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Canada women's national ice hockey team

The Canadian women's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Canada in women's hockey. The team is overseen by Hockey Canada, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and participates in international competitions. Canada has been a dominant figure in international competition, having won the majority of major ice hockey tournaments. Canada is rivaled by the United States, the only other winner of a major tournament.

Canada
Shirt badge/Association crest
The Maple Leaf has always appeared on the Team Canada women's uniform since the team was established in 1990.[1]
NicknameTeam Canada
(Équipe Canada)
AssociationHockey Canada
Head coachTroy Ryan
AssistantsKori Cheverie
Caroline Ouellette
Britni Smith
CaptainMarie-Philip Poulin
Most gamesHayley Wickenheiser (276)
Top scorerHayley Wickenheiser (168)
Most pointsHayley Wickenheiser (379)
Team coloursRed, black, white[2]
     
IIHF codeCAN
Ranking
Current IIHF2 (Decrease 1) (21 April 2025)[3]
Highest IIHF1 (first in 2003)
Lowest IIHF2 (first in 2009)
First international
Canada  10–0   Switzerland
(North York, Canada; April 21, 1987)
Biggest win
Canada  19–1  Netherlands
(North York, Canada; April 23, 1987)
Canada  18–0  Japan
(Ottawa, Canada; March 22, 1990)
Canada  18–0  Japan
(Richmond, Canada; April 5, 1996)
Canada  18–0  Slovakia
(Vancouver, Canada; February 13, 2010)
Biggest defeat
United States  9–2  Canada
(Burlington, United States; April 7, 2012)
Olympics
Appearances8 (first in 1998)
Medals Gold: 5 (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022)
Silver: 3 (1998, 2018, 2026)
World Championships
Appearances24 (first in 1990)
Best result‹See Tfd›Gold medal – World Gold: 13 (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2024)
International record (W–L–T)
363–84–3
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2002 Salt Lake CityTeam
Gold medal – first place2006 TorinoTeam
Gold medal – first place2010 VancouverTeam
Gold medal – first place2014 SochiTeam
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingTeam
Silver medal – second place1998 NaganoTeam
Silver medal – second place2018 PyeongchangTeam
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaTeam
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 Canada
Gold medal – first place1992 Finland
Gold medal – first place1994 United States
Gold medal – first place1997 Canada
Gold medal – first place1999 Finland
Gold medal – first place2000 Canada
Gold medal – first place2001 USA
Gold medal – first place2004 Canada
Gold medal – first place2007 Canada
Gold medal – first place2012 United States
Gold medal – first place2021 Canada
Gold medal – first place2022 Denmark
Gold medal – first place2024 United States
Silver medal – second place2005 Sweden
Silver medal – second place2008 China
Silver medal – second place2009 Finland
Silver medal – second place2011 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2013 Canada
Silver medal – second place2015 Sweden
Silver medal – second place2016 Canada
Silver medal – second place2017 United States
Silver medal – second place2023 Canada
Silver medal – second place2025 Czechia
Bronze medal – third place2019 Finland
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place2009 Harbin
Gold medal – first place2011 ErzurumTeam
Gold medal – first place2013 TrentinoTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 Lake PlacidTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 GranadaTeam
Silver medal – second place2017 AlmatyTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 KrasnoyarskTeam

Competitive record

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  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place     Tournament played fully or partially on home soil:  

Olympic Games

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Olympic Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Japan 1998
Silver medal
2nd
 6 4 0 2 29 15 Squad
United States 2002
Gold medal
 1st 5 5 0 0 35 5 Squad
Italy 2006
Gold medal
 1st 5 5 0 0 46 2 Squad
Canada 2010
Gold medal
 1st 5 5 N/a 0 48 2 Squad
Russia 2014
Gold medal
 1st 5 5 N/a 0 17 5 Squad
South Korea 2018
Silver medal
 2nd 5 4 N/a 1 18 5 Squad
China 2022
Gold medal
 1st 7 7 N/a 0 57 10 Squad
Italy 2026
Silver medal
 2nd 7 5 N/a 2 22 10 Squad
Total5 Gold medals8/845400527254N/a

Women's World Championship

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Women's World Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Canada 1990 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 61 8 Squad
Finland 1992 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 Squad
United States 1994 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 Squad
Canada 1997 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 Squad
Finland 1999 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 31 2 Squad
Canada 2000 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 Squad
United States 2001 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 Squad
China 2003 Competition at top level was cancelled due to SARS outbreak in China
Canada 2004 Champions 1st 5 4 0 1 Squad
Sweden 2005 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 Squad
Canada 2007 Champions 1st 5 5 N/a 0 Squad
China 2008 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 N/a 2 Squad
Finland 2009 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 N/a 1 Squad
Switzerland 2011 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 N/a 1 Squad
United States 2012 Champions 1st 5 4 N/a 1 Squad
Canada 2013 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 N/a 1 Squad
Sweden 2015 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 N/a 2 Squad
Canada 2016 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 N/a 2 Squad
United States 2017 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 N/a 3 Squad
Finland 2019 Third place 3rd 7 5 N/a 2 33 9 Squad
Canada 2021 Champions 1st 7 7 N/a 0 34 7 Squad
Denmark 2022 Champions 1st 7 6 N/a 1 32 9 Squad
Canada 2023 Runners-up 2nd 7 6 N/a 1 29 13 Squad
United States 2024 Champions 1st 7 6 N/a 1 27 8 Squad
Czech Republic 2025 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 N/a 2 37 9 Squad
Denmark 2026 Qualified
Total13 Titles24/24132104018764174N/a

