2011–12 Canada women's national ice hockey team
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The 2011–12 women's national hockey team will represent Canada
in various tournaments during the season. The team will attempt to win the gold medal at the Women's World Championships
. The head coach of the National team is York Lions women's ice hockey
coach Dan Church.
2011 4 Nations Cup
skater Sasha Nanji scored the game winning goal in the shootout. In the third contest, Isabel Menard passed to Laura Fortino as she scored the game winning goal for Team Blue at 30 seconds of the first overtime. With the win, Team Blue won the series by a 2-1 margin.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in various tournaments during the season. The team will attempt to win the gold medal at the Women's World Championships
2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
-Group B:All times are local .-Relegation series:Best of three.All times are local .- Final round :-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:- Division I :...
. The head coach of the National team is York Lions women's ice hockey
York Lions women's ice hockey
The York Lions women's ice hockey team represents York University and competes in the Ontario University Athletics conference.-History:On February 11, 2000, the Ontario University Athletics women's ice hockey program saw its longest game take place. The University of Toronto's Rhonda Mitchell...
coach Dan Church.
News and notes
- June 23, 2011: Sixteen of Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Program candidates will travel to Bratislava, Slovakia to participate in the 2011 IIHF High Performance Women's Camp from July 4-12. As part of the IIHF Ambassador and Mentor Program, Hockey Canada will send six coaching mentors (Melody DavidsonMelody DavidsonMelody Davidson is the head coach of the Canadian national women's hockey team. She was the head coach of the gold medal winning 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics Canadian women's team....
, Doug LidsterDoug LidsterJohn Douglas Andrew Lidster is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL...
, Rick Polutnik, Daniele SauvageauDanièle SauvageauDanièle Sauvageau, MSC is the former head coach of the Canadian national women's hockey team which won the Gold medal in ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics...
, France St. Louis and Nancy Wilson) and four athlete ambassadors (Correne Bredin, Therese BrissonTherese BrissonThérèse Brisson is a women's ice hockey player. Brisson played for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team from 1993 to 2005. Brisson was the second oldest member of Team Canada’s gold medal winning team at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City...
, Fiona Smith-Bell, and Gina KingsburyGina KingsburyGina Kingsbury is a retired women's ice hockey player. She graduated from St. Lawrence University with a degree in psychology. She ranks second all-time in scoring among St...
).
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- Under 18 players
Name Position Beth Clause Goaltender Kayla Black Goaltender Brianna Quade Goaltender Halli Krzyzaniak Defense Taylor Accursi Forward Hanna Bunton Forward Kristyn Capizzano Forward Sydney McKibbon Forward Sarah Nurse Forward
- Under 18 players
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- Senior players
Name Position Beth Clause Goaltender Liz Knox Liz KnoxLiz Knox is a super fly women's ice hockey goaltender. She was a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team that captured the gold medal at the 2011 Winter Universiade...
Goaltender Christina Kessler Christina KesslerChristina Kessler has competed for the Canadian National women’s ice hockey team. Her debut with Team Canada was at the 2010 Four Nations Cup where she was part of the gold medal winning squadron...
Goaltender Genevieve Lacasse Geneviève LacasseGeneviève Lacasse is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada in international tournaments. In addition, she is a goaltender for the Providence Friars women's ice hockey program....
Goaltender Courtney Birchard Courtney BirchardCourtney Birchard competed for the Canadian national women’s ice hockey team. She made her debut for Team Canada in the 2010 Four Nations Cup. She was drafted 6th overall by the Brampton Thunder in the 2011 CWHL Draft....
Defense Vicki Bendus Vicki BendusVicki Bendus is a hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. She was the winner of the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top player in women's NCAA hockey. She was also selected for the Canadian national women's team that will compete in the 2010 Four Nations Cup....
Forward Mallory Deluce Mallory DeluceMallory Deluce is an ice hockey forward for the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program. She was drafted 11th overall by Toronto CWHL in the 2011 CWHL Draft...
Forward Jesse Scanzano Jesse ScanzanoJesse Scanzano is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Mercyhurst College Lakers. She grew up in Montreal, Quebec and played for the Montreal Axion women's ice hockey team and participated in the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals She was selected fifth overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft...
