North York Aeros jersey worn by Angela James
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Date 1997 – 1998
Materials - Polyester
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- This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers), who was one of the first women inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
- Angela had a successful career in women’s hockey, winning multiple world championships with Canada’s national women’s hockey team.
This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers), who was one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
Angela is a trailblazer in Canadian hockey. She overcame many barriers while forging an impressive career, and led the Canadian women’s hockey team to world championships in 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997. She was the team’s first Black captain.
After her retirement from competition, she was one of the first three women to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, and one of the first two women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. At the time, she was also the first openly gay player, and only the second Black player in the Hall.
This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers) from 1992 to 1994, when she played for the North York Aeros in the Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League. Angela was one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
Angela is a trailblazer in Canadian hockey. Born and raised in Toronto, she overcame numerous barriers on her way to hockey stardom: racism, poverty and sexism in sport. She eventually rose to lead the Canadian women’s hockey team to world championships in 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997, and was its first Black captain.
Later, she was one of the first three women to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, and one of the first two women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. At the time, she was also the first openly gay player, and only the second Black player represented in the Hall.
Angela continues to work in sport today — primarily in coaching and management, and in university athletics. Although she does not see herself as a 2SLGBTQIA+ activist, she has also never been shy about her identity.
- This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers), who was one of the first women inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
- Angela had a successful career in women’s hockey, winning multiple world championships with Canada’s national women’s hockey team.
This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers), who was one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
Angela is a trailblazer in Canadian hockey. She overcame many barriers while forging an impressive career, and led the Canadian women’s hockey team to world championships in 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997. She was the team’s first Black captain.
After her retirement from competition, she was one of the first three women to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, and one of the first two women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. At the time, she was also the first openly gay player, and only the second Black player in the Hall.
This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers) from 1992 to 1994, when she played for the North York Aeros in the Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League. Angela was one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
Angela is a trailblazer in Canadian hockey. Born and raised in Toronto, she overcame numerous barriers on her way to hockey stardom: racism, poverty and sexism in sport. She eventually rose to lead the Canadian women’s hockey team to world championships in 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997, and was its first Black captain.
Later, she was one of the first three women to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, and one of the first two women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. At the time, she was also the first openly gay player, and only the second Black player represented in the Hall.
Angela continues to work in sport today — primarily in coaching and management, and in university athletics. Although she does not see herself as a 2SLGBTQIA+ activist, she has also never been shy about her identity.
Summary
- This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers), who was one of the first women inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
- Angela had a successful career in women’s hockey, winning multiple world championships with Canada’s national women’s hockey team.
Essential
This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers), who was one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
Angela is a trailblazer in Canadian hockey. She overcame many barriers while forging an impressive career, and led the Canadian women’s hockey team to world championships in 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997. She was the team’s first Black captain.
After her retirement from competition, she was one of the first three women to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, and one of the first two women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. At the time, she was also the first openly gay player, and only the second Black player in the Hall.
In-Depth
This hockey jersey was worn by Angela James (she/her/hers) from 1992 to 1994, when she played for the North York Aeros in the Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League. Angela was one of the first women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and its first openly gay player.
Angela is a trailblazer in Canadian hockey. Born and raised in Toronto, she overcame numerous barriers on her way to hockey stardom: racism, poverty and sexism in sport. She eventually rose to lead the Canadian women’s hockey team to world championships in 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997, and was its first Black captain.
Later, she was one of the first three women to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, and one of the first two women inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. At the time, she was also the first openly gay player, and only the second Black player represented in the Hall.
Angela continues to work in sport today — primarily in coaching and management, and in university athletics. Although she does not see herself as a 2SLGBTQIA+ activist, she has also never been shy about her identity.