title: 2018 Clarkson Cup
text: # 2018 Clarkson Cup
  
  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.
  
  ## Game summary
  
  Scoring summary :
  
  | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st period: Erica Howe (Markham) vs. Noora Raty (Kunlun) |||||
  | Markham | Nicole Brown (1) | Laura Fortino, Nicole Kosta | 8:24 | 1-0, Markham |
  | 2nd period: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) |||||
  | Kunlun | Kelli Stack (1), PP | None | 19:12 | Tied, 1-1 |
  | 3rd period: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) |||||
  | Overtime: Howe (Markham) vs. Raty (Kunlun) |||||
  | Markham | Laura Stacey (1) | Nicole Kosta | 2 :49 | Markham, 2-1 |
  
  ## 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.
  
  | Clarkson Cup semifinals Best-of-three | Clarkson Cup semifinals Best-of-three | Clarkson Cup semifinals Best-of-three | Clarkson Cup Championship | Clarkson Cup Championship | Clarkson Cup Championship |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Les Canadiennes | 0 | | | |
  | 4 | Markham Thunder | 2 | | | |
  | 4 | Markham Thunder | 2 | 4 | Markham Thunder | 2 (OT) |
  | | | | 2 | Kunlun Red Star WIH | 1 |
  | 2 | Kunlun Red Star WIH | 2 | 2 | Kunlun Red Star WIH | 1 |
  | 3 | Calgary Inferno | 1 | | | |
  
  ## Markham Thunder – 2018 Clarkson Cup champions
  
  ### Coaching and Administrative Staff
  
  * Jim Jackson, head coach
  * Kevin Stone, assistant coach
  * Candice Moxley, assistant coach
  * Jess Pemberton, trainer
  * Chelsea Purcell, general manager
  
  ## Awards and honors
  
  * Playoff MVP: Erica Howe
  * First Star of the Game: Laura Stacey
  * Second Star of the Game: Nicole Brown
  * Third Star of the Game: Kelli Stack
  