Danielle Goyette facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Danielle Goyette
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2017
Goyette in May 2013
Born	(1966-01-30) January 30, 1966 (age 59) Saint-Nazaire, Quebec, Canada
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	Canada
Playing career	1991–2007

Danielle Goyette (born January 30, 1966) is a famous Canadian former ice hockey player. She played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. Danielle is known for her amazing skills on the ice.

She has been honored for her career many times. In 2013, she joined the IIHF Hall of Fame. Then, in 2017, she was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2018, she became a member of the Order of Hockey in Canada.

Playing Ice Hockey

Danielle Goyette was born in Saint-Nazaire, Quebec, Canada. She started playing hockey at a young age. She played for the Sherbrooke Jofa-Titan team in Quebec.

Olympic and World Championship Success

Danielle Goyette had a very successful career with Team Canada. She won many medals in big tournaments.

At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, she scored Canada's first-ever goal in an Olympic women's ice hockey gold medal game. Canada won a silver medal that year.

She then won two Olympic gold medals. The first was at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. The second was at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. In 2002, she led the Olympics with 7 assists and 10 points.

Danielle also won many gold medals at the IIHF World Women's Championships. She won seven gold medals and one silver medal. She is Canada's all-time leading scorer in these championships. She scored 29 goals and had 53 points in eight tournaments.

In 2006, Danielle was chosen for a special honor. She carried the Canadian flag at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. She retired from international hockey in 2008. At 42, she was the oldest player on Team Canada at that time.

Playing in Leagues

In 2003, Danielle played for the Calgary Oval X-Treme. This team was part of the National Women's Hockey League. That same year, she helped Team Alberta win the Abby Hoffman Cup. She scored a goal in the championship game.

Coaching Career

After her playing career, Danielle Goyette became a coach. In 2007, she became the head coach for the University of Calgary Dinos women's hockey team.

In the 2011–12 season, her team won the Canadian Interuniversity Sport National Championships. This was a big win for the Calgary Dinos. In 2019–20, she was named the Canada West Conference Coach of the Year.

Danielle also helped coach for Hockey Canada. In 2010, she helped evaluate players for the national women's team.

In 2019, she joined the Toronto Maple Leafs as their director of player development. This was a new role for her. In 2022, she made history. She became a temporary assistant coach for the Newfoundland Growlers. This team is part of the ECHL. This made her the first woman to coach for an ECHL team.

Awards and 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