Hayley Wickenheiser, a four-time Olympic gold medalist with Canada and one of the greatest players in women's hockey history, was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as assistant director of player development Thursday.
Wickenheiser, 40, who retired on Jan. 13, 2017 after a 23-year career, was a guest coach at Maple Leafs development camp this year. She attended rookie training camp with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1998 and 1999. In 2003, she became the first woman to score a goal in a men's professional league while playing for Salamat, in Finland's third-highest league.
She was a seven-time world champion, helped Canada win Olympic gold medals in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014, was the most valuable player in the 2002 and 2006 tournaments and was Canada's flag-bearer at the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Wickenheiser retired as the leader in goals, assists and points for Canada's women's national team and is the all-time leading scorer in the women's Olympic hockey tournament.
Wickenheiser also played softball for Canada at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was named to the Order of Canada in 2011.
The Maple Leafs also promoted two former NHL players. Stephane Robidas was named director of player development and Scott Pellerin was elevated to senior director of player development. Noelle Needham and Victor Carneiro were hired as scouts.
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