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Date of Birth: 22/01/78 |
Place of Birth: Sedley, SK |
Residence: Calgary, AB |
Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 155 lbs |
Position: Forward |
Years on national team: 2 |
Kelly Bechard has been a member of Canadaâs last two world championship winning teams and the last three Four-Nations Cup squads. A former provincial champion in badminton, she started playing hockey at age five because her uncle was the coach and there werenât enough boys to make up a team in Sedley, Sask. She is currently studying management at the University of Calgary and ambitions to works in sports administration to help amateur athletes reach their goals.
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.
Kelly Bechard Pictures
Bechard tries to knock the puck loose
2002 Games Women's Hockey Coverage
