Manon Rheaume
She played on exhibition game with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992.
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Manon Rheaume. On September 23rd, 1992, she goaltended for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a preseason game against the St. Louis Blues.
I'd have to do some checking, but it might be Manon Rheaume, who attempted to become the first female NHL player....she was a goalie...
Manon Rheaume played in an exhibition game for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. the St. Louis Blues in 1992.
Manon Rhéaume was the first (and only) female player to play in an NHL game. She played in two exhibition games for the Tampa Bay Lightning - one in 1992, and another in 1993.
There has officially been one woman to play in the NHL. A French Canadian by the Name of Manon Rheaume. She was signed in 1992 by Tampa Bay and played an exhibition game for them that year.
Manon Rheaume played goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning during the NHL preseason only. She was the first and only female to have played in the NHL. Hayley Wickenheiser did not play in the NHL at all although many think she did. Her time with the NHL consisted of participating in the Philadelphia Flyer rookie camps of 98 and 99. Bobby Clarke (Flyers GM) afforded her this opportunity.
1991
manon rheume
Yes, there is no rule against it. Manon Rheaume signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992 and played exhibition games for them as a goalie in 1992 and 1993. It is unlikely with current NHL rules however that a position player could make an NHL team, however, some women have played in European leagues from time to time where there is less hitting and stick work. A goalie would be the most likely option.