Did a woman ever play in the NHL?
Manon Rhéaume was 20 years old when she played one period in goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a pre-season game against the St. Louis Blues. The date of the game was September 23, 1992. Rhéaume played in another Lightning exhibition game the following season, this time in net against the Boston Bruins. While those were here only two NHL appearances, she played numerous other games in NHL farm leagues, like the ECHL, QMJHL, and IHL.
