Angela James May 2026

: She served as the General Manager and co-owner of the Toronto Six in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) before the league's dissolution. Major Awards and Honours

: At Seneca College, she was a two-sport star in hockey and softball. Despite being moved to defense, she led the league in scoring for three consecutive years and still holds several Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) records. angela james

James's contributions have been recognized by nearly every major sporting body in Canada: IIHF Hall of Fame Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Hockey Hall of Fame Order of Hockey in Canada Officer of the Order of Canada Impact and Legacy : She served as the General Manager and

Beyond her statistics, James was a pioneer who shattered racial and gender barriers in a sport that was often unwelcoming. She began playing in boys' leagues at age eight, only for the league to later ban girls because she was overshadowing her male peers. James's contributions have been recognized by nearly every

: Playing primarily in the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League (COWHL), she was an eight-time scoring champion and six-time MVP.

: She led Team Canada to gold medals in the first four IIHF World Women's Championships (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997). In the inaugural 1990 tournament, she set a record with 11 goals in just five games .

James's career is marked by unprecedented success at the collegiate, senior, and international levels: