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| Born | April 6, 1983 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 134 lb (61 kg; 9 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Played for | Stars de Montréal Ottawa Capital Canucks Dartmouth Big Green |
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| National team |  Canada |
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| Playing career | 2002–2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Katherine Marie "Katie" Weatherston, born on April 6, 1983, is a Canadian former ice hockey player. She also worked as a head coach for the Lebanese women's national ice hockey team. Katie was a key member of the Canadian women's national ice hockey team. She proudly won a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She also earned medals at two IIHF Women's World Championships.
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Katie Weatherston's Hockey Journey
Playing College Hockey
Katie Weatherston played college ice hockey for four years. She was part of the Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey team. This team is in the ECAC Hockey conference. It is part of the NCAA Division I, which is a top level for college sports. She played from 2002 to 2005 and then again in the 2006–07 season.
Joining the National Team
Katie first played for the Canadian national team in 2004. This was at the Four Nations Cup. For the 2005–06 school year, Katie decided to take a break from college. She wanted to focus completely on getting ready for the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Playing in the CWHL
After finishing her college hockey, Katie played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). This was during the 2007–08 season. She started the season with the Ottawa Capital Canucks. Later, she moved to the Montréal Stars and finished the season there.
End of Her Playing Career
In 2009, Katie got a concussion during a casual hockey game. This was not her first concussion. However, this time, the symptoms lasted for more than two years. This meant she could not play in the 2010 Winter Olympics. It also brought an early end to her career as a player.
About Katie's Life
Katie Weatherston was born on April 6, 1983. Her parents are David and Anna Weatherston. She was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Katie earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Dartmouth College.
Awards and Achievements
Katie Weatherston received many awards during her hockey career:
- 2003 ECAC All-Rookie Team
- 2003 All-Ivy Rookie Team
- 2003 ECAC All-Star Honourable Mention
- 2004–05 New England Writers Association Team
- 2004–05 All-Ivy Second Team
- 2004–05 All-USCHO Third Team
- 2006-07 ECAC Coaches Preseason All-League Selection
- 2006-07 ECAC Media Preseason All-League Selection
- 2007 ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player
- 2008 Canadian Women's Hockey League Eastern Division All-Star
- 2008 Canadian Women's Hockey League All-Rookie Team
