Manon Rheaume
Chronology
1972 | Born February 24, in Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada |
1991 | On November 26, becomes the first woman to play in a major junior hockey game |
1992 | Plays on Canada's women's national team, winning gold at the world championships; invited to training camp of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning; first woman to play in professional game when she plays in a pre-season game for the Lightning |
1993 | On December 13, becomes first woman to play in regular season game; played for the Knights against Salt Lake City Golden Eagles |
1994 | Plays in the East Coast Hockey League for Nashville and Knoxville |
1994 | Plays on Canada's women's national team at world championships, winning gold |
1994-95 | Plays with the Vegas Thunder (IHL) and the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL) |
1995 | Plays for the New Jersey Rockin' Rollers (RHI) |
1996 | Plays for the Ottawa Loggers and Sacramento River Rats (RHI); wins gold as member of the Canadian women's team at the Pacific Rim Three Nations Cup |
1996-97 | Plays for the Reno Renegades (WCHL) |
1998 | Plays for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics; wins silver medal; marries Gerry St. Cyr |
1998-99 | Sits out season due to pregnancy |
1999 | Gives birth to son Dylan; named goaltending coach for the University of Minnesota-Duluth women's team |
2000 | Retires as a goalie; begins working for Mission Hockey |
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