2018 Clarkson Cup

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| team1 = Markham Thunder

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| dates = March 25, 2018

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| previous = 2017

| seasons = Clarkson Cup

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The 2018 Clarkson Cup was held at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto on 25 March 2018 with the Markham Thunder defeating the Kunlun Red Star by a score of 2–1. Laura Stacey scored the game-winning goal with 2 minutes 11 seconds remaining in the overtime period. Markahm's earlier goal had been scored by Nicole Brown. Markham's goaltender Erica Howe was named the Most Valuable Player.{{cite news |last1=Mahiban |first1=Dhiren |title=Markham Thunder Capture Clarkson Cup with OT win |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/cwhl-clarkson-cup-kunlun-markham-final-recap-1.4592379 |accessdate=4 February 2019 |work=CBC |date=25 March 2018 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=McNair |first1=Brian |title=Oshawa's Nicole Brown notches key goal for Markham Thunder in Clarkson Cup victory |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/community-story/8353480-oshawa-s-nicole-brown-notches-key-goal-for-markham-thunder-in-clarkson-cup-victory/ |accessdate=4 February 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=28 March 2018 |language=en-CA}}

Game summary

colspan=5 \| Scoring summary
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style="width:7%;"\| Team ! style="width:28%;"\| Goal ! style="width:35%;"\| Assist(s) ! style="width:7%;"\| Time ! style="width:11%;"\| Score
colspan=5 \| 1st period: Erica Howe (Markham) vs. Noora Raty (Kunlun)
align=center \| Markham \|align=center \| Nicole Brown (1) \|align=center \| Laura Fortino, Nicole Kosta \|align=center \| 8:24 \|align=center \| 1–0, Markham
colspan=5 \| 2nd period: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun)
align=center \| Kunlun \|align=center \| Kelli Stack (1), PP \|align=center \| None \|align=center \| 19:12 \|align=center \| Tied, 1-1
colspan=5 \| 3rd period: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun)
align=center \| \|align=center \| \|align=center \| \|align=center \| \|align=center \|
colspan=5 \| Overtime: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun)
align=center \| Markham \|align=center \| Laura Stacey (1) \|align=center \| Nicole Kosta \|align=center \| 2 :49 \|align=center \| Markham, 2–1

{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/stats/game-summary/347 |title=Clarkson Cup Game Summary |publisher=CWHL |date=2019-03-23 |accessdate=2019-03-27 |archive-date=2018-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718001402/http://www.thecwhl.com/stats/game-summary/347 |url-status=dead }}

Clarkson Cup playoffs

Laura Stacey would score against Noora Raty of the Kunlun Red Star with 2:11 left in the 4-on-4 overtime, as Markham prevailed by a 2–1 score for its first Clarkson Cup win.{{cite web |url= https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2018/03/25/laura-staceys-overtime-winner-gives-markham-its-first-clarkson-cup.html|title= Laura Stacey's overtime winner gives Markham its first Clarkson Cup |publisher= Toronto Star|author= Kevin McGran|date= 25 March 2018 | accessdate= 3 August 2018}}

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1=Clarkson Cup semifinals
Best-of-three

| RD2=Clarkson Cup Championship

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