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Brianne Alexandra Jenner (born May 4, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and a member of Canada women's national ice hockey team.
Key Information
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Jenner is a three-time Olympic medallist, having won gold medals at Sochi 2014 and Beijing 2022, and a silver medal at PyeongChang 2018. At the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, she was named tournament MVP after tying the Olympic record with nine goals in a single tournament, adding five assists for 14 points. She has won 11 medals at the IIHF Women's World Championship since her debut in 2012, including four gold medals (2012, 2021, 2022, 2024), six silver medals (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2025), and one bronze medal (2019). Jenner scored both goals in Canada's 2-1 gold medal victory over the United States at the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship.
Before joining the PWHL, Jenner was a founding board member of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and helped launch the organization following the collapse of the Canadian Women's Hockey League in 2019. She was one of three initial free agent signings made by PWHL Ottawa when the league launched in 2023, and was named the team's captain in December 2023. Jenner previously won two Clarkson Cup championships with the Calgary Inferno in 2016 and 2019, serving as team captain and scoring twice in the 2016 championship game.
During her collegiate career at Cornell University from 2010 to 2015, Jenner was a two-time ECAC Hockey Player of the Year (2013, 2015), two-time Ivy League Player of the Year (2013, 2015), and two-time finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey.
Early life
[edit]Born and raised in Oakville, Ontario to parents Dave and Brenda Jenner,[1][2] Brianne learned to skate at age two on an outdoor rink that her father built in their front yard.[3][4] She began playing organized hockey at age three with the help of her father and uncle, who ran their own youth league.[3][5] Jenner played minor hockey in St. Catharines, Ontario.[6] Before focusing exclusively on hockey, she also played basketball and soccer.[1]
Jenner attended Appleby College for high school, where she served as captain of the hockey team.[7] During her high school years, she played junior hockey in the Provincial Women's Hockey League with the Stoney Creek Sabres.[8]
Jenner played with the Mississauga Chiefs during the 2008–09 Canadian Women's Hockey League season, followed by a season with the Burlington Barracudas.[5] She was named captain of Team Ontario Red at the 2008 National Women's Under-18 Championship, scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime of the gold medal game.[8] In December 2007, she was recognized as the Toronto Star High School Athlete of the Week.[8]
Playing career
[edit]College
[edit]Jenner played for the Cornell Big Red from 2010 to 2015.[5][7] In her freshman season (2010–11), she made an immediate impact, finishing tied for the team lead in scoring with 50 points.[1] She was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year after finishing second in NCAA freshman scoring, and earned First Team All-ECAC Hockey and First Team All-Ivy League honors.[1][5] She was also nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the top player in women's college hockey.[1] On October 29 and 30, 2010, Jenner played a role in both victories for the Cornell Big Red ice hockey team. On October 29, she had three assists at Quinnipiac. The following day, she scored a pair of goals and added an assist at Princeton.[9] Jenner helped Cornell reach the NCAA Frozen Four in both her freshman and sophomore seasons.[5]
During three games from February 7 to February 11, 2012, Jenner led her team with eight points. Versus nationally ranked Mercyhurst, Jenner had a goal and an assist in a February 7 victory over Mercyhurst. In a 5–0 shutout win over the Brown Bears (on February 10), Jenner garnered two assists from two goals. On February 11, Jenner scored the game-winning goal versus the Yale Bulldogs that clinched the ECAC Hockey regular-season championship. She also added another goal and recorded her 30th assist of the season in that game.[1]
In her junior season (2012–13), Jenner had a breakout year, recording 35 goals and 35 assists for 70 points in 32 games.[5][10] Her 70 points set a Cornell single-season record that still stands.[10] She led the nation in goals per game and was second in points per game, earning ECAC Hockey Player of the Year, Ivy League Player of the Year, First Team All-American, and Cornell MVP honors.[1][5] She also tied the Cornell single-season record with seven game-winning goals and was named to the ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team.[1] Jenner was again nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Award and named to the top ten finalists.[1]
Following her junior season, Jenner took a year away from Cornell to compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she won a gold medal with Team Canada.[7] She returned to Cornell for her senior season (2014–15), leading the ECAC in points with 51 (15 goals and 36 assists).[11] She was named ECAC Forward of the Year as well as ECAC Player of the Year, Ivy League Player of the Year, and Patty Kazmaier Award top ten finalist — all for the second time.[1]
