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2018–19 CWHL season
2018–19 CWHL season
League	Canadian Women's Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Regular season
Season champions	Calgary Inferno
Season MVP	Marie-Philip Poulin (Les Canadiennes)
Top scorer	Marie-Philip Poulin (Les Canadiennes)
MVP	Brianna Decker (Calgary)
Clarkson Cup
Champions	Calgary Inferno
Runners-up	Les Canadiennes
Seasons
	← 2017–18

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The 2018–19 CWHL season was the 12th and final season of the Canadian Women's Hockey League.

Offseason

July 16: The CWHL contracted the Vanke Rays' membership after one season to focus solely on the Kunlun Red Star team in China.^[1]
July 19: Jayna Hefford was appointed to the position of interim commissioner of the CWHL, replacing inaugural commissioner Brenda Andress, who tendered her resignation.^[2]
August 3: The Kunlun Red Star franchise was rebranded as the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays as part of integrating the CWHL's two teams in China. Rob Morgan, who served as the head coach of the Vanke Rays during the previous season, was also named as the general manager for the consolidated Chinese team.^[3]
August 20, 2018: The Boston Blades relocated to Worcester, Massachusetts and rebranded as the Worcester Blades. Home games are scheduled for the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.^[4]

One league movement

Starting in March 2018, and throughout the offseason, current and former players took to social media to promote the concept of one unified professional women's hockey league. Players had utilized the hashtag #OneLeague to indicated their support.^[5]

CWHL draft

Heading into the draft, the league reported that general managers were authorized to "pre-sign" their first and second round selections prior to the draft. The window for pre-signing expired on August 17.^[6]

Head coaching and front office personnel changes

Head coaches

Off-season
Team	2017–18 head coach	2018–19 replacement	Notes
Calgary Inferno	Tomas Pacina	Shannon Miller	Miller was signed by the Inferno as their head coach on June 23, 2018.^[7]
Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays	Digit Murphy	Bob Deraney	Murphy left the team in May 2018 after leading Kunlun Red Star to the 2018 Clarkson Cup championship game. Deraney was signed by KRS as head coach on June 12, 2018, after several year as head coach of the Providence Friars women's ice hockey team.^[8]
Toronto Furies	Jeff Flanagan	Courtney Birchard	The Furies signed Birchard as their new head coach on July 31, 2018. In addition, Ken Dufton was named as an advisor to the team.^[9]
Worcester Blades	Kacy Ambroz	Paul Kennedy	Kennedy replaced Ambroz, who had gone 1–12 after being promoted from assistant during the previous season when head coach Casey Brugman was fired in January 2018.^[10]
In-season
Team	Outgoing coach	Incoming coach	Notes
Calgary Inferno	Shannon Miller	Ryan Hilderman Mandi Duhamel	Miller left after only 12 games and 10–1–1 record while in first place. She was replaced by assistant coaches Hilderman and Duhamel.^[11]
Les Canadiennes	Dany Brunet	Caroline Ouellette	Brunet resigned on 24 November 2018 after leading the team to three Clarkson Cup appearances. Recently retired player Caroline Ouellette was hired as the interim head coach.^[12]

Front office

Team	2017–18 GM	2018–19 replacement	Notes
Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays		Rob Morgan	Morgan coached the previous season with the Vanke Rays and was named general manager of the consolidated and rebranded China-based team.^[3]
Toronto Furies	Nicole Latreille	Sami Jo Small	On June 11, 2018, Small was named general manager of the Toronto Furies.^[13]
Worcester Blades	Jessica Martino	Derek Alfama	Alfama was named the new general manager of the Boston Blades on August 2, 2018.^[14]

Standings

Final standings^[15]

	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	PTS	GF	GA
Calgary Inferno	28	23	4	0	1	47	111	54
Les Canadiennes	28	21	6	0	1	43	118	45
Markham Thunder	28	13	11	3	1	30	85	80
Toronto Furies	28	14	14	0	0	28	64	77
Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays	28	13	13	2	0	28	79	68
Worcester Blades	28	0	28	0	0	0	22	155

