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| Date of Birth:
| August 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Shaunavon, SK |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'10" / 170 lbs |
| Coach: | National team head coach - Melody Davidson; Assistant coaches - Doug Lidster, Peter Smith; Club coach - Mattias Karlin |
| Language Spoken: | English |
| Web Site: | http://www.hayleywickenheiser.com |
| Team: | Eskilstuna Linden (Tier 3 Swedish men's league) |
| Pronunciation: | WIHK-ehn-HY-zer |
| Position: | Forward |
| Shoots Or Catches: | Right |
| Previous Competitions: | Nagano (1998)Salt Lake City (2002)Turin (2006) |
News
From goal-scorers to set-up specialists and team leaders, here is a list of some key players to watch as you sit down to take in the Canada-USA women's hockey gold medal final on Thursday in Vancouver.
Competitive history »
Wickenheiser played for the Calgary Oval X-Treme before going overseas to play in a Tier III Swedish men's league with Eskilstuna Linden. She won the 2007 Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as the Canadian Press female athlete of the year.
Career highlights »
Won two Olympic gold medals in women's ice hockey (2006, 2002) and was the Most Valuable player in both Olympic tournaments. She also earned a silver medal at the 1998 Olympics.
Photo galleries
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Video Highlights
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
Special Features
