The most accomplished female goaltender in the history of international women's ice hockey — two Olympic gold medals, four World Championship titles and a trailblazer who became the first woman to start a professional men's game in North America.
The most accomplished female goaltender in the history of international women's ice hockey — two Olympic gold medals, four World Championship titles and a trailblazer who became the first woman to start a professional men's game in North America. Ice hockey combines exceptional skating, physical toughness and split-second decision-making across a demanding professional season. Career highlights included Olympic Gold 2010, 2014, IIHF Women's World Championship x4, First woman to start a professional men's hockey game in North America. In ice hockey, technical refinement and competitive experience at the highest level are the hallmarks of sustained success — qualities Shannon demonstrated consistently throughout her career. Few athletes in ice hockey combined consistency and peak performance as effectively across the full span of a long and distinguished career.
Olympic Gold 2010, 2014
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 2010, 2014
- IIHF Women's World Championship x4
- First woman to start a professional men's hockey game in North America