The name Lauriane Rougeau is probably one you've heard before. She won gold with Team Canada in Sochi and was an alternate captain at the most recent World Championships. She also plays defence, and because of that you probably don't know much about her.
Defenders have always been under-appreciated aspects of Team Canada in the women's game. They don't really shine in games Canada wins by a touchdown, and often they are in the shadow of whatever goaltender is winning games or whichever forward is scoring goals.
A quick glance at Team Canada's longest-serving defenders shows Hockey Hall of Famer Geraldine Heaney, followed by Therese Brisson, Colleen Sostorics, Becky Kellar and Cheryl Pounder.