Manon Rhéaume Defending the net during an NHL preseason game against the St. Louis Blues, Manon Rhéaume becomes the first woman to play in a game for one of the four major North American sports leagues, on September 23, 1992 at Expo Hall, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, Florida. (more) Manon Rhéaume Canadian ice hockey player Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Manon-Rheaume Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Nov. 3, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Manon Rhéaume (born February 24, 1972, Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada) is a former Canadian ice hockey player who made history in 1992 by becoming the first woman to compete in a National Hockey League (NHL) game when she tended goal in an exhibition game for the Tampa Bay Lightning. She was the first woman to play in a game for one of the four major North American professional sports leagues. She later won medals with the...

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