It is Women's History Month and every day I am highlighting women from Canada's history who have helped shape our country.
Today, it is one of Canada's greatest hockey players, Angela James!
Let's learn more!
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Today, it is one of Canada's greatest hockey players, Angela James!
Let's learn more!
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From a young age, James developed an interest in sports. At her holy communion, her godfather gave her a baseball bat and glove.
As a youth, she excelled at baseball and swimming but had a passion for hockey.
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She was so good at her level that James was moved up to peewee.
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At Seneca College, she began playing in the Ontario Colleges Association where she took the league by storm.
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During her time with Seneca College, she recorded 80 goals and 128 points.
James played for various teams in the 1980s, including Burlington, whom she led to a championship.
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