A superstar in women’s hockey, James has received numerous other career awards
and accolades. She won a Youth of the Year Award in 1985 and was recognized by the
City of Toronto as one of its Women in Sport Enhancement in 1992. In 2008, the Angela
James Bowl was instituted, awarded annually to the leading scorer in the Canadian
Women’s Hockey League (CWHL). Flemingdon Park Arena was renamed Angela James
Arena in 2009.
Following an amendment to its by-laws in 2009, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its
doors to women, and welcomed Angela James in 2010.
Black Canadian Curriculum – ETFO – 2014