The Montreal Stars (French: Stars de Montréal) are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Montreal, Quebec. The team was awarded the Clarkson Cup in 2009 for winning the Canadian Women's Hockey Championship held in Kingston, Ontario . The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since 2007 its inaugural season. The team plays its home games in Centre Etienne Desmarteau and Pierrefond Sportplexe 4 Glaces in Montreal. The team is coached and managed by Patrick Rankine