Kristen Campbell (born November 30, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team. She was the first woman to win the Frozen Four championship without conceding a goal.[1][2]
| Kristen Campbell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Campbell with PWHL Toronto in 2024 | |||
| Born |
November 30, 1997 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| PWHL team Former teams |
Toronto Sceptres Team Scotiabank | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
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Medal record | |||
Career
editCampbell began her university career at the University of North Dakota but was forced to transfer to Wisconsin in 2017 after North Dakota dropped its women's hockey programme.[3][4] She would become the fourth goaltender in Wisconsin history to record 90 wins with the university, being named WCHA Goaltender of the Year and a top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2018.[5] In 2019, she would backstop the university to their first national championship since 2011.[6][7] During the national championship tournament, she was the first goaltender to earn three straight shutouts[8] and was named Most Outstanding Player.[9]
After graduating, she joined the PWHPA ahead of the 2020-21 season.[10]
Campbell was drafted in the third round, 14th overall, to PWHL Toronto.[11] During the 2023–24 season, she posted a 16–6–0 record with three shutouts and a 1.99 goals-against average. Following the season she was named Goaltender of the Year.[12]
International play
editCampbell represented Team Canada at the 2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, winning a silver medal.[13][14] In May 2021, she was one of 28 players invited to Hockey Canada's Centralization Camp, which represents the selection process for the Canadian women's team that shall compete in Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[15]
On January 11, 2022, Campbell was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[16][17][18] She was the third goaltender on the roster and did not see any game action, but received a gold medal.[19]
Personal life
editCampbell has a degree in rehabilitation psychology.[20]
Campbell's nickname is "Soupy", in reference to Campbell's Soup, which was given to Campbell at a youth goalie camp by one of her instructors. [21]
References
edit- ^ "Brandon's Kristen Campbell dominates U.S. hockey en route to NCAA title - CBC News". CBC. March 26, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Spengler, John (24 March 2020). "Women's Hockey: Kristen Campbell robbed of chance to properly conclude record-breaking collegiate career". Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff (March 17, 2020). "With a second chance in college hockey, UW's Kristen Campbell won a national title. But that's where it ends". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ Silverman, Cat (April 18, 2018). "Kristen Campbell: how Grand Forks helped elevate Wisconsin's next big thing". InGoal Magazine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Sawatzky, Mike (October 31, 2017). "Oct 2017: Reversal of fortune: Displaced Brandon goalie digging new life with Badgers". Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020 – via Winnipeg Free Press.
- ^ Milewski, Todd D. (19 March 2020). "For Badgers' Kristen Campbell, NCAA women's hockey tournament cancellation brings sense of déjà vu". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Sawatzky, Mike (March 24, 2019). "Mar 2019: Brandon's Campbell makes history" – via Winnipeg Free Press.
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (April 6, 2023). "The patience of Campbell". IIHF. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "NCAA Women's Frozen Four Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. March 19, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Clinton, Jared (March 16, 2020). "Experience with tragic endings helped Campbell, Badgers through shock of cancelled season". TheHockeyNews. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Wyman, Ted (December 28, 2023). "Brandon's Kristen Campbell celebrates long journey to pro women's hockey". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "PWHL Toronto forward Natalie Spooner named league's inaugural MVP". CBC.ca. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Kristen Campbell To Compete For Team Canada". www.rinkgoaliedevelopment.ca. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Canada - 2015 Tournament - Roster - #30 - Kristen Campbell - G". stats.hockeycanada.ca.
- ^ "CANADA'S NATIONAL WOMEN'S TEAM UNVEILS OLYMPIC CENTRALIZATION ROSTER: 28 players to centralize in Calgary ahead of 2022 Olympic Winter Games". hockeycanada.ca. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ Awad, Brandi (11 January 2022). "Team Canada's women's hockey roster revealed for Beijing 2022". Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Canada's 2022 Olympic women's hockey team roster". Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 11 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women)". www.hockeycanada.ca/. Hockey Canada. 11 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Kristen Campbell". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. January 11, 2022. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Kristen Campbell - Women's Hockey". Wisconsin Badgers. June 24, 2020. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Kristen Campbell: Meaning Behind The Mask". January 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com