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B.C. teen makes history as 1st female skater drafted to the Canadian Hockey League - CBC.ca

B.C. teen makes history as 1st female skater drafted to the Canadian Hockey League - CBC.ca

B.C. teen makes history as 1st female skater drafted to the Canadian Hockey League - CBC.ca
May 20, 2022 57 secs

Chloe Primerano, 15, has made history as the first female skater ever drafted to the Canadian Hockey League.

The defender, who hails from North Vancouver, was drafted 268th overall in the 13th round of the 2022 Western Hockey League (WHL) prospects draft.

While there have been appearances by female goaltenders in the Canadian league, Primerano is the only female skater to be drafted to a team.

Richard Matvichuk, hockey director of the Burnaby Winter Club, said Primerano joined the club's hockey academy two years ago after she had been training at the North Shore Winter Club in her hometown.

The Burnaby Winter Club has helped launched the careers of dozens of of National Hockey League players, including winger Paul Kariya and goalie Curtis Joseph.

It's the big leagues now for Primerano and, despite the fervour surrounding her as the first female skater, she comes off calm and focused on the road ahead, which she hopes leads to a spot on the Canadian Olympic team.

In 2021, goaltender Taya Currie was the first female player drafted to the Ontario Hockey League, when the Sarnia Sting picked her up in the 14th round.

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