Order of Hockey in Canada

Angela James - 2021 Order of Hockey in Canada Honouree



HOCKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Played 50 games with Canada’s National Women’s Team from 1990-1999
  • Recorded 54 points (33 goals, 21 assists) with Team Canada
  • Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1997 IIHF World Women’s Championship
  • Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1994 IIHF World Women’s Championship
  • Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1992 IIHF World Women’s Championship
  • Named to the Media All-Star Team at the 1992 IIHF World Women’s Championship
  • Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1990 IIHF World Women’s Championship
  • Named to the Media All-Star Team at the 1990 IIHF World Women’s Championship
  • Set a tournament record for goals (11) at the 1990 IIHF World Women’s Championship
  • Won a silver medal with Team Ontario at the 1987 World Women’s Hockey Tournament
  • Played two 3 Nations Cups with Team Canada, winning two gold medals
  • Played in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) from 1998 to 2000
  • Won the NWHL championship with the Beatrice Aeros in 2000
  • Named NWHL MVP (1998-99)
  • Named to the NWHL West Division First All-Star Team (1998-99)
  • Played in the Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League (COWHL) from 1980 to 1998
  • Named COWHL MVP six times
  • Led the COWHL in scoring eight times
  • Played for Seneca College (OCAA) from 1982 to 1985
  • Won the OCAA championship with Seneca College (1984, 1985)
  • Named OCAA MVP (1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85)
  • Led the OCAA in scoring (1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85)
  • Had her No. 8 retired by Seneca College in 2001
  • Played at Esso Women’s Nationals on 12 occasions
  • Won gold at Esso Women’s Nationals (1982, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1993, 2000)

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Born on December 22, 1964 in Toronto, Ont.
  • She and her partner, Ange, have three children, Christian, Michael and Toni

HONOURS

  • Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010 (1st Canadian woman)
  • Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2009
  • Flemingdon Park Arena in Toronto was renamed Angela James Arena in 2009
  • Inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2008
  • Inducted into the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2006
  • Received the Hockey Canada Female Breakthrough Award in 2005
  • Named to the OCAA Women’s Hockey All-Millennium Team in 2000
  • Angela James Bowl was presented to the leading scorer in the CWHL

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2017 OHC: 2017 recipients honoured at HCF gala
2017 OHC recipients honoured at HCF gala
HCF: 2015 Celebrity Classic gala
2015 Hockey Canada Foundation Celebrity Classic gala
HCF: 2015 Celebrity Classic golf
2015 Hockey Canada Foundation Celebrity Classic Golf