48 players invited to Canada’s National Women’s Team September Camp, presented by BFL CANADA
21 world champions among group of players to begin 2024-25 season in Thorold
September 03, 2024
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CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has invited 48 of the nation’s best players to Canada’s National Women’s Team September Camp, presented by BFL CANADA, Sept. 9-15 at Canada Games Park in Thorold, Ontario.
Six goaltenders, 16 defence and 26 forwards were selected by general manager Gina Kingsbury (Rouyn-Noranda, QC/Toronto, PWHL), senior manager of player development and scouting Cherie Piper (Scarborough, ON) and head coach Troy Ryan (Spryfield, NS/Toronto, PWHL). Assistant coaches Kori Cheverie (New Glasgow, NS/Montréal, PWHL), Caroline Ouellette (Montréal, QC/Concordia University, RSEQ) and Britni Smith (Port Perry, ON/Syracuse University, CHA), and goaltending consultant Brad Kirkwood (Calgary, AB/Toronto, PWHL) also provided input on player selections.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to evaluate the depth of talent in our player pool and set the tone for the upcoming season,” said Kingsbury. “We will also continue to grow and build on our identity as a team as we prepare for the Rivalry Series and ultimately the IIHF Women’s World Championship next April in Czechia.”
The roster includes 21 players who helped Canada capture its 13th gold medal at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship (Ambrose, Bell, Bourbonnais, Campbell, Clark, Desbiens, Fast, Fillier, J. Gosling, N. Gosling, Jenner, Larocque, Maltais, Nurse, O’Neill, Poulin, Rattray, Serdachny, Shelton, Stacey, Turnbull).
It also includes seven players attending their first camp with Canada’s National Women’s Team (Amos, Cooper, Kraemer, Pais, Primerano, Watts, Woods).
The players will be split into Red and White teams for practices, fitness testing and a pair of intrasquad games on Sept. 12 and Sept. 14.
Brock University will be hosting a day of hockey on Sept. 14, including the Red-White game at Canada Games Park. Click here to purchase tickets. Media wishing to attend camp must apply for accreditation HERE.
Hockey Canada also announced the support staff that will work with Canada’s National Women’s Team for the 2024-25 season:
- Video coach Andrew Boucher (Timmins, ON)
- Strength and conditioning coach Vicki Bendus (Wasaga Beach, ON/Montréal, PWHL)
- Equipment managers Alana Goulden (Aurora, ON/Toronto, PWHL) and Blair Smook (Airdrie, AB)
- Team physician Laura Bennion (Vancouver, BC)
- Therapists Christine Atkins (Fort Macleod, AB) and Danielle McNally (Wolfville, NS)
- Massage therapist Meagan Cowell (London, ON)
- Mental performance consultant Sommer Christie (Montréal, QC)
- Senior hockey operations manager Dylan Rockwell (Calgary, AB)
- Hockey operations manager Savannah Newton (Halifax, NS)
- Hockey operations coordinator Cassidy Wait (North Vancouver, BC)
- Media relations manager Esther Madziya (Lethbridge, AB)
For a complete list of camp support staff, please click here.
Following September camp, players will prepare for the season with their PWHL and college teams before a roster is named for the first international competition of the season, the 2024-25 Rivalry Series starting Nov. 6 in San Jose, California.
For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Women’s Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, X and Instagram.
