2017 Esso Cup
The 2017 Esso Cup was Canada's ninth national women's midget hockey championship, contested April 23–29, 2017 at Morden, Manitoba. This was the first time that the Esso Cup tournament was played in Manitoba. All games were played at the 1,200-seat Huron Window Corporation Arena, located inside Morden's Access Events Centre. The St. Albert Slash won the gold medal with a 1-0 overtime victory over the Harfangs du Triolet. Teams Round robin Playoffs Individual awards Most Valuable Player: Halle Oswald (Pembina Valley) Top Scorer: Kate Gallant (Durham West) Top Forward: Chloe Gendreau (Triolet) Top Defenceman: Katelyn Heppner (Pembina Valley) Top Goaltender: Camryn Drever (St. Albert) Most Sportsmanlike Player: Kate Gallant (Durham West) Road to the Esso Cup Atlantic Region Mid Isle Wildcats advance by winning regional tournament March 30–April 2, 2017. Quebec LHFDQ Midget AAA championship was played April 14–16, 2017. Ontario The OWMA midget championship was played April 6–9, 2017 at Toronto, Ontario Western Region Prince Albert Bears advance by winning series played March 31–April 2, 2017 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (series location alternates by province each year). Pacific Region St. Albert Slash advance by winning series played March 31–April 2, 2017 in St. Albert, Alberta (series location alternates by