2009–10 Hockey Canada national women's team
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The 2009–10 women's national hockey team will represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Prior to the games, the national team will participate in various tournaments during the 2009–10 season. The team will attempt to win the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The head coach is Melody Davidson
, and she is assisted by former Vancouver Canucks player Doug Lidster
and Peter Smith.
Melody Davidson
Melody Davidson is the head coach of the Canadian national women's hockey team. She was the head coach of the gold medal winning 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics Canadian women's team....
, and she is assisted by former Vancouver Canucks player Doug Lidster
Doug Lidster
John Douglas Andrew Lidster is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL...
and Peter Smith.
News and notes
- April 17, 2009: Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaDawson Creek, British ColumbiaDawson Creek is a small city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of had a population of 11,529 in 2009. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land...
was selected to host the National Women’s team's conditioning camp from May 25 to June 17. The team was based at the EnCana Events Centre in Dawson Creek for the 24-day camp. Twenty-six players were invited for centralization and were competing for 21 roster spots for the team that would compete in ice hockey at the 2010 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2010 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the...
. - September 1, 2009: Hayley Wickenheiser became the first player on the Canadian women's hockey team to break the 300 career-point barrier Tuesday in Canada's 10-2 win over Finland at the Canada Cup.
- September 21, 2009: The women's team's performance at the 2002 Winter Games was voted by fans as the No. 2 Canadian Olympic Winter Games moment of all time. The 3-2 win over the United States gave Canada its first gold medal in women's hockey, and a measure of revenge for the loss to the Americans four years earlier in Nagano, Japan. The accomplishment will be featured on a Canadian circulation coin to be released on November 17, 2009. The artist of the coin is Jason Bouwman.
- On February 5, Hayley Wickenheiser made news when she put a teenage Dane Phaneuf in a headlock. Phaneuf plays for the Edmonton South Side Athletics, 15 to 17year old boys from the Alberta Midget Hockey League. Phaneuf’s older brother, Dion plays in the National Hockey League. The reason for the headlock was that there were concerns about Phaneuf’s aggressive play. The video highlight of the headlock made national news.
- Melody DavidsonMelody DavidsonMelody Davidson is the head coach of the Canadian national women's hockey team. She was the head coach of the gold medal winning 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics Canadian women's team....
revealed after the gold medal game that the team left the Olympic Village for two exhibition games against the Vancouver Northwest Giants boys AAA midget team during the Olympics. The first game was held the night before the opening ceremonies. The final game was on February 19. - February 26: The International Olympic Committee announced that it would investigate the after ice celebration of several Canadian women's hockey players. The cause for the investigation is the concern about the use of beer and cigars on the ice in Vancouver. Another cause for concern was 18-year-old Marie-Philip Poulin was drinking alcohol on the ice (the legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.) The team had been on the ice for more than 70 minutes after the medal ceremony (only media and arena staff were present). The antics drew heavy criticism from within, and outside of, Canada, but also considerable support from Canadian fans..
- February 28: After winning the gold medal, Canada has once again earned the number one ranking in the IIHF Women’s World Ranking. Canada's men are also ranked first in the IIHF Men’s World Ranking.
- April 12:Meghan Agosta, Jayna Hefford and Cherie Piper were among thirteen Canadian Olympic medallists attending the home opener of the 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season2010 Toronto Blue Jays seasonThe 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
on Monday, April 12 versus the Chicago White Sox. The medallists will enjoy a meet and greet with the Blue Jays players at a pre-game batting practice and participate in the Ceremonial First Pitch.
- June 28:The Canadian men's and women's hockey teams picked up rings commemorating their double gold victory in Vancouver. The rings are diamond-encrusted with the Olympic logo in the centre. The rings were handed out as part of Hockey Canada's "Canada Celebrates" ceremony in the Alberta capital.
Hockey cards
- Various members of the national team are featured in the 2009-10 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card set, distributed by Upper DeckUpper deckUpper deck may refer to :* The Upper Deck Company, an American trading card business* The upper deck is the highest level internal deck on a ship, i.e. just below the superstructure and open deck....
