2009 Esso Cup
The 2009 Esso Cup was Canada's inaugural national women's midget hockey championship, played April 19–25, 2009 at the Max Bell Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The Westman Wildcats from Manitoba defeated the Scarborough Sharks from Ontario to win the first gold medal. The host Calgary Flyers defeated their provincial rival, the Edmonton Thunder, to take the bronze. Calgary's Brittany Styner was named the tournament's most valuable player.
Round robin
Scores
- Westman 3 - Edmonton 1
- Calgary 6 - Scarborough 0
- Edmonton 5 - Scarborough 1
- Calgary 6 - Northern 1
- Westman 6 - Northern 0
- Calgary 4 - Edmonton 2
- Scarborough 4 - Northern 2
- Calgary 6 - Westman 3
- Edmonton 5 - Northern 0
- Scarborough 3 - Westman 1
Playoffs
Semi-finals
- Westman 3 - Edmonton 2
- Scarborough 4 - Calgary 2
Bronze-medal game
- Calgary 3 - Edmonton 2
Gold-medal game
- Westman 5 - Scarborough 2
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Brittany Styner
- Top Forward: Brittany Esposito
- Top Defence: Brigette Lacquette
- Top Goaltender: Emily Blakely
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Erin Lally
Road to the Esso Cup
Atlantic Region
Regional Tournament held March 26–29, 2009Round robin
Championship Game
- Northern 3 - Metro 1
Quebec
Quebec did not field a team in this year's Esso CupOntario
Ontario Women's Hockey Association Championship held March 27–28, 2009Semi-finals
- Scarborough 2 – Sudbury 1
- Whitby 2- Saugeen-Maitland 1
Championship Game
- Scarborough 2 - Whitby 1
Western Region
Best-of-3 series played April 3–5, 2009- Game 1: Westman 5 - Prince Albert 2
- Game 2: Westman 2 - Prince Albert 1
Pacific Region
Best-of-3 series played April 3–5, 2009- Game 1: Edmonton 2 - Vancouver 0
- Game 2: Edmonton 2 - Vancouver 0