Hayley Wickenheiser is pictured as a member of the Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team in 2012.Photo by Postmedia file

'Near and dear to my heart': Calgary Dinos' Hall of Fame honour hits home for Hayley Wickenheiser

by · Calgary Herald

By Kellen Forrest for Dinos Athletics

'Near and dear to my heart': Calgary Dinos' Hall of Fame honour hits home for Hayley Wickenheiser Back to video

The name Hayley Wickenheiser needs no introduction to Canadians.

One of the best Canadian athletes ever and the greatest women’s hockey player of all-time, Wickenheiser is no stranger to accolades, both on and off the ice.

But when she got the call that she was going to be inducted into the University of Calgary Dinos Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024, it really hit home for the sports legend.