. The checklist is as follows:
| Card number | Player |
| CB-BK | Becky Kellar |
| CB-CL | Charline Labonté |
| CB-CM | Carla MacLeod |
| CB-CO | Caroline Ouellette |
| CB-CS | Colleen Sostorics |
| CB-CW | Catherine Ward |
| CB-GA | Gillian Apps |
| CB-GF | Gillian Ferrari |
| CB-GK | Gina Kingsbury |
| CB-HI | Haley Irwin |
| CB-HW | Hayley Wickenheiser |
| CB-JB | Jennifer Botterill |
| CB-JH | Jayna Hefford |
| CB-KS | Kim St-Pierre |
| CB-MA | Meghan Agosta |
| CB-MM | Meaghan Mikkelson |
| CB-MP | Marie-Philip Poulin |
| CB-RJ | Rebecca Johnston |
| CB-SS | Shannon Szabados |
| CB-SV | Sarah Vaillancourt |
International exhibition games
- January 1: Jayna HeffordJayna HeffordJayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...
scored the only goal in the shootout goal (Charline Labonté stopped all three American shooters) as Canada beat the U.S. by a score of 3-2. Before the match, Hefford was honoured for reaching the 200-game plateau in November. The game was played in front of 16,347 fans at Scotiabank Place. It was the largest Canadian crowd to watch a women's hockey game, surpassing the previous mark of 15,163 set Jan. 26, 1998 at the Calgary Saddledome.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Aug. 15, 2009 | Sweden | Calgary, AB | 19:00 pm | 7-2 |
| Oct. 5, 2009 | USA 2009–10 USA Hockey national women's team The 2009-10 Women’s National Hockey team will represent the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The head coach is Mark Johnson from the University of Wisconsin. Assisting him are Dave Flint and Jodi McKenna.-News and notes:... |
Victoria, BC (Save on Foods Centre) | 19:00 PM | 3-1 |
| Oct. 16, 2009 | USA | Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena) | 19:00 PM | 5-2 |
| Dec. 12, 2009 | USA | Denver, CO (Magness Arena) | TBD | 4-2 |
| Dec. 15, 2009 | USA | Calgary, AB | TBD | 6-2 |
| Dec. 30, 2009 | USA | St. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center Xcel Energy Center The Xcel Energy Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is named for its locally-based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 18,064, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three general seating levels. The arena is owned by the... ) |
19:00 PM | 2-1 |
| Jan. 1, 2010 | USA | Ottawa, ON | 19:00 PM | 3-2 (Shootout) |
Under-22 series
The Canadian national team participated in a three-game series against the Canadian under-22 national team. All games were played at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, Alberta.| Date | Score | Notes |
| Aug. 17, 2009 | National team, 4-3 | Two points by Meghan Agosta |
| Aug. 18, 2009 | National team, 5-2 | Two points by Meghan Agosta |
| Aug. 20, 2009 | National team, 10-0 | Two goals by Meghan Agosta and Hayley Wickenheiser |
Red and White Games
- The national team competes in intersquad games in Calgary. One team dons red jerseys, while the other team wears white jerseys.
Date Time Location Notes Sept. 28, 2009 19:00 PM White 5, Red 2 Hayley Wickenheiser scored four goals and Haley Irwin added one of her own for White in its victory over Red Oct. 26, 2009
Tournaments
Jayna Hefford has scored 19 goals in 20 games versus boys' midget AAA teams during this pre-Olympic season.Icebreaker Tournament
- All games were held at Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary.
