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1998 – CANADA 13, JAPANESE 0
Danielle Goyette scored a hat trick to lead Canada to a victory over hosts Japan as women’s hockey made its Olympic debut.
Hayley Wickenheiser had two goals and two assists and Stacy Wilson had a goal and three assists.
Canada outshot its opponent 64-3. Goalkeepers Lesley Reddon and Manon Rhéaume both saw action in front of the cage to jointly sign this historic victory for the team.
According to Wilson, captain of the team, the players attached a lot of importance to this meeting. “We were happy to be a part of history, knowing it was such a big moment for women’s hockey. »
Goyette put her name in the record books at 5:46 of the first period, when she took a rebound from Wickenheiser to score Canada’s first goal. With a 2-0 lead late in the first period, Wickenheiser scored his first goal of the Olympics, with Wilson notching an early assist.
The trio of Goyette, Wickenheiser and Wilson had been employed before the Games and Wilson knew she was playing with talented players. “I knew that if I passed the puck to one of them, great things could happen. » This line earned a combined total of 12 points.
Wickenheiser, in particular, made a good impression on hockey fans, and not only because of his four-point performance. Christie Blatchford wrote in the Toronto Sun that the toughness of the 2014 standard-bearer was a delight to watch and that Wickenheiser was pushing through her opponents rather than around them.
A second period of six goals, including one from Goyette, Wickenheiser and Wilson, allowed the Canadians to build a comfortable 9-0 lead after 40 minutes.
While the match was out of reach for the Japanese, Canada focused on the small details, but never stopped applying pressure and playing aggressively. Four goals in the second half of the third period closed the books on this match.
Japan forced Canada to work until the very end. “They never stopped pushing (fighting hard) in front of the net and skating hard,” Wilson explains. They played clean hockey, bringing honor to the sport. »
Other matches
1932 – William Cockburn recorded his second straight shutout as Canada, represented by the Winnipeg Hockey Club, blanked Germany 5-0. Canada beat the Germans for a second time in this four-team double round-robin tournament. He had won the first duel 4-1 two days before.
1936 – Canada beat Austria 5-2 to extend its Olympic unbeaten streak to 20. Canada won a third straight matchup at these Games without visiting the penalty box.
1948 – Murray Dowey posted his third straight shutout and fifth at these Games, as Canada defeated Switzerland 3-0 to complete its round robin with a 7-0-1 record. Canada finished tied for first with Czechoslovakia, but won gold thanks to a better goal differential.
1964 – The Soviet Union scored a minute and a half into the third period and maintained its lead until the end, beating Canada 3-2. After winning its first five duels, Canada lost a second in a row and was unable to collect a medal for the first time in its history at the Olympic Games.
1968 – Canada lost 5-2 to Finland. The latter scored a first victory against the Canadians at the Olympic Games or the IIHF World Championship. Danny O’Shea and Billy MacMillan scored for Canada.
1992 – Goalkeeper Sean Burke shined in goal for Canada, which defeated France 3-2, even though the Canadians were outshot 29-19. Joé Juneau, Dave Archibald and Kent Manderville rocked the ropes for Canada.
2014 – Canada bombarded the opposing net with 69 shots, and five different players scored in a 5-0 triumph over Switzerland early in the preliminary round in Sochi. Rebecca Johnston led the charge with a goal and two assists, and Charline Labonté posted a 14-save shutout.
date: 2026-02-10 22:00:00