Kelly Bechard
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| Born |
January 22, 1978 Sedley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg; 10 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WWHL CIS team |
Calgary Oval X-Treme Univ. of Calgary Dinos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1996–2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kelly Paige Bechard (born January 22, 1978) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. She played for the Calgary Oval X-Treme, Brampton Thunder, and Mississauga Aeros. She won a gold medal with Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Born in Sedley, Saskatchewan, Bechard was a provincial doubles badminton champion in High School. She played university hockey for the University of Calgary. In club hockey, she was a four-time Abby Hoffman Cup national champion, three times with Calgary and once with Brampton.