Date Opponent Score Sept. 24, 2009 Calgary Flames Midget AAA Win, 3-2 Sept. 25, 2009 Calgary Bisons Win, 6-5 Sept. 26, 2009 Calgary Royals Win, 3-2 Sept. 27, 2009 Calgary Royals (Championship Game) Win, 5-4
2009 Canada Cup
- All games were held at General Motors PlaceGeneral Motors PlaceRogers Arena Rogers Arena Rogers Arena (nicknamed "The Phone Booth" and "The Cable Box" and also "The Garage" (when it was called GM Place) is an indoor sports arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
in Vancouver, British Columbia.Date Opponent Time Score August 31, 2009 Sweden 19:30 PM Win, 7-0 Sep 1, 2009 Finland 19:30 PM Win, 10-2 Sep 3, 2009 USA 19:30 PM Loss, 4-2 Sep 5, 2009 Sweden (Semifinal) 19:30 PM Win, 7-2 Sep 6, 2009 USA (Final) 19:30 PM Loss, 2-1
NWT Midget Series
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Oct. 2, 2009 | Red Deer Optimist Rebels | Red Deer Arena | 20:00 pm | 4-2 |
| Oct. 7, 2009 | Medicine Hat AAA Tigers | Medicine Hat Arena | 19:30 pm | 4-2 |
| Oct. 8, 2009 | Lethbridge Titans | Henderson Ice Centre | 19:30 pm | 3-4 |
| Oct. 13, 2009 | Calgary Buffaloes | Father David Bauer Olympic Arena | 19:30 pm | 4-3 (OT) |
| Oct. 20, 2009 | Grande Prairie | Coca Cola Centre | 19:00 pm | 5-1 |
| Oct. 21, 2009 | Edmonton KC | Clareview Arena | 19:45 pm | 3-0 |
| Oct. 22, 2009 | UFA | Strathmore Family Centre | 18:45 pm | 0-6 |
| Oct. 27, 2009 | Calgary Flames Juniors | Father David Bauer Olympic Arena | 19:30 pm | 5-2 |
| Nov. 17, 2009 | Calgary Royals | Father David Bauer Olympic Arena | 19:30 pm | 2-4 |
| Nov. 19, 2009 | Edmonton SSAC | Confederation Arena | 19:30 pm | 6-1 |
| Nov. 20, 2009 | Leduc | Leduc Recreation Centre | 19:30 pm | 7-5 |
| Nov. 24, 2009 | Calgary Northstars | Father David Bauer Olympic Arena | 19:30 pm | 4-3 (Shootout) |
| Nov. 26, 2009 | Calgary Buffaloes | Father David Bauer Olympic Arena | 19:30 pm | 3-4 |
| Dec. 1, 2009 | Red Deer | Red Deer Arena | 19:15 pm | 1-3 |
| Dec. 3, 2009 | Calgary Northstars | Father David Bauer Olympic Arena | 19:30 pm | 7-1 |
| Dec. 5, 2009 | Calgary Canucks | Max Bell Centre | 19:30 pm | 3-2 |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Edmonton CAC | Edmonton, AB | 19:45 PM | 8-4 |
| Jan 19, 2010 | Fort Saskatchewan Rangers | Fort Saskatchewan, AB | 19:30 PM | 3-5 |
Alberta Lottery Series
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Oct. 13, 2009 | Calgary Buffaloes | Father David Bauer Arena | 19:30 pm | 4-3 (OT) |
| Oct. 20, 2009 | Grande Prairie | Coca-Cola Arena | 19:00 pm | 5-1 |
| Oct. 21, 2009 | Edmonton Knights of Columbus | Clearview Arena | 19:45 pm | 3-0 |
| Oct. 22, 2009 | UFA Bisons | Strathmore Arena | 18:45 pm | 0-6 |
Four Nations Cup
- All games to be held in Finland.
Date Opponent Location Time Score Nov 3, 2009 Sweden Vierumaki 18:30 PM 4-0 Nov 4, 2009 Finland Kerava 18:30 PM 4-2 Nov 4, 2009 USA Vierumaki 18:30 PM 2-3 Nov 7, 2009 USA (Gold Medal game) Tikkurila 20:00 PM 5-1
Roster
- December 21: Head coach Melody Davidson, head coach of Canada's women's Olympic hockey team, made final cuts to her roster, in preparation for the Olympic Games. The players that were cut included Gillian FerrariGillian FerrariGillian Ferrari is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She was inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Her Mother is from Wales and her Father was born in Italy.-Playing career:...
, Jennifer Wakefield, Delaney CollinsDelaney CollinsDelaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:...
