Hayley Wickenheiser
Hayley Wickenheiser
Hayley Wickenheiser OCis a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She was the first woman to play full-time professional hockey in a position other than goalie. Wickenheiser is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She has represented Canada at the Winter Olympics five times, capturing four gold and one silver medal and twice being named tournament MVP, and one time at the Summer Olympics in softball. She has the most gold medals of any Canadian Olympian and...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth12 August 1978
CityShaunavon, Canada
It's really exciting. We've been working eight, nine months for this moment. It felt a little surreal, going to the rink, getting our stuff and leaving but we're ready to go.
It's our first meeting since the worlds, so it will be interesting to see what they look like, and how we look as well.
It was kind of a nice moment. It was exciting to get the 100th goal and to do it in Finland where I played before... it was sort of a neat feeling.
It was painful. So I just tried to pass more than shoot.
It (Sweden's participation in the final) is great for the game.
It's kind of nice to get the monkey off my back and get two goals and now I don't have to think about it anymore.
It's great to see the other nations doing well, but as far as this tournament goes, we've got to be ready to beat the U.S.. We'll try not to think about it until the final, but it's always there. It has to be. We always play them, and it's a rivalry.
When I got the second goal, I knew I had 100 goals so one of my teammates, Gillian Apps, grabbed the puck for me.
We've been in pressure games a lot over the years, so we're used to it. We, by no means, think we've got this thing in the bag.
We're expecting to go over and win the gold and defend the gold medal. Anything less would be disappointing for us. We know what we have to do. It's just a matter of doing it on the day when it counts the most.
We are completely prepared. If we don't beat ourselves, we'll be fine.
You'd never see that on a men's team with a little baby on the bus who is crying at midnight. All the girls enjoy having him around. It's refreshing if it makes her feel comfortable, we're fine with it.
They (Finland) played a great game against the U.S. and we have to get off to a quick start. Finland is always a problem with their speed and scoring ability.
You don't want to leave anything to chance. Unfortunately, because I hate blowing teams out like that.