Advanced to playoffs

Clarkson Cup playoffs

Clarkson Cup semifinals Best-of-three			Clarkson Cup Championship

1	Calgary Inferno	2

4	Toronto Furies	1
			1	Calgary Inferno	5

			2	Les Canadiennes	2
2	Les Canadiennes	2

3	Markham Thunder	1

Awards and honors

Regular season

Award	Winner	Nominees
Chairman's Trophy (regular season champions)	Calgary Inferno^[16]
Most Valuable Player	Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL)^[16]	Rebecca Johnston (CGY) and Natalie Spooner (TOR)^[17]
Angela James Bowl (top scorer)	Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL)^[16]
Coach of the Year	Jim Jackson (MAR)^[16]	Ryan Hilderman (CGY) and Courtney Kessel (TOR)^[17]
Defensive Player of the Year	Erin Ambrose (MTL)^[16]	Kacey Bellamy (CGY) and Laura Fortino (MAR)^[17]
Goalie of the Year	Alex Rigsby (CGY)^[16]	Emerance Maschmeyer (MTL) and Noora Raty (KRS)^[17]
Humanitarian Award	Mike Bartlett^[16]
Jayna Hefford Trophy (league MVP voted by the players)	Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL)^[16]	Brianne Jenner (CGY) and Emerance Maschmeyer (MTL)^[17]
Rookie of the Year	Victoria Bach (MAR)^[16]	Rebecca Leslie (CGY) and Sarah Nurse (TOR)^[17]

Postseason awards

2019 Clarkson Cup Playoff MVP: Brianna Decker
First Star of the Game: Zoe Hickel
Second Star of the Game: Ann-Sophie Bettez
Third Star of the Game: Kacey Bellamy

References

^ "CWHL TO FEATURE SIX TEAMS IN 2018-19". CWHL. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
^ Canadian Press (July 18, 2018). "CWHL Commissioner Brenda Andress to Step Down". CWHL. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b Maura Sun (3 August 2018). "Kunlun Red Stars Announce Team Name Change". Canadian Women's Hockey League. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
^ Jessica Rochwerg (20 August 2018). "CWHL ANNOUNCES BLADES RELOCATION TO WORCESTER". CWHL. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow, The Associated Press (15 March 2018). "One women's pro hockey league is the goal, but there's no clear path to get there". The National Post. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ Mike Murphy (15 June 2018). "Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs". SB Nation: Ice Garden. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ Tammy Schwass (23 June 2018). "The Calgary Inferno Professional Women's Hockey Team Welcome World-Renowned Coach, Shannon Miller to the Bench". Calgary Inferno. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ "Bob Deraney named head coach of Kunlun Red Stars". TheIceGarden.com. 12 June 2018.
^ "Kessel New Head Coach, Dufton New Advisor". Toronto Furies. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ "Boston Blades introduce Paul Kennedy as new head coach". TheIceGarden.com. July 27, 2018.
^ "Shannon Miller steps down as Calgary Inferno coach". Duluth News Tribune. December 6, 2018.
^ "Les Canadiennes head coach Dany Brunet resigns; Caroline Ouellette to take over on interim basis". SB Nation. 24 November 2018.
^ Donna Spencer (11 June 2018). "Sami Jo Small named GM of CWHL's Toronto Furies". Toronto Star. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ "Derek Alfama Named General Manger of Boston Blades". CWHL. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
^ "2018–19 CWHL Standings". theCWHL.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "POULIN WINS BIG AT 2019 CWHL AWARD SHOW". CWHL. March 22, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2019 CWHL Award Nominees". CWHL. March 15, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019.

External links

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[1] "CWHL TO FEATURE SIX TEAMS IN 2018-19". CWHL. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.

[2] Canadian Press (July 18, 2018). "CWHL Commissioner Brenda Andress to Step Down". CWHL. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[Maura_Sun-3] Maura Sun (3 August 2018). "Kunlun Red Stars Announce Team Name Change". Canadian Women's Hockey League. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2018.

[4] Jessica Rochwerg (20 August 2018). "CWHL ANNOUNCES BLADES RELOCATION TO WORCESTER". CWHL. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[5] Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow, The Associated Press (15 March 2018). "One women's pro hockey league is the goal, but there's no clear path to get there". The National Post. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[NewellCarpenter-6] Mike Murphy (15 June 2018). "Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs". SB Nation: Ice Garden. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[7] Tammy Schwass (23 June 2018). "The Calgary Inferno Professional Women's Hockey Team Welcome World-Renowned Coach, Shannon Miller to the Bench". Calgary Inferno. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[8] "Bob Deraney named head coach of Kunlun Red Stars". TheIceGarden.com. 12 June 2018.

