Rebecca Johnston: Five Olympic Golds and a Legacy in Women’s Hockey
From Sudbury to the Olympics, and a story of resilience and success
In this milestone episode of Rinkside Rundown, I speak with Rebecca Johnston about what it takes to become a five-time Olympic hockey champion. Rebecca shares her path from Sudbury, Ontario, through her college years at Cornell University, to representing Team Canada on the world’s biggest stages.
She also opens up about overcoming a ruptured Achilles, her transition into coaching with the Calgary Flames, and her thoughts on athlete development, mentorship, and the future of women’s professional hockey.
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