Kim St-Pierre facts for kids
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St-Pierre with Canada in 2007
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| Born | December 14, 1978 Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goaltender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caught | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Played for | McGill Martlets Montreal Stars |
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| National team |  Canada |
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| Playing career | 1998–2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kim St-Pierre (born December 14, 1978) is a famous Canadian ice hockey player. She was a fantastic goalie for many years. Kim St-Pierre won three Olympic gold medals and five world championships. She was added to the Hockey Hall of Fame on June 24, 2020. In 2022, she was also named to the Order of Hockey in Canada.
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Kim St-Pierre's Hockey Journey
Playing for McGill University
Kim St-Pierre started her college hockey career in 1998. She played for the McGill Martlets women's ice hockey team. In her first year, she was named the top rookie. She made history on November 15, 2003. She became the first woman in Canadian university sports to win a men's regular season game. Her team, McGill University, beat Ryerson University 5–2.
Playing for Team Canada
Kim St-Pierre was a key player for the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was the starting goalie when Canada won the gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. They beat Team USA 3-2 in a very exciting final game. She also helped Team Canada win gold at the 2006 Torino Olympics. Later, she earned another gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Kim St-Pierre holds many records in international hockey. She has the most shutouts (15) and the most wins (24). She also has a very low goals-against average (0.84). She stopped playing for Team Canada in April 2013.
Playing in the CWHL
Kim St-Pierre also played professionally for the Montreal Stars. This team was part of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). In the 2007-08 season, she was named the CWHL Top Goaltender. She was also chosen as a CWHL Eastern All-Star.
In 2009, she won the Clarkson Cup with the Montreal Stars. This is a very important trophy in women's ice hockey. By winning it, she became one of only three women to win the Clarkson Cup, an Olympic gold medal, and a gold medal at the IIHF Women's World Championships. She took a break from playing in the 2011–12 season to have a baby.
Practicing with the Montreal Canadiens
On October 23, 2008, Kim St-Pierre made history again. She practiced with the Montreal Canadiens, a famous NHL team. Their regular goalie, Carey Price, was sick. Kim St-Pierre was the second woman ever to practice with NHL players. The first was Manon Rhéaume in an exhibition game.
During the practice, she wore her usual number 33 jersey. NHL players like Alexei Kovalev and Francis Bouillon shot pucks at her. It was an amazing experience for her.
Awards and Achievements
Kim St-Pierre received many awards for her amazing hockey skills:
- CWHL Top Goaltender in 2007–08 and 2008–09
- CWHL First All-Star Team in 2008–09
- CWHL Eastern All-Stars in 2007–08
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the CIAU Championship game in 2000
- CIS Most Outstanding Player in 2003
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the 2002 Esso Women's Nationals
- Top Goaltender at the 2001 World Championships
- Top Goaltender at the 2004 World Championships
- Top Goaltender at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Top Goaltender at the 2002 Esso Canadian National Championship
- Named to the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2022
