Colleen Sostorics
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Born |
Kennedy, Saskatchewan, Canada | December 17, 1979||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position |
Defence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shot | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WWHL team | Calgary Oval X-Treme | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2000–2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Colleen Kay Sostorics (born December 17, 1979, in
Playing career
Minor hockey
Colleen Sostorics began playing hockey in her hometown of Kennedy, Saskatchewan, on the local boys' teams until the age of 17.
University
After completing her minor hockey career in Saskatchewan, she accepted an offer to move to attend the
Club team
She played for Alberta in the Esso National Women's Championship and won the
International
In 1999, Sostorics made her Team Canada debut with the Under-22 National Team at the 1999 Christmas Cup, winning a gold medal.[2] In 2000 and 2001, she continued to play with the Under-22 team, capturing gold medals at the Nations Cup tournament both years.[2] She served as team captain during the 2000–01 season.[1] Her performance at the Under-22 level earned her a spot on the Senior Women's National team for the 2001 World Women's Hockey Championship.[1] At this tournament, she contributed two goals and an assist as Canada won the gold medal.[2]
In 2002, Sostorics was named to Canada's team for the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City, Utah.[9] During the tournament, she contributed two assists as Canada took the gold medal. In 2004 and 2005, she also played at the World Championships, winning gold and silver medals respectively.[1][2]
On September 14, 2010, Hockey Canada announced that Sostorics, along with three other players retired from international hockey.[10]
Personal
Her parents' names are Lanny and Jean. She has one brother, Mark.[2] After winning a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics, her hometown of Kennedy named a street after her.[2][11] She convocated with a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Calgary in 2004.[2]
During her youth, Sostorics competed in
Statistics
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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1999 | Canada | U22 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
2000 | Canada | U22 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
2001 | Canada | U22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2001
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Canada | WWC
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5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
2001 | Canada | 3NC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
2002 | Canada | Olympics | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2002 | Canada | 4NC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2003 | Canada | 4NC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2004
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Canada | WWC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
2004 | Canada | 4NC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2005
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Canada | WWC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2002 | Canada | Olympics | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2005 | Canada | Torino Ice | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2006 | Canada | Olympics | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2006 | Canada | 4NC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
2007
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Canada | WWC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
2007 | Canada | 4NC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
2008
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Canada | WWC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
2009
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Canada | WWC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
2010 | Canada | Olympics | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
U22 int'l totals | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||
Women's Senior Team int'l totals | 119 | 11 | 41 | 52 | 92 |
Club team
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1999–00 | Calgary Oval X-Treme | Alberta | 17 | 3 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Calgary Oval X-Treme | Alberta | 17 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Calgary Oval X-Treme | NWHL
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16 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
2003–04 | Calgary Oval X-Treme | NWHL | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2004–05 | Calgary Oval X-Treme | WWHL | 16 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | Calgary Oval X-Treme | WWHL | 20 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Calgary Oval X-Treme | WWHL | 19 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
2008–09 | Calgary Oval X-Treme | WWHL | 22 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
Alberta Totals | 34 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
NWHL Totals | 22 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
WWHL Totals | 77 | 38 | 72 | 110 | 73 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Statistics Source[12]
Awards and honours
- Top Defender, 2003 Esso Women's Nationals[13]
References
- ^ a b c d "Colleen Sostorics: Hockey". Slam Sports. 2006. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Team Canada 4 Nations Cup Media Guide" (PDF). Hockey Canada. 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
- ISBN 978-1-55168-384-3
- Canada West. Archived from the original(PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ Canada West. Archived from the original(PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- Canada West. Archived from the original(PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Player Profile - Colleen Sostorics". Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ Rothbauer, Kevin (April 6, 2000). "How it all came down:a year in review". The Gauntlet. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Colleen Sostorics". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
- Montreal Gazette. September 15, 2010. Archived from the originalon October 6, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ "Kennedy, Sask., lives and dies with team and hero". CTV. February 7, 2006. Archived from the original on February 22, 2006. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
- ^ "Calgary Oval X-Treme Team Statistics". Calgary Oval X-Treme. Archived from the original on August 3, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
- ^ "Team Alberta captures seventh national title". Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Colleen Sostorics at Olympedia
- Colleen Sostorics at Team Canada
- Colleen Sostorics at Olympics.com