Hayley Wickenheiser is a Canadian ice hockey and softball player, born in Shaunavon in 1978.
She plays mainly as a forward. She has turned out for Canada women's national ice hockey team and Simon Fraser Red Leafs. Her honours include Officer of the Order of Canada. She competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Winter Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics, the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Within ice hockey, Hayley Wickenheiser is remembered for a record that stands up against anything her generation produced.
The public record credits Hayley Wickenheiser with 5 Olympic Games, 2 senior teams and 1 recorded honour. Ice hockey is the fastest team sport played, and its careers are measured in seasons of physical attrition.
Achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- Competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics
