Order of Hockey in Canada – 2026 Honouree

Name of Honouree: Melody Davidson

Hockey Accomplishments

• Head scout of women’s national teams with Hockey Canada from 2010-13 and 2018-20
• Won a silver medal as general manager of Team Canada at 2018 Olympic Winter Games
• Won a silver medal as general manager of Team Canada at 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship
• Won a silver medal as general manager of Team Canada at 2016 IIHF Women’s World Championship
• Won a silver medal as general manager of Team Canada at 2015 IIHF Women’s World Championship
• Won a gold medal as general manager of Team Canada at 2014 Olympic Winter Games
• Won a gold medal as head coach of Team Canada at 2010 Olympic Winter Games
• Won a silver medal as head coach of Team Canada at 2009 IIHF World Women’s Championship
• Won a silver medal as head coach of Team Canada at 2008 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship
• Won a gold medal as head coach of Team Canada at 2007 IIHF World Women’s Championship
• Won a gold medal as head coach of Team Canada at 2006 Olympic Winter Games
• Won a silver medal as head coach of Team Canada at 2005 IIHF World Women’s Championship
• Won a gold medal as assistant coach with Team Canada at 2002 Olympic Winter Games
• Won a gold medal as assistant coach with Team Canada at 2001 IIHF World Women’s Championship
• Won a gold medal as head coach of Team Canada at 2000 IIHF World Women’s Championship
• Won a gold medal as assistant coach of Team Canada at 1994 IIHF World Women’s Championship
• Head coach of Team Canada at six 3/4 Nations Cups, winning five gold and one silver
• Assistant coach with Team Canada at two 3/4 Nations Cups, winning two gold
• Assistant coach with the Calgary Canucks (AJHL) from 2006-09 and 2010-11
• Head coach of women’s hockey team at Cornell University from 2003-06
• Head coach of women’s hockey team at Connecticut College from 1997-2000
• Assistant coach with Edmonton Chimos (NWHL) in 1996-97
• Won gold medal with Edmonton Chimos at 1997 Esso Women’s Nationals
• Head coach of Alberta at 1995 Canada Winter Games

Additional Background

• Born on December 22, 1963 in Oyen, Alberta
• Named commissioner of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League in 2026
• High-performance advisor with Own the Podium from 2020-26
• Received a bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Alberta in 1986

Honours

• Inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2024
• Inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017
• Inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2011
• Received the Jack Donohue Coach of the Year Award from the Coaches Association of Canada in 2010
• Received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Alberta in 2010
• Inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2008