ROAD TO THE ESSO CUP
TOTAL TEAMS – 103
*TEAMS REMAINING – 1

ATLANTIC REGION

NEW BRUNSWICK MIDGET AAA FEMALE HOCKEY LEAGUE                           
Fredericton V-Reds – eliminated in NBFMAAAHL provincial tournament
Fundy Nationals – lost to Moncton in NBFMAAAHL championship game
Moncton Rockets – lost to Metro in Atlantic Region championship

HOCKEY NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
Central – eliminated in round robin
Eastern – lost to Western in championship game
Tri-Pen – lost to Eastern in semifinal
Western – eliminated in Atlantic Region round robin

NOVA SCOTIA FEMALE MIDGET AAA HOCKEY LEAGUE
Cape Breton Panthers – lost to East Hants in semifinals
East Hants Penguins – lost to Metro in NSFMAAAHL championship
Metro Boston Pizza - eliminated in Esso Cup preliminary round
Northern Selects – lost to Metro in semifinals

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FEMALE MIDGET AAA HOCKEY LEAGUE
Central Storm – eliminated in Atlantic Region round robin
Kings County Kings – eliminated in Atlantic Region round robin
Mid Isle Wildcats – lost to Central in semifinals
Western Wind – lost to Kings County in semifinals

ONTARIO REGION

ONTARIO WOMEN’S HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Ancaster Avalanche – eliminated in playdowns
Aurora Panthers – eliminated in round robin
Barrie Sharks – eliminated in round robin
Bluewater Hawks – lost to Whitby in qualifying game
Brampton Canadettes – eliminated in playdowns
*Brantford Ice Cats - 2016 ESSO CUP CHAMPIONS
Burlington Barracudas – eliminated in playdowns
Cambridge Roadrunners – eliminated in playdowns
Chatham Outlaws – eliminated in round robin
Cornwall Typhoons – eliminated in playdowns
Durham West Lightning – lost to Stoney Creek in quarter-finals
Etobicoke Dolphins – lost to Sudbury in qualifying game
Gloucester Cumberland Stars – eliminated in playdowns
Guelph Jr. Gryphons – eliminated in round robin
Hamilton Hawks – eliminated in playdowns
Kanata Rangers – eliminated in round robin
Kingston Ice Wolves – eliminated in round robin
Kitchener Lady Rangers – eliminated in playdowns
London Devilettes – eliminated in playdowns
Markham-Stouffville Stars – eliminated in playdowns
Mississauga Chiefs – eliminated in playdowns
Nepean Wildcats #1 – lost to Saugeen-Maitland in qualifying game
Nepean Wildcats #2 – eliminated in playdowns
North Bay Ice Boltz – eliminated in playdowns
North Halton Twisters – eliminated in playdowns
North York Storm – eliminated in playdowns
Oakville Hornets – lost to Whitby in quarter-finals
Ottawa Ice – eliminated in round robin
Peterborough Kats – eliminated in round robin
Rideau St. Lawrence Thunder – eliminated in playdowns
Sarnia Lady Sting – eliminated in playdowns
Saugeen-Maitland Lightning – lost to Toronto in quarter-finals
Sault Ste. Marie Wildcats – eliminated in round robin
Scarborough Sharks – eliminated in round robin
St. Catharines Brock Jr. Badgers – lost to Stoney Creek in qualifying game
Stoney Creek Sabres – lost to Toronto in semifinals
Sudbury Lady Wolves – lost to Brantford in quarter-finals
Thunder Bay Queens – eliminated in round robin
Toronto Aeros - lost to Brantford in championship
Toronto Leaside Wildcats – eliminated in playdowns
Vaughan Flames – eliminated in playdowns
Waterloo Ravens – eliminated in round robin
West Northumberland Wild – eliminated in playdowns
Whitby Wolves – lost to Brantford in semifinals

PACIFIC REGION

ALBERTA MAJOR MIDGET FEMALE HOCKEY LEAGUE
Calgary Fire – lost to Rocky Mountain in AMMFHL provincial tournament championship game
Edmonton Thunder – lost to Rocky Mountain in second preliminary round
Lloydminster Steelers – lost to Edmonton in preliminary round
Peace Country Storm – eliminated in AMMFHL provincial tournament
Red Deer Chiefs – lost to Spruce Grove in second preliminary round
Rocky Mountain Raiders - lost to Richelieu in Esso Cup semifinals
St. Albert Slash – lost to Sherwood Park in second preliminary round
Sherwood Park Fury – eliminated in AMMFHL provincial tournament
Spruce Grove Saints – lost to Rocky Mountain in AMMFHL provincial tournament semifinals

BRITISH COLUMBIA FEMALE MIDGET AAA LEAGUE
Fraser Valley Rush – lost to Vancouver Island in quarter-finals
Greater Vancouver Comets – lost to Northern in BCFMAAAL championship
Kootenay Wild – lost to Thompson-Okanagan in quarter-finals
Northern Capitals – lost to Rocky Mountain in Pacific Region championship
Thompson-Okanagan Lakers – lost to Northern in semifinals
Vancouver Island Seals – lost to Greater Vancouver in semifinals

QUEBEC REGION

LIGUE DE HOCKEY FÉMININ DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DU QUÉBEC
Cyclones du Bas St-Laurent – eliminated in first preliminary round
Citadelles de la Capitale-Nationale – lost to Express du Richelieu in semifinals
Husky de Chaudière Ouest – eliminated in second preliminary round
Élites de l’Estrie – lost to Express du Richelieu in LHFDQ championship game
Élites du Lac St-Louis – eliminated in first preliminary round
Sélects du Lac St-Louis – eliminated in second preliminary round
As de Laurentides/Lanaudière – eliminated in second preliminary round
Rebelles de Laval-Montréal – eliminated in first preliminary round
Rafales de la Mauricie – eliminated in first preliminary round
Express de l’Outaouais –eliminated in first preliminary round
Express du Richelieu - lost to Brantford in Esso Cup championship game
Remparts du Richelieu – eliminated in second preliminary round
Harfangs du Triolet – lost to Élites de l’Estrie in semifinals

WEST REGION

MANITOBA FEMALE MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE
Central Plains Capitals – lost to Yellowhead in MFMHL championship
Eastman Selects – lost to Central Plains in quarter-finals
Interlake Lightning – lost to Yellowhead in quarter-finals
Norman Wild – lost to Pembina Valley in quarter-finals
Pembina Valley Hawks – lost to Central Plains in semifinals
Westman Wildcats – lost to Yellowhead in semifinals
Winnipeg Avros – lost to Westman in quarter-finals
Yellowhead Chiefs – lost to Saskatoon in West Region championship

SASKATCHEWAN FEMALE MIDGET AAA HOCKEY LEAGUE
Battlefords Sharks – lost to Saskatoon in quarter-finals
Melville Prairie Fire – lost to Prince Albert in quarter-finals
Notre Dame Hounds – lost to Swift Current in quarter-finals
Prince Albert Bears – lost to Swift Current in semifinals
Regina Rebels – lost to Weyburn in quarter-finals
Saskatoon Stars - lost to Brantford in Esso Cup semifinals
Swift Current Wildcats – lost to Saskatoon in SFMAAAHL championship
Weyburn Gold Wings - eliminated in Esso Cup preliminary round