Gracie Graham is getting the chance to wear the maple leaf.
Meet the 2⃣3⃣ players who will wear the 🍁 at #U18WomensWorlds!
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 12, 2023
Voici les 2⃣3⃣ joueuses qui représenteront le 🍁 au #MondialFémininM18! pic.twitter.com/WbDZpAv2lN
The Kelowna native has been named to the Hockey Canada U18 Women’s World Championships taking place in Zug, Switzerland from Jan. 6-14.
She currently plays for Rink Hockey Academy in Kelowna and is one of three players from B.C. to make the team - Morgan Jackson (Comox Valley MHA), and Chloe Primerano - North Shore Winter Club.
Huge congrats to B.C.’s Gracie Graham (Kelowna MHA/Merritt MHA), Morgan Jackson (Comox Valley MHA) & Chloe Primerano (@HockeyNSWC) on being named to Team 🇨🇦 roster for the 2024 U18 Women’s World Championship taking place Jan. 6-14 Zug, Switzerland.
— BC Hockey (@BCHockey_Source) December 12, 2023
Way to go girls & good luck! https://t.co/nMcc2yoERJ pic.twitter.com/Eb4chMo3GR
Graham is looking for her second consecutive gold medal in the tournament, as she was also on Team Canada at last year’s event. She collected a goal and two assists at last year’s tournament.
The 18-year-old is the younger sister of Kelowna Rockets forward Max Graham.
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