Snipe City
Hockey

 Jennifer Wakefield - (Olympic Gold Medalist)/Professional ice hockey player that has represented Canada at the International Level, playing in the Olympic Games and IIHF World Championships. Jennifer was born in Scarborough, but grew up in Pickering playing for Durham West. Jennifer began her University career in 2007, and graduated from Boston University in 2012. She currently resides in Bowmanville, but spends her season playing professional hockey in Sweden. 

• 2014 Olympic Gold Medalist
• 2018 Olympic Silver Medalist
• 2010 Olympic Alternate
• 1x World Champion (‘11/12), 5x silver medalist (‘15/16, ‘14/15, ‘12/13, ‘10/11, ‘16/17)
• Played three seasons in Linkoping in the Swedish Dam Hockey League
• Swedish League Champion ’14/15, ’17/18
• Leading face-off percentage ‘15/16, ‘16/17
• Highest points per game average ‘14/15, ‘15/16 (second in ‘16/17)
• Leading short handed goals ’15/16
• Played in Lulea (SDHL) returning from the 2018 Olympics
• Set the record for most goals in playoffs
• Graduate of Boston University
• First Female to Win Boston University Athlete of the Year from a team sport
• 134GP, 120G, 86A, 206TP, 206PIM
• Captain (‘11/12)
• 2x Scoring Champion
• 4x Hockey All Star Team
• Rookie of the Year
• Hockey East All Decade Team

After spending time in Europe, Jennifer has brought over many of the European skating and stick handling techniques she has used in her own training. She believes edge control is the foundation in becoming a powerful smooth skater and a deceptive stickhandler. The ability to maximize control in unfamiliar movements is essential to becoming a better hockey player.