Canada women's national ice hockey team
| Nickname(s) | Équipe Canada (Team Canada) |
|---|---|
| Association | Hockey Canada |
| Head coach | Laura Schuler |
| Assistants |
Howie Draper Dwayne Gylywoychuk |
| Captain | Marie-Philip Poulin |
| Most games | Hayley Wickenheiser (216) |
| Top scorer | Hayley Wickenheiser (146) |
| Most points | Hayley Wickenheiser (318) |
| IIHF code | CAN |
| IIHF ranking |
2  1 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 1 (first in 2003) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 2 (first in 2009) |
| Team colors | |
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| First international | |
 Canada 10–0 Switzerland  (North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; April 21, 1987) | |
| Biggest win | |
Canada 19–1 Netherlands  (North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; April 23, 1987) Canada 18–0 Japan  (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; March 22, 1990) Canada 18–0 Japan (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada; April 5, 1996) Canada 18–0 Slovakia  (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; February 13, 2010) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 United States 9–2 Canada (Burlington, United States; April 7, 2012) | |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 16 (first in 1990) |
| Best result |
 (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1998) |
| Medals |
 Gold: 4 – 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 Silver: 1 – 1998 |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 256–47–5 | |
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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
Olympic Games
| Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nagano, Japan | Silver |
| 2002 | Salt Lake City, United States | Gold |
| 2006 | Turin, Italy | Gold |
| 2010 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Gold |
| 2014 | Sochi, Russia | Gold |
World Championships
| Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ottawa, Canada | Champions |
| 1992 | Tampere, Finland | Champions |
| 1994 | Lake Placid, United States | Champions |
| 1997 | Ontario, Canada | Champions |
| 1999 | Espoo, Finland | Champions |
| 2000 | Ontario, Canada | Champions |
| 2001 | Minnesota, United States | Champions |
| 2004 | Halifax and Dartmouth, Canada | Champions |
| 2005 | Linköping and Norrköping, Sweden | Runners-up |
| 2007 | Winnipeg and Selkirk, Canada | Champions |
| 2008 | Harbin, China | Runners-up |
| 2009 | Hämeenlinna, Finland | Runners-up |
| 2011 | Zurich, Switzerland | Runners-up |
| 2012 | Burlington, United States | Champions |
| 2013 | Ottawa, Canada | Runners-up |
| 2015 | Malmö, Sweden | Runners-up |
| 2016 | Kamloops, Canada | Runners-up |
Nations Cup
| Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Pacific Rim Championship
| Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | San Jose, United States | Champions |
| 1996 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Champions |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship.[1]
Head coach: Laura Schuler
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | F | Meghan Agosta – A | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | February 12, 1987 | Free agent |
| 3 | D | Jocelyne Larocque | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | May 19, 1988 | Brampton Thunder |
| 4 | D | Brigitte Lacquette | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | November 10, 1992 | Calgary Inferno |
| 5 | D | Lauriane Rougeau | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | April 12, 1990 | Les Canadiennes |
| 6 | F | Rebecca Johnston | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | September 24, 1989 | Calgary Inferno |
| 7 | F | Jamie Lee Rattray | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | September 30, 1992 | Brampton Thunder |
| 8 | D | Laura Fortino | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | January 30, 1991 | Brampton Thunder |
| 9 | F | Jennifer Wakefield | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | June 15, 1989 |  Linköpings HC |
| 11 | F | Jillian Saulnier | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | March 7, 1992 | Calgary Inferno |
| 12 | D | Meaghan Mikkelson – A | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | January 4, 1985 | Calgary Inferno |
| 17 | F | Bailey Bram | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | September 5, 1990 | Calgary Inferno |
| 19 | F | Brianne Jenner | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | May 4, 1991 | Calgary Inferno |
| 22 | F | Hayley Wickenheiser | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | August 12, 1978 | Calgary Inferno |
| 24 | F | Natalie Spooner | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | October 17, 1990 | Toronto Furies |
| 27 | D | Tara Watchorn | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | May 30, 1990 | Boston Blades |
| 29 | F | Marie-Philip Poulin – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | March 28, 1991 | Les Canadiennes |
| 30 | G | Emerance Maschmeyer | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | October 5, 1994 | Harvard Univ. |
| 32 | G | Charline Labonté | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | October 15, 1982 | Les Canadiennes |
| 33 | G | Erica Howe | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | July 17, 1992 | Brampton Thunder |
| 37 | F | Sarah Davis | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | June 23, 1992 | Calgary Inferno |
| 38 | D | Halli Krzyzaniak | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | February 4, 1995 | Univ. of North Dakota |
| 39 | F | Emily Clark | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | November 28, 1995 | Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison |
| 40 | F | Blayre Turnbull | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | July 13, 1993 | Calgary Inferno |
Former Coaches
- Nick Cerrone, 1990
- Rick Polutnick, 1992
- Les Lawton, 1994
- Shannon Miller, 1997–1998
- Danièle Sauvageau, 1999
- Melody Davidson, 2000
- Danièle Sauvageau, 2001–2002
- Karen Hughes, 2004
- Melody Davidson, 2005–2007
- Peter Smith, 2008
- Melody Davidson, 2010
- Matt Perisa, 2011
- Ryan Walter, 2012
- Dan Church, 2012–2013
- Kevin Dineen, 2013-2014
See also
References
External links
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