CBC Books | | Posted: May 25, 2020 6:43 PM | Last Updated: June 15, 2020
Lorna Schultz Nicholson, illustrated by D.A. Bishop
Image | Book Cover: Amazing Hockey Stories: Hayley Wickenheiser by Lorna Schultz Nicholson & D.A. Bishop
(Scholastic)
When Hayley Wickenheiser was young, there weren't any teams for girls in her small Saskatchewan town, so she played on boys' teams instead. Hayley was always a standout on the ice, making the Canadian Women's team at age 15. Her skills and legendary hard shot earned Hayley the record for most points in Olympic hockey, in addition to five medals. And she continues to inspire — her annual hockey festival for girls is empowering a new generation. Go, Hayley, go! (From Scholastic)
Media Video | The National : LIfe after the Olympics for Hayley Wickenheiser
Caption: Life after the Olympics has been quite an experience for Hayley Wickenheiser. The longtime hockey star retired last year and is now a member of the IOC Athlete's Commission. In this interview with The National's Rosemary Barton, Wickenheiser talks doping at the Olympics, brain research, and life after retirement