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Rebecca Johnston
Birth Date:24 September 1989
Birth Place:Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:148
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:PWHPA
Team:Calgary
Former Teams:Calgary Inferno
Toronto Furies
Cornell Big Red
Sex:f
Ntl Team:CAN
Career Start:2007
Career End:present
Show-Medals:yes

Rebecca Anne Johnston (born September 24, 1989) is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Calgary section of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association and, since 2007, the Canadian national team. She played four seasons at Cornell University and was selected second overall in the 2012 CWHL Draft by the Calgary Inferno. As of 2022, she has three Winter Olympic gold medals, one silver, and two world championship titles.[1]

Playing career

Canada Winter Games

Johnston (and future Cornell teammate Catherine White) represented Ontario at the 2007 Canada Winter Games. In the gold medal match versus Manitoba, Johnston and White each had one goal and two assists, as Ontario won by a score of 6–3 and finished the tournament undefeated.[2] In a game versus Newfoundland at the Canada Winter Games (March 5, 2007), Johnston was on a line with Mallory Deluce and Jenn Wakefield. The three combined for 12 points in a 19–0 victory.[3]

Cornell University

Johnston was Cornell's first player to be named first-team ECAC Hockey and receive rookie of the year honours. She was also named first-team All-Ivy and Ivy League Rookie of the Year. In the 2008–09 season, Johnston's 37-point total (by mid-February) was the most points in a season for Cornell since the 1991–92 campaign (Kim Ratushny with 21 goals and 17 assists).[4] Johnston's 37-point total in mid-February led the entire ECAC league in overall points. She was also second in the league and sixth in the NCAA in points per game with 1.85. She was selected for membership in the Quill and Dagger society.

Hockey Canada

Johnston won two gold medals with the National Women's Under-22 Team at the Air Canada Cup. Rebecca made her debut at the 2008 IIHF World Women's Championship,[1] playing in all five games as Canada won silver.[5] Rebecca Johnston was a member of Canada's Under-22 Team. The U-22 participated in the MLP Cup, held in Ravensburg, Germany, from Jan. 2–6, 2009. Johnston was part of the silver medal-winning team. In the tournament, Johnston accumulated seven points (3 goals, 4 assists). Her best game was in an 11–0 victory over Russia. Johnston scored a hat trick and added an assist. In addition to the MLP Cup, Johnston played with the Canadian Senior Team in the Four Nations Cup between November 4 and 9, 2009. Johnston was part of the silver medal-winning team. In the gold medal game of the 2010 Four Nations Cup, Rebecca Johnston's second goal of the game clinched the gold medal for Canada. Said goal came on a power play 6:21 into overtime. The goal gave Canada a 3–2 win over the United States. It was Hockey Canada's 12th championship in the tournament's 15-year history.[6] She would lead all Canadian scorers in the tournament with four goals. In a game versus Russia at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship, Johnston registered a five-point game (one goal, four assists) in a 14–1 victory.[7] In December 2013, Johnston was named to 2014 Olympic roster for Canada.[8]

On January 11, 2022, Johnston was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team[9] [10] [11] for the Beijing Winter Olympics, where she won her third Olympic gold medal.[1]

CWHL

In her first season with the Calgary Inferno, Johnston broke Danny Stone's franchise record for most points scored in one season. In addition, she clinched the Angela James Bowl, awarded to the league's scoring leader.

Johnston helped the Calgary Inferno capture their first-ever Clarkson Cup championship in 2016.[1] Contested at Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre, she scored twice in an 8–3 victory over Les Canadiennes de Montreal.[12]

Personal life

Johnston's brother is professional ice hockey defenceman Ryan Johnston.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2007–08Cornell UniversityECAC26 16 16 32 12— — — — —
2008–09Cornell UniversityECAC26 25 20 45 16— — — — —
2010–11Cornell UniversityECAC33 26 24 50 8— — — — —
2011–12Cornell UniversityECAC34 30 31 61 12— — — — —
2012–13CWHL24 8 17 25 4 3 2 0 2 2
2014–15CWHL24 17 20 37 10 2 0 0 0 0
2015–16Calgary InfernoCWHL4 4 2 6 2 3 4 4 8 2
2016–17Calgary InfernoCWHL20 7 15 22 2 — — — — —
2017–18Calgary InfernoCWHL— — — — — — — — — —
2018–19Calgary InfernoCWHL27 15 24 39 8 4 2 2 4 0
2019–20CalgaryPWHPA— — — — — — — — — —
2020–21CalgaryPWHPA— — — — — — — — — —
CWHL totals99 51 78 129 2612 8 6 14 4

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2008CanadaWC5 0 0 0 0
2009CanadaWC5 3 2 5 0
2010CanadaOG5 1 5 6 2
2011CanadaWC5 4 2 6 0
2012CanadaWC5 1 6 7 0
2013CanadaWC5 3 2 5 2
2014CanadaOG5 2 3 5 2
2015CanadaWC5 2 3 5 0
2016CanadaWC5 2 5 7 0
2017CanadaWC5 2 3 5 2
2018CanadaOG5 3 2 5 2
2019CanadaWC7 3 1 4 2
2021CanadaWC7 2 0 2 2
2022CanadaOG7 2 8 10 2
Senior totals76 30 42 72 16

