The 1996 World Ringette Championship (1996 WRC) was an international ringette tournament and the 4th (IX) World Ringette Championships. The tournament was organized by the International Ringette Federation (IRF) and was contested in Stockholm, Sweden, from April 15 to 20, 1996. WRC 1996 was the first time all competing teams represented individual nations with Canada creating its first, singular, all-Canadian team.
Overview Team Canada won the gold medal beating Team Finland 6–5 in extra time. Team Canada took home the gold and the Sam Jacks Trophy, the first year the updated design of the trophy was awarded.
Venue The tournament was contested in Stockholm, Sweden.
Teams 1996 WRC Rosters 1996 Team Finland 1996 Team Canada 1996 Team USA 1996 Team Sweden
Final standings Team Team Canada Team Finland Team USA 4th Team Sweden
Rosters Team Finland The 1996 Team Finland Senior team competed at the 1996 WRC. Petra Ojaranta was present.
Team Canada The 1996 Team Canada Senior team became Canada's first official national ringette team and competed in the 1996 World Ringette Championships. It was the first time Canada sent only one ringette team to represent the nation and was technically the first Team Canada in ringette history.
The 1996 Team Canada team included the following:
NameTamara Anderson - GoaltenderJennifer WoodLisa Brown (Captain)Maria (McKenzie) ThompsonMichelle EthierJeanette CookHeather GreggJacinda ChomikJennifer (Willan) KrochakLaura WarnerMichelle MacKinnonTawny LipinskiShelley PotterTracy CroweShelley ReynoldsKari SadowayJennifer RogersLeanne FedorKara EriksenCarly RossTeam StaffHead coachLyndsay WheelansAssistant coachPhyllis SadowayAssistant coachDeb MarekMental skills coachBlair WhitmarshTrainerLorrie HorneManagerWarren HannayManagerKim Arndt
See also World Ringette Championships International Ringette Federation Canada national ringette team Finland national ringette team Sweden national ringette team United States national ringette team
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