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
I hear they had our flag on their dressing room floor. I wonder if they'd like us to sign it?
Many times I had to dig deep and perform. All of that adversity helped me and drove me to want to be the best.
People would say, 'Girls don't play hockey. Girls don't skate.' I would say, 'Watch this.'