Shannon Turner (ice hockey)

Shannon Turner
Turner at the 2020 NWHL All Star Game
Born (1992-03-06) March 6, 1992 (age 32)
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Position Defense
Shot Right
PHF team
Former teams		 Connecticut Whale
Playing career 2015–2023
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 United States

Shannon Turner née Doyle (born March 6, 1992) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. She served as captain of the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).

Playing career

NCAA

At the NCAA level, Turner accumulated 25 points with the Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey program from 2010 to 2012, and 53 points with the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey program over the course of two seasons, 2012–13 and 2014–15 (she missed the 2013-14 season due to injury).[1] During her time with the Boston University Terriers, the program would win four consecutive Hockey East championships (2012–15). In the aftermath of the 2015 Hockey East tournament, Turner joined Kayla Tutino and captain Marie-Philip Poulin on the All-Tournament Team.[2][3]

Turner with the Whale in 2023

Premier Hockey Federation

On December 31, 2015, Turner was one of three Connecticut Whale players (including Kate Buesser and Kaleigh Fratkin that were loaned to the Boston Pride.[4] The three donned the Pride jerseys for one day and participated in the 2015 Women's Winter Classic, the first outdoor professional women’s hockey game.[5][6] She was named to the 2019 and 2020 NWHL All-Star Games.[7][8]

She was named team captain for the Whale ahead of the 2019-20 season.[9] She announced in June 2020 that the 2020-21 NWHL season would probably be her last in professional hockey.[10] However, she pushed back her planned retirement and re-signed with the Whale in October 2021.[11]

In October 2022, the Whale announced that Turner had signed an additional one-season contract and would captain the team for the 2022–23 PHF season.[12] Turner retired following the 2023 Isobel Cup playoffs.[13]

Personal life

Outside of hockey, Turner teaches English[14] at Greenwich Country Day School. She has a Master's degree in British literature.

Career Statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015-16 Connecticut Whale PHF 18 2 3 5 12 3 0 1 1 2
2016-17 Connecticut Whale PHF 15 0 7 7 22 - - - - -
2017-18 Connecticut Whale PHF 15 0 5 5 20 1 0 0 0 4
2018-19 Connecticut Whale PHF 13 3 5 8 10 1 0 1 1 2
2019-20 Connecticut Whale PHF 24 2 9 11 36 2 0 0 0 7
PHF totals 85 7 29 36 100 7 0 2 2 15

Awards and honours

  • Colgate Raiders Rookie of the Year (2010–11)
  • PHF Foundation Award (2021–22)

References

  1. ^ "Shannon Doyle, Career Stats". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  2. ^ "DYNASTY: Terriers Win Fourth Straight Hockey East Championship". Boston University Terriers Athletics. 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  3. ^ "Shannon Doyle's offensive and defensive contributions key to Terriers' performance – the Daily Free Press". 3 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Three Whale Players to participate in historic womans game at Winter Classic". collinsvillepress.com. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  5. ^ "Women's hockey happy for Winter Classic showcase". nhl.com. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  6. ^ "Former Terrier Shannon Doyle leaves mark on NWHL – the Daily Free Press". 6 April 2016.
  7. ^ "2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend Preview". 7 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Q & A with Shannon Doyle of the Whale". 10 January 2018.
  9. ^ "NWHL Preview: Whale's Doyle returns with sights set on inspiring the next generation". 3 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Whale Captain Shannon Doyle Back for One Last Chance at Isobel Cup". 18 June 2020.
  11. ^ "DOYLE-TURNER DELAYS RETIREMENT, RE-SIGNS WITH WHALE". 26 October 2021.
  12. ^ "CAPTAIN SHANNON TURNER SIGNS FOR FINAL SEASON". 13 October 2022.
  13. ^ "@SDoyle_6 This has been the hardest goodbye". 31 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Shannon Doyle's Blocks for Books spreading positivity for fans, players". 24 October 2019.