Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy
Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy née Isobel Stanley (September 2, 1875 – December 30, 1963) was the daughter of former Governor General of Canada Lord Stanley of Preston. While living in Canada, Stanley helped to popularize ice hockey and is one of the first known women to play the game.
Personal life
Lady Stanley was the daughter of Frederick Stanley and Lady Constance Villiers. She was one of seven children, five boys and two girls. Stanley later married General Hon. Sir John Francis Gathorne-Hardy, taking the name Isobel Gathorne-Hardy. Gathorne-Hardy had one child: daughter Elizabeth Constance Mary Gathorne-Hardy. She later became Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
Ice hockey
Stanley shared her father's love of the game of ice hockey and was instrumental in convincing her father to create the Stanley Cup.[1] Stanley played hockey while she was in Canada, playing on the outdoor rink at Rideau Hall. After the opening of the Rideau Skating Rink, Stanley is mentioned in one of the first games of women's hockey, played at Rideau Rink in 1899.
Isobel Gathorne Hardy Award
Lady Isobel Stanley Gathorne-Hardy's role as a pioneer of women's ice hockey in Canada is acknowledged with the Isobel Gathorne-Hardy Award. The award is given to an active player (at any level) whose values, leadership and personal traits are representative of all female athletes.[2]
| Year | Winner | Province |
| 2000 | Linda Irving[3] | Prince Edward Island |
| 2001 | Julie Foster | Saskatchewan |
| 2002 | Andria Hunter[4] | Peterborough, Ontario |
| 2003 | Tanya Leone[5] | British Columbia |
| 2004 | Jane Legacé[6] | |
| 2005 | Cathy Phillips[7] | |
| 2006 | Melanie McFarlane[8] | |
| 2007 | Karen Mamchuk[9] | |
| 2009 | Charla Currie[10] | |
| 2011 | Nancy MacMillan[11] | West Prince, P.E.I. |
| 2012 | Jordan Krause[12] | Kelowna, B.C. |
| 2013 | Caroline Ouellette[13] | Montreal, Quebec |
| 2014 | Lisa-Marie Breton | Montreal, Quebec |
| 2015 | Mallory Deluce[14] | Toronto, Ontario |
| 2016 | Toni Ross[15] | Saskatchewan |
Isobel Cup
The (American) National Women's Hockey League's championship trophy is called the Isobel Cup in honor of her contributions to women's hockey and hockey in general.
| Year | Winner | MVP |
| 2016 | Boston Pride | Brianna Decker |
References
- ↑ "Biographies". CBC.ca. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ↑ Shea, Kevin; Wilson, John Jason (2006). Lord Stanley: The Man Behind the Cup. Bolton, ON: Fenn Publishing. p. 421. ISBN 978-1-55168-281-5.
- ↑ "The Official Website of Hockey Canada". Hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Esso Canadian National Championship". whockey.com. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Team Alberta captures seventh national title". Hockey Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ↑ "The Official Website of Hockey Canada". Hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "2004–05 OWHA Annual Report" (PDF). Ontario Women's Hockey Association. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ↑ "2006 Esso Women's National Championship Award Winners Announced". Hockey Canada. March 20, 2006. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Award Winners announced at Esso Women's Nationals". Hockey Canada. March 8, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ↑ "In the Crease Hockey PEI" (PDF). Hockey PEI. April 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Award Winners Announced for 2011 Esso Cup; Semifinals Set for Frinday". April 21, 2011. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Pembina Valley and Thunder Bay to Play for Gold Medal; Award Winners Announced for 2012 Esso Cup". Hockeycanada.ca.
- ↑ "LHFDQ Nord and North Bay Ice Boltz to face off for gold medal; award winners announced for 2013 Esso Cup". Hockeycanada.ca. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ "Sudbury Lady Wolves and Red Deer Chiefs to meet for gold medal at 2015 Esso Cup; award winners announced : NR.052.15". hockeycanadawest.ca. 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Ross to receive Isobel Gathorne-Hardy Award". canadawest.org. April 18, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.