It’s Hockey Night at the Vancouver Writers Fest, where our stage will be graced by two legends who paved the way for women’s hockey in Canada. As the longest-serving captain in Canadian women’s hockey history, Cassie Campbell-Pascall was the first of any gender to lead the country to two Olympic gold medals. Jennifer Botterill debuted as the youngest player on Team Canada at the first Olympics for women’s ice hockey, going on to win three gold medals. After retiring from the game, both women have continued to set records and advocate tirelessly for the future of women’s hockey. They’ll discuss life on and off the ice, in an inspiring conversation about how to give your all to any sport or passion. Moderated by Karin Larsen.
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JENNIFER BOTTERILL is one of Canada’s most celebrated athletes. A member of the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team for 14 years, she is a three-time Olympic champion and part of the 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class. These days, Botterill is an in-demand NHL analyst in both Canada and the US, regularly appearing on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada and NHL on TNT. When she is not sharing her knowledge and expertise of sport on air, she is empowering others to pursue excellence as an engaging keynote speaker and peak performance coach.
CASSIE CAMPBELL-PASCALL is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time World Champion, and the only Canadian hockey captain to lead her team to two Olympic victories. Following her distinguished athletic career, she became the first woman to deliver colour commentary on Hockey Night in Canada, establishing herself as a trailblazer in sports broadcasting.
KARIN LARSEN is a CBC sports and news reporter based in Vancouver. A veteran of the local and international sports scene for over 25 years, she has reported from a dozen Olympic and Paralympic Games, and countless World Championships, Stanley Cups and Grey Cups. Karin is a former world champion and Olympian in artistic swimming, and an inductee into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.
