Cammi Granato
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Catherine Michelle "Cammi" Granato (born March 25, 1971) is a retired American
female ice hockey
player and one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2010.
Granato was the captain of the U.S. women's hockey team that won a gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics
. She is the younger sister of former NHL
player Tony Granato
, and a graduate of Providence College
. Granato played hockey for Concordia University in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury
extended an invitation to Granato to attend Islanders training camp. Granato eventually declined.
She played for Vancouver Griffins
(2001–02 and 2002–03) a professional women's ice hockey team in the National Women's Hockey League
(NWHL).
Cammi has been a recipient of the Lester Patrick Award (2007), inducted into the International Hockey Hall of Fame (2008), the US Hockey Hall of Fame (2009) and the Hockey Hall of Fame (2010).
in Vancouver
, B.C., Canada. She was named USA Women's Player of the Year in 1996. On February 8, 1998, Granato scored the first ever Olympic goal for the U.S women's hockey team. She was cut from the US National team unexpectedly before the 2006 Olympics in Turin
, Italy
bringing controversy to the decision after being a part of the program since its inaugural season and all-time leading point scorer. Granato provided support for special needs children by starting Golden Dreams for Children Foundation. She also runs an annual hockey camp during the summer in Chicago for young girls.
with her husband, former NHL star Ray Ferraro
. They have two sons: Riley, born in December 2006, and Reese, born in December 2009. She is stepmother to Ferraro's sons from his first marriage, Matt and Landon, an NHL draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings
. She has four brothers and one sister. She is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
female ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player and one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2010.
Granato was the captain of the U.S. women's hockey team that won a gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
. She is the younger sister of former NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
player Tony Granato
Tony Granato
Anthony Lewis Granato is an American retired National Hockey League left winger and a former head coach and assistant coach of the Colorado Avalanche...
, and a graduate of Providence College
Providence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
. Granato played hockey for Concordia University in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In June 1997, New York Islanders general manager Mike Milbury
Mike Milbury
Michael Milbury is an American sportscaster currently working as an ice hockey analyst for the New England Sports Network , Hockey Night in Canada and the NHL on NBC. He played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League , all of them as a defenseman for the Boston Bruins...
extended an invitation to Granato to attend Islanders training camp. Granato eventually declined.
She played for Vancouver Griffins
Vancouver Griffins
The Vancouver Griffins were a professional women's ice hockey team in the National Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games in New Westminster's Queens Park Arena, in Vancouver, Canada.-History:...
(2001–02 and 2002–03) a professional women's ice hockey team in the National Women's Hockey League
National Women's Hockey League
The National Women's Hockey League was a women's ice hockey league. This League was in service between 1999 and 2007.-History:The NWHL superseded the old Central Ontario Women's Hockey League in 1998-99. After the old COWHL dropped down to three teams in 1997-98, the new league expanded to...
(NWHL).
Cammi has been a recipient of the Lester Patrick Award (2007), inducted into the International Hockey Hall of Fame (2008), the US Hockey Hall of Fame (2009) and the Hockey Hall of Fame (2010).
USA Hockey
Granato played in every world championship for the United States from the inaugural event in 1990 to 2005. She is also a rinkside reporter for NBC's NHL coverage, and served as a color commentator for NBC's coverage of women's ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympic GamesWinter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, B.C., Canada. She was named USA Women's Player of the Year in 1996. On February 8, 1998, Granato scored the first ever Olympic goal for the U.S women's hockey team. She was cut from the US National team unexpectedly before the 2006 Olympics in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
bringing controversy to the decision after being a part of the program since its inaugural season and all-time leading point scorer. Granato provided support for special needs children by starting Golden Dreams for Children Foundation. She also runs an annual hockey camp during the summer in Chicago for young girls.
Awards and honors
- 1996 USA Hockey Women 's Player of the Year Award (also known as the Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year award)
- 1998 - Olympic Gold Medalist
- 2002 - Olympic Silver Medalist
- In May 2008, Granato was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Hall of fame with two other women's hockey players (Geraldine HeaneyGeraldine HeaneyGeraldine Heaney is an Irish-Canadian ice hockey head coach and retired defenceman. She is head coach for the University of Waterloo women's hockey team...
, Angela JamesAngela JamesAngela James is a Canadian former ice hockey forward, who played in the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League , and represented Team Canada internationally...
) - the first women to be given such an honor. On September 18, 2007, Granato was announced one of the four recipients of the 2007 Lester Patrick TrophyLester Patrick TrophyThe Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. It is considered a non-NHL trophy because it may be awarded to players, coaches, officials, and other personnel outside the NHL...
. She is a partner in BelaHockey, a company that creates hockey accessories for girls.
- On August 12, 2008, it was announced that Granato would be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of fame, the first woman to be in the Hall. The induction ceremony took place on October 10, 2008, at the University of DenverUniversity of DenverThe University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
.
- On November 8, 2010 Granato was inducted into the Hockey Hall of FameHockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
. Granato and Angela JamesAngela JamesAngela James is a Canadian former ice hockey forward, who played in the Central Ontario Women's Hockey League , and represented Team Canada internationally...
are the first female inductees.
Personal
Granato lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
with her husband, former NHL star Ray Ferraro
Ray Ferraro
Raymond Ferraro is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , Los Angeles Kings , Atlanta Thrashers and St. Louis Blues...
. They have two sons: Riley, born in December 2006, and Reese, born in December 2009. She is stepmother to Ferraro's sons from his first marriage, Matt and Landon, an NHL draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. She has four brothers and one sister. She is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.