Two-time Olympic hero makes appearance at hockey camp
As if the North Female Hockey Program camp needed another big name to add to their instructors list, Canadian hockey star Sami Jo Small made a special appearance to the Art Hauser Centre on Tuesday.
Small has a large resume, winning two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada, at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, and 2002 in Salt Lake City, as well as four World Women’s Championships.
“I think the message I try to give to young girls is to really be a good teammate, to look around them and see how they can help the other people around them and build stronger communities,” Small said. “It’s really not just about hockey. It’s about teaching them to be better people… Sport can build better people and can really make friends for life, to really embrace the opportunities it provides and enjoy each and every day you get to play this great game.”
Despite all the trophies, awards and accolades she’s received in her career, it hasn’t always been easy for Small in both her hockey and athletic careers. One of the biggest things Small has learned through her experience is how to deal with adversity and to rebound from a tough game.