Jason La Rose
HALEY IRWIN Position: Forward Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ont. Birthdate: June 6, 1988 Club Team: Calgary Inferno (CWHL)
Road to Centralization 2001-02: Thunder Bay Kings (Peewee AAA) 2002-03: Norwest (Bantam AA) 2003-04: Unknown 2004-07: Toronto Aeros (PWHL) 2007-09: University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 2009-10: Centralized for Olympics 2010-12: University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 2012-13: Montreal Stars (CWHL) 2013-14: Centralized for Olympics 2014-17: Calgary Inferno (CWHL)
Team Canada Experience International debut: August 16, 2005 vs. Finland Canada’s National Women’s Team (2007-17): 102GP 36G 41A 77P Canada’s National Women’s Development Team (2005-09): 18GP 9G 10A 19P
Olympic & World Championship Experience 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship – 5GP 0G 2A 2P (silver medal) 2014 Olympic Winter Games – 2GP 0G 1A 1P (gold medal) 2013 IIHF Women’s World Championship – 5GP 2G 4A 6P (silver medal) 2012 IIHF Women’s World Championship – 1GP 0G 0A 0P (gold medal) 2011 IIHF World Women’s Championship – 5GP 2G 2A 4P (silver medal) 2010 Olympic Winter Games – 5GP 4G 1A 5P (gold medal) 2009 IIHF World Women’s Championship – 5GP 2G 3A 5P (silver medal)
Who has played the biggest role in getting you to centralization? “My family has always played a major role in helping me reach my goals and this centralization is no different. I would also say that a lot of medical staff (physio, osteo, doctors) played a big part in helping me get healthy. I am grateful for the positive people I have in my life.”
When did you decide you wanted to play for Team Canada? “The first time I watched Canada’s National Women’s Team was in 1998. Soon after that, I started to dream of one day playing for Canada.”
What is the most important thing hockey has given you? “Hockey has given me a lot. I think the most important thing it has taught me is to never give up and to always push yourself to be a better athlete and person.”