Lady in White Dress at Stanley Cup Final
| Lady Isobel Constance Mary Gathorne-Hardy DCVO | |
|---|---|
 Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy (1897) | |
| Other titles | Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
| Born | Isobel Constance Mary Stanley (1875-09-02)September 2, 1875 |
| Died | December 30, 1963(1963-12-30) (aged 88) London, England |
| Noble family | Stanley |
| Spouse(s) | Francis Gathorne-Hardy |
| Issue | Elizabeth Constance Mary Gathorne-Hardy |
| Father | Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby |
| Mother | Constance Villiers |
Lady Isobel Constance Mary Gathorne-Hardy DCVO (née Stanley; September 2, 1875 – December 30, 1963) was a British courtier, best known for helping to popularize ice hockey in the early days of the sport in Canada. The daughter of Lord Stanley of Preston, former Governor General of Canada, and Lady Constance (née Viliers), she was one of the earliest European women known to have played the sport. Today, she is celebrated as an early pioneer of women's ice hockey and the championship trophy of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) is called the Isobel Cup in her honor.[1]
Personal life [edit]
Lady Isobel Stanley was the second-youngest of ten children born to Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby and Constance, Countess of Darby. Two of her siblings died before Isobel was born: Geoffrey, Arthur's twin, died on 16 March 1871 and her elder sister, Katherine Mary, died young in October of the same year. Stanley grew up in an active environment with her seven brothers.
In 1897, she married General Sir (John) Francis Gathorne-Hardy, a younger son of John Gathorne-Hardy, 2nd Earl of Cranbrook and Cicely Ridgway. She retained her title upon marriage as the daughter of an earl and took on the family name of her husband, being styled Lady Gathorne-Hardy. They had one child, a daughter named Elizabeth Constance Mary Gathorne-Hardy (1904–1953).
Lady Gathorne-Hardy served in the Royal Household as a Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Mary during 1914 to 1920. In 1945, King George VI appointed her Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for her service to the royal family.[2]
Ice hockey [edit]
Isobel Stanley wearing an ankle-length white dress at Rideau Hall on the Rideau Hall rink, Ottawa, circa 1890. Earliest known photograph of women playing ice hockey rather than bandy.
Stanley shared her father's and brothers' love of the game of ice hockey and was instrumental in convincing her father to create the Stanley Cup.[3] Stanley played hockey while she was in Canada, playing on the outdoor rink at Rideau Hall. After the opening of the Rideau Skating Rink, she organized one of the first games of women's hockey on record in 1890.
1904 photo of Rideau Rink in Ottawa
Isobel Gathorne-Hardy Award [edit]
Lady Isobel Stanley Gathorne-Hardy's role as a pioneer of women's ice hockey in Canada is acknowledged with the Isobel Gathorne-Hardy Award. The award is presented by Hockey Canada to an active player (at any level) whose values, leadership and personal traits are representative of all female athletes.[4]
| Year | Winner | Province |
| 2000 | Linda Irving[5] | Prince Edward Island |
| 2001 | Julie Foster | Saskatchewan |
| 2002 | Andria Hunter[6] | Ontario |
| 2003 | Tanya Leone[7] | British Columbia |
| 2004 | Jane Legacé[8] | |
| 2005 | Cathy Phillips[9] | Ontario |
| 2006 | Melanie McFarlane[10] | |
| 2007 | Karen Mamchuk[11] | |
| 2009 | Charla Currie[12] | |
| 2011 | Nancy MacMillan[13] | Prince Edward Island |
| 2012 | Jordan Krause[14] | British Columbia |
| 2013 | Caroline Ouellette[15] | Québec |
| 2014 | Lisa-Marie Breton | Québec |
| 2015 | Mallory Deluce[16] | Ontario |
| 2016 | Toni Ross[17] | Saskatchewan |
| 2017 | Natasha Esquivel[18] | Manitoba |
| 2018 | MacKenna Parker[19] | Saskatchewan |
| 2019 | ||
| 2020 | Ève Gascon[20] | Québec |
| 2021 | Marie-Philip Poulin[21] | Québec |
Isobel Cup [edit]
The championship trophy of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) is called the Isobel Cup in her honor.[22]
| Year | Winner | MVP |
| 2016 | Boston Pride | Brianna Decker |
| 2017 | Buffalo Beauts | Brianne McLaughlin |
| 2018 | Metropolitan Riveters | Alexa Gruschow |
| 2019 | Minnesota Whitecaps | Lee Stecklein |
| 2021 | Boston Pride | Jillian Dempsey |
References [edit]
- ^ Caldwell, Dave (March 12, 2016). "A Different Stanley Gets Her Cup". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Gathorne-Hardy, Isobel Constance Mary Stanley, Lady – (1875 – 1963)". Women of History . Retrieved May 30, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Biographies". CBC. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ^ Shea, Kevin; Wilson, John Jason (2006). Lord Stanley: The Man Behind the Cup. Bolton, ON: Fenn Publishing. p. 421. ISBN978-1-55168-281-5.
- ^ "The Official Website of Hockey Canada". Hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "2002 Esso Canadian National Championship". whockey.com. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "Team Alberta captures seventh national title". Hockey Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "The Official Website of Hockey Canada". Hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "2004–05 OWHA Annual Report" (PDF). Ontario Women's Hockey Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "2006 Esso Women's National Championship Award Winners Announced". Hockey Canada. March 20, 2006. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Award Winners announced at Esso Women's Nationals". Hockey Canada. March 8, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "In the Crease Hockey PEI" (PDF). Hockey PEI. April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 12, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "Award Winners Announced for 2011 Esso Cup; Semifinals Set for Frinday". April 21, 2011. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Pembina Valley and Thunder Bay to Play for Gold Medal; Award Winners Announced for 2012 Esso Cup". Hockeycanada.ca.
- ^ "LHFDQ Nord and North Bay Ice Boltz to face off for gold medal; award winners announced for 2013 Esso Cup". Hockeycanada.ca. April 26, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "Sudbury Lady Wolves and Red Deer Chiefs to meet for gold medal at 2015 Esso Cup; award winners announced : NR.052.15". hockeycanadawest.ca. April 25, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Ross to receive Isobel Gathorne-Hardy Award". Canada West. April 18, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Morden set to host 2017 ESSO CUP". Hockey Canada . Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ Zary, Darren (April 21, 2018). "MacKenna Parker leads Esso Cup-bound Stars, wins Hockey Canada award". The StarPhoenix . Retrieved May 18, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2020 Hockey Canada Award Winners". Hockey Canada . Retrieved May 18, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2021 Hockey Canada Award Winners". hockeycanada.ca . Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Isobel Cup". National Women's Hockey League. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Isobel_Gathorne-Hardy
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