Canada women's national ice hockey team
Nickname(s) | Team Canada (Équipe Canada) |
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Association | Hockey Canada |
Head coach | Troy Ryan |
Assistants | Kori Cheverie Doug Derraugh James Midgley |
Captain | Marie-Philip Poulin |
Most games | Hayley Wickenheiser (216) |
Top scorer | Hayley Wickenheiser (146) |
Most points | Hayley Wickenheiser (318) |
Team colors | Red, black, white[2] |
IIHF code | CAN |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 2 (1 September 2021)[3] |
Highest IIHF | 1 (first in 2003) |
Lowest IIHF | 2 (first in 2009) |
First international | |
Canada 10–0 Switzerland (North York, Canada; April 21, 1987) | |
Biggest win | |
Canada 19–1 Netherlands (North York, Canada; April 23, 1987) Canada 18–0 Japan (Ottawa, Canada; March 22, 1990) Canada 18–0 Japan (Richmond, Canada; April 5, 1996) Canada 18–0 Slovakia (Vancouver, Canada; February 13, 2010) | |
Biggest defeat | |
United States 9–2 Canada (Burlington, United States; April 7, 2012) | |
World Championships | |
Appearances | 20 (first in 1990) |
Best result | (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2021) |
Olympics | |
Appearances | 7 (first in 1998) |
Medals | Gold: (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022) Silver: (1998, 2018) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
256–47–5 |
The Canadian women's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Canada in women's hockey. The team is overseen by Hockey Canada, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and participates in international competitions. Canada has been a dominant figure in international competition, having won the majority of major ice hockey tournaments. Canada is rivaled by the United States, the only other winner of a major tournament.
Competition achievements[edit]
Olympic Games[edit]
Year | Host Country | Host City | Result |
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1998 | Japan | Nagano | Silver |
2002 | USA | Provo / West Valley City, Utah (Salt Lake City) | Gold |
2006 | Italy | Torino | Gold |
2010 | Canada | Vancouver, British Columbia | Gold |
2014 | Russia | Sochi | Gold |
2018 | South Korea | Gangneung (Pyeongchang) | Silver |
2022 | China | Beijing | Gold |
World Championships[edit]
4 Nations Cup[edit]
Year | Location | Result |
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1996 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Champions |
1997 | Lake Placid, United States | Runners-up |
1998 | Kuortane, Finland | Champions |
1999 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Champions |
2000 | Provo, United States | Champions |
2001 | Vierumäki and Tampere, Finland | Champions |
2002 | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | Champions |
2003 | Skövde, Sweden | Runners-up |
2004 | Lake Placid, United States | Champions |
2005 | Hämeenlinna, Finland | Champions |
2006 | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | Champions |
2007 | Leksand, Sweden | Champions |
2008 | Lake Placid, United States | Runners-up |
2009 | Vierumäki, Finland | Champions |
2010 | Clarenville and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | Champions |
2011 | Nyköping, Sweden | Runners-up |
2012 | Tikkurila, Finland | Runners-up |
2013 | Lake Placid, United States | Champions |
2014 | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | Champions |
2015 | Sundsvall, Sweden | Runners-up |
2016 | Järvenpää, Finland | Runners-up |
2017 | Tampa and Wesley Chapel, United States | Runners-up |
2018 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | Runners-up |
2019 | Luleå, Sweden | Cancelled[5][6] |
2020 | Finland/ Sweden | Not Scheduled |
Pacific Rim Championship[edit]
Year | Location | Result |
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1995 | San Jose, United States | Champions |
1996 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Champions |
Team[edit]
Current roster[edit]
The following is the Canadian roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Canada's women's hockey team of 23 athletes was named on 11 January 2022.[7][8] The team consisted of 13 forwards (F), seven on defense (D) and three goaltenders (G).[9]
Head coach : Troy Ryan
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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3 | D | Jocelyne Larocque | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 19 May 1988 (aged 33) | PWHPA Toronto |
