Catherine Michelle Granato (born March 25, 1971) is an American former ice hockey player and one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2010. She currently works as an assistant general manager for the Vancouver Canucks organization. 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 former Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato, and a graduate of Providence College. Granato played hockey for Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
| Cammi Granato | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2010 | |||
| Born |
March 25, 1971 Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing / Center | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Providence College Concordia University Vancouver Griffins British Columbia Breakers | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 1990–2005 | ||
|
Medal record | |||
Granato has been a recipient of the Lester Patrick Award (2007), and she has been inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame (2008), the US Hockey Hall of Fame (2008), the Hockey Hall of Fame (2010) and the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.
USA Hockey
editGranato played in every world championship for the United States from the inaugural event in 1990 to 2005. She was named USA Women's Player of the Year in 1996. Granato was the captain of the U.S. women's hockey team that won a gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics. On February 8, 1998, she scored the first ever Olympic goal for the U.S women's hockey team.[1] In 205 career games for the national team, Granato had 186 goals, 157 assists, and 343 points. She is the team's all-time leading scorer.[2]
Granato 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. The US team subsequently lost its Olympic semifinal match to Sweden, its first-ever international loss to a team other than Canada, and brought home the bronze medal.[3]
Other teams
editGranato 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.[4] Granato eventually declined.
Granato played for the Vancouver Griffins (2001–02 and 2002–03), a professional women's ice hockey team in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).[2]
Later career
editGranato 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 Games in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. In 1998, Granato served as the color commentator for Los Angeles Kings radio broadcasts.[5]
She currently hosts the On the Bus With Cammi & AJ podcast with former teammate A. J. Mleczko.[6]
Awards and honors
edit- 1995 Concordia University Female Athlete of the Year (Sally Kemp Award)[7]
- 1996 Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award[8]
- 1998 Winter Olympics – gold medal
- 2002 Winter Olympics – silver medal
- On September 18, 2007, Granato was announced one of the four recipients of the 2007 Lester Patrick Trophy. She is a partner in BelaHockey, a company that creates hockey accessories for girls.[9]
- In May 2008, Granato was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame with two other women's hockey players (Geraldine Heaney and Angela James) - the first women to be given such an honor.[10][11][12]
- 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 Denver.[13]
- On November 8, 2010 Granato was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Granato and Angela James were the first female inductees.[10]
- On September 20, 2018, Granato was inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
Personal life
editGranato married former NHL star, Ray Ferraro, in 2004 and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. They have two sons: Riley (born December 2006) and Reese (born December 2009).[14] 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 (including Don and Tony) and one sister.[15]
Career statistics
editCareer statistics are from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or USA Hockey.
Regular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1989-90 | Providence College | ECAC | 24 | 24 | 22 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990-91 | Providence College | ECAC | 22 | 26 | 20 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991-92 | Providence College | ECAC | 25 | 48 | 32 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992-93 | Providence College | ECAC | 28 | 41 | 43 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995-96 | Concordia University | CIAU | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996-97 | Concordia University | CIAU | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002-03 | Vancouver Griffins | NWHL | 16 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2004-05 | British Columbia Breakers | WWHL | 21 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WWHL totals | 21 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USA | WC | 4 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 1992 | USA | WC | 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1994 | USA | WC | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 1995 | USA | Pacific Rim Championship | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 1996 | USA | Pacific Rim Championship | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | USA | WC | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1997 | USA | 3 Nations Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1998 | USA | OG | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | USA | 3 Nations Cup | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1999 | USA | WC | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | USA | 3 Nations Cup | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | USA | WC | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | USA | 4 Nations Cup | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | ||
| 2001 | USA | WC | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | USA | OG | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | USA | 4 Nations Cup | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2004 | USA | WC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | USA | 4 Nations Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ||
| 2005 | USA | WC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Senior totals | 88 | 77 | 63 | 140 | 30 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Rosenbloom, Steve (February 9, 1998). "Granato makes history again". The Chicago Tribune. p. Sports.5.
- ^ a b "Cammie Granato". ushockeyhalloffame.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "The shrewd steps that led U.S. women to landmark deal". espn.com. March 30, 2017. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Michael Farber. "The Ice Queen". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012.
- ^ "CAMMI GRANATO - Los Angeles Kings - Kings' History". Los Angeles Kings. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "On The Bus With Cammi & AJ on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "Concordia Athletes of the Year". stingers.ca/. Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "Annual Awards - Through the Years". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ Kwak, Sarah (July 14–21, 2008). "Cammi Granato". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 109, no. 2. Time Inc. p. 121. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ a b "Granato, James first women elected to Hockey Hall". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Toronto. Associated Press. June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "First women players inducted to IIHF Hall of Fame". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Beacon, Bill (15 May 2008). "Heaney, James, Granato inducted as first women in IIHF Hall of Fame". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Candace Horgan (October 16, 2008). "Granato, Leetch, Hull and Richter Inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Steve Ewen (February 10, 2010). "Granato misses playing days". Edmonton Journal. Press Reader. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Celebrities With ADHD". Health. July 10, 2015. Archived from the original on May 28, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Legends of Hockey
- Granato's U.S. Olympic Team bio