Cheryl Pounder (born June 21, 1976) is a women's ice hockey player. She played defence for the Canadian Women's Hockey League's Mississauga Chiefs,[1] and competed in the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.[2]
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada | June 21, 1976|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shot | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CIS NWHL team |
Laurier Golden Hawks Beatrice Aeros | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team |
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Playing career | 1994–2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Pounder attended high school at St. Martin Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. She was also the captain of the ice hockey team at Wilfrid Laurier University. Although born in Montreal, she lives in Mississauga, Ontario and calls that city her hometown. Pounder was part of the team that won the Under-18 Canadian National women's ice hockey championship. She was also a member of the 1992 Women's World Roller Hockey championship team.[3]
Pounder was a colour commentator for the CBC coverage of the women's hockey tournament at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics. She also served as a colour commentator for the TSN's coverage of IIHF World Women's Championship hockey tournaments[4][5][6] and succeeded Ray Ferraro as NHL 24 color commentator.[7]
CWHL
editWith the Beatrice Aeros, Pounder competed in three Women's Canadian National hockey championships from 1999 to 2001. The Aeros won bronze in 1999 and 2001, and won the gold in 2000.[3] Pounder was the Master of Ceremonies at the 2010 CWHL Draft.[8]
Personal life
editPounder is married to former St. Louis Blues player Mike O'Toole. Together, they welcomed their first child, a girl named Jamie, on January 25, 2008,[9] with a second daughter was born in 2010.[1][9][4]
Her niece Rhyen McGill won the NCAA national championship in 2017 with Clarkson University, and played in Team Canada's junior system.[10][11]
Career statistics
editCareer statistics are from Eliteprospects.com.
Regular season and playoffs
editRegular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1992–93 | Toronto Aeros | COWHL | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Toronto Jr. Aeros | COWHL | 29 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | North York Aeros | COWHL | 26 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996-97 | North York Aeros | COWHL | 32 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997-98 | North York Aeros | COWHL | 16 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998-99 | Beatrice Aeros | NWHL | 25 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999-00 | Beatrice Aeros | NWHL | 31 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Mississauga Chiefs | CWHL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2008–09 | Mississauga Chiefs | CWHL | 25 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
COWHL totals | 127 | 23 | 81 | 104 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — |
International
editYear | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1994 | Canada | WC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
1999 | Canada | WC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2000 | Canada | WC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
2001 | Canada | WC | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
2002 | Canada | OG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2004 | Canada | WC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
2005 | Canada | WC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
2006 | Canada | OG | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
2007 | Canada | WC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
Senior totals | 45 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
Career highlights
edit- Two Olympic gold medals (2002, 2006)[2]
- Six World Championship gold medals (1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007) and one silver (2005)
- Seven Nations Cup gold medals (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005) and one silver (2003)
- All-Star selection, 2005 IIHF women's world hockey championships[12]
Awards and honours
edit- CWHL First All-Star Team, 2008–09
- Top Defender, Pool A, 2007 Esso Canadian Women's Nationals[13]
- Top Defender at the 2002 Esso Canadian National Championship[14]
- NWHL West First All-Star Team, 1999-00
- COWHL Second All-Star Team, 1996–97
CIS honours
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Winer, David (2008-09-09). "Pounder invited to national team camp". Metroland Media Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ^ a b Podnieks, Andrew (2009). Canada's Olympic Hockey History 1920–2010. Toronto: Fenn Publishing. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-55168-323-2.
- ^ a b Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4, p.356, Bob Ferguson, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, ON and Allston, MA, ISBN 1-55041-855-6
- ^ a b Fitz-Gerald, Sean. "How Canadian Olympic champion Cheryl Pounder is building her profile at TSN". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "IIHF - New talent in the broadcast booth". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ Release, Media (2021-08-11). "Complete coverage of the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship begins Aug. 20 on TSN - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (2023-08-17). "Cheryl Pounder to replace Ray Ferraro as NHL 24 colour commentator". TSN. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "News - CWHL - Canadian Women's Hockey League". Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ a b News, Mississauga (2008-01-25). "Two-time Olympic gold medalist now first-time mom". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Rhyen McGill - Women's Hockey". Clarksonathletics.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team Selection Camp" (PDF). Cdn.hockeycanada.ca. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.545, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
- ^ "Award Winners announced at Esso Women's Nationals". Hockey Canada. March 8, 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ "2002 Esso Canadian National Championship". Whockey.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ "Golden Hawk Athletics & Recreation - Wilfrid Laurier Awards". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Golden Hawk Athletics - People Profile - Cheryl Pounder". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27.
External links
edit- Media related to Cheryl Pounder at Wikimedia Commons