[9] "Kessel New Head Coach, Dufton New Advisor". Toronto Furies. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[10] "Boston Blades introduce Paul Kennedy as new head coach". TheIceGarden.com. July 27, 2018.

[11] "Shannon Miller steps down as Calgary Inferno coach". Duluth News Tribune. December 6, 2018.

[12] "Les Canadiennes head coach Dany Brunet resigns; Caroline Ouellette to take over on interim basis". SB Nation. 24 November 2018.

[13] Donna Spencer (11 June 2018). "Sami Jo Small named GM of CWHL's Toronto Furies". Toronto Star. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[14] "Derek Alfama Named General Manger of Boston Blades". CWHL. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

[15] "2018–19 CWHL Standings". theCWHL.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2019.

[Winners-16] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "POULIN WINS BIG AT 2019 CWHL AWARD SHOW". CWHL. March 22, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.

[Nominees-17] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "2019 CWHL Award Nominees". CWHL. March 15, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019.

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-The '''2018–19 CWHL season''' is the 12th season of the [[Canadian Women's Hockey League]].
+The '''2018–19 CWHL season''' was the 12th and final season of the [[Canadian Women's Hockey League]].
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-*July 16: The CWHL contracted the [[Vanke Rays]]' membership after one season to focus solely on the Kunlun Red Star team in China.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/cwhl-feature-six-teams-2018-19 |title=CWHL TO FEATURE SIX TEAMS IN 2018-19 |publisher=CWHL |date=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
+*July 16: The CWHL contracted the [[Vanke Rays]]' membership after one season to focus solely on the Kunlun Red Star team in China.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/cwhl-feature-six-teams-2018-19 |title=CWHL TO FEATURE SIX TEAMS IN 2018-19 |publisher=CWHL |date=July 16, 2018 |access-date=August 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820182123/http://www.thecwhl.com/cwhl-feature-six-teams-2018-19 |archive-date=August 20, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-*July 19: [[Jayna Hefford]] was appointed to the position of interim commissioner of the CWHL, replacing inaugural commissioner [[Brenda Andress]], who tendered her resignation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/cwhl-commissioner-brenda-andress-step/|title= CWHL Commissioner Brenda Andress to Step Down|publisher=CWHL| author= Canadian Press |date=July 18, 2018| accessdate = 3 August 2018}}</ref>
+*July 19: [[Jayna Hefford]] was appointed to the position of interim commissioner of the CWHL, replacing inaugural commissioner [[Brenda Andress]], who tendered her resignation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/cwhl-commissioner-brenda-andress-step/|title= CWHL Commissioner Brenda Andress to Step Down|publisher=CWHL| author= Canadian Press |date=July 18, 2018| access-date = 3 August 2018}}</ref>
-*August 3: The Kunlun Red Star franchise was rebranded as the [[Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays]] as part of integrating the CWHL's two teams in China. Rob Morgan, who served as the head coach of the [[Vanke Rays]] during the previous season, was also named as the general manager for the consolidated Chinese team.<ref name="Maura Sun">{{cite web |url= http://www.thecwhl.com/kunlun-red-stars-announce-team-name-change |title= Kunlun Red Stars Announce Team Name Change|publisher= Canadian Women's Hockey League |author= Maura Sun |date=3 August 2018 | access-date=8 August 2018}}</ref>
+*August 3: The Kunlun Red Star franchise was rebranded as the [[Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays]] as part of integrating the CWHL's two teams in China. Rob Morgan, who served as the head coach of the [[Vanke Rays]] during the previous season, was also named as the general manager for the consolidated Chinese team.<ref name="Maura Sun">{{cite web |url= http://www.thecwhl.com/kunlun-red-stars-announce-team-name-change |title= Kunlun Red Stars Announce Team Name Change |publisher= Canadian Women's Hockey League |author= Maura Sun |date= 3 August 2018 |access-date= 8 August 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190407125756/http://www.thecwhl.com/kunlun-red-stars-announce-team-name-change |archive-date= 7 April 2019 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
-*August 20, 2018: The Boston Blades relocated to [[Worcester, Massachusetts]] and rebranded as the [[Worcester Blades]]. Home games are scheduled for the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/cwhl-announces-blades-relocation-to-worcester |title= CWHL ANNOUNCES BLADES RELOCATION TO WORCESTER |publisher=CWHL |author=Jessica Rochwerg |date=20 August 2018 | access-date=27 August 2018}}</ref>
