List of Olympic women's ice hockey players for Canada

The gold medal winning Canadian women's ice hockey team celebrates at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Women's ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1998.[1] Six goaltenders and thirty-eight skaters have played for Canada.

Men's ice hockey had been introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics, and added to the Winter Olympic Games in 1924.[2] In July 1992, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to approve women's hockey as an Olympic event to first be held at the 1998 Winter Olympics.[1][3] Until 1998, women's hockey had been dominated by Canada's national team. Canadian teams had won every World Championship; however, by 1997, the American team had improved and was evenly matched with Canada. In thirteen games played between the two teams in 1997, Canada won seven and the United States won six. Canada and the United States dominated the preliminary round of the 1998 tournament, and in their head-to-head match up, the United States won 7–4.[4] The two teams met in the gold medal final, which the United States won 3–1.[5] The Canadian and American teams continued their rivalry, and in a rematch between the two at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Canada won 3–2. In 2006, the Canadian team started the tournament by outscoring opponents 36–1 over three games. American defenceman Angela Ruggiero accused the team of running up the score and warned that the event's Olympic status could be called into question due to a perceived lack of competitive teams.[6][7][8] In the final, Canada beat Sweden to claim their second consecutive gold medal.[9][10] In 2010, the Canadian and American teams outscored opponents in the preliminary round by 41-2 and 31-1 margins, respectively.[11] This brought on more criticism about uneven competition.[12] René Fasel said the IIHF would consider adding a mercy rule to future tournaments.[13] In the gold medal game, Canada defeated the American team 2-0 to win their third consecutive gold.[11]

Canada has won three gold medals and one silver medal in women's hockey.[14][15] One player has been inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Hall of Fame and one into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. The Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame has inducted the 2002 and 2006 gold medal winning teams. Four women have participated in all four tournaments and won four medals (three gold and one silver)—Jennifer Botterill, Jayna Hefford, Becky Kellar and Hayley Wickenheiser. Wickenheiser is the all-time leading scorer in the women's tournament at the Olympics, with 16 goals, 29 assists and 45 points.[16][17]

Key

Abbreviations
GP Games played
Green tickY Indicates that the player was a part of that year's Olympic roster.
IIHFHOF IIHF Hall of Fame[18]
COHOF Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame[19]
CSHOF Canada's Sports Hall of Fame[20]
Goaltenders
W Wins SO Shutouts
L Losses GA Goals against
T Ties GAA Goals against average
MIN Minutes played

Skaters
P Points G Goals
PIM Penalty minutes A Assists

Goaltenders

Charline Labonté won gold medals in 2006 and 2010.
Kim St-Pierre was part of all three gold medal winning teams.
Player 1998
 2002
 2006
 2010
 GP
 W
 L
 T
 SO
 Min
 GA
 GAA
 Medals Notes Ref.
Labonté, CharlineCharline Labonté Green tick Green tick 4 3 0 0 2 200 2 0.60  Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 COHOF (2012) [21]
[22]
Reddon, LesleyLesley ReddonGreen tick 3211015193.58  Silver (1998) [23]
Rhéaume, ManonManon RhéaumeGreen tick 4201120841.15  Silver (1998) [23]
St-Pierre, KimKim St-Pierre Green tick Green tick Green tick 8 8 0 0 4 460 6 0.78  Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 COHOF (2009, 2012) [24]
[21]
[22]
Small, Sami JoSami Jo Small Green tick 1 1 0 0 1 60 0 0.00  Gold (2002) COHOF (2009) [24]
Szabados, ShannonShannon Szabados Green tick 3 3 0 0 2 180 1 0.33  Gold (2010) [22]

