Becca Gilmore

Becca Gilmore
Becca Gilmore
	Gilmore with PWHL Ottawa in 2024
Born	February 15, 1998 (age 26); Wayland, Massachusetts, US
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	Boston Pride; PWHL Ottawa
National team	United States
Playing career	2017–2024
World Championship

Rebecca Gilmore (born February 15, 1998) is an American former ice hockey forward. She played professionally for the Boston Pride of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and PWHL Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Harvard from 2017 to 2022.^[2]

Playing career

Gilmore attended the Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts for secondary school and played with the school's girls' ice hockey team.^[3] In 2017, she won the John Carlton Memorial Award and was also named to the Boston Herald All-Scholastic.^[4]^[5]

In the fall of 2017, she joined the women's ice hockey program of Harvard University.^[6]^[7] Gilmore notched two assists in her first NCAA games, going on to finish her rookie season with 35 points in 31 games, leading Harvard in scoring and being named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team.^[8] Her point production dropped slightly during her second year, down to 21 points in 26 games, as she missed part of the season due to injury. She would then score 24 points in 33 games during the 2019–20 season, including the game-winning goal to send Harvard to the ECAC Hockey semifinals for the first time since 2015.^[9]^[10] She was named ECAC Player of the Week for the last week of February 2020.^[11]

Professional

Gilmore signed her first professional contract with the Boston Pride ahead of the 2022–23 PHF season.^[12]^[13] Her first PHF goal was scored off a wrist shot against Toronto Six goaltender Elaine Chuli on November 26, 2022.^[14]

During the 2023–24 season she recorded three assists in 22 games for PWHL Ottawa. On June 16, 2024, Gilmore announced her retirement.^[15]

International career

As a member of the US national under-18 ice hockey team, Gilmore participated in the IIHF Women's U18 World Championships in 2014, 2015, and 2016, scoring a total of 19 points in 15 games and winning gold twice and silver once.^[16]^[17] She finished as the tournament's second-ranked scorer in 2015 after tying the scoring leader, Canada's Sarah Potomak, in points, with nine, but trailing her in goals scored, with two to Potomak's five.^[18]^[19] As of 2021^[update], she ranks seventh on the list of all-time career points scored by an American in the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.

She was the only PHF player selected to represent the United States in the 2022 Rivalry Series showcase between the national teams of Canada and the United States in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during November 2022.^[20]

References

^ Murphy, Mike (November 11, 2022). "Buckle up for the Gabel-Giguère connection". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ "2019-20 Women's Ice Hockey - #15 Becca Gilmore". Harvard Crimson Athletics. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ Ingemi, Marisa (January 10, 2017). "Nobles, BB&N girls put allegiance to Laing on display". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ Biglin, Mike (April 21, 2017). "Gilmore honored at TD Garden". Wayland Town Crier. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ "2014 Prep/private school All-Scholastics". Boston Herald. April 10, 2017. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ Ingemi, Marisa (February 8, 2018). "Wayland's Becca Gilmore is dreaming big while starring at Harvard". The MetroWest Daily News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ Ingemi, Marisa (March 1, 2018). "Harvard's Gilmore savors Beanpot shot". New England Hockey Journal. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ McLoughlin, Eamon J. (May 24, 2018). "Gilmore Goals: Female Rookie of the Year". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ Boggs, William C. (March 9, 2020). "'This Is Why We Get Skated So Much'". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ "(A WAY Too Early) 2021 NWHL Draft Preview". Bruins Diehards. May 28, 2020. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ "Becca Gilmore Named ECAC Hockey Player of the Week". Harvard University. March 2, 2020. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ Dickson, Corwin (July 29, 2022). "Boston Pride: One Week of Signings". Inside The Rink. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ Fryman, Sam (August 16, 2022). "Meet the New Members of the Pack: Becca Gilmore and Allie Thunstrom". Boston Pride. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ Solomons, Jacob (November 27, 2022). "Boston Pride Remain Undefeated with Brand's OT Winner". Boston Pride. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ Kennedy, Ian (June 16, 2024). "PWHL Rumblings: Gilmore Retires, Gender Inclusion, Ottawa's Arena, and More". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
^ "Women's > Other > Player Features > Player Bios: Rebecca Gilmore". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ Williams, Doug (December 10, 2014). "Gilmore Ready for Next Step at U18 World Championship". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ Biglin, Mike (January 21, 2015). "Gilmore's Game is Golden". Wayland Town Crier. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ "Who Should Join The USWNT Player Pool After Pyeongchang?". The Ice Garden. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ "2022 U.S. Women's National Team Game Notes – Rivalry Series, USA vs. Canada" (PDF). USA Hockey. November 15, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Becca Gilmore at PHF

[TIG_Murphy20221111-1] Murphy, Mike (November 11, 2022). "Buckle up for the Gabel-Giguère connection". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[2] "2019-20 Women's Ice Hockey - #15 Becca Gilmore". Harvard Crimson Athletics. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[3] Ingemi, Marisa (January 10, 2017). "Nobles, BB&N girls put allegiance to Laing on display". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[4] Biglin, Mike (April 21, 2017). "Gilmore honored at TD Garden". Wayland Town Crier. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.

[5] "2014 Prep/private school All-Scholastics". Boston Herald. April 10, 2017. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[6] Ingemi, Marisa (February 8, 2018). "Wayland's Becca Gilmore is dreaming big while starring at Harvard". The MetroWest Daily News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[7] Ingemi, Marisa (March 1, 2018). "Harvard's Gilmore savors Beanpot shot". New England Hockey Journal. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[8] McLoughlin, Eamon J. (May 24, 2018). "Gilmore Goals: Female Rookie of the Year". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[9] Boggs, William C. (March 9, 2020). "'This Is Why We Get Skated So Much'". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[10] "(A WAY Too Early) 2021 NWHL Draft Preview". Bruins Diehards. May 28, 2020. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[11] "Becca Gilmore Named ECAC Hockey Player of the Week". Harvard University. March 2, 2020. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.

[ItR_Dickson20220729-12] Dickson, Corwin (July 29, 2022). "Boston Pride: One Week of Signings". Inside The Rink. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[BP_Fryman20220816-13] Fryman, Sam (August 16, 2022). "Meet the New Members of the Pack: Becca Gilmore and Allie Thunstrom". Boston Pride. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[BP_Solomons20221127-14] Solomons, Jacob (November 27, 2022). "Boston Pride Remain Undefeated with Brand's OT Winner". Boston Pride. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[15] Kennedy, Ian (June 16, 2024). "PWHL Rumblings: Gilmore Retires, Gender Inclusion, Ottawa's Arena, and More". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

[16] "Women's > Other > Player Features > Player Bios: Rebecca Gilmore". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

[17] Williams, Doug (December 10, 2014). "Gilmore Ready for Next Step at U18 World Championship". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[18] Biglin, Mike (January 21, 2015). "Gilmore's Game is Golden". Wayland Town Crier. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.

[19] "Who Should Join The USWNT Player Pool After Pyeongchang?". The Ice Garden. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.

[USAH_20221115-20] "2022 U.S. Women's National Team Game Notes – Rivalry Series, USA vs. Canada" (PDF). USA Hockey. November 15, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

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