Awards and honours

NCAA

CWHL

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebecca Johnston . Olympic.ca . September 18, 2011 . Canadian Olympic Committee . 5 April 2022.
  2. News: Ontario wins Winter Games hockey gold . The Canadian Press . March 10, 2007 . CBC News . April 6, 2010 . November 6, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106180801/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2007/03/10/winter-games-hockey.html . live .
  3. Web site: Home . September 30, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321231820/http://www.canadagames.ca/Content/2007%20Canada%20Games/Day%2011.asp . March 21, 2012.
  4. Web site: Women's Hockey Set to Play Host to Harvard and Dartmouth . Cornell University . March 1, 2010 . October 9, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161009152758/http://cornellbigred.com/news/2009/2/13/WICE_0213095451.aspx . live .
  5. Web site: The Official Website of Hockey Canada . hockeycanada.ca . February 4, 2010 . June 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607123648/http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/60194/la_id/1.htm . live .
  6. https://nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Canadian+women+claim+their+12th+Nations+overtime/3828750/story.html
  7. Web site: Archived copy . December 30, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201531/https://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/271/IHW271A10_74_4_0.pdf . February 12, 2018 . . live.
  8. Web site: Canada names women's Olympic hockey team . December 23, 2013 . January 7, 2014 . January 7, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140107204223/http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/23/canada-womens-olympic-hockey-roster-hayley-wickenheiser/ . live .
  9. Web site: Awad. Brandi. Team Canada's women's hockey roster revealed for Beijing 2022. Canadian Olympic Committee. 11 January 2022. 11 January 2022. January 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122080734/https://olympic.ca/2022/01/11/team-canadas-womens-hockey-roster-revealed-for-beijing-2022/. live.
  10. News: 11 January 2022. Canada's 2022 Olympic women's hockey team roster. Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 11 January 2022. January 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220112023402/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2022/01/11/canadas-2022-olympic-womens-hockey-team-roster.html. live.
  11. Web site: 2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women). 11 January 2022. www.hockeycanada.ca/. Hockey Canada. 11 January 2022. January 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220115133851/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/women/olympics/2022/stats/team-rosters?teamid=362. live.
  12. Web site: Clarkson Cup: Calgary upends Montreal for women's hockey title – Inferno capture first-ever CWHL championship . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . March 13, 2016 . March 15, 2016.
  13. Web site: Ryan & Rebecca Johnston rich in hockey DNA . . 5 April 2016 . 6 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Ivy League Sports . February 11, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080401001248/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/article.asp?intID=6431 . April 1, 2008.
  15. Web site: Nicole Stock and Paige Pyett Named All-ECAC Hockey . March 3, 2009 . Brown Athletics . April 27, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110123155607/http://brownbears.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/030309aad.html . January 23, 2011 . dead . mdy-all.
  16. Web site: ECAC Hockey . ECAC Hockey.
  17. Web site: Rebecca Johnston Named MLX Skates Player of the Week . October 5, 2010 . March 3, 2011 . April 16, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416114529/https://www.ecachockey.com/women/2010-11/Weekly_Awards/20110103_W_POTW . dead .
  18. Web site: WCHA.com – WCHA Press Releases . wcha.com . February 22, 2011 . August 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140814165304/http://www.wcha.com/women/presarch/201102/feb21kaz.php . live .
  19. Web site: Archived copy . March 3, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708090044/http://boxscorenews.com/ecac-hockey-announces-womens-allleague-allrookie-teams-p16004-68.htm . July 8, 2011.
  20. Web site: American Hockey Coaches Association . ahcahockey.com . March 19, 2011 . March 14, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314062103/http://www.ahcahockey.com/news/1011/0317w1aa.html . dead .
  21. Web site: Women's Ice Hockey All-Ivy -- 2011 - Ivy League . January 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140111110629/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/wice/2010-11/releases/Womens_Ice_Hockey_All-Ivy_--_2011 . January 11, 2014.
  22. Web site: ECAC Hockey . ECAC Hockey . February 29, 2012 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053947/http://www.ecachockey.com/women/2011-12/News/W_Player_of_the_Year_Finalists.pdf . live .
  23. Web site: ECAC Hockey . ECAC Hockey . March 10, 2012 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034628/http://www.ecachockey.com/women/2011-12/News/W_Awards_Winners.pdf . live .
  24. Web site: Women's Hockey Announces Year-End Awards at Team Banquet . Cornell University . June 30, 2012 . May 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120529090210/http://www.cornellbigred.com/news/2012/5/9/WICE_0509124447.aspx . live .
  25. Web site: Canadian Women's Hockey League | Home Page . March 3, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026172157/http://cwhl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/scoringleaders.html?leagueid=1113 . October 26, 2012 . dead . mdy-all.

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