Skaters

Jennifer Botterill was a member of all four women's teams.
Cassie Campbell is the only Canadian player to be captain of multiple teams.[25]
Hayley Wickenheiser is the all-time leading scorer in the women's event and was named tournament MVP twice.[17]
Colleen Sostorics won gold medals with the 2002, 2006 and 2010 teams.
Player 1998
 2002
 2006
 2010
 GP
 G
 A
 P
 PIM
 Medals Notes Ref.
Agosta, MeghanMeghan Agosta Green tickGreen tick10127194  Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		COHOF (2012) [21]
[22]
Antal, DanaDana Antal Green tick 52132  Gold (2002) COHOF (2009) [26]
Apps, GillianGillian Apps Green tickGreen tick1010112116  Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		COHOF (2012) [21]
[22]
Bechard, KellyKelly Bechard Green tick 50112  Gold (2002) COHOF (2009) [26]
Bonhomme, TessaTessa Bonhomme Green tick5 2 2 4 0  Gold (2010) [22]
Botterill, JenniferJennifer BotterillGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick214111512  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 COHOF (2009, 2012) [21]
[26]
[27]
Brisson, ThereseThérèse BrissonGreen tickGreen tick 11741112  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)		 COHOF (2009)[26]
[27]
Campbell, CassieCassie CampbellGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick 16371012  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)		 Team Captain (2002, 2006)[25]
CSHOF (2007)
COHOF (2009, 2012) 		[21]
[26]
[27]
Chartrand, IsabelleIsabelle Chartrand Green tick 52132  Gold (2002) COHOF (2009) [26]
Diduck, JudyJudy DiduckGreen tick 611210  Silver (1998) [27]
Dupuis, LoriLori Dupuis Green tick 51124  Gold (2002) COHOF (2009)[26]
Ferrari, GillianGillian Ferrari Green tick 50000  Gold (2006)COHOF (2012) [21]
Goyette, DanielleDanielle GoyetteGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick 1615102516  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)		 Flag bearer (2006)[28]
COHOF (2009, 2012)		[21]
[26]
[27]
Heaney, GeraldineGeraldine HeaneyGreen tickGreen tick 112682  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)		 IIHFHOF (2008)
COHOF (2009)		[26]
[27]
Hefford, JaynaJayna HeffordGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick2112152716  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 COHOF (2009, 2012) [22]
[21]
[26]
[27]
Irwin, HaleyHaley Irwin Green tick5 4 1 5 4  Gold (2010) [22]
Johnston, RebeccaRebecca Johnston Green tick5 1 5 6 2  Gold (2010) [22]
Kellar, BeckyBecky KellarGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick2117814  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 COHOF (2009, 2012) [22]
[21]
[26]
[27]
Kingsbury, GinaGina Kingsbury Green tickGreen tick102468  Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		COHOF (2012) [22]
[21]
MacLeod, CarlaCarla MacLeod Green tickGreen tick104594  Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		COHOF (2012) [22]
[21]
McCormack, KathyKathy McCormackGreen tick 60000  Silver (1998) [27]
Mikkelson, MeaghanMeaghan Mikkelson Green tick5 0 0 0 2  Gold (2010) [22]
Nystrom, KarenKaren NystromGreen tick 61012  Silver (1998) [27]
Ouellette, CarolineCaroline Ouellette Green tickGreen tickGreen tick158172612  Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 COHOF (2009, 2012)[22]
[21]
[26]
Piper, CherieCherie Piper Green tickGreen tickGreen tick151515300  Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 COHOF (2009, 2012)[21]
[26]
Poulin, Marie-PhilipMarie-Philip Poulin Green tick5 5272  Gold (2010) [22]
Pounder, CherylCheryl Pounder Green tickGreen tick 102246  Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)		 COHOF (2009, 2012)[21]
[26]
St-Louis, FranceFrance St-LouisGreen tick 61230  Silver (1998) [27]
Schuler, LauraLaura SchulerGreen tick 60004  Silver (1998) [27]
Shewchuk, Tammy LeeTammy Lee Shewchuk Green tick 51120  Gold (2002) COHOF (2009)[26]
Smith, FionaFiona SmithGreen tick 61122  Silver (1998) [27]
Sostorics, ColleenColleen Sostorics Green tickGreen tickGreen tick1518912  Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 COHOF (2009, 2012)[22]
[21]
[26]
Sunohara, VickyVicky SunoharaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick 1667138  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)		 COHOF (2009, 2012)[21]
[26]
[27]
Vaillancourt, SarahSarah Vaillancourt Green tickGreen tick1059148  Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		COHOF (2012) [22]
[21]
Ward, CatherineCatherine Ward Green tick5 2 2 4 4  Gold (2010) [22]
Weatherston, KatieKatie Weatherston Green tick 54152  Gold (2006)COHOF (2012) [21]
Wickenheiser, HayleyHayley WickenheiserGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick2116294512  Silver (1998)
 Gold (2002)
 Gold (2006)
 Gold (2010)		 Team Captain (2010)[29]
COHOF (2009, 2012)		[22]
[21]
[26]
[27]
Wilson, StacyStacy WilsonGreen tick 61560  Silver (1998) Team Captain (1998)[30][27]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 "An Agreement By Nagano Games". The New York Times. 1992-11-29. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Ice hockey". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  3. ↑ Canadian Press (1992-07-27). "Canadians cheer new Olympic sports". Waterloo Region Record.
  4. ↑ "Women's Hockey History". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  5. ↑ Podnieks & Szemberg 2008, Story #33–Women’s hockey enters Olympics – USA hands Canada first loss.
  6. ↑ "Canada should tone it down: Ruggiero". CBC Sports. 2006-02-13. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  7. ↑ "Cherry warns women's hockey squad". CBC Sports. 2006-02-16. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  8. ↑ Eligon, John (2006-02-17). "Trying to Avoid the Ill Fate of Softball". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  9. ↑ "Best women's team ever?". CBC Sports. 2006-02-23. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  10. ↑ Podnieks & Szemberg 2008, Story #35–Swedish "Mirakel" as USA bumped from Olympic gold-medal game.
  11. 1 2 "Canada brings home Olympic gold in women's hockey". Vancouver Sun. 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  12. ↑ Korn, Allison (2010-02-25). "Women's hockey no joke". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  13. ↑ "Mercy rule possible for women's hockey: IIHF". CBC Sports. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  14. ↑ "Olympic Ice Hockey Tournaments, Men". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  15. ↑ "Olympic Ice Hockey Tournaments, Women". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  16. ↑ Yi-Wyn Yen (2008-02-20). "Canada's leading star". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  17. 1 2 Canadian Press (2008-07-22). "Wickenheiser signs with Swedish men's club". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  18. ↑ "IIHF Hall of Fame". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  19. ↑ "Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame > Inductees". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  20. ↑ "Honoured Members". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "2006 Winter Olympics (Women)–Statistics/Canada". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Player Statistics by Team - Canada" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  23. 1 2 "Schedule/results–1998 Winter Olympic Games (women)". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  24. 1 2 2002 Salt Lake City results (PDF). Salt Lake City: Salt Lake Olympic Committee. 2002. p. 191. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  25. 1 2 "Cassie Campbell named captain of Canada's 2006 women's Olympic hockey team". Hockey Canada. 2006-01-28. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Final Canada Olympic women's hockey team statistical leaders". Sports Illustrated. 2002. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "All-time" (PDF) (Press release). Hockey Canada. 2003. p. 59. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  28. ↑ "Canadian Olympic flag bearers". The Sports Network. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  29. ↑ "Wickenheiser named women's hockey team captain". CBC Sports. 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  30. ↑ Howard, Johnette (1998-02-25). "Golden Girls". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-04-02.

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