Nicole Jackson (ice hockey)
Nicole Jackson (born 31 August 1992)[1] is an English ice hockey goaltender and member of the British national ice hockey team (Team GB),[2] currently playing with Göteborg HC in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL).[3][4]
| Nicole Jackson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 31 August 1992 Oldham, England | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| SDHL team Former teams | Göteborg HC Linköping HC Sheffield Steeldogs Kingston Diamonds Slough Phantoms | ||
| National team | Great Britain | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Career edit
In 2015, she signed with the Sheffield Steeldogs of the men's English Premier Ice Hockey League on a two-way contract allowing her to appear on loan with the Bradford Bulldogs in the men's second-tier league, the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL), when she wasn't starting games for the Steeldogs.[5]
In 2017, she moved to Sweden to take the starting position with Göteborg HC.[6]
In 2018, she saved 72 out of 75 shots in a loss to Linköping HC and would almost repeat that performance in 2019 by making 64 saves in a loss to Luleå HF/MSSK.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Nicole Jackson profile - Ницоле Йацксон Профиль". EuroHockey.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ . British Ice Hockey. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ . Tass.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Nicole Jackson". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Clinton, Jared (20 August 2015). "Great Britain's women's national team goaltender signs professional men's league deal". The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Foster, Meredith (25 November 2018). "Behind the Mask: Nicole Jackson". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Kågström, Rasmus (28 November 2018). "Målvakten räddade 72 (!) skott – förlorade ändå". HockeySverige (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Bodin, Uffe (20 January 2019). "Målvakten hindrade ny storförlust – stoppade 64 skott". HockeySverige (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 July 2021.