Angela James

Angela James is a Canadian former ice hockey player known for her scoring and leadership in women’s hockey. In 2010, she became one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Manon Rhéaume: Manon Rhéaume is a Canadian former goaltender who became the first woman to play in an NHL exhibition game. Like James, she broke barriers for women in a sport long organized around men’s professional leagues.
Central Ontario Women's Hockey League: The Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League was a Canadian women’s hockey league in which Angela James played. James became a leading scorer in the league during her early career.
2010 Hockey Hall of Fame inductions: The 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame inductions included Angela James and Geraldine Heaney as the first women players inducted. This class formally recognized James’s place in hockey history.
1987 IIHF Women's World Championship: The 1987 IIHF Women’s World Championship was an international women’s hockey tournament held in Canada. James represented Canada at the first world championship organized by the IIHF.
Cammi Granato: Cammi Granato is an American former ice hockey forward who captained the United States to Olympic gold in 1998. Her international career shows another path by which women’s hockey gained recognition.
National Women's Hockey League (Canada): The National Women’s Hockey League was a Canadian women’s league that operated from 1999 to 2007. James played in this league late in her career, including for the Beatrice Aeros.
International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame: The International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame honors figures who shaped international ice hockey. James’s international career also received recognition from the sport’s global governing body.
1990 IIHF Women's World Championship: The 1990 IIHF Women’s World Championship was the first official IIHF women’s world championship tournament. James competed as Canada won the inaugural official title on home ice.
Hayley Wickenheiser: Hayley Wickenheiser is a Canadian former forward and four-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s ice hockey. Her later success followed the trail James helped establish for women’s hockey.
Beatrice Aeros: The Beatrice Aeros were a Canadian women’s hockey team based in the Greater Toronto Area. James played for the Aeros as the club became a leading force in Canadian women’s hockey.

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