Forward
- Senior players
- July 21, 2011: Philanthropist Joan Snyder donated $2 million to Winsport Canada. The goal is to ensure priority rink access to female hockey players at all levels, and help expand the Canadian Women's Hockey League with the creation of Team Alberta. Part of the donation will cover the new addition to the Athletic and Ice Complex at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. This will serve as the future home to Hockey Canada. In addition, there shall be four hockey rinks, one of which will be aptly called the Joan Snyder Rink.
- On August 22, 2011, CBCCanadian Broadcasting CorporationThe Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
television announced that Tessa BonhommeTessa BonhommeTessa Bonhomme is an Olympic Gold Medalist and member of the Canadian national women's hockey team. She was also a member and co-captain of the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey team in the NCAA....
will compete in their figure skating competition TV program Battle of the BladesBattle of the BladesBattle of the Blades is a Canadian figure skating reality show and competition that airs on CBC Television. It was first broadcast before a live audience at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens. With Maple Leaf Gardens under renovation however, the show was filmed at Pinewood Toronto Studios in season two...
. She is the first female hockey player to be a competitor in Battle of the Blades. Bonhomme is paired with David Pelletier, also an Olympic Gold Medalist, and they want to give the NHL players a run for their money. - September 22, 2011: Kim St. Pierre has decided to take the season off and have a baby. This has led to an opening for a third goaltender on the squad. Christina KesslerChristina KesslerChristina Kessler has competed for the Canadian National women’s ice hockey team. Her debut with Team Canada was at the 2010 Four Nations Cup where she was part of the gold medal winning squadron...
and Genevieve LacasseGeneviève LacasseGeneviève Lacasse is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada in international tournaments. In addition, she is a goaltender for the Providence Friars women's ice hockey program....
are being considered as possible replacements. - October 2: Hockey Canada joined other hockey federations for the first-ever World Girls' Hockey Day. The initiatve was spearheaded by the International Ice Hockey FederationInternational Ice Hockey FederationThe International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
as part of its initiatives to help grow the women’s game.
National team
- June 30, 2011: Team captain Hayley WickenheiserHayley WickenheiserHayley Wickenheiser is a women's ice hockey player from Canada. She was the first woman to play full time professional hockey in a position other than goalie. Wickenheiser is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team...
was awarded the Order of CanadaOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. Wickenheiser was in GhanaGhanaGhana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
on behalf of Right to PlayRight to PlayRight To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world...
and was unable to accept the honour in person. - August 8, 2011: York Lions women's ice hockeyYork Lions women's ice hockeyThe York Lions women's ice hockey team represents York University and competes in the Ontario University Athletics conference.-History:On February 11, 2000, the Ontario University Athletics women's ice hockey program saw its longest game take place. The University of Toronto's Rhonda Mitchell...
head coach Dan Church has been named the head coach for the 2011 IIHF Eight Nations Tournament and the 2011 Four Nations Cup. Assisting him will be Doug Derragh from the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockeyCornell Big Red women's ice hockeyThe Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.-History:The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game. It was a 4-3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played...
program and Danielle GoyetteDanielle GoyetteDanielle Goyette is a retired women's ice hockey player, and has been on the Canadian national team.-Hockey Canada:...
from the Calgary Dinos women's ice hockeyCalgary Dinos women's ice hockeyThe Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey team represent the University of Calgary in the CIS. The current head coach is former Olympic gold medallist Danielle Goyette...
program. - On August 23, 2011, Delaney CollinsDelaney CollinsDelaney Collins is a women's ice hockey player. On August 23, 2011, Collins announced her retirement from international play.-Playing career:...
announced her retirement from international play.
Schedule
- In the 14-1 win over Russia, several Canadian players accomplished numerous milestones. Meghan Mikkelson reached her 50th game played with the National team. Meghan Agosta reached the 100th point mark, while Jayna Hefford reached the 250th career point mark
- August 31, 2011: Canada was bested by Sweden for just the second time in 66 all-time international meetings. Mallory DeluceMallory DeluceMallory Deluce is an ice hockey forward for the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program. She was drafted 11th overall by Toronto CWHL in the 2011 CWHL Draft...
opened the scoring 11 seconds into the game, while Meghan AgostaMeghan AgostaMeghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both...
scored a hat trick. Canada suffered from a 4-1 second-period deficit and lost by a 6-4 score.Date Teams Result Notes August 24 Canada vs. Switzerland Canada, 16-0 Jayna Hefford Jayna HeffordJayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010...
scored a hat trickAugust 25 Canada vs. Russia Canada, 14-1 Meghan Agosta Meghan AgostaMeghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both...
