Courtney Birchard

Background

Birchard was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, but grew up in Mississauga, Ontario.

Career

She made her debut for Team Canada in the 2010 Four Nations Cup. She was drafted 6th overall by the Brampton Thunder in the 2011 CWHL Draft. Birchard was a 2007 graduate of Lincoln M. Alexander High School in Malton, Ontario.

While at the school, Birchard lettered in ice hockey, soccer, basketball and badminton.

In addition, she competed for the Toronto Junior. aeronautics The club was also playoff champions in 2004, 2006 and 2007.

In 2007, she was the Junior. Aeros captain. National Collegiate Athletic Association Hockey Canada Birchard was part of the 2007-2008 Hockey Canada Women's Under-22 Team that competed in the Malta Labour Party Cup.

She attended the Canadian Development Camps in numerous years.

In 2007, she participated in the U-19 National Development Camp. The following year, she was invited to the U-22 National Development Camp. She was part of the Canadian National Under 22 team that competed in the 2011 Malta Labour Party Cup.

She travelled to Bratislava, Slovakia to participate in the 2011 IIHF High Performance Women"s Camp from July 4–12.

On April 17, 2012, Birchard along with Meghan Agosta, Gillian Apps, Caroline Ouellette, and head coach Dan Church took part in the opening face off of the playoff game between the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers at ScotiaBank Place. CWHL Birchard scored a goal for the Brampton Thunder in the championship game of the 2012 Clarkson Cup.

Achievements

• AWCHA All-America Second Team (2010) Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award candidate (2010) Hockey East First Team All-Star (2010) Hockey East All-Academic Team (2009) Hockey East All-Tournament Team (2009) Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of November 9, 2009) Hockey East Mission Rookie of the Week (Week of March 17, 2008) 2010-2011 New England Women"s Division I All-Stars 2011 Karyn Bye Award (New Hampshire Most Valuable Player).