2019-20 National Women's Team

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Erin Ambrose
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Position
Defence
Date of Birth
04-30-1994
HT/WT
5'5 / 141
Shoots
R
Hometown
Keswick, ON
Club Team
Montréal (PWHL)
Teams
2024 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2023-24 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team) - Canada
2023 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2023 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2022-23 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team) - Canada
2022 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug) - National Women's Team
2022-23 National Women's Team Summer Showcase - Red
2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey) - Canada
2021-22 National Women’s Team Centralization - Canada
2021-22 NWT Rivalry Series (Oct/Jan) - Canada
2021 Capital City Challenge - National Women's Team
2021 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2021 National Women's Program Summer Showcase - Canada
2019-20 NWT Rivalry Series (Dec/Feb) - Canada
2019-20 NWT Series vs. United States - Canada
2019 BFL National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2019 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2018-19 NWT Rivalry Series (Feb) - Canada
2018 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2017-18 NWT Exhibition Games - Canada
2017-18 NWT Esso Series - Canada
2017-18 NWT Series vs. USA - Canada
2017 4 Nations Cup - Canada
2017-18 NWT Icebreaker Tournament - Canada
2017 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2017 Nations Cup - Canada
2016 NWT December Series - Canada
2016 4 Nations Cup - Canada
2016 Nations Cup - Canada
2015 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2015 NWDT Series vs. USA - Canada
2015 NWDT Summer Showcase - Gold
2014 4 Nations Cup - Canada
2014 National Women's Team Fall Festival - White
Canada's National Women's Development Team vs. United States - Canada
2014 NWDT Selection Camp - Gold

Biography

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

CANADA’S NATIONAL WOMEN’S TEAM

Olympic Winter Games
•2022 (gold medal)

IIHF Women’s World Championship
•2023 (silver medal)
•2022 (gold medal)
•2021 (gold medal – Media All-Star Team)
•2020 (cancelled)
•2019 (bronze medal)
•2017 (silver medal)

4 Nations Cup
•2017 (silver medal)
•2016 (silver medal)
•2014 (gold medal)

Rivalry Series vs. United States
•2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

CANADA’S NATIONAL WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT (UNDER-22) TEAM

Nations/Meco Cup
•2017 (silver medal)
•2016 (gold medal)
•2013 (gold medal)

Series vs. United States
•2012, 2014 ©, 2015

CANADA’S NATIONAL WOMEN’S UNDER-18 TEAM

IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship
•2012 © (gold medal – Top Defenceman)
•2011 (silver medal)
•2010 (gold medal)

Series vs. United States
•2009, 2010, 2011

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE

Montréal
•2023-24
•PWHL Draft – 2023 (1st round, 6th overall)

CANADIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE

Canadiennes de Montréal
•2017-18, 2018-19
•CWHL Defenceman of the Year (2018-19)
•Most points by defenceman in CWHL (2018-19)
•CWHL All-Star Game (2019) 

Toronto Furies
•2016-17
•CWHL All-Star Game (2017)
•CWHL Draft (7th overall, 2016)

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY HOCKEY

Clarkson University
•2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
•NCAA Tournament (2013 – quarterfinals; 2014 – national champions; 2015 – quarterfinals; 2016 – Frozen Four)
•NCAA First Team All-American (2013-14)
•NCAA Tournament All-Star Team (2013)
•ECAC Rookie of the Year (2012-13)
•ECAC Best Defensive Defenceman (2013-14)
•ECAC First All-Star Team (2013-14, 2015-16)
•ECAC Second All-Star Team (2012-13)
•ECAC Third All-Star Team (2014-15)
•ECAC All-Tournament Team (2015-16)
•Most points by defenceman in NCAA (2013-14)

HOCKEY CANADA EVENTS

National Women’s Under-18 Championship
•2008 – Ontario Blue (4th place)
•2009 – Ontario Red (gold medal)
•2011 – Ontario Red (gold medal)

Canada Winter Games
•2011 – Ontario (silver medal)

MINOR HOCKEY

•2004-05: Woolwich (U11 AAA)
•2005-06: --
•2006-07: York Simcoe (U13 AAA)
•2007-08: York Simcoe (U15 AAA)
•2008-12: Toronto Aeros (Intermediate AA)

Toronto Aeros
•PWHL champion (2010, 2011)
•OWHA provincial champions (2011 – Intermediate AA)

PERSONAL

•Parents: Glenn and Laura
•Sister: Tory
•Favourite female athlete: Cassie Campbell-Pascall
•Favourite NHL team: Calgary Flames

Statistics

GP
P
G
A
PIM
1
0
0
0
0

Tournament Game Log

Date
P
G
A
PIM
Nov 08, 2019
0
0
0
0

Past Events

Event
GP
P
G
A
PIM
2024 National Women's Team Fall Festival
13
1
0
1
2
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship (Pre)
5
6
0
6
0
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship
39
25
7
18
12
2023-24 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team)
29
9
0
9
16
2022-23 National Women's Team Summer Showcase
5
3
1
2
0
2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug)
1
1
0
1
0
2021 Capital City Challenge
4
0
0
0
0
2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey)
7
9
4
5
2
2021-22 National Women’s Team Centralization
18
4
0
4
4
2021 National Women's Program Summer Showcase
2
1
0
1
0
2017 4 Nations Cup
11
4
0
4
0
2017-18 NWT Exhibition Games
2
6
3
3
0
2017-18 NWT Icebreaker Tournament
3
1
0
1
0
2015 NWDT Series vs. USA
6
0
0
0
2
2015 NWDT Summer Showcase
6
1
1
0
2
2014 National Women's Team Fall Festival
3
1
1
0
0
2017 Nations Cup
10
3
1
2
2
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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