6 | F | Rebecca Johnston | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 24 September 1989 (aged 32) | PWHPA Calgary |
7 | F | Laura Stacey | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 5 May 1994 (aged 27) | PWHPA Montreal |
10 | F | Sarah Fillier | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 9 June 2000 (aged 21) | Princeton Tigers |
11 | F | Jillian Saulnier | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 7 March 1992 (aged 29) | PWHPA Montreal |
14 | D | Renata Fast | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 6 October 1994 (aged 27) | PWHPA Toronto |
15 | F | Mélodie Daoust | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 7 January 1992 (aged 30) | PWHPA Montreal |
17 | D | Ella Shelton | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 19 January 1998 (aged 24) | PWHPA Toronto |
19 | F | Brianne Jenner – A | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 4 May 1991 (aged 30) | PWHPA Toronto |
20 | F | Sarah Nurse | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 4 January 1995 (aged 27) | PWHPA Toronto |
21 | D | Ashton Bell | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 7 December 1999 (aged 22) | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
23 | D | Erin Ambrose | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 30 April 1994 (aged 27) | PWHPA Toronto |
24 | F | Natalie Spooner | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 17 October 1990 (aged 31) | PWHPA Toronto |
26 | F | Emily Clark | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 28 November 1995 (aged 26) | PWHPA Montreal |
27 | F | Emma Maltais | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 4 November 1999 (aged 22) | Ohio State Buckeyes |
28 | D | Micah Zandee-Hart | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 13 January 1997 (aged 25) | PWHPA Calgary |
29 | F | Marie-Philip Poulin – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 28 March 1991 (aged 30) | PWHPA Montreal |
35 | G | Ann-Renée Desbiens | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 10 April 1994 (aged 27) | PWHPA Montreal |
38 | G | Emerance Maschmeyer | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 5 October 1994 (aged 27) | PWHPA Montreal |
40 | F | Blayre Turnbull – A | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 15 July 1993 (aged 28) | PWHPA Calgary |
42 | D | Claire Thompson | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 28 January 1998 (aged 24) | PWHPA Toronto |
47 | F | Jamie Lee Rattray | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 30 September 1992 (aged 29) | PWHPA Toronto |
50 | G | Kristen Campbell | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 30 November 1997 (aged 24) | PWHPA Calgary |
Coaches[edit]
- Dave McMaster, 1990
- Rick Polutnick, 1992
- Les Lawton, 1994
- Shannon Miller, 1997–1998
- Danièle Sauvageau, 1999, 2001–2002
- Melody Davidson, 2000, 2005–2007, 2010
- Karen Hughes, 2004
- Peter Smith, 2008
- Matt Perisa, 2011
- Ryan Walter, 2012
- Dan Church, 2012–2013
- Kevin Dineen, 2013–2014
- Doug Derraugh, 2015
- Laura Schuler, 2016–2018
- Perry Pearn, 2018–2019
General managers[edit]
- Melody Davidson, 2010–2018
- Gina Kingsbury, 2018–present[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "A century of Jerseys". Hockey Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Hockey Canada Logo Guidelines" (PDF). HockeyCanada.ca. Hockey Canada. March 27, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Damkronornas hemmaturnering i Luleå i november ställs in". Svenska Ishockeyförbundet. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Campbell, Ken (September 13, 2019). "SWEDISH WOMEN BLINDSIDED BY DECISION TO CANCEL FOUR NATIONS CUP, CANADA AND USA WILL FILL THE VOID WITH GAMES". The Hockeyn News. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Awad, Brandi (January 11, 2022). "Team Canada's women's hockey roster revealed for Beijing 2022". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Canada's 2022 Olympic women's hockey team roster". Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian Press. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women)". hockeycanada.ca/. Hockey Canada. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Spencer, Donna (July 26, 2018). "Gina Kingsbury takes over Hockey Canada women's team". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.