In the 1980s, St. Louis competed for the Ferland Quatre Glaces (first based out of Brossard, and then Repentigny) team in the League Régionale du Hockey au Féminin in the province of Québec.[3] She participated in the 1987 Women's World Hockey Tournament and was Canada's leading scorer. St. Louis was a member of the Canadian Hockey Team from 1990 to 1999. She was part of the first five women's teams to win gold at the IIHF Women's World Championships. She won the gold medal at the 1996 Three-Nation Cup and the gold medal at the 1996 Pacific Rim. She was also an assistant coach for Team Quebec at the 1991 Canada Winter Games.[4] France St. Louis was the Most Valuable Player of the 1998 Esso Nationals as Team Quebec finished in third place and was awarded the Maureen McTeer Trophy.[5]
Lacrosse
In addition to hockey, St. Louis was an accomplished lacrosse player. She was a member of the Canadian Team from 1985 to 1989. She participated at the World Championships in Australia (1989) and the World Championships in Philadelphia (1986), where Canada finished in fourth place. St. Louis was part of the team that won the Gold medal at Canadian Championships in 1989.
As part of the IIHF Ambassador and Mentor Program, St. Louis was a Hockey Canada coaching mentor that travelled to Bratislava, Slovakia to participate in the 2011 IIHF High Performance Women's Camp from July 4–12.[7]
As of 2010, St. Louis was a consultant to the Montreal Carabins women's ice hockey program.
Awards and honours
Inducted into the Panthéon des sports du Québec Sports Hall of Fame (2003)
Quebec Athlete of the Decade in Lacrosse (1980 to 1990)
Quebec Athlete Award of Excellence in Women's hockey (1986 and 1991)
Captain of the Canadian Women's team (1992–1994)
Assistant captain of the Canadian Women's hockey team (1997)
Named Most Valuable Player on her team at the Canadian Championships (1998, 1997, 1991, 1990, 1988)
Nominated for Teammate Award of Excellence by the Quebec Hockey Federation (1994 and 1990)
^On the Edge: Women Making Hockey History, p.131, by Elizabeth Etue and Megan K. Williams, Second Story Press, Toronto, Ontario, 1996, ISBN0-929005-79-1
^Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4, p.418, Bob Ferguson, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, ON and Allston, MA, ISBN1-55041-855-6
^"Alberta downs Ontario 3–2 in Overtime in Gold Medal Final to win 1998 Esso Women's Nationals Hockey Championship". Hockey Canada. March 22, 1998. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
^. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
france, saint, louis, born, october, 1958, canadian, hockey, coach, retired, player, member, canadian, women, national, hockey, team, nearly, decade, winning, gold, medals, five, iihf, women, world, championships, silver, medal, inaugural, women, hockey, tourn. France Saint Louis born October 17 1958 is a Canadian ice hockey coach and retired player She was a member of the Canadian women s national ice hockey team for nearly a decade winning gold medals at five IIHF Women s World Championships and a silver medal at the inaugural women s ice hockey tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics At the age of 40 she retired from the Canadian Olympic Program to launch her own hockey school 1 She served as a consultant to the Montreal Carabins women s ice hockey program from 2008 to 2016 and currently teaches at the Cegep du Vieux Montreal 2 France Saint LouisBorn 1958 10 17 October 17 1958 age 64 Laval Quebec CanadaHeight5 ft 9 in 175 cm Weight174 lb 79 kg 12 st 6 lb PositionCentreShotLeftPlayed forDHC LyssNational team CanadaPlaying career1987 1999Medal record Representing CanadaWomen s ice hockeyOlympic Games1998 Nagano TournamentIIHF World Women s Championships1990 Canada Tournament1992 Finland Tournament1994 United States Tournament1997 Canada Tournament1999 Finland Tournament Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Ice hockey 1 2 Lacrosse 2 Career stats 3 Coaching 4 Awards and honours 5 References 6 External linksPlaying career EditIce hockey Edit In the 1980s St Louis competed for the Ferland Quatre Glaces first based out of Brossard and then Repentigny team in the League Regionale du Hockey au Feminin in the province of Quebec 3 She participated in the 1987 Women s World Hockey Tournament and was Canada s leading scorer St Louis was a member of the Canadian Hockey Team from 1990 to 1999 She was part of the first five women s teams to win gold at the IIHF Women s World Championships She won the gold medal at the 1996 Three Nation Cup and the gold medal at the 1996 Pacific Rim She was also an assistant coach for Team Quebec at the 1991 Canada Winter Games 4 France St Louis was the Most Valuable Player of the 1998 Esso Nationals as Team Quebec finished in third place and was awarded the Maureen McTeer Trophy 5 Lacrosse Edit In addition to hockey St Louis was an accomplished lacrosse player She was a member of the Canadian Team from 1985 to 1989 She participated at the World Championships in Australia 1989 and the World Championships in Philadelphia 1986 where Canada finished in fourth place St Louis was part of the team that won the Gold medal at Canadian Championships in 1989 Career stats EditEvent Goals Assists Points Shots on goal 1998 Olympics 1 2 3 5 0 6 Coaching EditAs part of the IIHF Ambassador and Mentor Program St Louis was a Hockey Canada coaching mentor that travelled to Bratislava Slovakia to participate in the 2011 IIHF High Performance Women s Camp from July 4 12 7 As of 2010 St Louis was a consultant to the Montreal Carabins women s ice hockey program Awards and honours EditInducted into the Pantheon des sports du Quebec Sports Hall of Fame 2003 Quebec Athlete of the Decade in Lacrosse 1980 to 1990 Quebec Athlete Award of Excellence in Women s hockey 1986 and 1991 Captain of the Canadian Women s team 1992 1994 Assistant captain of the Canadian Women s hockey team 1997 Named Most Valuable Player on her team at the Canadian Championships 1998 1997 1991 1990 1988 Nominated for Teammate Award of Excellence by the Quebec Hockey Federation 1994 and 1990 2014 recipient of the Order of Hockey in CanadaReferences Edit http www francestlouis com anglaisnew fr accueil2 e htm Archived July 11 2011 at the Wayback Machine dead link Athletes France St Louis Canadian Olympic Committee Retrieved February 15 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link On the Edge Women Making Hockey History p 131 by Elizabeth Etue and Megan K Williams Second Story Press Toronto Ontario 1996 ISBN 0 929005 79 1 Who s Who in Canadian Sport Volume 4 p 418 Bob Ferguson Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd Markham ON and Allston MA ISBN 1 55041 855 6 Alberta downs Ontario 3 2 in Overtime in Gold Medal Final to win 1998 Esso Women s Nationals Hockey Championship Hockey Canada March 22 1998 Retrieved June 28 2010 Archived copy Archived from the original on October 25 2012 Retrieved February 23 2010 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link The Official Website of Hockey Canada External links EditFrance St Louis Biography French Coach profile on Carabins Website 2010 11 French Tellement sport report on Radio Canada caPreceded bySue Scherer 1990 CaptainCdn National Women s Ice Hockey Team1992 94 Succeeded byStacy Wilson 1997 98 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title France Saint Louis amp oldid 1097149978, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