scored a hat trick and added two assistsAugust 27 Canada vs. Slovakia Canada, 11-0 Vicki Bendus Vicki BendusVicki Bendus is a hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. She was the winner of the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top player in women's NCAA hockey. She was also selected for the Canadian national women's team that will compete in the 2010 Four Nations Cup....
registered a hat trick and added one assist
Canada outshot Slovakia 73-8August 28 USA vs. Canada USA, 4-0 August 30 Canada vs. Finland Canada, 3-2 August 28 Canada vs. Sweden Sweden, 6-4 Hat trick by Meghan Agosta Meghan AgostaMeghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both...
Roster
| Name | Position | Team |
| Christina Kessler Christina Kessler Christina Kessler has competed for the Canadian National women’s ice hockey team. Her debut with Team Canada was at the 2010 Four Nations Cup where she was part of the gold medal winning squadron... |
Goaltender | Burlington Barracudas Burlington Barracudas The Burlington Barracudas are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Burlington, Ontario. The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since 2007 its inaugural season. The team plays its home games in Wave Twin Rinks in Burlington... |
| Liz Knox Liz Knox Liz Knox is a super fly women's ice hockey goaltender. She was a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team that captured the gold medal at the 2011 Winter Universiade... |
Goaltender | Laurier Golden Hawks women's ice hockey Laurier Golden Hawks women's ice hockey The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women's hockey team represented Wilfrid Laurier University in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The Golden Hawks play their home games at Sunlife Financial Arena and are a a member of the Ontario University Athletics conference.... |
| Genevieve Lacasse | Goaltender | Providence Friars women's ice hockey Providence Friars women's ice hockey The Providence Friars women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the Providence College. The Friars are a member of Hockey East... |
| Jocelyne Larocque Jocelyne Larocque Jocelyne Dawn Marie Larocque is a women’s ice hockey player for Canada women's national ice hockey team and former defensemen the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs... |
Defense | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey |
| Meaghan Mikkelson Meaghan Mikkelson Meaghan Mikkelson , is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team and also plays for the Edmonton Chimos . Mikkelson also won a gold medal during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. She was selected third overall by Team Alberta CWHL in the 2011 CWHL Draft... |
Defense | Team Alberta (CWHL) |
| Bobbi-Jo Slusar Bobbi-Jo Slusar Bobbi-Jo Slusar was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team from 2006 to 2008. Currently, she played for the Brampton Thunder in the Canadian Women's Hockey League and competed in the 2010 Clarkson Cup. During the 2010-11 season, she competed for the Strathmore Rockies of the WWHL... |
Defense | Team Alberta (CWHL) |
| Catherine Ward Catherine Ward Catherine Ward is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was also a member of the 2008–09 McGill Martlets women's hockey season, which won a Canadian Interuniversity Sport title... |
Defense | Montreal Stars Montreal Stars The Montreal Stars are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Montreal, Quebec. The team was awarded the Clarkson Cup in 2009 and 2011 for winning the highest honour in North American women's hockey. . The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since 2007 its... |
| Tessa Bonhomme Tessa Bonhomme Tessa Bonhomme is an Olympic Gold Medalist and member of the Canadian national women's hockey team. She was also a member and co-captain of the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey team in the NCAA.... |
Defense | Toronto CWHL |
| Courtney Birchard Courtney Birchard Courtney Birchard competed for the Canadian national women’s ice hockey team. She made her debut for Team Canada in the 2010 Four Nations Cup. She was drafted 6th overall by the Brampton Thunder in the 2011 CWHL Draft.... |
Defense | New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey New 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... |
| Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... |
Forward | Montreal Stars |
| Gillian Apps Gillian Apps Gillian Mary Apps is a women's ice hockey player. She is the granddaughter of Hockey Hall of Fame member Syl Apps and the daughter of former National Hockey League player Syl Apps, Jr... |
Forward | Brampton Thunder |
| Caroline Ouellette Caroline Ouellette Caroline Ouellette is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team and a member of Montreal Stars... |
Forward | Montreal Stars |
| Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010... |
Forward | Brampton Thunder |
| Jennifer Wakefield | Forward | Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey |
| Haley Irwin Haley Irwin Haley Irwin is a member of the 2009–10 Hockey Canada national women's team and also plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.-Playing career:... |
Forward | Minnesota Duluth |
| Vicki Bendus Vicki Bendus Vicki Bendus is a hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. She was the winner of the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top player in women's NCAA hockey. She was also selected for the Canadian national women's team that will compete in the 2010 Four Nations Cup.... |
Forward | Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's... |
| Emmanuelle Blais Emmanuelle Blais Emmanuelle Blais , is a Canadian ice hockey player. She is a member of Montreal Stars in the Canadian Women's Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Forward | Montreal Stars |
| Mallory Deluce Mallory Deluce Mallory Deluce is an ice hockey forward for the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program. She was drafted 11th overall by Toronto CWHL in the 2011 CWHL Draft... |
Forward | Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.-History:On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI... |
| Jesse Scanzano Jesse Scanzano Jesse Scanzano is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Mercyhurst College Lakers. She grew up in Montreal, Quebec and played for the Montreal Axion women's ice hockey team and participated in the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals She was selected fifth overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft... |
Forward | Toronto CWHL |
2011 4 Nations Cup2011 4 Nations CupThe 2011 Four Nations Cup is a women's ice hockey tournament that was held in Nyköping, Sweden. All matches were held at the Stora Hallen arena. The November 10 match between Canada and the US marked the 100th time since 1990 that the two countries have played each other.-Schedule:-Bronze medal...
