2016 Clarkson Cup

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| name = 2016 Clarkson Cup

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| team1 = Calgary Inferno

| team2 = Canadiennes de Montreal

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| team2_1 = 3

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| team2_tot = 3

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| location1 = Ottawa, Ontario

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| dates = March 13, 2016

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| hofers = Inferno:
Hayley Wickenheiser (2019)
Canadiennes:
Caroline Ouellette (2023)

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| previous = 2015

| seasons = Clarkson Cup

| next = 2017

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The 2016 Clarkson Cup was a women's ice hockey championship that was contested at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, the first contested on NHL ice, to determine the champion of the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Held on March 13, 2016, the Calgary Inferno defeated the Canadiennes de Montreal 8-3 to claim their first title. Blayre Turnbull, Brianne Jenner, Jessica Campbell and Rebecca Johnston each scored twice.{{cite web|url= http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/news/clarkson-cup-montreal-calgary-final-1.3489815|title= Clarkson Cup: Calgary upends Montreal for women's hockey title - Inferno capture first-ever CWHL championship |publisher=cbc.ca |date=2016-03-13|accessdate=2016-03-15}} The first goal scored by an Inferno player was Rebecca Johnston while Blayre Turnbull was credited with the Cup winning goal. Goaltender Delayne Brian was recognized as the Most Valuable Player.{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2575614/mission-accomplished-for-calgary-inferno-to-win-first-clarkson-cup/|title= Mission accomplished for Calgary Inferno to win first Clarkson Cup|publisher=globalnews.ca |date=2016-03-13|accessdate=2016-03-15}}