Shannon Szabados

Internationally, Szabados was a cornerstone for Team Canada, playing in three Olympic Winter Games (2010, 2014, and 2018). She was in net for Canada's gold medal victories over the United States in both 2010 and 2014, and after the 2010 tournament, she received the Top Goaltender award and a spot on the Tournament All-Star Team. Her professional career also included a memorable stint with the PWHPA, where she continued to compete at the highest level.

Off the ice, Szabados was a pioneer. In 2014, she made 34 saves to become the first female goaltender to win a men's professional league game, an overtime victory for the Cottonmouths against the Fayetteville FireAntz. That same year, she signed a professional contract, and just over a year later, she achieved another milestone: recording a shutout in a men's professional league, stopping 33 shots in a 3–0 win over the Huntsville Havoc. Her path to excellence included playing for MacEwan University and NAIT, where she was a rare female player on men's college teams. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, she remains a Canadian sports icon, respected for her skill and fearless approach to the game. Her influence extends beyond the rink, proving that talent knows no gender.