In what was possibly the worst kept secret of 2016, the CWHL and the Ottawa Senators announced a two-year agreement to bring the Clarkson Cup final to the Canadian Tire Centre in both 2016 and 2017. The 2016 Clarkson Cup final will be held from March 11-13, and will include the CWHL Awards Gala, as well as CWHL Community Day events before the Cup final.
"This exciting new partnership is a continuation of the Ottawa Senators commitment to investing in the growth of the women's game in Ottawa and across the National Capital Region," said Senators owner Eugene Melnyk.