Leslie Oles (born 18 November 1990 in Beaconsfield, Quebec)[1] is a Canadian ice hockey player. She started played a professional hockey when she was 17, helping the player-run Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) start up. She was elected to the all-star team and in her second season helped the Montreal Stars win the Clarkson Cup. She later joined the interuniversity league while studying physical education at McGill University. She was a member of Canada's Under-18 Team and won a silver medal at the 2008 world championships.
| Leslie Oles | |||
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| Born |
18 November 1990 Beaconsfield, Québec, Canada | ||
| Height | 162[1] cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 61[1] kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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| Played for | Canada | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Club career
editLeslie Oles started playing hockey at the age of 4.[2] She played in boys' leagues. At age 17 she received a Montreal Canadiens scholarship.[3]
From 2006 to 2008, Oles was a member of Canada's National Under-18 Team and won a silver medal at the 2008 U18 World Championships.[4][5][6]
In the 2007–08 Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) season, Oles was the youngest player of the Montreal Stars at 17. She attended Kuper Academy, a private English day school, to complete her high school education while helping the new league get started. She finished second in team scoring with 16 goals and 16 assists for a total of 32 points in 20 games played.[1] With teammate Marie-Philip Poulin, she was elected to the CWHL All-Star Team and to the CWHL Eastern Division All-Star Team.[7][6] In her second season (2008–09) she helped the Stars in win the Clarkson Cup.[8]
Starting in 2010 Oles played with the McGill Martlets of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport league (CIAU). In her first academic season (2010–11) she helped the Martlets win the championship.[9][7] In her second season (2011–12) she set a new record, becoming the best scorer in the Quebec Conference (RSEQ) with 10 goals and 4 assists (14 points) in 9 games played.[10] In 2012–13 Oles finished sixth for scoring and led the league in penalty minutes; with a younger team, the Martlets were undefeated in the regular season but lost both games in the playoffs.[2]
After playing five seasons in university league, Oles returned to the CWHL drafted by the Stars,[6] renamed Les Canadiennes de Montreal that season.[6] She helped them reach the playoffs in the 2015–16 season[1] but because she had played in the inaugural season Oles was not considered for rookie of the year.[11]
Oles joined the Switzerland women's ice hockey league for 2017–18, playing for EV Bomo Thun. A Thun press release said that the team would be counting on Oles' scoring skills while also valuing her high penalty minutes to create the necessary respect on the ice.[12]
Honours and distinctions
edit- 2016–17 CWHL Champion[1]
- Voted all-star at the 2011 Canadian University Championship
- 2009 Clarkson Cup champion
- Chosen on the CWHL Rookie Team (2007–08)[6]
- Silver medal at the 2008 IIHF Under-18 World Hockey Championship[6]
- Won the All-Canadian League All-Star Team (2007–08)
- Player of the Game at the final of the 2007 Canadian Women's U18 Championship, where Quebec won the silver medal[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Leslie Oles". eliteprospects.com. 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b Downey, Jeff (8 April 2013). "Dynamic duo poised to return to national stage". The McGill Tribune. Student Society of McGill University. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Creation of the Montreal Canadiens Scholarship Program". Montreal Canadiens. 29 January 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Canada Wins Silver Medal at 2008 IIHF World Women's Under-18 Championship". Hockey Canada. 12 January 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Doyle, Amy (23 November 2011). "Doyle Hockey Development Staff member Leslie Oles named CIS Athlete of the Week". Doyle Hockey Development. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Montreal Stars Stock Up On Forwards at 2015 CWHL Draft". Women's Hockey Life. womenshockeylife.com. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b Staffieri, Mark (2012). "Hard-Working Forward Leslie Oles a Key Leader for the McGill Martlets". Bleacher Report. Turner Sports Network. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Koreen, Mike (22 March 2009). "First Clarkson Cup stays in Canada". Slam Sports. Postmedia Network. Sun Media. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "FINALE championnat de SIC: Les Martlets couronnées au terme d'une saison parfaite" [Finals SIC Champions: The Martlets crowned after a perfect season] (in French). PrestoSports. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Leslie Oles et J.-S. Breton honorés" [Leslie Oles and J.S. Breton honoured] (in French). Bell Media. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Bevis, Hannah (5 April 2016). "Marie-Philip Poulin, Leslie Oles are CWL's second-time rookies". si.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "From Montréal to Thun – Leslie Oles joins EV BOMO Thun". Swiss Hockey News. swisshockeynews.ch. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Ontario Red wins 2007 National Women's Under-18 Championship". Hockey Canada. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2017.