Hayley Wickenheiser place of birth Shaunavon
Ice hockey career
Early years
Wickenheiser began playing minor ice hockey on outdoor rinks in her hometown of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan when she was five years old.  She played exclusively on boys' teams until she was 13.  Wickenheiser continued playing minor hockey in Calgary, Alberta after moving there with her family.  In 1991, she represented Alberta at the 18-and-under Canada Winter Games.  Alberta captured the gold medal in the tournament, with Wickenheiser scoring the game-winning goal and being named the Most Valuable Player of the final game.
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