Canada women's national ice hockey team
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.
![]() The Maple Leaf has always appeared on the Team Canada uniform since 1920, but was first worn by women in 1990.[1] | |
| Nickname(s) | Team Canada (Équipe Canada) |
|---|---|
| Association | Hockey Canada |
| Head coach | Troy Ryan |
| Assistants | Kori Cheverie Doug Derraugh Caroline Ouellette |
| Captain | Marie-Philip Poulin |
| Most games | Hayley Wickenheiser (276) |
| Top scorer | Hayley Wickenheiser (146) |
| Most points | Hayley Wickenheiser (379) |
| Team colours | Red, black, white[2] |
| IIHF code | CAN |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 1 |
| Highest IIHF | 1 (first in 2003) |
| Lowest IIHF | 2 (first in 2009) |
| First international | |
| Canada (North York, Canada; April 21, 1987) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Canada (North York, Canada; April 23, 1987) Canada (Ottawa, Canada; March 22, 1990) Canada (Richmond, Canada; April 5, 1996) Canada (Vancouver, Canada; February 13, 2010) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| United States (Burlington, United States; April 7, 2012) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 23 (first in 1990) |
| Best result | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1998) |
| Medals | |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 342–79–3 | |
Competition achievements
Olympic Games
| Year | Host Country | Host City | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nagano | Silver | |
| 2002 | Provo / West Valley City, Utah (Salt Lake City) | Gold | |
| 2006 | Torino | Gold | |
| 2010 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Gold | |
| 2014 | Sochi | Gold | |
| 2018 | Gangneung (Pyeongchang) | Silver | |
| 2022 | Beijing | Gold |
World Championships
4 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 |
| 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 | Not Scheduled |
Pacific Rim Championship
| Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | San Jose, United States | Champions |
| 1996 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Champions |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship.[7][8]
Head coach: Troy Ryan
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | D | Jocelyne Larocque | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | May 19, 1988 (aged 34) | |
| 6 | F | Rebecca Johnston | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | September 24, 1989 (aged 33) | |
| 7 | F | Laura Stacey | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | May 5, 1994 (aged 28) | |
| 10 | F | Sarah Fillier | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | June 9, 2000 (aged 22) | |
| 14 | D | Renata Fast – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | October 6, 1994 (aged 28) | |
| 17 | D | Ella Shelton | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | January 19, 1998 (aged 25) | |
| 19 | F | Brianne Jenner | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | May 4, 1991 (aged 31) | |
| 20 | F | Sarah Nurse | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | January 4, 1995 (aged 28) | |
| 23 | D | Erin Ambrose | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | April 30, 1994 (aged 28) | |
| 24 | F | Natalie Spooner | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | October 17, 1990 (aged 32) | |
| 25 | D | Jaime Bourbonnais | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | September 9, 1999 (aged 23) | |
| 26 | F | Emily Clark | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | November 28, 1995 (aged 27) | |
| 27 | F | Emma Maltais | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | November 4, 1999 (aged 23) | |
| 28 | D | Micah Zandee-Hart | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | January 13, 1997 (aged 26) | |
| 29 | F | Marie-Philip Poulin – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | March 28, 1991 (aged 32) | |
| 35 | G | Ann-Renée Desbiens | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | April 10, 1994 (aged 28) | |
| 38 | G | Emerance Maschmeyer | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | October 5, 1994 (aged 28) | |
| 40 | F | Blayre Turnbull – A | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | July 15, 1993 (aged 29) | |
| 42 | D | Claire Thompson | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | January 28, 1998 (aged 25) | |
| 43 | F | Kristin O'Neill | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | March 30, 1998 (aged 25) | |
| 47 | F | Jamie Lee Rattray | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | September 30, 1992 (aged 30) | |
| 50 | G | Kristen Campbell | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | November 30, 1997 (aged 25) | |
| 92 | F | Danielle Serdachny | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | May 12, 2001 (aged 21) |
Development team roster
Roster for the 2022 Collegiate Series.[9]
Head coach: Kori Cheverie
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Raygan Kirk | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | November 3, 2001 | |
| 4 | D | Sara Swiderski | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | November 11, 2004 | |
| 5 | D | Rylind MacKinnon | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | March 5, 2000 | |
| 8 | D | Stephanie Markowski | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | August 24, 2001 | |
| 9 | F | Sophie Shirley | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | June 30, 1999 | |
| 10 | F | Gabrielle David | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | June 22, 1999 | |
| 11 | F | Anne Cherkowski | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | July 6, 2002 | |
| 12 | F | Jennifer Gardiner | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | September 18, 2001 | |
| 14 | D | Ashley Messier | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | March 27, 2002 | |
| 15 | F | Amy Potomak | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | June 25, 1999 | |
| 17 | F | Sarah Paul | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | July 20, 2003 | |
| 18 | F | Maggie Connors – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | October 22, 2000 | |
| 19 | F | Danielle Serdachny | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | May 12, 2001 | |
| 20 | F | Sarah Wozniewicz | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | August 25, 2003 | |
| 21 | D | Nicole Gosling | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | April 21, 2002 | |
| 22 | D | Mae Batherson | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | December 5, 2000 | |
| 26 | F | Maddi Wheeler | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | October 10, 2002 | |
| 27 | D | Megan Carter – A | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | May 23, 2001 | |
| 28 | F | Lexie Adzija | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | June 30, 2000 | |
| 29 | F | Emmy Fecteau | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | April 7, 1999 | |
| 30 | G | Hannah Murphy | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | August 3, 2003 | |
| 31 | G | Kayle Osborne | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | February 28, 2002 | |
| 88 | F | Julia Gosling – C | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | February 21, 2001 |
Coaches

1990 women's team jerseys
- Dave McMaster, 1990
- Rick Polutnick, 1992
- Les Lawton, 1994
- Shannon Miller, 1997–1998
- Danièle Sauvageau, 1999, 2001–2002
- Melody Davidson, 2000, 2005–2007, 2009–2010
- Karen Hughes, 2004
- Peter Smith, 2008
- Ryan Walter, 2011
- Dan Church, 2012–2013
- Kevin Dineen, 2013–2014
- Doug Derraugh, 2015
- Laura Schuler, 2016–2018
- Perry Pearn, 2018–2019
- Troy Ryan, 2021–
General managers
- Melody Davidson, 2010–2018
- Gina Kingsbury, 2018–present[10]
See also
References
- "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 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- "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.
- "2023 IIHF Women's World Championship Roster". Hockey Canada. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- "Team Roster: Canada" (PDF). iihf.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- "Rosters - 2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug.)". USA Hockey (Press release). August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 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.
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