Rheaume, Manon (1972–)
Rheaume, Manon (1972–)
Canadian ice-hockey player. Pronounciation: MAY-nohn RAY-ohm. Born Feb 24, 1972, in Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada; sister of Pascal Rheaume (hockey player); m. Gerry St. Cyr (Canadian roller-hockey player).
Won a gold medal at World championships (1992, 1994); became the 1st woman to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), as goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning (1992); won a team silver medal at Nagano (1998), the 1st Olympics to feature women's ice hockey; retired from Canadian national team (2000) but continued to play professionally in the National Women's Hockey League.
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