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Hayley Wickenheiser: the case for the GOAT

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    Hayley Wickenheiser: the case for the GOAT

    F · Canada · Born 12 August 1978, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada · Career 1994–2017

    A powerful, complete forward who anchored Canada for more than two decades, Wickenheiser also played men's hockey in Finland and Olympic softball before becoming a doctor and NHL executive.

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    Why Hayley Wickenheiser could be the GOAT

    Wickenheiser was the face of women's hockey for 20 years, combining size, skill and ferocity. She won four straight Olympic golds and was named tournament MVP twice, and she became the first woman to score in a men's semi-pro league. Her scoring totals for Canada remain the benchmark.

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