| Tourney Name: | Esso Cup |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Size: | 250px |
| Dates: | April 19–25, 2009 |
| Num Teams: | 5 |
| Venues: | Max Bell Centre in Calgary, AB |
| Type: | other |
| Winners: | Westman Wildcats |
| Second: | Scarborough Sharks |
| Third: | Calgary Flyers |
| Mvp: | Brittany Styner |
| Nextseason: | 2010 |
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.[1] [2] 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.
| width=20 | Result | Team | width=80 | Region | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westman Wildcats | Western | Souris, MB | |||
| Scarborough Sharks | Ontario | Toronto (Scarborough), ON | |||
| Calgary Flyers | Host | Calgary, AB | |||
| 4 | Edmonton Thunder | Pacific | Edmonton, AB | ||
| 5 | Northern Stars | Atlantic | Bathurst, NB |
Note: Quebec did not participate in the first Esso Cup
Regional Tournament held March 26–29, 2009
Northern advances to Esso Cup
Quebec did not field a team in this year's Esso Cup
Ontario Women's Hockey Association Championship held March 27–28, 2009
Scarborough advances to Esso Cup
Best-of-3 series played April 3–5, 2009
Prince Albert Bears vs Westman Wildcats
Westman wins series and advances to Esso Cup
Best-of-3 series played April 3–5, 2009
Vancouver Fusion vs Edmonton Thunder
Edmonton wins series and advances to Esso Cup