PAT WHITE

PAT WHITE

Pat played centre for the Hamilton Golden Hawks, the Canadian National Championship team that represented Canada in the first-ever Women’s World Hockey Championship held in North York, Ontario in 1987.  This was the beginning of Canada’s dominance as a women’s world champion hockey power, as they were victorious in claiming the title and the prestigious McCallion Cup.

Pat was a member of the Golden Hawks for seven seasons, during which time the team captured six Provincial Women’s titles and two National Women’s titles.  Pat began her hockey career in Brampton, playing five years with the Brampton Canadettes Girls Hockey Association.

Pat was a graduate of Brampton Centennial Secondary School before attending McMaster University, where she graduated with a degree in Physical Education.  While at Brampton Centennial, Pat was the 1974 Ontario Federation of Secondary Schools high jump champion, briefly holding the provincial record before it was broken by her sister Julie in 1975.

Pat also played for many years in the Brampton Girls Softball Association. She was the shortstop on the 1974 Ontario Provincial Juvenile Girls Championship team.

Inducted November 24, 1999