
It’s time to crown an Atlantic Region champion on the road to the Esso Cup. The Northern Selects have represented the East Coast for four of the past five tournaments and enter the Atlantic tournament as the host team this year.
The Eastern Stars led the Maritime Major Female Hockey League this year. Forward Emily Gardiner led the Stars during the regular season, scoring 26 goals and 51 points in 28 games—an average of about 1.82 points per game. In Newfoundland, the Eastern Ice Breakers only allowed three goals in five playoff games, outscoring opponents 29-3.
The Halifax Capitals join the Northern Selects as the only teams with national championship appearances. The Capitals, known then as the Halifax Fire, competed at the Esso Cup in 2019, finishing in fifth place.
All five teams had strong postseason performances, boasting a combined 19-6 playoff record.
RECENT CHAMPIONS (ESSO CUP FINISH) 2024 – Northern Selects (5th place) 2023 – Northern Selects (4th place) 2022 – Northern Selects (4th place) 2019 – Halifax Fire (5th place) 2018 – Northern Selects (5th place)
NORTHERN SELECTS HOST
Regular season record: 21-10-1 (2nd in MMFHL) Goals for: 131 Goals against: 65 Leading scorer: Hali Rose MacLean (39G 18A 57P)
Playoff record: 2-3 Goals for: 9 Goals against: 14 Leading scorer: Hali Rose MacLean (4G 1A 5P)
ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL N.S. semifinal: lost to Halifax Capitals 3-2 (1-0, 3-9, 1-2, 4-1, 0-2)
Last national championship appearance: 2024 (5th place) Total national championship appearances: 4 (2018, 2022, 2023, 2024)
EASTERN STARS PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CHAMPIONS
Regular season record: 27-5-0 (1st in MMFHL) Goals for: 127 Goals against: 52 Leading scorer: Emily Gardiner (26G 25A 51P)
Playoff record: 4-0 Goals for: 8 Goals against: 4 Leading scorer: Cadence Player (2G 1A 3P)
ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL P.E.I. final: defeated Western Wolves 4-0 (2-1, 1-0, 3-2, 2-1)
Last national championship appearance: none Total national championship appearances: none
HALIFAX CAPITALS NOVA SCOTIA CHAMPIONS
Regular season record: 18-13-1 (5th in MMFHL) Goals for: 107 Goals against: 82 Leading scorer: Adison White (24G 23A 47P)
Playoff record: 6-3 Goals for: 21 Goals against: 14 Leading scorer: Ella Driscoll (6G 1A 7P)
ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL N.S. semifinal: defeated Northern Selects 3-2 (0-1, 9-3, 2-1, 1-4, 2-0) N.S. final: defeated Dartmouth Surge 3-1 (2-1, 1-0, 1-3, 3-1)
Last national championship appearance: 2019 (5th place) Total national championship appearances: 1 (2019)
EASTERN ICE BREAKERS NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR CHAMPIONS
Regular season record: 15-1-1 (1st in HNL) Goals for: 101 Goals against: 10 Leading scorer: Maggie Strong (15G 16A 31P)
Playoff record: 4-0 Goals for: 29 Goals against: 3 Leading scorer: Anastasia Penney (3G 7A 10P)
ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL N.L. league semifinal: defeated Tri-Pen Ice 2-0 (10-0, 9-0) N.L. league final: defeated Central IcePak 2-0 (5-2, 5-1)
Last national championship appearance: none Total national championship appearances: none
MONCTON ROCKETS NEW BRUNSWICK CHAMPIONS
Regular season record: 14-16-2 (6th in MMFHL) Goals for: 98 Goals against: 109 Leading scorer: Audrey Poirier (19G 25A 44P)
Playoff record: 3-0 Goals for: 9 Goals against: 5 Leading scorer: Marissa Richard (3G 3A 6P)
ROAD TO THE ATLANTIC REGIONAL N.B. final: defeated Western Flames 3-0 (3-2, 5-3, 1-0)
Last national championship appearance: 2015 Total national championship appearances: 3 (2010, 2014, 2015)
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