Jenner concluded her Cornell career as the program's all-time leader in assists (136) and second all-time in points (229).[1][10] She was a four-time Patty Kazmaier Award nominee, four-time First Team All-ECAC Hockey selection, and a four-time First Team All-Ivy League selection.[1] Off the ice, she was a four-time Academic All-Ivy League selection and was named to the Quill and Dagger senior honor society.[1][6] She was later nominated by the Ivy League for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.[6]
Calgary Inferno, 2015-19
[edit]On June 6, 2015, Jenner announced her entry into the 2015 CWHL Draft with the intention of being selected by the Calgary Inferno, as she would also be studying for a master's degree in public policy at the University of Calgary and would be able to play alongside three or more Cornell Big Red graduates.[12][13] Jenner captained the Inferno and helped the team capture their first Clarkson Cup championship in 2016. Contested at Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre, she scored twice in an 8–3 victory over Les Canadiennes de Montréal.[14] She helped the team win a second Clarkson Cup title in 2019.[15] After the 2018–19 season, the CWHL abruptly ceased operations.
Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), 2019–2023
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After the collapse of the CWHL in 2019, Jenner helped launch the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), which led a boycott of the remaining North American professional league, the National Women's Hockey League, in a bid to gather support for the establishment of a unified, financially sustainable professional league.[16] Jenner skated for Team Sonnet (Toronto) in the 2021 Secret Cup, the Canadian leg of the 2020–21 PWHPA Dream Gap Tour. She recorded one goal in a 4-2 championship game loss versus Team Bauer (Montreal).[17]
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In May 2022, the PWHPA signed a letter of intent with Billie Jean King Enterprises and the Mark Walter Group to explore a new professional league.[18] She served on the PWHPA's bargaining committee alongside Kendall Coyne Schofield, Sarah Nurse, Hilary Knight, and Liz Knox, helping negotiate the collective bargaining agreement ratified in July 2023 that paved the way for the PWHL.[19]
Ottawa Charge, 2023-present
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In 2023, Jenner was one of three initial free agent signings made by Ottawa in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She and fellow Team Canada members Emily Clark and Emerance Maschmeyer were the first players announced by any team in the league.[20][21] On December 29, 2023, Jenner was named Ottawa's captain.[22] She scored her first PWHL goal on January 23, 2024, in a 3–1 win over Toronto.[23] After a slow start to the season, Jenner found chemistry with linemates Daryl Watts and Kateřina Mrázová.[24] She finished the inaugural PWHL season as Ottawa's leading scorer with 20 points (9 goals, 11 assists) in 24 games, ranking sixth overall in the league.[25][24][5] She also led the team in power-play points (7) and power-play assists (5).[25] Despite Jenner's production, Ottawa finished in fifth place and missed the playoffs.[26][25] She was named to the PWHL Second All-Star Team for the 2023-24 season.[5]
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 Best of Brianne Jenner from PWHL Season Two, Ottawa Charge |
In Ottawa's second PWHL season, the team rebranded as the Ottawa Charge in September 2024. Jenner recorded 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) in 28 regular season games.[25][27] The Charge clinched their first playoff berth on the final day of the regular season.[28] Ottawa finished third in the standings with a 12-2-4-12 record.[28] In the semifinals against the first-seeded Montreal Victoire, Jenner scored in Game 1 as Ottawa won 3-2.[29] In Game 2, she scored late in regulation to force overtime in what became the longest game in PWHL history, a 3-2 Montreal victory in quadruple overtime.[29] Ottawa won the series 3-1 to advance to their first Walter Cup Finals.[28] In the Finals against the defending champion Minnesota Frost, Ottawa won Game 1 before losing the next three games, all decided in overtime.[30][31] Jenner added 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist) in 8 playoff games as the Charge fell to Minnesota 3-1 in the series.[32] Following the season, Jenner reflected on the team's playoff run, stating: "We went through a lot this season. We showed a lot of resiliency, and I think these last couple weeks, we did something really special."[31]
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During the 2025-26 season, Jenner tied the PWHL single-game record with four points (2 goals, 2 assists) in a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Goldeneyes on November 26, 2025.[33] She became the sixth player in league history and the first member of the Charge to record a four-point performance.[33] Jenner scored both a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal in the game, Ottawa's first victory of the season.[33] For her performance, she was named PWHL First Star of the Week.[34]
International play
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Junior
[edit]In a January 9, 2008, contest versus Germany at the inaugural World Women's Under-18 hockey championship, Jenner scored twice and earned an assist in a 10–1 win.[35] As an 18-year-old in 2009, she was centralized with the Canadian National Women's Team in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, though she was among the final players released from the roster.[6][7]