+*August 20, 2018: The Boston Blades relocated to [[Worcester, Massachusetts]] and rebranded as the [[Worcester Blades]]. Home games are scheduled for the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/cwhl-announces-blades-relocation-to-worcester |title=CWHL ANNOUNCES BLADES RELOCATION TO WORCESTER |publisher=CWHL |author=Jessica Rochwerg |date=20 August 2018 |access-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827210009/http://www.thecwhl.com/cwhl-announces-blades-relocation-to-worcester |archive-date=27 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ===One league movement===
-Starting in March 2018, and throughout the offseason, current and former players took to [[social media]] to promote the concept of one unified professional women's hockey league. Players had utilized the [[hashtag]] #OneLeague to indicated their support.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/one-womens-pro-hockey-league-is-the-goal-but-theres-no-clear-path-to-get-there |title= One women's pro hockey league is the goal, but there's no clear path to get there |publisher= The National Post |author= Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow, The Associated Press |date= 15 March 2018 | accessdate= 3 August 2018}}</ref>
+Starting in March 2018, and throughout the offseason, current and former players took to [[social media]] to promote the concept of one unified professional women's hockey league. Players had utilized the [[hashtag]] #OneLeague to indicated their support.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/one-womens-pro-hockey-league-is-the-goal-but-theres-no-clear-path-to-get-there |title= One women's pro hockey league is the goal, but there's no clear path to get there |publisher= The National Post |author= Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow, The Associated Press |date= 15 March 2018 | access-date= 3 August 2018}}</ref>
 ===CWHL draft===
 {{main|2018 CWHL Draft}}
-Heading into the draft, the league reported that general managers were authorized to "pre-sign" their first and second round selections prior to the draft. The window for pre-signing expired on August 17.<ref name = "NewellCarpenter">{{cite web |url= https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/6/15/17466910/kunlun-red-star-vanke-rays-cwhl-sign-newell-carpenter-anderson-bunton-woods-mercer-womens-hockey  |title= Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs |publisher= SB Nation: Ice Garden|author= Mike Murphy|date= 15 June 2018 | accessdate= 3 August 2018}}</ref>
+Heading into the draft, the league reported that general managers were authorized to "pre-sign" their first and second round selections prior to the draft. The window for pre-signing expired on August 17.<ref name = "NewellCarpenter">{{cite web |url= https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/6/15/17466910/kunlun-red-star-vanke-rays-cwhl-sign-newell-carpenter-anderson-bunton-woods-mercer-womens-hockey  |title= Kunlun signs Newell, Carpenter and four others re-sign with China's CWHL clubs |publisher= SB Nation: Ice Garden|author= Mike Murphy|date= 15 June 2018 | access-date= 3 August 2018}}</ref>
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-| Miller was signed by the Inferno as their head coach on June 23, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://calgary.thecwhl.com/calgary-inferno-professional-womens-hockey-team-welcome-world-renowned-coach-shannon-miller-bench |title= The Calgary Inferno Professional Women's Hockey Team Welcome World-Renowned Coach, Shannon Miller to the Bench |publisher=Calgary Inferno |author= Tammy Schwass |date=23 June 2018 |access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref>
+| Miller was signed by the Inferno as their head coach on June 23, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://calgary.thecwhl.com/calgary-inferno-professional-womens-hockey-team-welcome-world-renowned-coach-shannon-miller-bench |title= The Calgary Inferno Professional Women's Hockey Team Welcome World-Renowned Coach, Shannon Miller to the Bench |publisher= Calgary Inferno |author= Tammy Schwass |date= 23 June 2018 |access-date= 3 August 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180713231754/http://calgary.thecwhl.com/calgary-inferno-professional-womens-hockey-team-welcome-world-renowned-coach-shannon-miller-bench |archive-date= 13 July 2018 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
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 | [[Courtney Birchard]]
