Shirley Cameron (born August 12, 1952) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach and player. She played her entire career with the Edmonton Chimos. She was a three-time Abby Hoffman Cup national champion as a player with the Chimos and later a one-time champion as a coach.
She was a member of the Canadian National Team that won gold at the Women’s World Hockey Championships in 1990.
Playing career Shirley Cameron was an original member of the Edmonton Chimos and she played in 10 National Championships as a player from 1982 to 1992 after the competition was inaugurated.
She won the Abby Hoffman Cup for the first time in 1984 when she was also named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. She won her second national title in 1985."Edmonton Champion" The Daily Gleaner, March 25, 1985, p. 18.
In her final season as a player, she won her third Abby Hoffman Cup with the Chimos."Chimos nat'l champions" Edmonton Journal, March 23, 1992, p. D1.
Coaching career After her playing career, Cameron served as head coach of the Edmonton Chimos. She led them to a national title in 1997."Alberta win shadows glory" The Province, March 10, 1997, p. A39.
Career statistics International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 1990 Canada WC 5 5 6 11 0 Awards and honours Award YearAbby Hoffman Cup 1984, 1985, 1992 Most Valuable Player at the National Championships 1984 Hockey Canada Female Hockey Breakthrough Award 2006 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame 2019
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