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Michelle Picard

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Michelle Picard
Picard in 2018
Born (1993-05-27) May 27, 1993 (age 31)
Fall River, MA, USA
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Metropolitan Riveters, Harvard Crimson
National team  United States
Playing career 2011–2019
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2015 Sweden
Gold medal – first place 2016 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2019 Finland
Silver medal – second place 2012 United States

Michelle "Shelly" Picard (born May 27, 1993) is a retired American ice hockey player for the Metropolitan Riveters who represented the United States at the 2011 4 Nations Cup. Picard, also known as Captain Wild Flower, also played for the Harvard Crimson. She is currently the Deputy Commissioner of the National Women's Hockey League.[1]

Playing career

NCAA

The first point of her NCAA career came on October 29, 2011. She logged an assist for the game-winning goal versus the Clarkson Golden Knights.

USA Hockey

Picard captained the U.S. National Women's Under-18 Team in 2011.[2] She has won a silver medal with the US Under-18 team at the 2010 IIHF U18 Women's Worlds, and gold in 2011.

NWHL

After leaving Harvard, Picard signed with the Metropolitan Riveters.[3] Picard participated in the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game.[4]

References

  1. ^ Jay, Michelle (18 December 2019). "NWHL names Michelle Picard as next Deputy Commissioner". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/wice/2011-12/releases/IHW110725_Freshman_release
  3. ^ https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/7/17/17579498/metropolitan-riveters-re-sign-defensive-trio-courtney-burke-michelle-picard-jenny-ryan-nwhl
  4. ^ "Media Guide for the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game". NWHL.zone. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.