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ORDER OF HOCKEY IN CANADA
2022 HONOUREES
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Kim St-Pierre (2022)
Lanny McDonald (2022)
Guy Lafleur (2022)
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Kim St-Pierre (2022)
Lanny McDonald (2022)
Guy Lafleur (2022)
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SCORE BOARD
Jayna Hefford - 2019 Order of Hockey in Canada Honouree
HOCKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Played 267 games with Canada’s National Women’s Team from 1997-2014
Recorded 291 points (157 goals, 134 assists) with Team Canada
Ranks #2 in games played, #2 in goals, #3 in assists, and #2 in points
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2013 IIHF Women’s World Championship
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2012 IIHF Women’s World Championship
Won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2011 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2009 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2008 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Named to the Media All-Star Team at the 2008 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2007 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games
Won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2005 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Named Top Forward at the 2005 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2004 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Named Top Forward at the 2004 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Named to the Media All-Star Team at the 2004 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2001 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2000 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1999 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Named to the Media All-Star Team at the 1999 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games
Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1997 IIHF World Women’s Championship
Played 17 3/4 Nations Cups with Team Canada, winning 12 gold and five silver
All-time Olympic rankings: GP (T-2nd), G (T-5th), A (T-3rd), P (2nd)
All-time WWC rankings: GP (5th), G (2nd), A (2nd), P (2nd)
Won the CWHL championship with the Brampton Thunder in 2008
Named CWHL MVP in 2007-08
Named CWHL Top Forward in 2008-09
Won the Angela James Bowl as CWHL leading scorer in 2008-09
Named to the CWHL First All-Star Team in 2008-09 and 2010-11
Named to the CWHL Second All-Star Team in 2011-12 and 2012-13
Won the NWHL championship with Brampton in 1999 and 2007
Named Top Forward at Esso Women’s Nationals in 2003, 2006 and 2008
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND
Born on May 14, 1977 in Trenton, Ont.
She and her partner Kathleen Kauth have two daughters, Isla and Arwen, and one son, Lachlan
Currently serves as interim commissioner of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League
HONOURS
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018
Named to the CWHL All-Time Team in 2017
CWHL created the Jayna Hefford Trophy for MVP as voted by players in 2016
Inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame in 2002
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