The 2011-12 season was the Montreal Stars' 5th season in the Canadian Women's Hockey League The previous year, they attempted to win their third Clarkson Cup Championship, the main championship within the league. They eventually lost 5-2 to the Boston Blades in the championship game of the series in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
With the first pick overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft, the Montreal Stars selected Meghan Agosta from Mercyhurst College.
Offseason
CWHL Draft
= Indicates Olympian = Indicates former NCAA player = Indicates former CIS player
# Player Hometown College 1 Meghan Agosta (F) Ruthven, Ontario Mercyhurst Lakers (CHA) 7 Catherine Ward (D) Montreal, Quebec Boston University Terriers (HEA) 13 Caroline Hill (F) Dorval, Quebec McGill Martlets (QSSF) 19 Catherine Herron (G) Chambly, Quebec Montreal Carabins (QSSF) 25 Catherine Desjardins (D) Varennes, Quebec Concordia Stingers (QSSF) 31 Alyssa Cecere (F) Brossard, Quebec McGill Martlets (QSSF) 37 Audrey Doyon-Lessard (G) Charny, Quebec Concordia Stingers (QSSF) 43 Danielle Wilkinson-Ford None (played in DWHL) 49 Sabrine Nault None (played for Les Ailes de Richelieu)
Regular season
October 13: The CWHL participated in two charity hockey games for cancer research at Windsor Arena. The event was called 'Stick It To Cancer' and the Montreal Stars competed with the Toronto Furies in two games on Nov. 26 and 27. The campaign was organized in partnership by the CWHL, along with Breast Ride Ever, a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from the games benefitted local cancer programs and the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. November 19: the second annual "Game on to beat breast cancer" benefit. The target to surpass the previous year's donation results was exceeded. A new attendance record was also set at the game, with over 1,100 fans in the attendance. Les Stars de Montréal contre Boston! Un grand moment... et plus de $9,000 amassés pour la Fondation du Cancer du Sein! December 8: Montréal Stars offered a cheque for close to $15,000 to the Quebec Cancer FoundationWomen's Hockey Life January 8: Approximately 900 people came to the fundraiser game. More than $7,000 was raised during the event. January 20, 21 and 22: Montreal Stars played their three home games in front of young girl hockey players and fans from local communities. These games were presented in collaboration with local girls' minor hockey associations: Mont-Royal Girls Hockey Association, Montreal Girls Hockey and the Pierrefond Girls Minor Hockey. On January 20, a pre-game ceremony was held to honour the career of Catherine Ward, who grew up in and played minor hockey with Mont-Royal Girls Hockey Association. Les Stars à Mont-Royal
Schedule at home
Date Time Location Opponent Score Notes Oct 22 15h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Brampton Thunder 4-1 Home Opener Oct 23 13h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Brampton Thunder 7-2 Nov 19 15h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Boston Blades 2-4 Québec Breast Cancer Foundation Nov 20 13h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Boston Blades 4-1 Dec 3 15h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Burlington Barracudas 9-3 Dec 4 13h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Burlington Barracudas 7-2 Jan 7 15h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Toronto Furies 3-0 Jan 8 13h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Toronto Furies 1-3 Fundraiser game Jan 18 19h30 McConnell Arena McGill Martlets 4-1 Exhibition Game Jan 20 19h00 Ville Mont-Royal Arena Team Alberta CWHL 8-2 Minor Hockey Outreach Jan 21 16h00 Arena St-Louis Localisation Burlington Barracudas 6-3 Minor Hockey Outreach Jan 22 12h15 Centre Civique de DDO Dollard-des-OrmeauxLocalisation Burlington Barracudas 10-1 Minor Hockey Outreach Feb 17 19h30 McConnell Arena McGill Martlets Cancel by McGill Exhibition Game Feb 18 15h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Toronto Furies 6-3 Fan Appreciation Day (750 supporters) Feb 19 13h00 Centre Étienne Desmarteau Toronto Furies 7-4 Last Home Game
ReferenceMontreal Schedule
Awards and honors
During the 2011-2012 season, Meghan Agosta broke the single season record for points scored, surpassing the previous record of 71 points, recording 80 points with 41 goals and 39 assists in 27 games.Saison record pour Meghan Agosta
See also 2010–11 Montreal Stars season November 19 2011 Montreal Stars beat breast cancer
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