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Added: Thu Sep 28 2006 Hits: 42
Manon Rheaume makes history when she steps onto NHL ice. She becomes the first woman to play professional hockey. The native Quebecer plays net for the Tampa Bay Lightning as part of an exhibition game against the St. Louis Blues. Critics of general manager Phil Esposito say it's just a gimmick. Even Front Page Challenge panellist Allan Fotheringham asks guest Rheaume if she's a victim of a publicity stunt.
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Added: Thu Sep 28 2006 Hits: 60
She's been described as the best woman hockey player on the planet. Dubbed the "female Wayne Gretzky," Hayley Wickenheiser would make history in 2003 by becoming the first woman ever to register a point in a men's pro hockey game. But it was just dream for the 15-year-old Wickenheiser back in 1994. In this CBC interview, the rising hockey star talks about how tough it would be to break into professional hockey because of her size.
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