Three-time Olympic gold medallist and three-time IIHF Women’s World Championship gold medallist Rebecca Johnston has announced her retirement from international competition with the Canadian women’s hockey team.
The 36-year-old made her debut in 2007 at the age of 18, representing Canada in four Olympic Winter Games. She won gold in 2010, 2014 and 2022, and silver in 2018. Johnston ends her decorated career ranked in the top 10 in games played (182 – seventh), goals (63 – ninth), assists (79 – eighth) and points (142 – eighth) with Team Canada.
Johnston also competed in 12 world championships, winning three gold medals (2007, 2012, 2021), eight silver (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023) and one bronze (2019), earning a place on the media all-star team in 2016. She also repre