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Jayna Hefford
Winning four consecutive Olympic hockey gold medals with Canada.
Four Olympic golds · Seven world titles
- Born
- 14 May 1977
- Birthplace
- Trenton, Canada
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Jayna Hefford
Canadian forward whose scoring helped Canada dominate women’s international hockey. After retiring she moved into leadership roles in the professional women’s game.
Early life
Kingston childhood
Grew up in Kingston, Ontario, and began hockey around six.
University hockey
Played for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Career
- 1997
Senior Canada debut
Joined Canada’s world championship team.
- 1998
Brampton career
Joined the Brampton Thunder, her long-term club team.
- 2015
Playing retirement
Retired after a career spanning five Olympics.
- 2018 onward
League leadership
Moved into management with the CWHL and later the PWHL.
Achievements
Four Olympic golds
Won four consecutive Winter Games titles after silver in 1998.
Seven world titles
Helped Canada win seven women’s world championships.
CWHL MVP
Won the league’s Most Valuable Player award in its inaugural season.
Beyond sport
Charitable golf
Organised a golf tournament supporting cancer and palliative care in Kingston.
Family life
Has raised three children with fellow former international player Kathleen Kauth.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Sport authority — career and achievements ↗Photo: Collision Conf. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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