Melody Davidson
Encyclopedia
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.
A graduate of the University of Alberta
, she was also the head coach of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey
team. Previously the head coach of the Connecticut College Camels women's ice hockey team.
As part of the IIHF Ambassador and Mentor Program, Davidson was a Hockey Canada coaching mentor that travelled to Bratislava, Slovakia to participate in the 2011 IIHF High Performance Women's Camp from July 4-12.
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Canadian national women's hockey team
Canadian national women's hockey team
The Canadian women's national ice hockey team is controlled by Hockey Canada. Canada has been by far one of the two most dominant teams in international competition. They have won the majority of major ice hockey tournaments, while their losses have only been against the United States and Sweden...
. She was the head coach of the gold medal winning 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
and 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
Canadian women's team.
A graduate of the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
, she was also the head coach of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey
Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey
The Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.-History:The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game. It was a 4-3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played...
team. Previously the head coach of the Connecticut College Camels women's ice hockey team.
As part of the IIHF Ambassador and Mentor Program, Davidson was a Hockey Canada coaching mentor that travelled to Bratislava, Slovakia to participate in the 2011 IIHF High Performance Women's Camp from July 4-12.
Cornell University
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ties | Postseason |
| 2004-05 | 3 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2003-04 | 7 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2002-03 | 4 | 21 | 2 | |
Awards and honors
- List of 2009 Most Influential Women as awarded by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)