-| The Furies signed Birchard as their new head coach on July 31, 2018. In addition, Ken Dufton was named as an advisor to the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://toronto.thecwhl.com/kessel-head-coach-dufton-advisor |title= Kessel New Head Coach, Dufton New Advisor |publisher=Toronto Furies |date=31 July 2018 |access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref>
+| The Furies signed Birchard as their new head coach on July 31, 2018. In addition, Ken Dufton was named as an advisor to the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://toronto.thecwhl.com/kessel-head-coach-dufton-advisor |title=Kessel New Head Coach, Dufton New Advisor |publisher=Toronto Furies |date=31 July 2018 |access-date=3 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803223830/http://toronto.thecwhl.com/kessel-head-coach-dufton-advisor |archive-date=3 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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 | Derek Alfama
-| Alfama was named the new general manager of the Boston Blades on August 2, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/derek-alfama-named-general-manger-of-boston-blades |title=Derek Alfama Named General Manger of Boston Blades |publisher=CWHL |date=2 August 2018 |access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>
+| Alfama was named the new general manager of the Boston Blades on August 2, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/derek-alfama-named-general-manger-of-boston-blades |title=Derek Alfama Named General Manger of Boston Blades |publisher=CWHL |date=2 August 2018 |access-date=24 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804045759/http://www.thecwhl.com/derek-alfama-named-general-manger-of-boston-blades |archive-date=4 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 |}
 ==Standings==
-<small>Final standings<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/stats/standings |title=2018–19 CWHL Standings |website=theCWHL.com |access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref></small>
+<small>Final standings<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/stats/standings |title=2018–19 CWHL Standings |website=theCWHL.com |access-date=27 February 2019 |archive-date=20 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820235207/http://www.thecwhl.com/stats/standings |url-status=dead }}</ref></small>
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+| RD2-team1   = '''Calgary Inferno'''
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+| RD2-score1  = '''5'''
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+| [[Zoe Hickel]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://calgary.thecwhl.com/calgary-inferno-sign-star-free-agent-forward-zoe-hickel|title= Calgary Inferno sign star free agent forward Zoe Hickel |publisher= Calgary Inferno|author= Tammy Schwass|date= 28 June 2018 | access-date= 3 August 2018}}</ref>   || Calgary Inferno  || June 28, 2018
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-|  [[Kacey Bellamy]]  || Calgary Inferno  || July 24, 2018<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/24183689/uswnt-standouts-brianna-decker-kacey-bellamy-sign-cwhl-calgary-inferno|title= USWNT standouts Brianna Decker and Kacey Bellamy sign with CWHL's Calgary Inferno|publisher= ESPN|author= Marisa Ingemi |date= 24 July 2018 | accessdate= 3 August 2018}}</ref>
+|  [[Kacey Bellamy]]  || Calgary Inferno  || July 24, 2018<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/24183689/uswnt-standouts-brianna-decker-kacey-bellamy-sign-cwhl-calgary-inferno|title= USWNT standouts Brianna Decker and Kacey Bellamy sign with CWHL's Calgary Inferno|publisher= ESPN|author= Marisa Ingemi |date= 24 July 2018 | access-date= 3 August 2018}}</ref>
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-| Elaine Chuli<ref>{{cite web |url= http://toronto.thecwhl.com/toronto-adds-elaine-chuli|title= Toronto Adds Free Agent Goaltender Elaine Chuli|publisher= Toronto Furies|author= Press Release|date= 1 August 2018 | accessdate= 3 August 2018}}</ref> || Toronto Furies  || August 1, 2018
+| Elaine Chuli<ref>{{cite web |url= http://toronto.thecwhl.com/toronto-adds-elaine-chuli|title= Toronto Adds Free Agent Goaltender Elaine Chuli|publisher= Toronto Furies|author= Press Release|date= 1 August 2018 | access-date= 3 August 2018}}</ref> || Toronto Furies  || August 1, 2018
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-| [[Shiann Darkangelo]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://toronto.thecwhl.com/furies-sign-shiann-darkangelo|title= Furies Sign Free Agent Shiann Darkangelo|publisher= Toronto Furies|author= Press Release|date= 2 August 2018 | accessdate= 3 August 2018}}</ref>    ||  Toronto Furies || August 2, 2018