, Brianne JennerBrianne JennerBrianne Jenner is a member of Canada's national women's hockey team. She made her debut for the team at the 2010 Four Nations Cup and won a gold medal. She is also a member of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program....
and Jocelyne LarocqueJocelyne LarocqueJocelyne Dawn Marie Larocque is a women’s ice hockey player for Canada women's national ice hockey team and former defensemen the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs...
. - Marie-Philip Poulin is the youngest player on the 2010 Olympic team.
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Club |
| 1 | Shannon Szabados Shannon Szabados Shannon Szabados is an ice hockey goaltender for the Canadian national hockey team. She also plays for the men's hockey team at Grant MacEwan University in Alberta. Szabados has been the first female player at several different tournaments and in several leagues, both during minor and junior... |
G | 5'8" | Grant MacEwan |
| 2 | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... |
F | 5'7" | Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's... |
| 3 | Carla MacLeod Carla MacLeod Carla MacLeod is a retired member of the Canadian national women's hockey team. MacLeod is related to former Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice Richard.-Playing career:... |
D | 5'4" | Calgary Oval X-Treme Calgary Oval X-Treme The Calgary Oval X-Treme were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada... |
| 4 | Becky Kellar Becky Kellar Becky Kellar is a women's ice hockey player. She currently plays for Burlington in the Canadian Women's Hockey League.... |
D | 5'7" | Burlington Barracudas |
| 5 | Colleen Sostorics Colleen Sostorics Colleen Sostorics is a retired Canadian women's ice hockey defenseman. She has played extensively for Canada at the international level, including three Olympic gold medals... |
D | 5'4" | Calgary Oval X-Treme |
| 6 | Rebecca Johnston Rebecca Johnston Rebecca Johnston is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. Also she plays for Cornell University.-Canada Winter Games:... |
F | 5'7" | Cornell University |
| 7 | Cherie Piper Cherie Piper Cherie Piper is a Canadian ice hockey player residing in Markham, Ontario. She is a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team and plays for the Brampton Thunder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League... |
F | 5'6" | Calgary Oval X-Treme |
| 10 | Gillian Apps Gillian Apps Gillian Mary Apps is a women's ice hockey player. She is the granddaughter of Hockey Hall of Fame member Syl Apps and the daughter of former National Hockey League player Syl Apps, Jr... |
F | 6'0" | Brampton Thunder Brampton Thunder The Brampton Canadettes-Thunder is an ice hockey team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. The Canadettes-Thunder play its home games at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ontario.-Team history:... |
| 12 | Meaghan Mikkelson Meaghan Mikkelson Meaghan Mikkelson , is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Edmonton Chimos . Mikkelson also won a gold medal during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. She was selected third overall by Team Alberta CWHL in the 2011 CWHL Draft... |
D | 5'9" | Edmonton Chimos Edmonton Chimos The Edmonton Chimos are a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games at River Cree Twin Arenas in Edmonton, Canada. The Owner is Arlan Maschmayer.- History :... |
| 13 | Caroline Ouellette Caroline Ouellette Caroline Ouellette is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars... |
F | 5'11" | Montreal Stars Montreal Stars The Montreal Stars are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Montreal, Quebec. The team was awarded the Clarkson Cup in 2009 and 2011 for winning the highest honour in North American women's hockey. . The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since 2007 its... |
| 16 | Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010... |
F | 5'5" | Brampton Thunder |
| 17 | Jennifer Botterill Jennifer Botterill Jennifer Botterill, OM is a retired women's hockey player who played for the Canadian national women's hockey team, Mississauga Chiefs and the Toronto Aeros. Her final game was the 2011 Clarkson Cup final, a 5-0 loss to the Montreal Stars... |
F | 5'9" | Mississauga Chiefs Mississauga Chiefs The Mississauga Chiefs was a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Mississauga , Ontario. The team has played in the National Women's Hockey League and after in the Canadian Women's Hockey League... |
| 18 | Catherine Ward Catherine Ward Catherine Ward is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 McGill Martlets women's hockey season, which won a Canadian Interuniversity Sport title... |
D | 5'6" | McGill Martlets |
| 21 | Haley Irwin Haley Irwin Haley Irwin is a member of the 2009–10 Hockey Canada national women's team and also plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.-Playing career:... |
F | 5'7 | University of Minnesota-Duluth |
| 22 | Hayley Wickenheiser Hayley Wickenheiser Hayley Wickenheiser is a women's ice hockey player from Canada. She was the first woman to play full time professional hockey in a position other than goalie. Wickenheiser is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team... |
F | 5'10" | Ekilstuna Linden (Sweden) |
