Manon Rheaume: Making hockey history

Rheaume answers her critics by saying she did it for the love of the game and that she wasn't about to let a great opportunity pass her by. While Rheaume fails to be a dominant force in men's hockey, the buzz created by her NHL debut and her contract with the Lightning's farm team Atlanta Knights leads the International Olympic Committee to include women's ice hockey as a full medal sport at the 2002 Olympics.

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[ACEDIAMOND666]

i am very proud of her.

[VNVNation2006]

Why are they giving her such a hard time? Christ, let her throw on some pads and play.

[bloodfurypk666]

what is that shit ?pepole are so stupide there

[Seoulmanaja]

You can really see why this show was really popular.....

[earthsnow24]

wtfs with all the questions, its like shes on trial

[kiprusoff34rocks]

im a goalie and she is my hero

[tylerdurdonxx]

I need to find a women like this!!

[tylerdurdonxx]

@Snipa47 You're absoluely right. It was just about publicity. She definitely was too small and not good enough to play in the nhl. But you still have to tip your hat to her because in the big scheme of things, she still had to have a hell of a goalie to be able to play even in just a preseason game

[ninjapenguin11]

if she's good enough, they should let her. i don't think that it matters what sex you are if you're a goalie

[Mendelevium146]

this is kind of an awkward interview

[eghklwjgkleeee]

these are the worst interviewers ever

[Snipa47]

they let her play for entertainment they would never acually let her have a spot on the team