- October 3, 2011: Hockey Canada released the roster that will compete at the 2011 4 Nations Cup in Sweden. Cornell defender Laura FortinoLaura FortinoLaura Fortino is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program. On October 3, 2011, she was named to the Team Canada roster that will participate in the 2011 4 Nations Cup....
, Wisconsin forward Stefanie McKeoughStefanie McKeoughStefanie McKeough has competed for Hockey Canada in numerous international tournaments. Currently, she is a member of the Wisconsin Badgers.-Playing career:...
, Dawson College forward Cassandra PoudrierCassandra PoudrierCassandra Poudrier is an ice hockey player. On October 3, 2011, she was named to the Team Canada roster that will participate in the 2011 4 Nations Cup.-Hockey Canada:...
, Cornell forward Lauriane RougeauLauriane RougeauLauriane Rougeau is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.-Playing career:...
, and McGill forward Mélodie DaoustMelodie DaoustMelodie Daoust has competed for Hockey Canada in numerous international tournaments.-Playing career:In 2008-09, she played with the Lac St. Louis Selects, and helped them accumulate a 62-0-2 record. Daoust was a Montreal Canadiens scholarship holder in 2010 from the Quebec Foundation for Athletic...
will make their debuts with the Canadian national women's ice hockey team at the event. - The November 10 match between Canada and the US marked the 100th time since 1990 that the two countries have played each other.
Schedule
| Date | Teams | Score | Notes |
| November 9 | Canada vs. Finland | 5–0 | Shutout by Shannon Szabados Shannon Szabados Shannon Szabados is an ice hockey goaltender for the Canadian national hockey team. She also plays for the men's hockey team at Grant MacEwan University in Alberta. Szabados has been the first female player at several different tournaments and in several leagues, both during minor and junior... |
| November 10 | Canada vs. USA | 3–1 | Game winning goal scored by Hayley Wickenheiser Hayley Wickenheiser Hayley Wickenheiser is a women's ice hockey player from Canada. She was the first woman to play full time professional hockey in a position other than goalie. Wickenheiser is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team... Jocelyne Lamoureux Jocelyne Lamoureux Jocelyne Lamoureux is an American ice hockey forward. She was named to the United States women's national ice hockey team for the 2010 Winter Olympics along with her twin sister Monique, winning a silver medal. Both sisters have dual American and Canadian citizenship... was named the U.S. Player of the Game |
| November 12 | Sweden vs. Canada | 1–3 | Jennifer Wakefield notched the game winning goal |
Roster
| Number | Name | Shoots | Height | Weight | Hometown | Club |
| 1 | Shannon Szabados Shannon Szabados Shannon Szabados is an ice hockey goaltender for the Canadian national hockey team. She also plays for the men's hockey team at Grant MacEwan University in Alberta. Szabados has been the first female player at several different tournaments and in several leagues, both during minor and junior... |
L | 5'8 | 147 | Edmonton, Alta. | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| 30 | Christina Kessler Christina Kessler Christina Kessler has competed for the Canadian National women’s ice hockey team. Her debut with Team Canada was at the 2010 Four Nations Cup where she was part of the gold medal winning squadron... |
L | 5'6 | 139 | Mississauga, Ont. | Burlington Barracudas Burlington Barracudas The Burlington Barracudas are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Burlington, Ontario. The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since 2007 its inaugural season. The team plays its home games in Wave Twin Rinks in Burlington... |
| 32 | Charline Labonté Charline Labonté Charline Labonté is a women's ice hockey player. Labonté now lives in Montreal, and is studying Physical Education at McGill University.-Playing career:... |
L | 5'9 | 163 | Boisbriand, Que. | McGill Martlets McGill Martlets women's ice hockey The McGill Martlets women's ice hockey program represents McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. The Martlets are a member of the Quebec Student Sports Federation and home games are contested at McConnell Arena.-History:... |
| 3 | Jocelyne Larocque Jocelyne Larocque Jocelyne Dawn Marie Larocque is a women’s ice hockey player for Canada women's national ice hockey team and former defensemen the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs... |
L | 5'6 | 140 | Ste. Anne, Man. | Manitoba Maple Leafs |
