Manon Rhéaume, pioneering goalie in women's hockey, named 1st GM of PWHL Detroit ^2.4%

CBC Sports - By Karissa Donkin - 5/15/2026, 5:13 PM

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Legendary Canadian goaltender Manon Rhéaume will be the first general manager of the PWHL's expansion team in Detroit. Rhéaume made history in 1992 when she became the first woman to sign a professional hockey contract and play in an NHL pre-season game with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It's a feat no one else has accomplished since then.... more