4 Nations Cup

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YearLocationResult
1996Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaChampions
1997Lake Placid, United StatesRunners-up
1998Kuortane, FinlandChampions
1999Montreal, Quebec, CanadaChampions
2000Provo, United StatesChampions
2001Vierumäki and Tampere, FinlandChampions
2002Kitchener, Ontario, CanadaChampions
2003Skövde, SwedenRunners-up
2004Lake Placid, United StatesChampions
2005Hämeenlinna, FinlandChampions
2006Kitchener, Ontario, CanadaChampions
2007Leksand, SwedenChampions
2008Lake Placid, United StatesRunners-up
2009Vierumäki, FinlandChampions
2010Clarenville and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaChampions
2011Nyköping, SwedenRunners-up
2012Tikkurila, FinlandRunners-up
2013Lake Placid, United StatesChampions
2014Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaChampions
2015Sundsvall, SwedenRunners-up
2016Järvenpää, FinlandRunners-up
2017Tampa and Wesley Chapel, United StatesRunners-up
2018Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaRunners-up
2019Luleå, SwedenCancelled[4][5]
2020 Finland/ SwedenNot Scheduled

Women's Pacific Rim Championship

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Women's Pacific Rim Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
United States 1995
Gold medal
 1st 5 4 0 1 Squad
Canada 1996
Gold medal
 1st 5 5 0 0 Squad
Total2 Gold medals2/210N/a

Team

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2026 Olympics roster

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The roster was announced on January 9, 2026.[6][7]

Head coach: Troy Ryan[8]

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
2DSophie Jaques1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)78 kg (172 lb) (2000-10-16)16 October 2000 (aged 25)Canada Vancouver Goldeneyes
3DJocelyne Larocque – A1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)66 kg (146 lb) (1988-05-19)19 May 1988 (aged 37)Canada Ottawa Charge
4DKati Tabin1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 28)Canada Montreal Victoire
7FLaura Stacey1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)71 kg (157 lb) (1994-05-05)5 May 1994 (aged 31)Canada Montreal Victoire
10FSarah Fillier1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)59 kg (130 lb) (2000-06-09)9 June 2000 (aged 25)United States New York Sirens
14DRenata Fast1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)65 kg (143 lb) (1994-10-06)6 October 1994 (aged 31)Canada Toronto Sceptres
17DElla Shelton1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)68 kg (150 lb) (1998-01-19)19 January 1998 (aged 28)Canada Toronto Sceptres
19FBrianne Jenner1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)71 kg (157 lb) (1991-05-04)4 May 1991 (aged 34)Canada Ottawa Charge
20FSarah Nurse1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1995-01-05)5 January 1995 (aged 31)Canada Vancouver Goldeneyes
23DErin Ambrose1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg (130 lb) (1994-04-30)30 April 1994 (aged 31)Canada Montreal Victoire
24FNatalie Spooner1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)82 kg (181 lb) (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 35)Canada Toronto Sceptres
26FEmily Clark1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)61 kg (134 lb) (1995-11-28)28 November 1995 (aged 30)Canada Ottawa Charge
27FEmma Maltais1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)66 kg (146 lb) (1999-11-04)4 November 1999 (aged 26)Canada Toronto Sceptres
29FMarie-Philip Poulin – C1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)73 kg (161 lb) (1991-03-28)28 March 1991 (aged 34)Canada Montreal Victoire
35GAnn-Renée Desbiens1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb) (1994-04-10)10 April 1994 (aged 31)Canada Montreal Victoire
38GEmerance Maschmeyer1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)64 kg (141 lb) (1994-10-05)5 October 1994 (aged 31)Canada Vancouver Goldeneyes
40FBlayre Turnbull – A1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)69 kg (152 lb) (1993-07-15)15 July 1993 (aged 32)Canada Toronto Sceptres
42DClaire Thompson1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)60 kg (130 lb) (1998-01-28)28 January 1998 (aged 28)Canada Vancouver Goldeneyes
43FKristin O'Neill1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)57 kg (126 lb) (1998-03-30)30 March 1998 (aged 27)United States New York Sirens
82GKayle Osborne1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)77 kg (170 lb) (2002-02-28)28 February 2002 (aged 23)United States New York Sirens
88FJulia Gosling1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)81 kg (179 lb) (2001-02-21)21 February 2001 (aged 24)United States Seattle Torrent
94FJenn Gardiner1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)69 kg (152 lb) (2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 24)Canada Vancouver Goldeneyes
95FDaryl Watts1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb) (1999-05-15)15 May 1999 (aged 26)Canada Toronto Sceptres

Coaches

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1990 women's team jerseys

General managers

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "A century of Jerseys". Hockey Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Hockey Canada Logo Guidelines" (PDF). HockeyCanada.ca. Hockey Canada. March 27, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Damkronornas hemmaturnering i Luleå i november ställs in". Svenska Ishockeyförbundet. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ Campbell, Ken (September 13, 2019). "Swedish Women Blindsided by Decision to Cancel Four Nations Cup, Canada and USA Will Fill the Void With Games". The Hockeyn News. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Team Canada unveils women's roster for 2026 Olympics in Milan". TSN. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Team Canada's Milano Cortina 2026 women's hockey team unveiled" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Olympic Committee. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Team roster: Canada". iihf.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ Spencer, Donna (July 26, 2018). "Gina Kingsbury takes over Hockey Canada women's team". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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