| 4 | Stefanie McKeough Stefanie McKeough Stefanie McKeough has competed for Hockey Canada in numerous international tournaments. Currently, she is a member of the Wisconsin Badgers.-Playing career:... |
L | 5'7 | 146 | Carlsbad Springs, Ont. | Wisonsin Badgers Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.-History:On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI... |
| 5 | Lauriane Rougeau Lauriane Rougeau Lauriane Rougeau is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.-Playing career:... |
L | 5'8 | 166 | Beaconsfield, Que. | Cornell Big Red Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey The Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.-History:The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game. It was a 4-3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played... |
| 8 | Laura Fortino Laura Fortino Laura Fortino is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program. On October 3, 2011, she was named to the Team Canada roster that will participate in the 2011 4 Nations Cup.... |
L | 5'4 | 144 | Hamilton, Ont. | Cornell Big Red |
| 11 | Courtney Birchard Courtney Birchard Courtney Birchard competed for the Canadian national women’s ice hockey team. She made her debut for Team Canada in the 2010 Four Nations Cup. She was drafted 6th overall by the Brampton Thunder in the 2011 CWHL Draft.... |
L | 5'9 | 151 | Mississauga, Ont. | Brampton Thunder |
| 14 | Bobbi Jo Slusar | L | 5'4 | 140 | Swift Current, Sask. | Team Alberta (CWHL) |
| 17 | Cassandra Poudrier Cassandra Poudrier Cassandra Poudrier is an ice hockey player. On October 3, 2011, she was named to the Team Canada roster that will participate in the 2011 4 Nations Cup.-Hockey Canada:... |
L | 5'5 | 147 | Lachenaie, Que. | Dawson College |
| 2 | Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta Meghan Agosta is a women's ice hockey forward, currently playing for Mercyhurst College. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning gold medals at both... |
L | 5'7 | 147 | Ruthven, Ont. | Montreal Stars Montreal Stars The Montreal Stars are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Montreal, Quebec. The team was awarded the Clarkson Cup in 2009 and 2011 for winning the highest honour in North American women's hockey. . The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since 2007 its... |
| 6 | Rebecca Johnston Rebecca Johnston Rebecca Johnston is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. Also she plays for Cornell University.-Canada Winter Games:... |
L | 5'9 | 145 | Sudbury, Ont. | Cornell Big Red |
| 10 | Gillian Apps Gillian Apps Gillian Mary Apps is a women's ice hockey player. She is the granddaughter of Hockey Hall of Fame member Syl Apps and the daughter of former National Hockey League player Syl Apps, Jr... |
L | 6'0 | 177 | Unionville, Ont. | Brampton Thunder |
| 16 | Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford is a women's ice hockey player. Hefford played forward for the Canadian women's team at the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010... |
L | 5'5 | 138 | Kingston, Ont. | Brampton Thunder |
| 19 | Brianne Jenner Brianne Jenner Brianne Jenner is a member of Canada's national women's hockey team. She made her debut for the team at the 2010 Four Nations Cup and won a gold medal. She is also a member of the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.... |
R | 5'9 | 159 | Oakville, Ont. | Cornell Big Red |
| 20 | Jennifer Wakefield | R | 5'10 | 166 | Pickering, Ont. | Boston University Terriers |
| 21 | Haley Irwin Haley Irwin Haley Irwin is a member of the 2009–10 Hockey Canada national women's team and also plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.-Playing career:... |
L | 5'7 | 172 | Thunder Bay, Ont. | Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs |
| 22 | Hayley Wickenheiser Hayley Wickenheiser Hayley Wickenheiser is a women's ice hockey player from Canada. She was the first woman to play full time professional hockey in a position other than goalie. Wickenheiser is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team... |
R | 5'10 | 171 | Shaunavon, Sask. | Calgary Dinos Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey The Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey team represent the University of Calgary in the CIS. The current head coach is former Olympic gold medallist Danielle Goyette... |
