2008 Women's World Hockey Championships

[Atlantic Puck]

Team Canada names roster

They are getting younger !!

Goaltenders
Player S/C Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown
Charline Labonte L 5'9 173 10/15/82 Boisbriand, QC
Kim St-Pierre L 5'9 156 12/14/78 Chateauguay, QC
Shannon Szabados L 5'8 147 08/06/1986 Edmonton, AB

Defence
Player S/C Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown
Delaney Collins L 5'4 133 05/02/1977 Pilot Mound, MB
Gillian Ferrari R 5'8 154 06/23/80 Thornhill, ON
Beckey Kellar L 5'7 156 01/01/1975 Hagarsville, ON
Carla MacLeod R 5'4 133 06/16/82 Calgary, AB
Meaghan Mikkelson R 5'9 163 01/01/85 St. Albert, AB
Colleen Sostorics R 5'4 172 12/17/1979 Kennedy, SK

Forwards
Player S/C Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown
Meghan Agosta L 5'6 147 02/12/1987 Ruthven, ON
Gillian Apps L 6'0 177 11/02/83 Unionville, ON
Kelly Bechard R 5'9 145 01/11/1978 Sedley, SK
Jennifer Botterill L 5'9 153 05/01/79 Winnipeg, MB
Valerie Chouinard R 5'5 145 04/03/1986 Matane, QC
Jayna Hefford L 5'5 138 05/14/1977 Kingston, ON
Rebecca Johnston L 5'7 135 09/24/1989 Sudbury, ON
Gina Kingsbury L 5'8 137 11/26/81 Rouyn-Noranda, QC
Caroline Ouellette L 5'11 172 05/25/79 Montreal, QC
Cherie Piper R 5'6 167 06/29/81 Scarborough, ON
Sarah Vaillancourt R 5'6 140 05/08/1985 Sherbrooke, QC
Katie Weatherston R 5'2 134 04/06/83 Thunder Bay, ON
Hayley Wickenheiser R 5'10 171 08/12/78 Shaunavon, SK
Story at
http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=231204&hubname=[/url]

[RStarr]

Looks like the only group getting younger are the forwards...and not by much.

[DC78-82]

Looks like the only group getting younger are the forwards...and not by much.

A well-seasoned group regardless of age.

[RStarr]

A well-seasoned group regardless of age.
No doubt. Its got to be a tough problem to have...so much talent to choose from that is. ;)

[Atlantic Puck]

Looks like the only group getting younger are the forwards...and not by much.

A well-seasoned group regardless of age.

Both very valid comments but with Campbell, Goyette and Sunohara not with this year's team the forward position is the most affected. Given that changing Hockey Canada mindset on the female side is like turning a big ship, a simple task but takes lots of effort. Hopefully, this is sign of a the future.... time will tell. Great to have a lot of talent but if that young talent does not see opportunity in the future they may not be willing to stay around to get the shot.