dame Hounds of Manitoba by a 4–3 mark in the Co-operators Centre at Evraz Place. The Edmonton Thunder beat the Regina Rebels in the bronze medal game.NR.053. Hockeycanada.ca (2010-04-24). Retrieved on 2011-06-10. June 5: The Manitoba Maple Leafs joined the Western Women's Hockey League.Manitoba Maple Leafs Hockey | News and Events. Manitobamapleleafs.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. June 7: Jessica Wong of the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs was named Nova Scotia's Female Team Athlete of the Year by Sport Nova Scotia. Wong was given the Ricoh Sport Award. She scored a goal to win the 2010 NCAA title in triple-overtime, and she scored two goals to earn an Under-22 Women's World Championship gold.
July to September August 12: The Canadian Women's Hockey League hosted the 2010 CWHL Draft. The event was held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto at 7:00 pm.News – CWHL – Canadian Women's Hockey League . Cwhl.ca (2011-04-19). Retrieved on 2011-06-10. August 12: The CWHL announced that the city of Boston would receive an expansion team. The unnamed team would practice at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington.New England Hockey Journal: Boston lands CWHL expansion team; roster announced . Hockeyjournal.com (2010-08-12). Retrieved on 2011-06-10. September 11: The Centre Etienne Desmarteau in Montreal, Québec, named one of the rinks in the arena in Caroline Ouellette's honour.News – CWHL – Canadian Women's Hockey League . Cwhl.ca. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. September 16, 2010: Hayley Wickenheiser announced that she would return to the University of Calgary to complete her Kinesiology degree. She also announced that she would join the Dinos women's hockey team.2010–11 Women's Hockey Roster – University of Calgary Dinos. Godinos.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-10. September 17: Former New Hampshire goaltender Erin Whitten was named head coach of the Boston expansion franchise.News – CWHL – Canadian Women's Hockey League . Cwhl.ca (2011-04-19). Retrieved on 2011-06-10. September 18: Canadian Olympic gold medallist Gillian Ferrari, a first-year Martlets player scored her first-ever CIS goal. It was on a 4-on-3 power play versus Wilfrid Laurier University.Event: Martlet Hockey at Laurier (Away). Mcgill.ca (2010-09-18). Retrieved on 2011-06-10.
October to December October 1: Mercyhurst Lakers player Meghan Agosta joined Jesse Scanzano as only the second Mercyhurst player to have 100 career assists. She picked up the assist in the second period.Mercyhurst College Athletics – No. 3 Lakers Tame Huskies in 9–1 Romp. Hurstathletics.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-23. October 1: In her first game as a Minnesota Golden Gopher, Amanda Kessel registered four points (two goals, two assists). The following day, Kessel scored the game-winning goal as the Gophers won by a 3–0 score. The game against Clarkson marked the first time in school history that the Gophers opened a season against a ranked opponent.Gophers Open Season with 5–0 Win – Gophersports.com – Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics. Gophersports.com (2009-03-20). Retrieved on 2010-12-23. October 2: Olympic gold medallist Marie-Philip Poulin debuted with the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey program. In her first game, she scored the first goal of her NCAA career. It was a 4–5 loss at North Dakota.Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics – Women's Ice Hockey . Goterriers.com (2010-10-02). Retrieved on 2010-12-23. October 8: Hayley Wickenheiser played in her first CIS game with the Calgary Dinos. She earned first star honours and had two goals and one assist. October 9: With a 1–0 shutout over Wayne State, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have not allowed a goal in 180 minutes. Dating back to the 2009–10 season, Minnesota has not allowed a goal in 200:45 minutes played.Kessel and Raty Lead Gophers to 1–0 Win – Gophersports.com – Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics. Gophersports.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-23. October 12: The WCHA conference had five of its teams ranked in the two national polls for the week.Five WCHA Teams Ranked in National Top 10 ... UM, UW Tied at No. 3, UMD No. 5, UND No. 7/8, OSU No. 10; Three Conference Series Set for Weekend of Oct. 15–17. WCHA.com (2010-10-12). Retrieved on 2010-12-23. It is believed to be the first time five WCHA teams have ever been ranked among the top 10 in the nation at one time. October 15: Bailey Bram of the Mercyhurst Lakers registered two assists, including her 100th career point, in a game against the Bemidji State Beavers. She became the 11th Lakers player to crack the century mark in the 4–0 win.College Hockey America Mobile . Chawomenshockey.com (2010-10-18). Retrieved on 2010-12-23. October 15: With her third shorthanded goal of the season on October 15, Boston University freshman Marie-Philip Poulin tied BU's single-season record for shorthanded tallies in just four games. October 16: In a 7–1 win against Connecticut, Isabel Menard recorded the first hat trick in Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey history (and added an assist). On October 23, 2010, Jocelyne Lamoureux of North Dakota, had a hat trick and one assist. In addition, one of her goals was the game-winning goal. The hat trick was the first by a North Dakota player since Cami Wooster in 2005.UND's Lamoureux, UM's Schleper & Raty, MSU's Grogan Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week. WCHA.com (2010-10-27). Retrieved on 2010-12-23.