HOCKEY BACKGROUND:
Labonté was a five-time CIS all-Canadian with the McGill University Martlets, leading the Martlets to CIS national titles in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2010-11. She owns virtually every McGill goaltending except most saves in a game, season and career, which are still held by Kim St. Pierre, who played in an era where facing 50 shots a game was a common occurrence for McGill. she posted an incredible 160-17-3 record and 81 shutouts in 180 starts overall, with a stingy 0.98 goals against average and a stellar .948 save percentage... 2011-12: Led McGill to bronze at CIS national championship … Voted a Quebec conference all-star and a CIS first-team All-Canadian … 2010-11: Helped McGill win the CIS national championship … Voted a Quebec conference all-star and a CIS first-team All-Canadian … Led the CIS in goals against average and shutouts … Set the CIS all-time record for shutouts (37) … 2009-10: Took the year off school to play with the Canadian Olympic team... 2008-09: Helped McGill win the CIS national championship … Voted a Quebec conference all-star and a CIS first-team All-Canadian … Named to the CIS All-Tournament Team … Named McGill Female Athlete of the Year … Named a finalist for the BLG Awards, given to the top male and female athletes in Canadian university sports … 2007-08: Helped McGill win the CIS national championship … Voted a Quebec conference all-star and a CIS first-team All-Canadian … 2006-07: Helped McGill reach the gold medal game at the CIS championship … Voted a Quebec conference all-star and a CIS first-team All-Canadian …
OTHER: Won a bronze medal with Quebec at the 2005 Esso Women’s Nationals in Sarnia, Ont. … Became the second female player, after Manon Rhéaume, to play Major Junior hockey in Canada when she played with the QMJHL’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan in 1999-2000 … Won a silver medal with Quebec at the 1999 Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook, N.L.
INTERNATIONAL:
Has been a part of Canada’s National Women’s Team since 2001 …Has played in two Olympic Winter Games (2006, gold; 2010, gold), seven IIHF World Women’s Championships (2005, silver; 2007, gold; 2008, silver; 2009, silver; 2011, silver; 2012, gold; 2013, silver),
seven 4 Nations Cups (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012), the 2005 Torino Ice Tournament and 2009 Hockey Canada Cup … Played in a six-game series vs. the United States leading up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games … Named Top Goaltender at the 2009
IIHF World Women’s Championship … Was an alternate with Canada’s National Women’s Team at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 2004 IIHF World Women’s Championship … Won gold medals with Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 Team at the 2000 3 Nations Tournament in Zuchwil, Germany and the 2003 Air Canada Cup in Hannover, Germany … Played in one series vs. Sweden ( 2001) and two series vs. the United States (2002, 2003) with Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 Team
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Pierre and Diane … Has one brother, Louis … Had a small role in the TV show “La Petite Vie” … Favourite sport other than hockey: soccer … Majoring in Physical Education at McGill
SSN VIDEO PROFILE
CAREER STATS WITH McGILL:
REG. SEASON CAREER STATS WITH McGILL MARTLETS
(updated through Feb.25/12):
85 GP: 82-3-0, 45 SHO, 5091 MINS, 62 GA, 1419 SVS, .958 SV%, 0.73 GAA, 7 assists
OVERALL CAREER STATS WITH McGILL MARTLETS
(updated through Feb.25/12):
174 GP: 155-16-3, 78 SHO, 10435 MINS, 174 GA, 3126 SVS, .947 SV%, 1.00 GAA, 12 assists
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SOPHOMORE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (2007-08)
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- led McGill to its first CIS championship - CIS All-Canadian - QSSF conference all-star - Quebec university female athlete of the week (Nov. 6)
2007-08 STATS:
REG. SEASON:
- in 17 starts: posted a 17-0-0 record with a 0.47 GAA (8 GA, 1020 Mins.), a .971 save percentage (264 saves), 11 shutouts and two assists - led CIS in shutouts, GAA, save percentage and tied for second in victories, establishing McGill single-season records in each category
OVERALL: - in 40 starts: posted a 35-4-1 record with a 0.75 GAA (30 GA, 2384:39), a .959 save percentage (703 saves), 25 shutouts and three assists - set McGill record for most shutouts in a season (25) and career (39) - tied her own McGill single-season record for most starts overall (40) - tied her own McGill single-season record for most victories overall (35)
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FRESHMAN SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (2006-07)
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AWARDS / HONOURS:
- CIS All-Canadian - QSSF conference all-star - Quebec university female athlete of the week (Oct. 3, 2007) - CIS female athlete of the week (Oct. 3, 2007) - named by the TEAM 990 as Montreal female amateur athlete of the year (Feb. 2007) 2006-07 STATS:
REG. SEASON: - in 18 starts: posted a 17-1-0 record with a 0.78 GAA (14 GA, 1084 Mins.), a .959 save percentage (329 saves), 10 shutouts and two assists - led CIS in shutouts (10), GAA (0.78), save percentage (.959) and victories (17) - had a 17-1-0 record in 18 starts - set a McGill single-season record for most starts in league play (prev. record was 15 by Kim St-Pierre) - set a McGill single-season record for most victories in league play (prev. record was 13 by Kim St-Pierre)
OVERALL:
- in 40 starts: posted a 35-3-2 record with a 1.19 GAA (48 GA, 2418 Mins.), a .938 save percentage (728 saves), 14 shutouts and four assists - set a McGill single-season record for most starts overall (prev. record was 28 by Kim St-Pierre) - set a McGill single-season record for most victories overall (prev. record was 13 held by Kim St-Pierre)
