Danielle Goyette facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Danielle Goyette |
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2017 | |||
Goyette in May 2013
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| Born | January 30, 1966 Saint-Nazaire, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 148 lb (67 kg; 10 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Calgary Oval X-Treme | ||
| Coached for | University of Calgary | ||
| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| Playing career | 1991–2007 | ||
Danielle Goyette (born January 30, 1966) is a famous Canadian ice hockey player. She played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. Danielle is a true legend in hockey!
She was added to the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2013. Later, in 2017, she joined the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2018, she became a member of the Order of Hockey in Canada.
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Early Life and Hockey Start
Danielle Goyette was born in Saint-Nazaire, Quebec, Canada. She grew up in a big family with seven brothers and sisters.
She started playing hockey when she was 15 years old. This was the beginning of her amazing journey in the sport.
Playing Career Highlights
Danielle Goyette played for the Sherbrooke Jofa-Titan team. This was in the League Régionale du Hockey au Féminin in Quebec.
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Canada |
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| Women's ice hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2002 Salt Lake City | Tournament |
| Gold | 2006 Turin | Tournament |
| Silver | 1998 Nagano | Tournament |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | ||
| Gold | 1992 Finland | Tournament |
| Gold | 1994 United States | Tournament |
| Gold | 1997 Canada | Tournament |
| Gold | 1999 Finland | Tournament |
| Gold | 2000 Canada | Tournament |
| Gold | 2001 United States | Tournament |
| Gold | 2004 Canada | Tournament |
| Gold | 2007 Canada | Tournament |
| Silver | 2005 Sweden | Tournament |
Success with Team Canada
In 1992, Danielle Goyette helped the Canadian team win the world women's hockey championship. She joined the national team that same year.
At the 1998 Winter Olympics, Goyette scored Canada's only goal in the gold medal game. This was the first goal Canada ever scored in an Olympic women's hockey gold medal game.
She was amazing at the 2002 Winter Olympics. She led with 7 assists and tied for first with 10 points. In the 1998 Olympics, she scored 8 goals.
Danielle finished her international career with 113 goals and 105 assists. She played in 171 games for Canada.
In 2006, Goyette had the honor of carrying the Canadian flag. She led the Canadian team during the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. She was the first team sport athlete to carry the flag since 1948.
She announced her retirement from playing in 2008. At that time, she was the oldest player on Team Canada.
Olympic and World Championship Medals
Danielle Goyette won three Olympic medals during her career. She earned gold medals in Salt Lake City (2002) and Turin (2006). She also won a silver medal in Nagano (1998).
She also had great success at the World Championships. She won seven gold medals and one silver medal with Team Canada.
Goyette is Canada's all-time leading scorer in the IIHF World Championships. She has 29 goals and 53 points from eight tournaments.
Playing in the NWHL
In 2003, she played for the Calgary Oval X-Treme. This team was part of the National Women's Hockey League.
Goyette scored a goal in the 2003 Esso Women's National Hockey Championship. This helped Team Alberta win the Abby Hoffman Cup.
Coaching Career
After her playing career, Goyette became a coach. In 2007, she was named head coach of the University of Calgary Dinos women's hockey team.
The Calgary Dinos won the 2011–12 Canadian Interuniversity Sport National Championships. This big win happened in Edmonton, Alberta. Goyette was named Canada West Conference Coach of the Year in 2019–20.
In 2010, Goyette helped evaluate players for the 2010–11 Canadian national women's team. She coached one of the teams during the evaluation camp.
In 2019, she became the director of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In February 2022, she made history. The Newfoundland Growlers, a team linked to the Maple Leafs, hired her as a temporary assistant coach. This made her the first woman to coach for an ECHL team.
World Championship Appearances
- 1992 – Tampere, Finland – Gold
- 1994 – Lake Placid, United States – Gold
- 1997 – Kitchener, Canada – Gold
- 1999 – Espoo, Finland – Gold
- 2000 – Mississauga, Canada – Gold
- 2001 – Minneapolis, United States – Gold
- 2004 – Halifax, Canada – Gold
- 2005 – Linköping, Sweden – Silver
- 2007 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – Gold
Awards and Special Honours
- Most valuable player, 2003 Esso Women's Nationals
- Inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2013
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017
- Member of the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2018
