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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet defenceman Lauriane Rougeau

Lauriane Rougeau #5 of Team Canada skates during the IIHF Womens World Championship Semi-Final  game against Team Russia at Scotiabank Place on April 8, 2013 in Ottawa.
Lauriane Rougeau #5 of Team Canada skates during the IIHF Womens World Championship Semi-Final game against Team Russia at Scotiabank Place on April 8, 2013 in Ottawa. Richard Wolowicz/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images

Sport: Women’s Hockey

Position: Defence

Age: 23

Hometown: Beaconsfield, Que.

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Club Team: Cornell University Big Red

Accomplishments:

  • 2012 World Champion.
  • 2013 World Silver Medallist.

Interesting Fact: She began figure skating as a young kid but didn’t like it. Her parents told her to pick another sport, so she chose hockey.

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