| 23 | Mélodie Daoust Melodie Daoust Melodie Daoust has competed for Hockey Canada in numerous international tournaments.-Playing career:In 2008-09, she played with the Lac St. Louis Selects, and helped them accumulate a 62-0-2 record. Daoust was a Montreal Canadiens scholarship holder in 2010 from the Quebec Foundation for Athletic... |
L | 5'6 | 157 | Valleyfield, Que. | McGill Martlets |
| 24 | Natalie Spooner Natalie Spooner Natalie Spooner played for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team from 2007 to 2008, and rejoined the program in 2010. Currently, she competes for the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey program... |
R | 5'9 | 186 | Scarborough, Ont. | Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey The Ohio State Buckeyes women’s ice hockey team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I competition in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The team plays homegames at OSU Ice Rink, located on the Ohio State campus in Columbus, Ohio.-History:... |
| 27 | Jesse Scanzano Jesse Scanzano Jesse Scanzano is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Mercyhurst College Lakers. She grew up in Montreal, Quebec and played for the Montreal Axion women's ice hockey team and participated in the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals She was selected fifth overall in the 2011 CWHL Draft... |
R | 6'0 | 188 | Montreal, Que. | Toronto Furies Toronto Furies The Toronto Furies are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Toronto, Ontario. Most of the players from the inauguaral season in 2010-11 were players from the former Toronto Aeros franchise. The team adapted the name Furies after the 2011 Clarkson Cup... |
| 28 | Vicki Bendus Vicki Bendus Vicki Bendus is a hockey player for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program. She was the winner of the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award, awarded to the top player in women's NCAA hockey. She was also selected for the Canadian national women's team that will compete in the 2010 Four Nations Cup.... |
R | 5'2 | 110 | Wasaga Beach, Ont. | Brampton Thunder Brampton Thunder The Brampton Canadettes-Thunder is an ice hockey team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. The Canadettes-Thunder play its home games at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ontario.-Team history:... |
| 29 | Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey forward, now playing for the Boston University Terriers. Poulin was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and had previously played for the Dawson College Blues... |
L | 5'6 | 160 | Beauceville, Que. | Boston University Terriers |
Training camp
- May 19, 2011: Hockey Canada announced 49 players will attend the National Under 18 conditioning camp from May 25 to 29, 2011 at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
- The Under 18 team held another strength and conditioning camp in August 2011 at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, Ontario. The invitees were separated into two teams: Team Red and Team White.
- Intrasquad games
Date Score Team Red scorers Team White scorers August 10 1-0 Team Red Ashleigh Brykaliuk None August 12 3-2 Team White (Shootout) Nicole Connery, Meghan Dufault Hanna Bunton, Kristyn Capizzano August 13 2-1 Team White Ashleigh Brykaliuk Abbey Frazier, Vickie Lemire
Exhibition
From August 18 to 21, the Under 18 team will compete versus the United States in a three game series at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, Ontario.| Date | Score | Canada scorers | USA scorers |
| August 18 | 3-2 USA | Meghan Dufault (2) | Anne Pankowski, Kaliya Johnson, Paige Savage |
| August 19 | 3-2 Canada | Erin Ambrose, Rebecca Kohler, Nicole Connery | Alex Carpenter, Anne Pankowski |
| August 21 | 6-4 Canada | Laura Stacey (2), Meghan Dufault, Emily Clark, Rebecca Kohler, Cayley Mercer | Dana Trivigno, Sydney Daniels, Dani Cameranesi, Hayley Skarupa |
Roster
| Player | Position | Height | Province |
| Elaine Chuli | Goaltender | 5-6 |  Ontario |
| Emerance Maschmeyer | Goaltender | 5-6 |  Alberta |
| Erin Ambrose | Defence | 5-5 | Ontario |
| Melissa Channell | Defence | 5-5 | Ontario |
| Alexis Crossley | Defence | 5-8 |  Nova Scotia |
| Jordan Krause | Defence | 5-9 |  British Columbia |
| Halli Krzyzaniuk | Defence | 5-8 |  Manitoba |
| Morgan Richardson | Defence | 5-4 | Ontario |
| Cydney Roesler | Defence | 5-9 | Ontario |
| Ashley Brykaliuk | Forward | 5-5 | Manitoba |
| Hanna Bunton | Forward | 5-8 | Ontario |
| Emily Clark | Forward | 5-5 |  Saskatchewan |
| Nicole Connery | Forward | 5-6 | Ontario |
| Meghan Dufault | Forward | 5-3 | Manitoba |
