This is the roster of the Canadian national women's hockey team at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Controlled by Hockey Canada, it won the gold medal at the competition.
The majority of these players, outside of international competition, play on various teams in either the National Women's Hockey League or the Western Women's Hockey League. Some also played on university teams in Canada or the United States.
Selection process
The players were selected in advance by the coaching staff, led by head coach Melody Davidson. Players were selected using their statistics in competitive ice hockey in the time leading up to the Olympics.
Players
Goaltenders
The Canadian team has two goaltenders. A third goaltender is an alternate.
| Name | Province | W | L | T | SA | GA | SV% | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charline Labonté |  |
3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 97.6 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Kim St-Pierre | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 92.3 | 0.5 | 1 |
Defence
The Canadian team has six players on defence. An additional player is an alternate who can also play forward.
| Name | Province | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Ferrari |  |
0 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 0 |
| Becky Kellar | |
0 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 2 |
| Carla MacLeod |  |
2 | 2 | 4 | +15 | 2 |
| Caroline Ouellette | |
5 | 4 | 9 | +12 | 4 |
| Cheryl Pounder | |
2 | 2 | 4 | +9 | 6 |
| Colleen Sostorics | Saskatchewan | 0 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 6 |
Forwards
The Canadian team has twelve forwards, usually four centers and eight wingers. One additional forward is an alternate. She can also play defence.
| Name | Province | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meghan Agosta | |
3 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 2 |
| Gillian Apps | |
7 | 7 | 14 | +13 | 14 |
| Jennifer Botterill | Manitoba | 1 | 6 | 7 | +6 | 4 |
| Cassie Campbell | |
0 | 5 | 5 | +4 | 2 |
| Danielle Goyette | |
4 | 2 | 6 | +4 | 6 |
| Jayna Hefford | |
3 | 4 | 7 | +8 | 0 |
| Gina Kingsbury | |
0 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 2 |
| Cherie Piper | |
7 | 8 | 15 | +15 | 0 |
| Vicky Sunohara | |
1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 2 |
| Sarah Vaillancourt | |
2 | 4 | 6 | +7 | 2 |
| Katie Weatherston | |
4 | 1 | 5 | +8 | 2 |
| Hayley Wickenheiser | Saskatchewan | 5 | 12 | 17 | +15 | 6 |
Alternates
These two players were backups in case one of the regulars were injured. Injuries did not occur, so they did not participate. Delaney Collins is a skater, while Sami Jo Small is a goaltender.
| Name | Province |
|---|---|
| Delaney Collins | Manitoba |
| Sami Jo Small | Manitoba |
References
- Hockey Canada roster accessed April 24, 2006
- Torino Olympic Stats accessed April 24, 2006