# 2011–12 Montreal Stars season

The 2011-12 season was the Montreal Stars' 5th season in the Canadian Women's Hockey League The previous year, they attempted to win their third Clarkson Cup Championship, the main championship within the league. They eventually lost 5-2 to the Boston Blades in the championship game of the series in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
With the first pick overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft, the Montreal Stars selected Meghan Agosta from Mercyhurst College.

## Offseason
### CWHL Draft

* = Indicates Olympian
* = Indicates former NCAA player
* = Indicates former CIS player
| # | Player | Hometown | College |
| 1 | Meghan Agosta (F) | Ruthven, Ontario | Mercyhurst Lakers (CHA) |
| 7 | Catherine Ward (D) | Montreal, Quebec | Boston University Terriers (HEA) |
| 13 | Caroline Hill (F) | Dorval, Quebec | McGill Martlets (QSSF) |
| 19 | Catherine Herron (G) | Chambly, Quebec | Montreal Carabins (QSSF) |
| 25 | Catherine Desjardins (D) | Varennes, Quebec | Concordia Stingers (QSSF) |
| 31 | Alyssa Cecere (F) | Brossard, Quebec | McGill Martlets (QSSF) |
| 37 | Audrey Doyon-Lessard (G) | Charny, Quebec | Concordia Stingers (QSSF) |
| 43 | Danielle Wilkinson-Ford | | None (played in DWHL) |
| 49 | Sabrine Nault | | None (played for Les Ailes de Richelieu) |

## Regular season

* October 13: The CWHL participated in two charity hockey games for cancer research at Windsor Arena. The event was called 'Stick It To Cancer' and the Montreal Stars competed with the Toronto Furies in two games on Nov. 26 and 27. The campaign was organized in partnership by the CWHL, along with Breast Ride Ever, a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from the games benefitted local cancer programs and the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County.
* November 19: the second annual "Game on to beat breast cancer" benefit. The target to surpass the previous year's donation results was exceeded. A new attendance record was also set at the game, with over 1,100 fans in the attendance.
* December 8: Montréal Stars offered a cheque for close to $15,000 to the Quebec Cancer Foundation
* January 8: Approximately 900 people came to the fundraiser game. More than $7,000 was raised during the event.
* January 20, 21 and 22: Montreal Stars played their three home games in front of young girl hockey players and fans from local communities. These games were presented in collaboration with local girls' minor hockey associations: Mont-Royal Girls Hockey Association, Montreal Girls Hockey and the Pierrefond Girls Minor Hockey. On January 20, a pre-game ceremony was held to honour the career of Catherine Ward, who grew up in and played minor hockey with Mont-Royal Girls Hockey Association.

### Schedule at home

| Date | Time | Location | Opponent | Score | Notes |
| Oct 22 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Brampton Thunder | 4-1 | Home Opener |
| Oct 23 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Brampton Thunder | 7-2 | |
| Nov 19 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Boston Blades | 2-4 | Québec Breast Cancer Foundation |
| Nov 20 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Boston Blades | 4-1 | |
| Dec 3 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Burlington Barracudas | 9-3 | |
| Dec 4 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Burlington Barracudas | 7-2 | |
| Jan 7 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Toronto Furies | 3-0 | |
| Jan 8 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Toronto Furies | 1-3 | Fundraiser game |
| Jan 18 | 19h30 | McConnell Arena | McGill Martlets | 4-1 | Exhibition Game |
| Jan 20 | 19h00 | Ville Mont-Royal Arena | Team Alberta CWHL | 8-2 | Minor Hockey Outreach |
| Jan 21 | 16h00 | Arena St-Louis | Burlington Barracudas | 6-3 | Minor Hockey Outreach |
| Jan 22 | 12h15 | Centre Civique de DDO Dollard-des-Ormeaux | Burlington Barracudas | 10-1 | Minor Hockey Outreach |
| Feb 17 | 19h30 | McConnell Arena | McGill Martlets | Cancel by McGill | Exhibition Game |
| Feb 18 | 15h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Toronto Furies | 6-3 | Fan Appreciation Day (750 supporters) |
| Feb 19 | 13h00 | Centre Étienne Desmarteau | Toronto Furies | 7-4 | Last Home Game |
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## Awards and honors

During the 2011-2012 season, Meghan Agosta broke the single season record for points scored, surpassing the previous record of 71 points, recording 80 points with 41 goals and 39 assists in 27 games.