Manon Rhéaume is a Canadian former hockey goaltender and a pioneering figure for women in hockey. If you’re looking for the latest news about her, I don’t have real-time updates in this session, but I can share how to find current information quickly and summarize her well-known career highlights.
Key points about Manon Rhéaume
- First woman to appear in an NHL preseason game: Rhéaume famously played for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992, challenging gender barriers in professional hockey .
- International success: She helped Canada win gold at the 1992 IIHF Women's World Championship and remained a prominent figure in women’s hockey through the 1990s .
- Media and advocacy: Rhéaume has pursued documentary and film projects to tell her story and promote girls’ participation in hockey, including works about her life and career .
How to find the latest news
- News aggregators: Search “Manon Rhéaume latest news” on major outlets (Google News, Bing News). This tends to surface recent interviews, appearances, or ongoing projects .
- Official channels: Check Manon Rhéaume’s verified social media profiles and any recent press releases from hockey organizations or film producers associated with her work .
- Sports outlets: Look at NHL, TSN, NBC Sports, or The Hockey News for feature pieces or updates about her post-playing career and advocacy work .
If you’d like, I can perform a fresh web search and summarize the most current items, or focus on specific aspects (e.g., recent interviews, film updates, or charitable work). Just tell me what you prefer.
Sources
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Manon Rhéaume, 1972-02-24 Québec, QC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WWHL (W) with Minnesota Whitecaps. Complete player biography and stats.
www.eliteprospects.comGoalie discusses breaking hockey's gender barrier, journey to NHL
www.nhl.comManon Rheaume 1972- Canadian hockey player Source for information on Rheaume, Manon: Notable Sports Figures dictionary.
www.encyclopedia.comNational Women's Team Releases Goaltender Manon Rheaume
www.hockeycanada.caManon Rheaume became the first - and so far, only - woman to ever appear in an NHL pre-season game when she suited up for the Tampa Bay Lightning 23 years ago. Her story will hit the big screen in an indie film about her life that will begin filming in the winter.
thehockeynews.comRheaume, Manon (1972—)Canadian professional ice hockey player. Pronunciation: MAY-nohn RAY-ohm. Born in Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada, on February 24, 1972; married Gerry St. Cyr (a Canadian roller-hockey player); children: one son. Source for information on Rheaume, Manon (1972—): Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia dictionary.
www.encyclopedia.comKnown for: Between the Pipes, Manon Rheaume: The Woman Behind the Mask, Nagano 1998: XVIII Olympic Winter Games
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