2023-24 National Women's Team

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Sarah Nurse
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Position
Forward
Date of Birth
01-04-1995
HT/WT
5'9 / 148
Shoots
L
Hometown
Hamilton, ON
Club Team
Toronto (PWHL)
Teams
2024 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2023-24 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team) - Canada
2023 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Red
2023 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2022-23 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team) - Canada
2022 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug) - National Women's Team
2022-23 National Women's Team Summer Showcase - Red
2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey) - Canada
2021-22 National Women’s Team Centralization - Canada
2021-22 NWT Rivalry Series (Oct/Jan) - Canada
2021 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2021 National Women's Program Summer Showcase - Canada
2019-20 NWT Rivalry Series (Dec/Feb) - Canada
2019-20 NWT Series vs. United States - Canada
2019 BFL National Women's Team Fall Festival - White
2019 IIHF Women's World Championship - Canada
2018-19 NWT Rivalry Series (Feb) - Canada
2018 4 Nations Cup - Canada
2018 National Women's Team Fall Festival - White
2018 Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey) - Canada
2017-18 NWT Exhibition Games - Canada
2017-18 NWT Esso Series - Canada
2017-18 NWT Series vs. USA - Canada
2017 4 Nations Cup - Canada
2017-18 NWT Icebreaker Tournament - Canada
2017 Nations Cup - Canada
2015 4 Nations Cup - Canada
2015 National Women's Team Fall Festival - White
2015 NWDT Series vs. USA - Canada
2015 NWDT Summer Showcase - Blue
2015 Nations Cup - Canada
2014 National Women's Team Fall Festival - White
Canada's National Women's Development Team vs. United States - Canada
2014 NWDT Selection Camp - Gold

Biography

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

CANADA’S NATIONAL WOMEN’S TEAM

Olympic Winter Games
•2022 (gold medal – Media All-Star Team)
•2018 (silver medal)

IIHF Women’s World Championship
•2023 (silver medal)
•2022 (gold medal)
•2021 (gold medal)
•2020 (cancelled)
•2019 (bronze medal)

4 Nations Cup
•2018 (silver medal)
•2017 (silver medal)
•2015 (silver medal)

Rivalry Series vs. United States
•2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

CANADA’S NATIONAL WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT (UNDER-22) TEAM

Nations Cup
•2017 (silver medal)
•2015 (gold medal)

Series vs. United States
•2014, 2015, 2016

CANADA’S NATIONAL WOMEN’S UNDER-18 TEAM

IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship
•2013 (gold medal)

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE

Toronto
•2023-24
•Signed as inaugural free agent on Sept. 6, 2023

CANADIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE

Toronto Furies
•2018-19
•CWHL power-play goal co-leader (2018-19 – 6)
•CWHL All-Star Game (2019)
•CWHL Draft (2nd overall, 2018)

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY HOCKEY

University of Wisconsin
•2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17
•NCAA Tournament (2014 – Frozen Four; 2015 – Frozen Four; 2016 – Frozen Four; 2017 – Frozen Four final)
•WCHA champions (2015, 2016, 2017)
•NCAA Second Team All-American (2016-17)
•WCHA playoff MVP (2014-15)
•WCHA Second All-Star Team (2016-17)
•WCHA Third All-Star Team (2015-16)
•WCHA All-Tournament Team (2014-15)
•WCHA All-Rookie Team (2013-14)

HOCKEY CANADA EVENTS

National Women’s Under-18 Championship
•2011 – Ontario Red (gold medal)

MINOR HOCKEY

•2004-05: Hamilton-Scott Park (U11)
•2005-06: Hamilton-Lawfield (U11)
•2006-08: --
•2008-09: Ancaster Avalanche (U15 BB)
•2009-10: Stoney Creek Sabres (U18 BB)
•2010-13: Stoney Creek Sabres (Intermediate AA)

PERSONAL

•Parents: Roger and Michelle
•Brothers: Elijah, Isaac
•Favourite female athlete: Kim St-Pierre
•Favourite NHL team: Toronto Maple Leafs
•Donovan McNabb (uncle) is a former NFL quarterback
•Kia Nurse (cousin) represented Canada in basketball at the Olympic Summer Games in 2016 and 2020
•Darnell Nurse (cousin) is a Team Canada alumnus and plays for the Edmonton Oilers

Statistics

GP
P
G
A
PIM
7
3
1
2
2

Tournament Game Log

Date
P
G
A
PIM
Apr 14, 2024
0
0
0
0
Apr 13, 2024
0
0
0
0
Apr 11, 2024
0
0
0
0
Apr 08, 2024
0
0
0
0
Apr 07, 2024
2
0
2
0
Apr 05, 2024
1
1
0
2
Apr 04, 2024
0
0
0
0

Past Events

Event
GP
P
G
A
PIM
2024 National Women's Team Fall Festival
4
0
0
0
0
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship (Pre)
5
5
2
3
2
2024 IIHF Women's World Championship
35
27
10
17
20
2023-24 Rivalry Series (National Women's Team)
31
12
5
7
8
2022-23 National Women's Team Summer Showcase
5
3
2
1
0
2022-23 NWDT Series vs. United States (Aug)
1
2
1
1
0
2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey)
12
19
6
13
8
2021-22 National Women’s Team Centralization
22
6
4
2
6
2021 National Women's Program Summer Showcase
2
0
0
0
0
2019 BFL National Women's Team Fall Festival
13
5
2
3
2
2018 4 Nations Cup (Pre)
2
3
1
2
0
2018 4 Nations Cup
13
3
2
1
4
2018 Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey) (Pre)
1
0
0
0
2
2017-18 NWT Exhibition Games
3
0
0
0
0
2017-18 NWT Icebreaker Tournament
2
0
0
0
0
2015 NWDT Series vs. USA
6
1
0
1
2
2015 NWDT Summer Showcase
3
1
1
0
4
2014 NWDT Selection Camp
3
1
1
0
2
2017 Nations Cup
8
9
2
7
6
Videos
Photos
2024 WWC: CAN 6 – USA 5 (Gold Medal)
Serdachny was the hero, scoring 5:16 into OT to give Canada gold.
2024 WWC: CAN 4 – CZE 0 (Semifinal)
Emily Clark had a goal and an assist, pushing Canada into the final.
2024 WWC: CAN 5 – SWE 1 (Quarterfinal)
Fast scored twice to help Canada to a spot in the semifinals.
2024 WWC: USA 1 – CAN 0 OT (Preliminary)
Desbiens was terrific with 29 saves, but Canada fell in overtime.