Katie Weatherston
A speedy winger whose overtime goal sealed Olympic gold for Canada, she later pioneered women's hockey in an unlikely corner of the world.
Born 1983 (age 43)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: April 6·Millennials
Biography
Katie Weatherston's moment of immortality came in the gold-medal game at the 2006 Turin Olympics, where she pounced on a rebound in overtime to defeat Sweden. That clutch goal defined a career built on speed and a sharp scoring touch, developed at Dartmouth College and with the Canadian national program. After retiring from play, her passion for the game took an unexpected turn: she moved to Lebanon to become the head coach of the country's fledgling women's national team. In this role, Weatherston is not just teaching systems and skills, but actively building a hockey culture from the ground up in the Middle East.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Katie was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Katie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Katie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored the gold-medal-winning overtime goal for Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
- Won a silver medal at the 2008 IIHF Women's World Championship.
- Served as head coach of the Lebanese women's national ice hockey team, leading its development.
Did You Know?
She is a certified firefighter in her hometown of Ottawa, Ontario.
Weatherston played NCAA hockey for Dartmouth College, earning All-Ivy League honors.
Her Olympic-winning stick and gloves are displayed in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
“You train your whole life for one shot on the biggest stage.”
