The 2009–10 women's national hockey team represented Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Prior to the games, the national team participated in several tournaments during the 2009–10 season. The team won the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The head coach was Melody Davidson, and she was assisted by Peter Smith and former Vancouver Canucks player Doug Lidster.
News and notes April 17, 2009: Dawson Creek, British Columbia 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 Olympics. 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.Game Summary 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.Related News Releases 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 Davidson 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.Canada takes over 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 season 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 Deck.Upper Deck Sports Hockey - Athlete The checklist is as follows:
Card number Player CB-BK Becky KellarCB-CLCharline LabontéCB-CMCarla MacLeodCB-COCaroline OuelletteCB-CSColleen SostoricsCB-CWCatherine WardCB-GAGillian AppsCB-GFGillian FerrariCB-GKGina KingsburyCB-HIHaley IrwinCB-HWHayley WickenheiserCB-JBJennifer BotterillCB-JHJayna HeffordCB-KSKim St-PierreCB-MAMeghan AgostaCB-MMMeaghan MikkelsonCB-MPMarie-Philip PoulinCB-RJRebecca JohnstonCB-SSShannon SzabadosCB-SVSarah Vaillancourt
International exhibition games January 1: Jayna Hefford 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.Women's hockey real winner this night 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 Victoria, BC (Save on Foods Centre) 19:00 PM 3-1Game Summary Oct. 16, 2009 USA Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena) 19:00 PM 5-2Game Summary Dec. 12, 2009 USA Denver, CO (Magness Arena)USA Hockey TBD 4-2Game Summary Dec. 15, 2009 USA Calgary, AB TBD6-2Game Summary Dec. 30, 2009 USA St. Paul, MN (Xcel Energy Center) 19:00 PM 2-1Game Summary Jan. 1, 2010 USA Ottawa, ON 19:00 PM 3-2 (Shootout)Schedule/Results
Intrasquad games
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 AgostaMercyhurst College Athletics - Agosta Leads Canadian National Team Over Under-22 Squad Aug. 18, 2009 National team, 5-2 Two points by Meghan AgostaMercyhurst College Athletics - Agosta Helps Out as National Team Downs Under-22, 5-2 Aug. 20, 2009 National team, 10-0 Two goals by Meghan AgostaMercyhurst College Athletics - Agosta, National Team Sweeps Under-22 Team 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 2Game Summary 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.CTV Olympics Store
Icebreaker Tournament All games were held at Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary. Date Opponent Score Sept. 24, 2009 Calgary Flames Midget AAA Win, 3-2Game Summary Sept. 25, 2009 Calgary Bisons Win, 6-5 Sept. 26, 2009 Calgary Royals Win, 3-2Game Summary Sept. 27, 2009 Calgary Royals (championship game) Win, 5-4Game Summary
2009 Canada Cup All games were held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Date Opponent Time ScoreAugust 31, 2009 Sweden19:30 PM Win, 7-0Sep 1, 2009 Finland 19:30 PM Win, 10-2Sep 3, 2009 USA19:30 PM Loss, 4-2Sep 5, 2009 Sweden (semifinal)19:30 PM Win, 7-2Sep 6, 2009 USA (final)19:30 PM Loss, 2-1Schedule/Results - Hockey Canada Cup
NWT Midget Series Date Opponent Location Time Score Oct. 2, 2009 Red Deer Optimist Rebels Red Deer Arena 20:00 pm 4-2Game Summary Oct. 7, 2009 Medicine Hat AAA Tigers Medicine Hat Arena 19:30 pm 4-2Game Summary Oct. 8, 2009 Lethbridge Titans Henderson Ice Centre 19:30 pm 3-4Game Summary 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 0-6Game Summary 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 3-2Jan 13, 2010 Edmonton CACEdmonton, AB19:45 PM8-4Game SummaryJan 19, 2010 Fort Saskatchewan RangersFort Saskatchewan, AB19:30 PM3-5Game Summary
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 5-1Game Summary Oct. 21, 2009 Edmonton Knights of Columbus Clearview Arena 19:45 pm 3-0Game Summary 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 ScoreNov 3, 2009 Sweden Vierumaki 18:30 PM4-0Nov 4, 2009 Finland Kerava 18:30 PM4-2Nov 4, 2009 USA Vierumaki 18:30 PM2-3Nov 7, 2009 USA (gold-medal game) Tikkurila20:00 PM5-1Game SummarySCHEDULE/RESULTS/ROSTERS - 2009 4 NATIONS CUP
Roster December 21: 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 Ferrari, Jennifer Wakefield, Delaney Collins, Brianne Jenner and Jocelyne Larocque.CTV Olympics Store Marie-Philip Poulin is the youngest player on the 2010 Olympic team.
Number Name Position Height Club1 Shannon SzabadosG 5'8" Grant MacEwan2 Meghan AgostaF 5'7" Mercyhurst3 Carla MacLeodD 5'4" Calgary Oval X-Treme4 Becky KellarD5'7" Burlington Barracudas5 Colleen SostoricsD 5'4" Calgary Oval X-Treme6 Rebecca JohnstonF 5'7" Cornell University7 Cherie PiperF 5'6" Calgary Oval X-Treme10 Gillian AppsF 6'0" Brampton Thunder12 Meaghan MikkelsonD5'9" Edmonton Chimos13 Caroline OuelletteF5'11" Montreal Stars16 Jayna HeffordF 5'5" Brampton Thunder17 Jennifer BotterillF5'9" Mississauga Chiefs18Catherine WardD5'6" McGill Martlets21 Haley IrwinF 5'7 University of Minnesota-Duluth22 Hayley WickenheiserF 5'10" Ekilstuna Linden (Sweden)25 Tessa BonhommeD 5'7" Calgary Oval X-Treme26 Sarah VaillancourtF 5'6" Harvard University27 Gina KingsburyF 5'8" Calgary Oval X-Treme29 Marie-Philip PoulinF 5'6" Dawson College32 Charline LabontéG 5'9" McGill Martlets33 Kim St. PierreG 5'9" Montreal StarsCANADA ROSTER - 2009 HOCKEY CANADA CUP The following played for Team Canada prior to December 21. Number Name Position Height Club9 Gillian FerrariD5'8" Calgary Oval X-Treme19 Brianne JennerF 5'9" Mississauga Chiefs20 Jennifer WakefieldF 5'9" University of New Hampshire23 Jocelyne LarocqueD5'6" University of Minnesota-Duluth34 Delaney CollinsD 5'4" Calgary Oval X-Treme
Player stats Stats are as of October 2, 2009.
Skaters Player Goals Assists Points PIM Meghan Agosta 7 916 Jayna Hefford4812Caroline Ouellette 4610 Rebecca Johnston 639 Haley Irwin 5 27 Marie-Philip Poulin4 37 Sarah Vaillancourt 2 5 7Jennifer Botterill 3 36 Jennifer Wakefield2 46 Colleen Sostorics1 56 Hailey Wickenheiser3 25 Cherie Piper1 56Gillian Apps 2 24Catherine Ward0 44 Brianne Jenner2 13 Gillian Ferrari 033 Becky Kellar0 33 Meghan Mikkelson033 Delaney Collins022 Tessa Bonhomme0 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.Inside the Locker Room: Jayna Hefford leads Team Canada to 6-2 win over US
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
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