Senior
[edit]Jenner made her debut for the Canada national team at the 2010 Four Nations Cup and won a gold medal.[5]
World Championships
[edit]As of 2025[update], Jenner has won 11 medals (four gold, six silver, one bronze) at the IIHF Women's World Championship.[5][25] Jenner made her World Championship debut for the senior national team at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship, helping Canada win gold.[16]
Jenner won silver medals at the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 World Championships.[36] She was named assistant captain of the national team for the first time in 2015.[5][37] At the 2015 tournament, she recorded one goal and three points in five games and was named one of Canada's top-3 players.[37] She added one goal and five points at the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship and four points in five games at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.[37]
At the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship in Finland, Jenner had an outstanding performance with three goals and nine points in seven games and was named one of Canada's top-3 players, though Canada left the tournament with a bronze medal for the first time in history after losing 4-2 to host Finland in the semifinals.[5][37]
At the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Calgary, Canada won the world title for the first time in almost a decade. Jenner, one of just five players left from the gold medal-winning team in 2012, scored the opening goal in the final against the United States and assisted on Marie-Philip Poulin's overtime winner in Canada's 3-2 victory.[38][39][5] She finished second in tournament scoring with 11 points and a +13 rating in six games.[5]
At the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship in Denmark, Jenner scored both goals in Canada's 2-1 gold medal victory over the United States, defending their world title for the first time since the early 2000s.[40][41][42]
Olympics
[edit]Jenner was named to the 2014 Olympic roster for Canada.[43] At the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Jenner scored Canada's first goal in the gold medal game against the United States, a crucial goal with 3:26 remaining in the third period that cut the American lead to 2-1 and sparked Canada's comeback.[5][44][45] Her shot ricocheted off the knee of an American defender and into the net.[44][46] Canada went on to win 3-2 in overtime, with Marie-Philip Poulin scoring both the tying goal with 55 seconds left in regulation and the overtime winner, securing Canada's fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal.[45][47]
At the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Jenner served as an assistant captain and recorded two assists in five games as Canada won the silver medal after losing 3-2 to the United States in a shootout in the gold medal game.[5][48] During the preliminary round, Jenner set up game-opening goals by Rebecca Johnston against Russia and Meghan Agosta against the United States.[48] Jenner was selected to shoot in the fifth round of the gold medal game shootout but her shot was blocked.[49][48]
On January 11, 2022, Jenner was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[50][51][52] At the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Jenner was named tournament MVP after leading all players with nine goals, tying the Olympic record for most goals in a single women's tournament.[53][5] She also added five assists for 14 points in seven games and was named to the Media All-Star team at forward as an assistant captain.[5][54] Jenner scored her record-tying ninth goal in Canada's 10-3 semifinal victory over Switzerland.[55] Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in the gold medal game to win their second Olympic gold medal, avenging their shootout loss from PyeongChang 2018.[5]
On January 9, 2026, Jenner was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.[56] On February 10, 2026, Jenner served as Canada's captain, in place of an injured Marie-Philip Poulin, in a loss versus the United States.[57] During the team's quarterfinal game against Germany, Jenner scored at 1:40 helping lead Canada to a 5-1 win and advance to the semifinals.[58][59] She was part of the squad which won the silver medal following a 2-1 loss against the United States on February 19, 2026.[60]
Personal life
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| Brianne Jenner and Hayleigh Cudmore find a balance of pro hockey and a young family, Hockey Canada |
In July 2019, Jenner married her longtime partner Hayleigh Cudmore, a former teammate with Cornell and the Calgary Inferno.[61][62][63] Jenner served on the board of directors for the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and, upon the formation of the PWHL in 2023, was named to the labour union's executive committee.[16][64]
Endorsements
[edit]Jenner is a designated Nike athlete and participates in Nike community and outreach events.[65][66] She is also sponsored by Bauer Hockey and has a signature pro stock stick model.[67][68] Jenner joined the RBC Olympian program in 2017.[65] She is represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA).[69]
In popular culture
