Sarah NURSE

Canada

Ice Hockey

Date of Birth: 4 Jan 1995

Age: 27

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.75/5'8''

Place of birth: BURLINGTON, ON

Birth Country:

Canada

Residence: HAMILTON, ON

Residence Country:

Canada

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Ice Hockey	Women CAN Canada	1

Schedule

Location	Event	Status
National Indoor Stadium	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #2 CAN Canada 12 SUI Switzerland 1	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #7 CAN Canada 11 FIN Finland 1	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #13 ROC ROC 1 CAN Canada 6	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #17 USA United States 2 CAN Canada 4	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Play-offs Quarterfinals #22 CAN Canada 11 SWE Sweden 0	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Play-offs Semifinals #25 CAN Canada 10 SUI Switzerland 3	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Gold Medal Game #28 CAN Canada 3 USA United States 2	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Historical Results

Olympic Games
Rank	Event	Year	Location
2	Women	2018	PyeongChang, KOR

Women's World Championship
Rank	Event	Year	Location
1	Women	2021	Calgary, AB, CAN
3	Women	2019	Espoo, FIN

Hobbies:

Reading, yoga, watching movies and television shows.

Occupation:

Athlete

Education:

Graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in marketing.

Family:

Father, Roger. Mother, Michelle. Brothers, Isaac and Elijah.

Languages spoken:

Engish

Club name:

Team Sonnet (Toronto)

Position style:

Forward

Hand:

Left

Sporting relatives:

Father Roger Nurse (Lacrosse): Played and refereed in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA).

Brother Isaac Nurse (Ice hockey): Played for Hamilton Bulldogs in Ontario Hockey League and the University of New Brunswick.

Brother Elijah Nurse (Ice hockey): Played for Glanbrook Rangers (PJCHL).

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Debut:

2015 in Four Nation Tournament (silver) against Sweden.

National league:

Professional Women's Hockey Players Association

Start:

Started skating at age three and playing hockey at age five, being inspired after watching the Canadian women's team win gold at the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games. (olympic.ca)

Hero:

Ice hockey player goalie Kim St-Pierre (CAN). Won three Olympic Winter Games gold medals (2002, 2006, 2010).

Influence:

Her father Roger.

Ritual:

Listens to Beyonce before her games. (olympic.ca)

Philosophy:

"You do it, you die, or you run away" from her grandfather.

Award:

Second-Team All-American (2017)
WCHA Frozen Face-Off Most Outstanding Player (2015)
All-WCHA Rookie Team (2014)

General Interest

BROADCASTING
Has worked as an intermission/HockeyCentral analyst on Sportsnet's NHL television coverage since 2021.

SCHOOL
Attended Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary, Ancaster, ON.

SOCIAL JUSTICE
As a biracial female player, she has been a leading voice in the community against social inequality within Canadian ice hockey. "I want to be able to take action and make a change in the hockey community so that our future generation of girls and our future generations of BIPOC players don't have to face the same struggles that so many other players have faced for decades." (cbc.ca, 1 Oct 2020; sportsnet.ca, 6 Jun 2020)

BARBIE DOLL
In November 2020, toy manufacturer Mattel, Tim Hortons store, and the Hockey Canada Foundation collaborated on two limited-edition Barbie dolls based on Nurse and teammate Marie-Philip Poulin as part of Barbie's "You Can Be Anything" program. It aims to inspire "girls to reach their limitless potential through imaginative play and engaging with meaningful role models." Proceeds from sales have been donated to support girls' hockey through the Hockey Canada Foundation to address the under-representation of girls in youth hockey. (thespec.com, 20 Nov 2020)

PLAYING CAREER
Wisconsin Badgers, USA (2013-17); Toronto Furies (2018-19)

SPORTSPERSONS IN FAMILY CONTINUED....

Cousin Darnell Nurse (Ice hockey): Defenseman with the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL.

Cousin Kia Nurse (Basketball): Canadian national team player. Played with the Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) and the University of Connecticut Huskies (NCAA).

Uncle Richard Nurse (Canadian football): Played in the CFL from 1991-95 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Aunt Raquel Nurse (basketball): Played collegiate basketball at Syracuse University, where she was a three-time Big Eаst academic all-star.

Uncle Donovan McNabb (American football): NFL quarterback from 1999-2011 with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and Minnesota Vikings. Married to her aunt Raquel.

Milestones

Set an Olympic record by scoring five goals and 13 assists for a total of 19 points at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Social Media

Legend

#:: Game
:: Gold
:: Gold Medal Event

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