Kim St-Pierre
Ice Hockey Goaltender, Olympic Champion
Born
December 14th, 1978
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Accomplished ice hockey goaltender participated in multiple international competitions. Contributed to Team Canada’s success at the Winter Olympics, earning two gold medals in 2002 and 2006. Played in the National Women's Hockey League and helped her teams achieve numerous championships. St-Pierre was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2021, recognizing outstanding contributions to the sport.
Winning Olympic gold medals in 2002 and 2006
Induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2021
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