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The Fernie Swastikas were a women's hockey team that was formed in 1922 in Fernie, British Columbia. Their uniform used as a symbol the swastika, which before World War II was a common religious symbol, and especially a sun sign. In 1923, the Swastikas won the Alpine Cup at the Banff Winter Carnival women's ice hockey championship.
Windsor Swastikas wearing their light uniforms circa 1912. The Windsor Swastikas were a Canadian ice hockey team in Windsor, Nova Scotia, from 1905–1916.Not to be confused with the Fernie Swastikas across the country in British Columbia, the “Swastikas” was chosen by them as the swastika is also a symbol of luck and success.
The first Canadian National Women's Hockey Championship was known as the "Shopper's Drug Mart Women's Nationals". The first instances of organized women's ice hockey in Canada date back to the 1890s when it was played at the university level. The Women's Hockey Association claims that the city of Ottawa, Ontario hosted the first game in 1891.
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.
The following is a list of the women's national ice hockey players for Canada in various international competitions. See also: List of Olympic women's ice hockey players for Canada Winter Olympics
Jennifer Botterill was a member of four women's teams. Cassie Campbell is the one of two Canadian players to be captain of multiple teams (2002 and 2006). [33] Marie-Philip Poulin scored the gold medal-winning goal in three separate Olympics (2010, 2014, 2022) [34] Hayley Wickenheiser is the all-time leading scorer in the women's event and was named tournament MVP twice.
Seven of Canada's women's ice hockey players are openly LGBTQ, making it tied for the queerest Olympic team of all time. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
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