The NHL playoffs are right around the corner and Canada Games alumni are once again front and centre. From 2003 Nova Scotia superstar Sidney Crosby to 2007 Team Ontario blueliner Alex Pietrangelo, Canada Games alumni will look to play an integral role in helping their respective teams make it far into the NHL playoffs.

13 years ago, the dream of the Canadian Women’s National Softball Team seemed lost forever. Having been narrowly defeated by Australia in the Beijing 2008 semifinals, their pursuit of our country’s first-ever Olympic medal in softball had ended in a fourth-place finish.

Katie Vincent (2013, ON) was sparking greatness for Team Ontario in canoe kayak at the Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Summer Games. Just over decade later, she has already been to the Olympics, and plans to be there again.