Canada
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| Nickname(s) |
Équipe Canada (Team Canada) |
| Association |
Hockey Canada |
| Head coach |
Dan Church |
| Assistants |
Danielle Goyette
Lisa Haley |
| Captain |
Hayley Wickenheiser |
| Most games |
Hayley Wickenheiser (216) |
| Top scorer |
Hayley Wickenheiser (146) |
| Most points |
Hayley Wickenheiser (318) |
| IIHF code |
CAN |
| IIHF ranking |
2  1 |
| Highest IIHF ranking |
1 (first in 2003) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking |
2 (first in 2009) |
| Team colours |
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| First international |
 Canada 10–0 Switzerland 
(North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 21, 1987) |
| Biggest win |
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Canada 19–1 Netherlands 
(North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 23, 1987)
Canada 18 – 0 Japan 
(Ottawa, Canada; March 22, 1990)
Canada 18–0 Japan
(Richmond, Canada; April 5, 1996)
Canada 18–0 Slovakia 
(Vancouver, Canada; February 13, 2010) |
| Biggest defeat |
 United States 9–2 Canada
(Burlington, United States; April 7, 2012) |
| IIHF World Women's Championships |
| Appearances |
15 (first in 1990) |
| Best result |
 (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012) |
| Olympics |
| Appearances |
4 (first in 1998) |
| Medals |
 Gold: 3 – 2002, 2006, 2010
 Silver: 1 – 1998 |
| International record (W–L–T) |
| 232–40–3 |
The Canadian women's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Canada in women's hockey. The team is overseen by Hockey Canada, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation, and participates in international competitions. Canada has been a dominant figure in international competition, having won the majority of major ice hockey tournaments. Canada is rivaled by the United States, the only other winner of a major tournament.
Olympic record [edit]
- 1998 – won silver medal
- 2002 – won gold medal
- 2006 – won gold medal
- 2010 – won gold medal
World Championship record [edit]
- IIHF World Women's Championships
- 1990 – won gold medal
- 1992 – won gold medal
- 1994 – won gold medal
- 1997 – won gold medal
- 1999 – won gold medal
- 2000 – won gold medal
- 2001 – won gold medal
- 2004 – won gold medal
- 2005 – won silver medal
- 2007 – won gold medal
- 2008 – won silver medal
- 2009 – won silver medal
- 2011 – won silver medal
- 2012 – won gold medal
- 2013 – won silver medal
Clarkson Cup record [edit]
The Canadian women were awarded the First Clarkson cup. Subsequently the trophy is awarded to the top woman's hockey club in North America.
3/4 Nations Cup record [edit]
- 3 Nations Cup/4 Nations Cup
- 1996 – won gold medal
- 1997 – won silver medal
- 1998 – won gold medal
- 1999 – won gold medal
- 2000 – won gold medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2001 – won gold medal
- 2002 – won gold medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2003 – won silver medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2004 – won gold medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2005 – won gold medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2006 – won gold medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2007 – won gold medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2008 – won silver medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2009 – won gold medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2010 – won gold medal (4 Nations Cup)
- 2011 – won silver medal (4 nations cup)
Pacific Rim Championship [edit]
- IIHF Pacific Rim Championship
- 1995 – won gold medal
- 1996 – won gold medal
Current roster 2013 [edit]
2013 World Women’s Championships.
| Defensemen |
| Number |
Player |
Club team |
Hometown |
| 3 |
Jocelyne Larocque |
Alberta Honeybadgers (CWHL) |
Ste-Anne, Manitoba  |
| 5 |
Lauriane Rougeau |
Cornell University (ECAC) |
Beaconsfield, Quebec  |
| 8 |
Laura Fortino |
Cornell University (ECAC) |
Hamilton, Ontario  |
| 11 |
Courtney Birchard |
Brampton Thunder (CWHL) |
Mississauga, Ontario |
| 12 |
Meaghan Mikkelson |
Alberta Honeybadgers (CWHL) |
St. Albert, Alberta  |
| 18 |
Catherine Ward |
Montreal Stars (CWHL) |
Montreal, Quebec |
| 25 |
Tessa Bonhomme |
Toronto Furies (CWHL) |
Sudbury, Ontario |
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| Forwards |
| Number |
Player |
Club team |
Hometown |
| 2 |
Meghan Agosta |
Montreal Stars (CWHL) |
Ruthven, Ontario |
| 6 |
Rebecca Johnston |
Toronto Furies (CWHL) |
Sudbury, Ontario |
| 9 |
Jennifer Wakefield |
Toronto Furies (CWHL) |
Pickering, Ontario |
| 10 |
Gillian Apps |
Brampton Thunder (CWHL) |
Unionville, Ontario |
| 13 |
Caroline Ouellette |
Montreal Stars (CWHL) |
Montreal, Quebec |
| 16 |
Jayna Hefford |
Brampton Thunder (CWHL) |
Kingston, Ontario |
| 17 |
Bailey Bram |
Brampton Thunder (CWHL) |
Ste. Anne, Manitoba |
| 19 |
Brianne Jenner |
Cornell University (ECAC) |
Oakville, Ontario |
| 21 |
Haley Irwin |
Montreal Stars (CWHL) |
Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| 22 |
Hayley Wickenheiser |
University of Calgary (CIS) |
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan  |
| 24 |
Natalie Spooner |
Toronto Furies (CWHL) |
Scarborough, Ontario |
| 26 |
Sarah Vaillancourt |
Montreal Stars (CWHL) |
Sherbrooke, Quebec |
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Coaching staff 2013 [edit]
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- Head Coach: Dan Church
- Assistant Coach: Danielle Goyette
- Assistant Coach: Lisa Haley
- Equipment Manager: Robin McDonald
- Team Doctor: Wanda Millard
Head coaches [edit]
- 2012 – Ryan Walter
- 2011 – Matt Perisa
- 2010 – Melody Davidson
- 2008 – Peter Smith
- 2005–2007 – Melody Davidson
- 2004 – Karen Hughes
- 2001–2002 – Danièle Sauvageau
- 2000 – Melody Davidson
- 1999 – Danièle Sauvageau
- 1997–1998 – Shannon Miller
- 1994 – Les Lawton
- 1992 – Rick Polutnick
- 1990 – Nick Cerrone
All-time scoring [edit]
As of October 2009[2]
See also [edit]
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Canada 10–0 Switzerland 
United States 9–2 Canada 
(1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012)
Gold: 3 – 2002, 2006, 2010
Silver: 1 – 1998
