Sami Jo Small
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Born |
Samantha Small March 25, 1976 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Goaltender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caught | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National team | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1997–2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website |
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Sami Jo Small (born March 25, 1976) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. As a member of the Canadian national team, she was an Olympic gold medallist and four-time World Championship medallist. One of the founders of the now defunct Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), she served in the role of vice-chair during the league's inaugural season and went on to play ten seasons in the league. She was the team president of the Toronto Six before the Premier Hockey Federation ceased operations in 2023.[1]
Playing career
Small competed for Team Manitoba at the 1991
Stanford University
Small is a graduate of Collège Jeanne-Sauvé and attended Stanford University on a track and field scholarship for the discus throw, hammer throw, and javelin throw events. While at Stanford, she also played on the Cardinal men's club hockey team.[3] At the 1997 Pacific-10 Track and Field championships, held May 24–25, 1997, Small finished in fifth place in the hammer throw with a distance of 161.5 ft (49.2 m) and placed seventh in discus throw with a distance of 158.8 ft (48.4 m).[4][5]
CWHL
Small was a goaltender for the
International play
Small is an Olympic champion, and four-time world champion goalie for the Canadian national women’s ice hockey team.
Management
On June 11, 2018, Small was named general manager of the Toronto Furies.
Among the free agents signed by Small leading into her first season as GM included goaltender Elaine Chuli and forward Shiann Darkangelo to contracts in August 2018.[11] With the second overall pick at the 2018 CWHL Draft, her first draft as general manager, Small selected forward Sarah Nurse. Four spots later, she would claim goaltender Shea Tiley, who led the Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey program to a pair of NCAA Frozen Four championships.
In September 2022, Small joined the PHF as team president of the Toronto Six.[12]
Other
Small published her autobiography, titled "The Role I Played: Canada’s Greatest Olympic Hockey Team," with ECW Press in September 2020.[13][14]
Hosting a podcast in conjunction with Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News, Sami Jo’s Podcast: Building a Stronger Team, began in February 2021. Speaking to talks to elite players and coaches, deciphering the elements of a successful team, another focus involves discussion on the numerous facets of making one a better player and teammate.[15]
In 2022, Small appeared on an episode of Canadian comedy show Letterkenny as herself.[16]
Podcast Episode guide
- Ep 001 (2021-02-14) Cheryl Pounder
- Ep 002 (2021-02-28) Roberta Bartolo
- Ep 003 (2021-03-15) Jennifer Botterill
- Ep 004 (2021-03-28) Susie Yuen
- Ep 005 (2021-04-11) Daniele Sauvageau
- Ep 006 (2021-04-25) Natalie Spooner
- Ep 007 (2021-05-09) Becky Kellar
- Ep 008 (2021-05-24) Wally Kozak
- Ep 009 (2021-06-21) Cassie Campbell-Pascall
Personal life
Small graduated from Stanford University in 1999, with a degree in mechanical engineering sub-specializing in product design.
She is involved with several advocacy organizations and has been an Athlete Ambassador with Right To Play since 2006.[17]
Small is married to
Awards and honours
- Stanford University Men's Hockey, Pac-8 Conference (ACHA) MVP[21]
- CWHL Second All-Star Team, 2008–09 and 2009–10
- Brampton Sports Hall of Fame, 2002[22][23]
- Directorate Award, Best Goalie, 1999 IIHF Women's World Championship[24]
- Directorate Award, Best Goalie, 2000 IIHF Women's World Championship[24]
- Namesake, "Sami Jo Small Hockey Facility" at the Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre in St. Vital, Winnipeg, Manitoba[25][26]
References
- ^ "Champion Toronto Six prepare for ring ceremony with future uncertain". Toronto Star. July 15, 2023. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ISBN 1550418556.
- ^ "Sami Jo Small Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Women's Track - 1997 Women's Best Times & Marks". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2011/03/28/17779016.html Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Syrén, Johan. "CWHL & Canadian Women's Hockey: The History of Famous Awards, League and Championship". CWHL.ca. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Speakers: Sami Jo Small". National Speakers Bureau. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- The Toronto Star. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Kessel New Head Coach, Dufton New Advisor". Toronto Furies (Press release). July 31, 2018. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Toronto Adds Free Agent Goaltender Elaine Chuli". Toronto Furies (Press release). August 1, 2018. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ Rutherford, Kristina. "'Momentum's really growing': Sami Jo Small joins Toronto Six as team president". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Books – The Role I Played: Canada's Greatest Olympic Hockey Team". ECW Press. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Jay, Michelle (October 2, 2020). "Q&A with Sami Jo Small on 'The Role I Played'". The Ice Garden. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Sami Jo's Podcast - The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated". si.com/hockey. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Prasad, Sumith (December 26, 2022). "Letterkenny Season 11 Recap and Ending, Explained". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ http://righttoplay.akaraisin.com/pledge/Participant/Home.aspx?seid=2971&mid=9&Lang=en-CA&pid=247614 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/small-stands-tall-with-her-protege/article1668569/[permanent dead link][dead link]
- ^ Graves, Wendy (March 6, 2014). "Billy Bridges, Sami Jo Small: A match made in hockey heaven". The Guardian. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "About Me". BillyBridges.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ http://righttoplay.akaraisin.com/pledge/Participant/Home.aspx?seid=2971&mid=9&Lang=en-CA&pid=247614 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "BSHOF Inductee: Sami Jo Small". City of Brampton. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
- ^ "Brampton Sports Hall of Fame – Inductee Biographies by Year: 2002" (PDF). City of Brampton. June 12, 2002. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 9781554686216.
- ^ "Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre (NGCC)". www.norberry-glenlee.ca. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Fuller, Simon (January 16, 2017). "Sami Jo Small Hockey Facility open at NGCC". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved December 3, 2020.