3-time Olympic champion Rebecca Johnston retires from Canadian
national women's hockey team
The Canadian Press | Posted: September 25, 2025 8:29 PM | Last
Updated: September 25
Sudbury, Ont., native has been a member of Calgary Flames staff
since 2023
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Caption: Canada forward Rebecca Johnston (6) takes a shot
during a game at the women's World Hockey Championship in
Brampton, Ont., in 2023. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press)
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Three-time Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Johnston announced
her retirement from the Canadian women's hockey team Thursday.
The 36-year-old from Sudbury, Ont., made her national team
debut in 2007 at age 18 and went on to compete in four Winter
Games.
She won Olympic gold in 2010, 2014 and 2022, and added a silver
in 2018.
Johnston also played in 12 women's world championships, winning
three gold, eight silver and one bronze.
The forward ranks among Canada's all-time top 10 in games
played (182), goals (63), assists (79) and points (142).
"Deemed one of Canada's best skaters ever, Rebecca brought a
tremendous amount of skill to the teams she proudly
represented," said Hockey Canada's national women's team
general manager and Johnston teammate Gina Kingsbury in a
statement.
"Her contributions on the ice helped shape some of this
country's most memorable moments."
Johnston has been a player development and grassroots hockey
co-ordinator with the NHL's Calgary Flames since she last
represented Canada at the 2023 world championship in Brampton,
Ont.
"It's hard to put into words what this game and this journey
have meant to me," Johnson said
"From the first time I wore the Maple Leaf, I felt an
overwhelming sense of pride and responsibility to represent my
country, and that feeling never faded. My ultimate dream was to
play on the Olympic stage and to bring home medals for Canada,
achievements that will always stand as the greatest honours of
my career."
WATCH | Johnston discusses when it's the right time to leave
the game:
Media Video | Hockey star Rebecca Johnston talks about knowing
when it's time to hang up the skates
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