| Rebecca Kohler | Forward | 5-11 | Ontario |
| Vickie Lemire | Forward | 5-10 |  Quebec |
| Shannon MacAulay | Forward | 5-11 |  Prince Edward Island |
| Julia McKinnon | Forward | 5-8 | British Columbia |
| Carly Mercer | Forward | 5-7 | Ontario |
| Erika Sowchuk | Forward | 5-6 | Alberta |
| Laura Stacey | Forward | 5-10 | Ontario |
| Taylor Woods | Forward | 5-3 | Manitoba |
Player stats
| Player | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | PPG |
| Laura Stacey | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghan Dufault | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Erin Ambrose | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicole Connery | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Cayley Mercer | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Rebecca Kohler | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Halli Krzyzaniuk | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Emily Clark | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Brykaliuk | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Krause | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Shannon MacAulay | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Morgan Richardson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Crossley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sidney Peters | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cydney Roesler | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Training camp
The Under 22 team held their training camp in August 2011 at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, Ontario. The invitees were separated into two teams: Team Blue and Team Yellow. The August 13 match resuulted in 14 skaters participating in the shootout. Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockeyDartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey
The Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey program represents Dartmouth College. In 2001, Dartmouth participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Since then, they have appeared in the “Frozen Four”, the semifinals of the NCAA hockey tournament, three times.-History:Dartmouth College...
skater Sasha Nanji scored the game winning goal in the shootout. In the third contest, Isabel Menard passed to Laura Fortino as she scored the game winning goal for Team Blue at 30 seconds of the first overtime. With the win, Team Blue won the series by a 2-1 margin.
- Intrasquad games
Date Score Team Blue scorers Team Yellow scorers August 11 5-2 Team Blue Natalie Spooner Natalie SpoonerNatalie Spooner played for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team from 2007 to 2008, and rejoined the program in 2010. Currently, she competes for the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey program...
, Carolyne Prevost (3), Tara WatchornTara WatchornTara Watchorn competed for the Canadian national women’s ice hockey team. She made her debut for Team Canada in the 2010 Four Nations Cup.-Playing career:...
Lauriane Rougeau Lauriane RougeauLauriane Rougeau is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.-Playing career:...
, Laura McIntoshAugust 13 3-2 Team Yellow (Shootout) Laura Fortino (2) Laura McIntosh, Kristine Grenier, Sasha Nanji August 16 Team Blue, 3-2 (OT) Isabel Menard, Melodie Daoust, Laura Fortino Christine Bestland, Shelby Bram
Team Blue
| Player | Position | Height | Team |
| Roxanne Douville | Goaltender | 5-5 | Vermont Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey The Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey program represents the University of Vermont. The Catamounts compete in Hockey East. Their first year of varsity women's hockey was in 1998-99. The Catamounts were in the ECAC at the Division III level of competition. In 2001-02, the Catamounts moved up to... |
| Erica Howe | Goaltender | 5-8 | Clarkson Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey The Clarkson Golden Knights women's hockey team represents Clarkson University in rural Potsdam, New York.-Year by year:-History:On October 22, 2011, sophomore forward Jamie Lee Rattray notched two goals for the Golden Knights in a 2-1 decision over the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice... |
| Hayleigh Cudmore | Defense | 5-4 | Cornell |
| Mel Desrochers | Defense | 5-4 | St. Lawrence St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey The St. Lawrence Saints represent St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The Saints play at Appleton Arena and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence all participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St... |