| 25 | Tessa Bonhomme Tessa Bonhomme Tessa Bonhomme is an Olympic Gold Medalist and member of the Canadian national women's hockey team. She was also a member and co-captain of the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey team in the NCAA.... |
D | 5'7" | Calgary Oval X-Treme |
| 26 | Sarah Vaillancourt Sarah Vaillancourt Sarah Marie Vaillancourt is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars .-Playing career:... |
F | 5'6" | Harvard University |
| 27 | Gina Kingsbury Gina Kingsbury Gina Kingsbury is a retired women's ice hockey player. She graduated from St. Lawrence University with a degree in psychology. She ranks second all-time in scoring among St... |
F | 5'8" | Calgary Oval X-Treme |
| 29 | Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey forward, now playing for the Boston University Terriers. Poulin was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and had previously played for the Dawson College Blues... |
F | 5'6" | Dawson College |
| 32 | Charline Labonté Charline Labonté Charline Labonté is a women's ice hockey player. Labonté now lives in Montreal, and is studying Physical Education at McGill University.-Playing career:... |
G | 5'9" | McGill Martlets |
| 33 | Kim St. Pierre | G | 5'9" | Montreal Stars |
- The following played for Team Canada prior to December 21.
Number Name Position Height Club 9 Gillian Ferrari Gillian FerrariGillian Ferrari is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She was inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Her Mother is from Wales and her Father was born in Italy.-Playing career:...D 5'8" Calgary Oval X-Treme 19 Brianne Jenner Brianne JennerBrianne Jenner is a member of Canada's national women's hockey team. She made her debut for the team at the 2010 Four Nations Cup and won a gold medal. She is also a member of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program....F 5'9" Mississauga Chiefs 20 Jennifer Wakefield F 5'9" University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockeyThe New Hampshire Wildcats represent the University of New Hampshire. The Wildcats have never had a losing season in the 32-year history of the program. They have won five ECAC championships between 1986 and 1996. When the Wildcats joined Hockey East, they won four Hockey East titles from 2006 to...23 Jocelyne Larocque Jocelyne LarocqueJocelyne Dawn Marie Larocque is a women’s ice hockey player for Canada women's national ice hockey team and former defensemen the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs...D 5'6" University of Minnesota-Duluth 34 Delaney Collins Delaney CollinsDelaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:...D 5'4" Calgary Oval X-Treme
Skaters
| Player | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| Meghan Agosta | 7 | 9 | 16 | |
| Jayna Hefford | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| Caroline Ouellette | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| Rebecca Johnston | 6 | 3 | 9 | |
| Haley Irwin | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| Marie-Philip Poulin | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Sarah Vaillancourt | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| Jennifer Botterill | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Jennifer Wakefield | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Colleen Sostorics | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Hailey Wickenheiser | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Cherie Piper | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Gillian Apps | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Catherine Ward | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| Brianne Jenner | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Gillian Ferrari | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Becky Kellar | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Meghan Mikkelson | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Delaney Collins | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Tessa Bonhomme | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Carla McLeod | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goaltenders
Szabados has faced 116 shots in five games. St-Pierre has faced 85 shots in four games.- September 3, 2009, was goalie Shannon Szabados' first loss (2-4 versus US). Up to that point, her record was 9-0.
| Player | Games played | Minutes | Goals against | Wins | Losses | Ties | Shutouts | Save % | Goals against average |
| Shannon Szabados | 5 | 300 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | |
| Kim St. Pierre | 4 | 240 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
2010 Olympics
In the first three games, Canada took their goal total at the 2010 Games to 41 in three matches.- February 14: Canada defeated Slovakia by a record-setting score of 18-0 in their opening game of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games on Saturday. Jayna Hefford and Meghan Agosta scored three goals each for Canada who set a record for the most lopsided win women's Olympic hockey tournament history. Canada also held the previous record for the biggest blowout, a 16-0 demolition of host Italy at the Torino 2006 Olympic Games. Hefford finished with a game-high six points in front of a crowd of 16,496 at the Canada Hockey Place arena. Slovakia was making their first appearance in the women's tournament as they were promoted to the top level after winning the qualifying event. Slovakia was outshot 67-9.
