1996-1999James led Canada to gold medals in the Three Nations Cup. Another gold 

medal was earned by the James-led Canadian team at the Pacific Rim 

International tournament.

1998 In a controversial decision, Angela was excluded from Team Canada 

Women’s Team for the 1998 Winter Olympics. People were shocked -- from 

1987 until that time, James had been Canada’s perennial scoring threat no 

matter where and when she played.

2005 Hockey Canada honoured Angela with the Female Breakthrough Award, 

given for making significant contributions to the promotion and/or 

development of hockey for girls and women in Canada. 

2006 Angela was inducted into both the Black Hockey and Sports Hall of Fame 

and the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Hall of Fame.

2008The Angela James Bowl was instituted, awarded annually to the leading 

scorer in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL).

2008 She was one of three women inducted into the International Ice Hockey 

Federation (IIHF) Hall of Fame, the first in the Federation’s history, joined by 

Cammi Granato and Geraldine Heaney.

2009 Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame inducted James. 

2009 Flemingdon Park Arena was renamed Angela James Arena.

2010Following an amendment to its by-laws in 2009, the Hockey Hall of Fame 

opened its doors to women, and welcomed Angela James in 2010.

2014 Today Angela James is the sports co-ordinator at her alma mater, Seneca 

College, in Toronto. She also owns and operates the Breakaway Adult 

Hockey School.  She and her partner Ange, have 3 children. 

Black Canadian Curriculum – ETFO – 2014