2016-17 National Women's Team

White Roster

# Name S/C Ht. Wt. Born Hometown 2016-17 Team
Goaltenders
1 Ann-Renée Desbiens L 5'9" 160 04/10/94 La Malbaie, Que. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
31 Geneviève Lacasse L 5'8" 136 05/05/89 Kingston, Ont. Calgary (CWHL)
Defence
2 Laura Fortino L 5’4” 137 01/30/91 Hamilton, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
4 Courtney Birchard L 5'10" 159 07/14/89 Mississauga, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
5 Jocelyne Larocque L 5’6” 139 05/19/88 Ste. Anne, Man. Brampton (CWHL)
7 Erin Ambrose R 5’5” 132 04/30/94 Keswick, Ont. Toronto (CWHL)
8 Tara Watchorn L 5’10” 176 05/30/90 Newcastle, Ont. Boston (CWHL)
9 Meaghan Mikkelson R 5'9" 139 01/04/85 St. Albert, Alta. Calgary (CWHL)
Forwards
10 Jamie Lee Rattray L 5’6” 172 09/30/92 Kanata, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
11 Haley Irwin L 5’7” 170 06/06/88 Thunder Bay, Ont. Calgary (CWHL)
12 Hayley Wickenheiser R 5’10” 162 08/12/78 Shaunavon, Sask. Calgary (CWHL)
14 Mélodie Daoust L 5’6” 159 01/07/92 Valleyfield, Que. McGill University (RSEQ)
15 Laura Stacey R 5’10” 143 05/05/94 Kleinburg, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
18 Victoria Bach L 5’4” 124 07/12/96 Milton, Ont. Boston University (HE)
19 Emily Clark L 5’7” 130 11/28/95 Saskatoon, Sask. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
20 Rebecca Johnston L 5’9” 148 09/24/89 Sudbury, Ont. Calgary (CWHL)
22 Jillian Saulnier L 5’5” 144 03/07/92 Halifax, N.S. Calgary (CWHL)
23 Sarah Nurse L 5’8” 140 01/04/95 Hamilton, Ont. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
25 Sarah Potomak L 5’5” 140 12/19/97 Aldergrove, B.C. University of Minnesota (WCHA)
26 Blayre Turnbull R 5’7” 155 07/15/93 Stellarton, N.S. Calgary (CWHL)
27 Kelly Terry R 5’6” 141 06/06/92 Whitby, Ont. Toronto (CWHL)

Staff
President & Chief Executive Officer Tom Renney Cranbrook, B.C. Hockey Canada
Chief Operating Officer Scott Smith Bathurst, N.B. Hockey Canada
General Manager, National Women’s Team Programs Melody Davidson Oyen, Alta. Hockey Canada
Director, Women's National Team Gina Kingsbury Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Hockey Canada
Head Coach Laura Schuler Scarborough, Ont. Dartmouth (ECAC)
Assistant Coach Dwayne Gylywoychuk Winnipeg, Man. Hockey Canada
Assistant Coach Troy Ryan Bedford, N.S. Hockey Canada
Goaltending Consultant Brad Kirkwood Calgary, Alta. University of Calgary (CWUAA)
Video Coach James Emery Calgary, Alta. Hockey Canada
Equipment Manager Robin McDonald Didsbury, Alta. Hockey Canada
Equipment Manager Alana Goulden Aurora, Ont. Ryerson University (OUA)
Strength and Conditioning Coach Jeremy Steinbach Binbrook, Ont. CSI Atlantic
Doctor Dr. Leanne Peters Stratford, Ont. Hockey Canada
Therapist Christine Atkins Fort Macleod, Alta. Calgary (CWHL)
Therapist Heather Corliss Burns Lake, B.C. Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
Massage Therapist Andrea Purdy Toronto, Ont. Hockey Canada
Mental Training Consultant Kim Thompson Orleans, Ont. Hockey Canada
Manager, Female National Teams Lesley Reddon Mississauga, Ont. Hockey Canada
Manager, Hockey Operations/Female National Teams Amber Lesage Garden River, Ont. Hockey Canada
Summer Student, Female Hockey Operations Drew McLaughlin Saint John, N.B. Hockey Canada
Media Relations Morgan Bell Charlottetown, P.E.I. Hockey Canada
Videos
Photos
2024 WWC: CAN 6 – USA 5 (Gold Medal)
Serdachny was the hero, scoring 5:16 into OT to give Canada gold.
2024 WWC: CAN 4 – CZE 0 (Semifinal)
Emily Clark had a goal and an assist, pushing Canada into the final.
2024 WWC: CAN 5 – SWE 1 (Quarterfinal)
Fast scored twice to help Canada to a spot in the semifinals.
2024 WWC: USA 1 – CAN 0 OT (Preliminary)
Desbiens was terrific with 29 saves, but Canada fell in overtime.
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