| Laura Fortino | Defense | 5-4 | Cornell |
| Brittany Haverstock | Defense | 5-6.5 | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.-History:On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI... |
| Cassandra Poudrier | Defense | 5-5 | Dawson College |
| Tara Watchorn | Defense | 5-10 | Boston University |
| Kelly Babstock | Forward | 5-8 | Quinnipiac Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey The Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey program represents Quinnipiac University. The Bobcats compete in ECAC Hockey.-Year by year:In their inaugural season, the Quinnipiac Braves were in the ECAC Eastern Conference. After their inaugural season, the team changed its name to Bobcats. From 2002 to... |
| Bailey Bram | Forward | 5-7 | Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's... |
| Jessica Campbell | Forward | 5-4.5 | Cornell |
| Melodie Daoust | Forward | 5-6 | Edouard-Montpetit |
| Sarah Davis | Forward | 5-4 | Minnesota |
| Reagan Fischer | Forward | 5-8 | Dartmouth |
| Jenelle Kohanchuk | Forward | 5-7 | Boston University |
| Isabel Menard | Forward | 5-6 | Syracuse |
| Carly Mercer | Forward | 5-6 | Clarkson |
| Carolyne Prevost | Forward | 5-4 | Wisconsin |
| Natalie Spooner Natalie Spooner Natalie Spooner played for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team from 2007 to 2008, and rejoined the program in 2010. Currently, she competes for the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey program... |
Forward | 5-9 | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey The Ohio State Buckeyes women’s ice hockey team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I competition in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The team plays homegames at OSU Ice Rink, located on the Ohio State campus in Columbus, Ohio.-History:... |
| Catherine White Catherine White (ice hockey) Catherine White has competed for Hockey Canada in numerous international tournaments. Currently, she is a member of the Cornell Big Red... |
Forward | 5-10 | Cornell |
Team Yellow
| Player | Position | Height | Team |
| Jamie Leonoff | Goaltender | 5-7 | Detroit Belle Tire |
| Amanda Mazzotta | Goaltender | 5-5 | Cornell |
| Sarah Edney | Defense | 5-5 | Mississauga (PWHL) |
| Stefanie McKeough | Defense | 5-7 | Wisconsin |
| Sasha Nanji | Defense | 5-6 | Dartmouth |
| Saige Pacholok | Defense | 5-5 | Wisconsin |
| Lauriane Rougeau Lauriane Rougeau Lauriane Rougeau is an ice hockey player for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program.-Playing career:... |
Defense | 5-8 | Cornell |
| Jessica Wong | Defense | 5-6 | Minnesota Duluth |
| Hannah Armstrong | Forward | 5-9 | New Hampshire |
| Christine Bestland | Forward | 5-6 | Mercyhurst |
| Shelby Bram | Forward | 5-1 | Eastman Selects |
| Laura Brooker | Forward | 5-5 | Laurier |
| Kristine Grenier | Forward | 5-5 | Pembina Valley |
| Brianne Jenner | Forward | 5-9 | Cornell |
| Nicole Kosta | Forward | 5-5 | Mississauga (PWHL) |
| Laura McIntosh | Forward | 5-5 | Ohio State |
| Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin Marie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian ice hockey forward, now playing for the Boston University Terriers. Poulin was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, and had previously played for the Dawson College Blues... |
Forward | 5-6 | Boston University |
| Jamie Lee Rattray | Forward | 5-6 | Clarkson |
| Jillian Saulnier | Forward | 5-5 | Toronto (PWHL |
| Kelly Terry | Forward | 5-6 | Minnesot |
Roster
| Name | Shoots | Height | Weight | Hometown | Club |
| Genevieve Lacasse Geneviève Lacasse Geneviève Lacasse is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada in international tournaments. In addition, she is a goaltender for the Providence Friars women's ice hockey program.... |
L | 5'9 | 148 | Kingston, Ont. | Providence Friars Providence Friars women's ice hockey The Providence Friars women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the Providence College. The Friars are a member of Hockey East... |
Schedule
| Date | Teams | Arena | Score | Notes |
| January 3, 2012 | Canada vs. Germany | Arena Sonthofen | ||
| January 4, 2012 | Canada vs. Russia | Ice Rink Füssen I | ||
| January 6, 2012 | Canada vs. Switzerland | Arena Füssen | ||
| January 7, 2012 | Sweden vs. Canada | Arena Füssen | ||
| January 8, 2012 | Sweden vs. Finland | Arena Füssen | ||
See also
- 2010–11 Canada women's national ice hockey team
- Canada women's national ice hockey team