Catherine Herron (born 24 June 1983) is a

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goalie and coach.

Biography

Early life

Catherine Herron started playing hockey at the age of 8, encouraged by her uncle,

Denis Herron Denis Bernard Herron (born June 18, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Kansas City Scouts, and Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. Playing career Herron played juni ...

, a goalie who played for the

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and

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. She played on boys' teams until the age of 14.

Playing career

Herron played 2 seasons (2002–03 and 2003–04) for the St. Lawrence College Patriots in the AA College Women's Hockey League then 4 years with the McGill University Martlets in the Canadian University Championship. In 2009–10, Herron was the first goalkeeper on the inaugural women's hockey team of the

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Carabins. She played 15 games with a 2.95 average and a .904 save average. She helped the Carabins to finish second in their division, earning a position in the playoffs at the end of the season. Herron began playing for the

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in the 2010–11 season of the

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(CWHL). Herron was substitute goalkeeper and played 3 games for the Stars with an average save of 0.941. In her second season (2011–12) she defended the Stars' net in 4 games, averaging 2.27.

Coaching career

In the 2015–16 season, Herron coached the goalkeepers of the St. Lawrence College Patriots.

Honours and distinctions

*2-time Clarkson Cup Champion (

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and

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) *2 regular-season championships in the CWHL (2010–11) and (2011–12). *In 2009–10 she earned the title of Player of the Year of the Carabins of the University of Montreal *In 2004–2005 she was named to the Canadian University Championship Rookie Team as she played with the McGill Martlets. *In 2003–2004 she was voted the RSEQ's player of the year and on the first team of college stars while playing for the St. Lawrence College Patriots.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Herron, Catherine 1983 births Canadian women's ice hockey goaltenders Les Canadiennes de Montreal players Clarkson Cup champions Ice hockey people from Montérégie Living people People from Chambly, Quebec Sportspeople from Montérégie