“Cassie Campbell is the only captain, male or female, to lead Canada to two Olympic Gold Medals. She is the longest serving captain in Canadian Hockey history, having lead the team to 2 Olympic gold Medals (2002 – Salt Lake, 2006 – Turin) and 1 Olympic Silver (1998 – Nagano). She has moved on to a distinguished career which includes being the first woman to do color commentary on Hockey Night in Canada in 2006. Cassie currently works for TSN and CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada. “
International
- Only captain, male or female, to lead Canada to two Olympic Gold Medals
- Longest serving captain in Canadian Hockey History
- 2 Olympic Gold Medals (2002-Salt Lake, 2006- Turin)
- 1 Olympic Silver (1998-Nagano)
- 6 x World Champion (1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004)
- 1 x Silver medalist at Worlds (2005)
- Asst. Captain of Canada’s National women’s team from 1997-2001 – given a letter in her second World Championship
- Has won 21 medals in International play for Canada (17 gold, 4 silver)
- 1997 All- Star in the World Championship
Hockey Background
- Only player to win the Esso Women’s National Championship and the NWHL Championship in back to back years
- Played with the Calgary Oval X-Treme winning the inaugural WWHL cup in 2005 (captain)
- Gold Medals with Team Alberta (2003/2001) and gold with Toronto Aeros in 2000
- Named Top Forward at the 2000 Esso Nationals
- Captain of the University of Guelph Gryphons and won the OWIAA University Championship in 1995 – First team all-star in 1995, 1996
Personal
- Daughter of Donald and Eunice – has two brothers Jeff and Rick
- Mother Eunice played nine professional football games in 1969
- Married to Brad Pascall – Senior Director of Men’s Hockey Operations and Communications at Hockey Canada
- Honor Sociology degree from the University of Guelph
- Runs an annual street hockey tournament that raises over $200,000/yr for Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta
- Proud Supporter of World Vision
- Has worked for the Rogers Sportsnet, Flames TV, Fan 960 in Calgary, NHL Network, CBC
- First woman to do color on Hockey Night in Canada on Oct. 14/2006 Leafs vs. Flames
- Currently works for TSN and CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada
- Worked with Peter Mansbridge for CBC on the 2010 bid announcement
- Does all the female Hockey Canada coverage for TSN
- Along with Hall of Famers Bobby Orr and Mike Bossy, Cassie is a spokesperson for Chevrolet Safe and Fun Hockey Program
Employed by McDonald’s Canada
- Employed by Scotiabank – takes part in Scotiabank Girls Hockeyfest
- March 14th is Cassie Campbell Day on Prince Edward Island
- Joined Peter Mansbridge live on CBC for the Vancouver 2010 announcement
- The Cassie Campbell Community centre in her hometown of Brampton, Ont – 165,000 sq. ft. sporting complex – opened on Sept. 12/2008
- Named the Toronto Sun Sportsperson of the year for 2006
- Writing two books – Children’s book titles HEART and an adult book titled Some Things I Have Learned
- Board Member of CODA (Calgary Olympic Development Association)
- Named one of Canada’s top 20 Most Influential Women in 2006
- Inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2007
- Oct. 25/2007 - Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame – first female hockey player inducted
- Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from University of British Columbia
- Inducted into the University of Guelph Sports Hall of Fame
- TSN – first live hockey broadcast from China with Dave Randorf at the 2008 women’s world hockey championship
- Board Member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
- Canadian Olympic Committee Executive Member of the Athlete Council
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