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- International ice hockey chief René FaselRené FaselRené Fasel DMD is a Swiss dentist and ice hockey official. He started his ice hockey career as a player for HC Fribourg-Gottéron, in 1960, and became a referee in 1972 and president of Switzerland's ice hockey federation in 1985. In 1994 he was elected president of the International Ice Hockey...
defended the inclusion of women's hockey in the Olympic Games Sunday by stating one-sided blowouts like Canada's 18-0 thrashing of Slovakia were once a part of the men's game. The IIHF president also said hockey fans are going to have to get used to the disparity between superpowers Canada and the US and the rest of the Olympic field until they can develop more female players in non-traditional hockey-playing countries. The Canadian women said they never thought twice Saturday about not running up the score against lowly Slovakia doesn't help their cause. In fact, some players stated they were giving Slovakia a taste of its own medicine as the Slovaks qualification to the Olympics included an 82-0 thumping of hockey newcomer Bulgaria.
- International ice hockey chief René Fasel
- On February 17, Hayley Wickenheiser became the all-time leading Olympic goal scorer as Canada defeated Sweden 13-1. Wickenheiser reached her record total of 16 career Olympic goals by scoring once on Wednesday as Canada followed up their 18-0 win over Slovakia and 10-1 defeat of Switzerland. In addition, Meghan Agosta scored a record third Olympic hat-trick in the match against Sweden to move on to eight goals in this tournament, equalling Danielle Goyette's record for most goals in one Olympic tournament, set in 1998.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score | Record |
| Feb. 13 | Slovakia | Canada Hockey Place | 5:00 PM (PST) | 18 - 0 | 1-0 |
| Feb. 15 | Switzerland | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 2:30 PM (PST) | 10 - 1 | 2-0 |
| Feb. 17 | Sweden | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 2:30 PM (PST) | 13-1 | 3-0 |
| Feb. 22 | Finland | UBC Thunderbird Arena | 17:00 PM | 5-0 | 4-0 |
| Feb. 25 | USA | General Motors Place | 17:00 PM | 2-0 | 5-0 |
Skaters
| Player | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | Shots | +/- |
| Meghan Agosta | 9 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 25 | 14 |
| Gillian Apps | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| Jennifer Botterill | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Tessa Bonhomme | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| Jayna Hefford | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 15 |
| Haley Irwin | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 8 |
| Rebecca Johnston | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 9 |
| Becky Kellar | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| Gina Kingsbury | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 5 |
| Carla Macleod | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| Meaghan Mikkelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Caroline Ouellette | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 12 |
| Cherie Piper | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Marie-Phillip Poulin | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Colleen Sostorics | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| Sarah Vaillancourt | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7 |
| Catherine Ward | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| Hayley Wickenheiser | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 14 |
Goaltenders
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Goals Against | Wins | Losses | Shutouts | Save % | Goals Against Average |
| Charline Labonte | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 88.9 | 1.00 |
| Kim St. Pierre | 2 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0 | 0.00 |
| Shannon Szabados | 3 | 180 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 98.0 | 0.33 |
Under-22 team
- The head coach of the under-22 team was Margot Page. She was assisted by Jim Fetter of Wayne State University and Stephanie White of Ryerson University.
