IN THE SPOTLIGHT JAYNA HEFFORD From the Ice to the Front Office
When you think about Canada’s women’s hockey, you immediately think of Jayna Hefford. She represented her country on the game’s highest stages for almost two decades as a five-time Olympian and twelve-time IIHF World Women’s Championship. We sat down with the Hockey Hall of Famer to talk about what drives her passion for the game and her transition from a dominating forward on the ice to continuing her trailblazing career in the front office as the senior vice-president of hockey operations for the Professional Women’s Hockey League, which kicked off a historic inaugural season this past year. by Amanda Stellisano
Spotlight on Business: Tell us a little about yourself, what do you like to do when not promoting your sport or the PWHL? Jayna Hefford: I have three children: an 11-year-old daughter, a 9-year-old son, and a 7-year- old daughter. So, my life revolves around their activities. And they’re into soccer, baseball, hockey, and all sorts of other sports and activities, so that’s how I spend a lot of my time. If I do have time to myself, I enjoy cooking. That’s one thing I’ll do if I have time at home.
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