The 2018 Esso Cup was Canada's tenth national women's midget hockey championship, contested April 22âÂÂ28, 2018 at Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. This was the first time the championship has held in Nova Scotia. The St. Alberta Slash of Alberta defeated the Saskatoon Stars 2âÂÂ1 in the gold medal game to defend their national title.
Northern Selects advance by winning regional championship played March 29âÂÂApril 1, 2018 at Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Pionnièeres le Lanaudière advance by winning LHFDQ Midget AAA championship played April 13âÂÂ15, 2018.
Brampton Canadettes advance by winning Ontario Women's Hockey Association championship played April 5âÂÂ8, 2018 at Toronto, Ontario
Saskatoon Stars advance by winning regional championship played April 6âÂÂ7, 2018 at the T.G. Smith Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba.
St. Albert advanced by winning regional championship played April 6âÂÂ8, 2018 at Richmond, British Columbia. Best-of-3 series