- January 10: Vicki BendusVicki BendusVicki Bendus is a hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. She was the winner of the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top player in women's NCAA hockey. She was also selected for the Canadian national women's team that will compete in the 2010 Four Nations Cup....
scored a goal and added two assists for the Canadian national women's under-22 team in the gold medal game of the 2010 MLP Cup. Canada defeated Switzerland, 9-0 in Ravensburg, Germany. The Canadian team won all four of their games by a combined score of 24-4, and secured their seventh goal medal in the past eight years. In three games, Bendus, Jesse ScanzanoJesse ScanzanoJesse Scanzano is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Mercyhurst College Lakers. She grew up in Montreal, Quebec and played for the Montreal Axion women's ice hockey team and participated in the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals She was selected fifth overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft...
and Bailey Bram (from the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockeyMercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockeyThe Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's...
team) combined for seven goals and 18 points. Benuds and Bram were tied for the tournament lead in scoring, and Bendus was named the tournament's top forward.
MLP Cup
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record | Notes |
| Monday January 4 | Germany | 5-1 | 1-0 | Emmanuelle Blais and Carolyne Prevost had two assists |
| Tuesday January 5 | Switzerland | 4-1 | 2-0 | Natalie Spooner and Mallory Deluce finished with a goal and an assist each |
| Thursday January 7 | Germany | 7-0 | 3-0 | Brianne Jenner and Bailey Bram finished with a goal and two assists each |
| Friday January 8 | Sweden | 4-3 (OT) | 4-0 | Natalie Spooner scored the game winning goal |
| Saturday January 9 | Switzerland | 9-0 | 5-0 | Canada won gold at the MLP Cup for the seventh time in eight years |
Under-18 team
- March 1: Hockey Canada announced its roster for the team competing at the third ever IIHF Under 18 Women's World Championships. The head coach is Dan Church and he is assisted by Pierre Alain and Lisa Jordan. The roster includes six players who took part in the 2009 IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Championship:
- Jessica Campbell
- Christine Bestland
- Mélodie DaoustMelodie DaoustMelodie Daoust has competed for Hockey Canada in numerous international tournaments.-Playing career:In 2008-09, she played with the Lac St. Louis Selects, and helped them accumulate a 62-0-2 record. Daoust was a Montreal Canadiens scholarship holder in 2010 from the Quebec Foundation for Athletic...
- Laurie Kingsbury
- Jamie Lee RattrayJamie Lee RattrayJamie Lee Rattray is a women's ice hockey player for the Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey program. As a member of the gold medal winning squad at the 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, a hockey card of her was featured in the Upper Deck 2010 World of Sports card series.-Playing...
- Brigette Lacquette
- Jillian SaulnierJillian SaulnierJillian Saulnier was part of Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team to a gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Championship in Chicago. As a member of the gold medal winning squad, a hockey card of her was featured in the Upper Deck 2010 World of Sports card series...
Standings
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record | Notes |
| March 27 | Russia | 6-3 | 1-0 | Brigette Lacquette scored a goal and added two assists |
| March 28 | Germany | 15-0 | 2-0 | Jessica Campbell had two goals and four assists while 10 players had at least two points |
| March 30 | Sweden | 8-0 | 3-0 | Eight different players scored at least one goal |
| April 2 | Germany (Semifinal) | 10-0 | 4-0 | Jessica Campbell and Jillian Saulnier each scored two goals and an assist |
| April 3 | United States (Final) | 5-4 (OT) | 5-0 | Jessica Campbell scores overtime winner |
Awards and honors
- Olympic Team
- Media All-Star Team
- G – Shannon Szabados
- F – Meghan Agosta
- F – Marie-Philip Poulin
- Olympic MVP – Meghan Agosta (CAN)
- Directorate Awards
- Best Goalkeeper: Shannon Szabados
- Best Forward: Meghan Agosta
- Under-22 team
- Vicki BendusVicki BendusVicki Bendus is a hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. She was the winner of the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top player in women's NCAA hockey. She was also selected for the Canadian national women's team that will compete in the 2010 Four Nations Cup....
, Top Forward, 2010 MLP Cup
- Vicki Bendus
- Under-18 team
- Jessica Campbell, Tournament MVP
- Brigette Lacquette was named Best Defenceman by the Directorate
External links
See also
- 2010–11 Canada women's national ice hockey team
- Canada women's national ice hockey team