Samantha Holmes
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Samantha Holmes (born June 23, 1977) played for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team from 2000 to 2005. She is also the founder of the Strathmore Rockies
ice hockey team.
program. On January 19, 2000, the Wildcats played an exhibition game against the United States national women's team. Although the Wildcats lost 8–2, Holmes scored both goals for the Wildcats. She moved to Calgary in June 2002 and played hockey for the Calgary Oval X-Treme
. She competed in two international tournaments for her country, but never participated in the Olympics. Holmes played for the X-Treme when they competed in the 2003 Esso Women's National Hockey Championship (held on March 16, 2003). Holmes scored two goals to secure a 6–3 win for the X-Treme and the Abby Hoffman Cup.
After she left the Oval X-Treme, she formed her own team. Her team was the Strathmore Rockies and they joined the Western Women's Hockey League. The idea stemmed from the fact that there were many elite hockey players in Calgary, but not all of them had the opportunity to play for the Oval X-Treme. Holmes also handled the day-to-day tasks of running the Strathmore team. Part of her accomplishments included player scouting, sponsorship and marketing campaigns to operate the team. She is also captain of the Rockies and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.
Strathmore Rockies
The Strathmore Rockies are a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games in Strathmore Family Center Arena, in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada.-History:...
ice hockey team.
Early life
Her part in women's hockey history was related to an activist role. As a child she attended the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary. Upon her arrival, she was disappointed to learn that there would not be a women’s hockey tournament. After the games she began a letter writing campaign to get women involved in women’s ice hockey. She began by writing a letter to her local newspaper She proceeded by writing to Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch.Playing career
Holmes played NCAA hockey for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockeyNew Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
The 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...
program. On January 19, 2000, the Wildcats played an exhibition game against the United States national women's team. Although the Wildcats lost 8–2, Holmes scored both goals for the Wildcats. She moved to Calgary in June 2002 and played hockey for the 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...
. She competed in two international tournaments for her country, but never participated in the Olympics. Holmes played for the X-Treme when they competed in the 2003 Esso Women's National Hockey Championship (held on March 16, 2003). Holmes scored two goals to secure a 6–3 win for the X-Treme and the Abby Hoffman Cup.
After she left the Oval X-Treme, she formed her own team. Her team was the Strathmore Rockies and they joined the Western Women's Hockey League. The idea stemmed from the fact that there were many elite hockey players in Calgary, but not all of them had the opportunity to play for the Oval X-Treme. Holmes also handled the day-to-day tasks of running the Strathmore team. Part of her accomplishments included player scouting, sponsorship and marketing campaigns to operate the team. She is also captain of the Rockies and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.
Retirement
Holmes runs local skills clinics in Calgary for young women's players. In April 2011, Holmes joined the sponsorship division of the CWHL and manage the Alberta expansion team for the 2011-12 CWHL season.Hockey Canada
| Event | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| 2000 Four Nations Cup | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 2004 Four Nations Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 National Women's Festival | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
CWHL
| Year | Team | Games played | Goals | Assists | Points | Penalty Minutes |
| 2007-08 | Strathmore Rockies | 22 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 2008-09 | Strathmore Rockies | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| 2009-10 | Strathmore Rockies | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
Awards and honors
- 1999-2000 New England Hockey Writers Association Women's Division I All-Star Team selection