Natalie SPOONER

Historical Results

Travelling, singing. "I would love to be a pop star. Like, a singer. If I could be as good a singer as I was a hockey player, I would be really happy." (torontolife.com, 12 Feb 2018)

Athlete

Graduated from Ohio State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition.

Husband, Adam Redmond (married July 2021). Parents, Peter and Ann-Marie (both from England). Brothers, Doug, Rick and Ian.

English, French

Toronto

Forward

Right

Husband Adam Redmond (Ice hockey): Junior and university player from Edmonton. Played for University of Calgary 2004-2009. Works in hockey as a biomechanist.

Brother Rick Spooner (Ice hockey): Played for Wisconsin Badgers from 1997-01.

Brother Doug Spooner (Ice hockey): Played for the University of Waterloo Warriors from 2003-08.

Ball hockey: Member 2009 World Championship winning team in ball hockey.

2011 World Championship in Switzerland

Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association

Began playing hockey at age four in her hometown.

Followed her brothers who also played. "I was just doing like, whatever my brothers did at the time." (si.com, 25 Apr 2021)

Winning gold at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Ice hockey player Jennifer Botterill (CAN), three-time Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion. After meeting her at a hockey camp, she realised that she "could be like her and win gold medals."

Canadian ice hockey player Caroline Oullette, four-time Olympic gold medallist and six-time world champion.

Puts on her equipment on the left side before the right. (shescores.ca, 24 Jul 2018)

"Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz (olympic.ca)

Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award (2011)
All-WCHA Second Team (2011)
First Team All-WCHA (2010)
WCHA All-Academic Team (2010)
Academic All-Big Ten At-Large selection (2010)
Ohio State Most Valuable Offensive Player (2010, 2009)