The 2009–10 CWHL season was the third season in the history of the Canadian Women's Hockey League. the Montreal Stars repeated as regular season champions for the third straight year. Sabrina Harbec of the Stars won the Angela James Bowl as the top scorer and was voted the league's most valuable player, the CWHL Top Forward and a CWHL First Team All-Star. Teammate Annie Guay was voted CWHL Top Defender while Laura Hosier was voted CWHL Top Goaltender. Danielle Blanchard was voted CWHL Outstanding Rookie.
Exhibition games
The CWHL participated in a number of benefit games against NHL Alumni. Games were played on March 4 (Galt Street Arena, Cambridge), March 5 (Mountain Arena, Hamilton), March 6 (Hershey Centre, Mississauga) and March 7 (Niagara Falls Memorial Arena).
Regular season
During the season, Ashley Johnston of the Burlington Barracudas was the youngest Ontario player to play in the CWHL.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points.
Statistical leaders
Points (Angela James Bowl)
Stats do not include the Dec. 13, 2009 Mississauga-Vaughan game
Goals
Assists
Penalty Minutes
Awards and honours
Most Valuable Player: Sabrina Harbec, Montreal
Angela James Bowl: Top Scorer Sabrina Harbec, Montreal
Outstanding Rookie: Danielle Blanchard, Vaughan
CWHL Top Players
Top Forward: Sabrina Harbec, Montreal
Top Defender: Annie Guay, Montreal
Top Goaltender: Laura Hosier, Brampton
CWHL All-Stars
First Team All-Stars
Goalie Laura Hosier, Brampton
Defence Annie Guay, Montreal - unanimous
Defence Michelle Bonello, Vaughan
Forward Sabrina Harbec, Montreal - unanimous
Forward Lindsay Vine, Burlington
Forward Sommer West, Mississauga
Second Team All-Stars
Goalie Sami Jo Small, Mississauga
Defence Shannon Moulson, Mississauga
Defence Bobbi Jo Slusar, Brampton
Forward Noémie Marin, Montreal
Forward Lori Dupuis, Brampton
Forward Jana Harrigan, Burlington
CWHL All-Rookie Team
Goalie Allison Cubberley, Burlington
Defence Ashley Johnston, Burlington
Defence Sharon Kelly, Ottawa
Forward Danielle Blanchard, Vaughan
Forward Donna Ringrose, Montreal
Forward Nicole Tritter, Brampton
Monthly Top Scorers
October: Christin Powers, Ottawa (6+6=12 points, 8 games) November: Sabrina Harbec, Montreal (6+18=24 points, 9 games) December: Sabrina Harbec, Montreal (3+7=10 points, 5 games) January: Lori Dupuis, Brampton (8+7=15 points, 9 games) February: Brianne Jenner, Burlington (4+3=7 points, 4 games) March: Nicole Tritter, Brampton (2+3=5 points, 3 games)
Playoffs
The Montreal Stars and Mississauga Chiefs qualified for the Clarkson Cup as they were the top two teams in the league. The four remaining teams competed in an elimination tournament. The winning team was the final team from the CWHL to qualify for the Clarkson Cup.
Clarkson Cup
On March 3, 2010, the city council of Richmond Hill, Ontario donated $10,000 to the CWHL so that it could host the Clarkson Cup on March 27 and 28 at the Elgin Barrow Arena in Richmond Hill.
Semifinals
Finals
Minnesota Whitecaps (WWHL) won the Clarkson Cup.