Sunohara, Vicky (1970–)

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Sunohara, Vicky (1970–)

Canadian ice-hockey player. Born May 18, 1970, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

Played for Brampton Thunder; won a team silver medal at Nagano (1998), the 1st Olympics to feature women's ice hockey; won team gold medals at World championships (1997, 2001); won a team gold medal at Salt Lake City Olympics (2002) and a team gold medal at Torino Olympics (2006). Was an All-American at Northeastern University (1988–90) and Rookie of the Year at University of Toronto (1990).

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