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Date of Birth: 14/12/78 |
Place of Birth: Chateauguay, QC |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 150 lbs |
Position: Goaltender |
Years on national team: 4 |
Kim St-Pierre was brilliant in the gold medal game last season at the world championships. She stopped 33 shots to help Canada to a 3-2 win over the United States and was named the tournament's top goaltender.
She plays for McGill University where she studies kinesiology and led the school last season to the bronze at the CIAU championships. She was also named the top goalie at the 2001 nationals as Quebec lost in the final to Alberta. Her father Andre played for Omaha in the Central League.
What Canada Did
Feb. 21: Canada won gold medal with a 3-2 decision over the U.S. finishing with 5-0 record, while outscoring opponents 35-5.
Feb. 19: Canada def. Finland 7-3 in semifinal play, advancing to Thursday's final against the U.S.
Feb. 16: Canada def. Sweden 11-0, raising record to 3-0 in Group A of preliminary round.
Feb. 13: Canada defeated Russia 7-0, raising record to 2-0 in Group A of preliminary round.
Feb. 11: Canada opened preliminary round with a 7-0 win over Kazakhstan.
Kim St-Pierre Photos
St-Pierre shows her gold medal to friends
Canadians jump on top of St-Pierre
St-Pierre makes a glove save
St-Pierre makes a diving save
St-Pierre makes a diving save
Tila Reima scores against Kim St. Pierre
Tila Reima shoots past Kim St. Pierre
2002 Games Women's Hockey Coverage