+| [[Shiann Darkangelo]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://toronto.thecwhl.com/furies-sign-shiann-darkangelo|title= Furies Sign Free Agent Shiann Darkangelo|publisher= Toronto Furies|author= Press Release|date= 2 August 2018 | access-date= 3 August 2018}}</ref>    ||  Toronto Furies || August 2, 2018
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-| Chairman's Trophy (regular season champions) || Calgary Inferno<ref name = "Winners">{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/poulin-wins-big-at-2019-cwhl-award-show |title=POULIN WINS BIG AT 2019 CWHL AWARD SHOW |publisher=CWHL |date=March 22, 2019}}</ref> ||
+| Chairman's Trophy (regular season champions) || Calgary Inferno<ref name = "Winners">{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/poulin-wins-big-at-2019-cwhl-award-show |title=POULIN WINS BIG AT 2019 CWHL AWARD SHOW |publisher=CWHL |date=March 22, 2019 |access-date=March 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323191015/http://www.thecwhl.com/poulin-wins-big-at-2019-cwhl-award-show |archive-date=March 23, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ||
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 | Most Valuable Player || [[Marie-Philip Poulin]] (MTL)<ref name = "Winners"/> || [[Rebecca Johnston]] (CGY) and [[Natalie Spooner]] (TOR)<ref name = "Nominees"/>
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 | [[Angela James Bowl]] (top scorer) || Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL)<ref name = "Winners"/> ||
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-| Coach of the Year || [[Jim Jackson (ice hockey)|Jim Jackson]] (MAR)<ref name = "Winners"/> || Ryan Hilderman (CGY) and [[Courtney Kessel]] (TOR)<ref name = "Nominees">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecwhl.com/2019-cwhl-award-nominees |title=2019 CWHL Award Nominees |publisher=CWHL |date=March 15, 2019 |access-date=March 19, 2019}}</ref>
+| Coach of the Year || [[Jim Jackson (ice hockey)|Jim Jackson]] (MAR)<ref name = "Winners"/> || Ryan Hilderman (CGY) and [[Courtney Kessel]] (TOR)<ref name = "Nominees">{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/2019-cwhl-award-nominees |title=2019 CWHL Award Nominees |publisher=CWHL |date=March 15, 2019 |access-date=March 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323221755/http://www.thecwhl.com/2019-cwhl-award-nominees |archive-date=March 23, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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 | Defensive Player of the Year || [[Erin Ambrose]] (MTL)<ref name = "Winners"/> || [[Kacey Bellamy]] (CGY) and [[Laura Fortino]] (MAR)<ref name = "Nominees"/>
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 |Rookie of the Year || [[Victoria Bach]] (MAR)<ref name = "Winners"/> || Rebecca Leslie (CGY) and [[Sarah Nurse]] (TOR)<ref name = "Nominees"/>
 |}
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 ===Postseason awards===
-*[[2018 Clarkson Cup]] Playoff MVP: [[Erica Howe]]
+*[[2019 Clarkson Cup]] Playoff MVP: [[Brianna Decker]]
-*First Star of the Game: [[Laura Stacey]]
+*First Star of the Game: [[Zoe Hickel]]
-*Second Star of the Game: Nicole Brown
+*Second Star of the Game: [[Ann-Sophie Bettez]]
-*Third Star of the Game: Kelli Stack-->
+*Third Star of the Game: [[Kacey Bellamy]]
 ==References==
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-[[Category:Canadian Women's Hockey League seasons]]
 [[Category:2018–19 CWHL season| ]]
+[[Category:Canadian Women's Hockey League seasons]]
 [[Category:2018–19 in Canadian women's ice hockey|1]]
-[[Category:Current ice hockey seasons|CWHL]]
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v t e Canadian Women's Hockey League
Final teams	Calgary Inferno Les Canadiennes de Montreal Markham Thunder Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays Toronto Furies Worcester Blades
Defunct teams	Burlington Barracudas Mississauga Chiefs Ottawa Senators Quebec Phenix Vanke Rays Vaughan Flames
Seasons	2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Drafts	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
All-Star Games	2014 2016 2017 2019
Clarkson Cup	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Commissioners	Brenda Andress (2008–2018) Jayna Hefford Interim (2018–2019)
Outdoor Classic	2016 Outdoor Women's Classic

v t e Professional women's hockey seasons
NWHL	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07
WWHL	2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
CWHL	2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
NWHL/PHF	2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 ~~2023–24~~
SDHL	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23
PWHPA	2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23
PWHL	2023–24 2024–25
Clarkson Cup	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Isobel Cup	2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023