Gaiters captain Théorêt brings home gold

Owen Kitzan - Sports Editor

Thechance to represent your country on a world stage is something nearly every kid dreams of. We have watched moments such as Sidney Crosby’s golden goal in 2010 or the recent World Cup win for Argentina bring whole nations together. This past weekend, that is exactly what one of Bishop’s very own athletes got a chance to experience. Star defence for the Gaiters hockey team, Marie-Camille Théorêt brought back gold from her time in Lake Placid representing Team Canada at the FISU World University Games.

Théorêt has been outstanding from the beginning of the year, posting 11 points in 15 games in U-sports play this year, something that certainly factored into her selection. The Gaiters captain joined Canada’s roster for the tournament as one of only nineteen skaters out of all of U-sports women’s hockey, seven of those being defence. She played an integral role in helping lead Team Canada to a first place finish, which saw her and her teammates awarded with gold medals. The 23-year-old defender recorded an impressive 3 goals and 5 points in 7 games from the point, including goals against Czechia, Japan and Great Britain in a three-game goal streak.

The Canadian side went undefeated with a 7-0-0 record in Lake Placid and Théorêt proved to be an important cog in the machine en route to Canada’s thumping of the tournament. They won every game by a score of 4 or more goals, barring one narrow 2-1 victory over the United States roster. Canada’s defence was the focal point of their tournament, despite posting 31 goals in 7 games, they only allowed 2 goals in the same time period. This success can be attributed to the stellar play of the d-core, including Théorêt, as well as the team’s goaltending.

Théorêt got a chance to fulfil a lifelong dream with her selection to Team Canada for the FISU University Games and came away a champion with memories to last a lifetime. On top of that,