Western Mustangs defenceman Katelyn Gosling was one of the 22 players selected to represent Canada at the 2016 Nations Cup (January 4-7) in Füssen, Germany.
“When I got the phone call saying that I was selected for the team, I was in disbelief and overwhelmingly excited,” said Gosling. “I could not believe that I was being given this opportunity, and I felt honoured to have been chosen. I cannot thank my team, family and my coaching staff enough for the overwhelming support and motivation they give me. They are amazing individuals who helped make this opportunity possible.”
“We continue to be very proud of Katelyn’s progress and accomplishments,” said Mustangs head coach David Barrett. “She is a late bloomer on our National Team’s radar who has tremendous upside potential due to her work ethic and drive to continually learn more about the game.”
The Nations Cup involved Canada’s National Women’s Development Team, as well as national teams from Finland, Germany, Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland in a four-day tournament.
Players for the Nations Cup squad were selected based off of their performance with their club teams, as well as Canada’s National Women’s Team Fall Festival in September, and a three-game series against the United States during Canada’s National Women’s Development Team selection camp in August.
Gosling was one of three current CIS players on the roster, and was joined by forwards Mélodie Daoust from McGill, and Montreal’s Catherine Dubois. Along with the three current CIS players, Nipissing head coach Darren Turcotte was named as one of the team’s assistant coaches, while former Mustangs assistant Amanda Mazzotta served as the team’s goaltending coach.
A two-time CIS All-Canadian and three-time OUA All-Star, Gosling had one goal and five assists in 13 games at the time of this writing, and had career numbers of 17 goals and 52 assists for 69 points in 103 regular season games. Her playoff numbers are even more impressive, with eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points in 25 games played.
Story submitted by the Western Mustangs, Photo submitted by Brandon VandeCaveye
