1998 Abby Hoffman Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Max Bell Centre, Father David Bauer Arena |
| Dates | March 19–22, 1998 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Calgary Oval X-Treme (1st title) |
| Runners-up | North York Beatrice Aeros |
| Third place | Équipe Québec |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 29 |
| Awards | |
| MVP | France St-Louis (Québec) |
The 1998 Abby Hoffman Cup was the 17th staging of Hockey Canada's Esso Women's National Championships. The four-day competition was played in Calgary, Alberta. The host team Calgary Oval X-Treme won the Abby Hoffman Cup[1] for the first time after a 3–2 overtime win over Ontario's North York Aeros.
In the final game, Dana Antal scored the overtime winner for Calgary.[2]
Teams participating
- New Westminster Lightning, British Columbia
- Calgary Oval X-Treme, Alberta (Host)
- Edmonton Chimos, Alberta
- Team Saskatchewan
- Manitoba Tazmanian Devils
- North York Beatrice Aeros, Ontario
- Équipe Québec
- Maritime Sports Blades, New Brunswick
- Team Prince Edward Island
- Team Nova Scotia
References
- ^ "Historic trophies". Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Antal's fantastic finish" Calgary Herald, March 23, 1998, p. D3.