[edit]Jenner appeared on The Strip Live, a celebrity talk show, alongside Marie-Philip Poulin in 2018.[70] Jenner is featured in The Inaugural Season of the PWHL, a documentary produced by Hello Sunshine and Reese Witherspoon as part of The Rise documentary series chronicling the growth of women's sports. The film, directed by Patty Ivins Specht follows the historic inaugural 2024 season of the PWHL and premiered on Peacock in February 2026.[71][72]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres | Prov. WHL | 26 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres | Prov. WHL | 29 | 25 | 12 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres | Prov. WHL | 26 | 29 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2008–09 | Mississauga Chiefs | CWHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Burlington Barracudas | CWHL | 17 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Cornell University | ECAC | 33 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Cornell University | ECAC | 33 | 20 | 37 | 57 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Cornell University | ECAC | 32 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Cornell University | ECAC | 31 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 24 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 20 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 27 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | GTA East | PWHPA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Toronto | PWHPA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Team Sonnet | PWHPA | 20 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Ottawa | PWHL | 24 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Ottawa Charge | PWHL | 28 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| CWHL totals | 103 | 52 | 63 | 104 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | ||||
| PWHL totals | 52 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Canada | U18 | 
|
5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2009 | Canada | U18 |
|
5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Canada | WC | 
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Canada | WC |
|
5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Canada | OG |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Canada | WC |
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WC |
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Canada | WC |
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Canada | OG |
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Canada | WC | 
|
7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Canada | WC |
|
7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2022 | Canada | OG |
|
7 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Canada | WC |
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Canada | WC |
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Canada | WC |
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Canada | WC |
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | ||||
| Senior totals | 84 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 20 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]NCAA
[edit]- Patty Kazmaier Award Nominee: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015[73]
- Patty Kazmaier Award Top-10 Finalist: 2013, 2015[1]
- Ivy League Player of the Year: 2013, 2015[1]
- Ivy League Rookie of the Year: 2011[1]
- Cornell MVP: 2013[1]
- First Team All-American: 2013[1]
- Second Team All-American: 2015[74]
- First Team All-ECAC Hockey: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015[1]
- First Team All-Ivy League: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015[75]
- ECAC women's ice hockey Player of the Week (Week of October 31, 2011)[76]
- ECAC Player of the Week (Week of February 13, 2012)[77]
CWHL
[edit]- Clarkson Cup champion: 2016, 2019[5]
PWHL
[edit]- 2023–24 PWHL All-Second team[78]
Team Canada
[edit]- IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship gold medallist (2012, 2021, 2022, 2024), silver medallist (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2025) and bronze medallist (2019)[5]
- IIHF Women's World Championship Media All-Star Team – Forward (2022)[5]
- Olympic gold medallist (2014, 2022) and silver medallist (2018)[5]
- Olympic tournament MVP (2022)[5]
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- Brianne Jenner at Team Canada
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- Brianne Jenner at Olympedia
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Brianne Jenner
View on GrokipediaBrianne Jenner (born May 4, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who serves as captain of the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).[1][2] She plays as a centre, standing at 177 cm tall, and began her international career with Canada's under-18 team in 2008 before joining the senior national team in 2009.[1][3] Jenner has competed in three Olympic Winter Games, securing gold medals in 2014 and 2022, and silver in 2018; at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, she was named tournament MVP after tying the record for most goals in a single women's competition with nine.[4][5] She has also won four IIHF Women's World Championship gold medals (2012, 2021, 2022, 2024) and earned MVP honours for Canada in the 2022 and 2023 finals.[6][3] At Cornell University, where she played from 2010 to 2014, Jenner set program records including most game-winning goals in a season (seven) and was a two-time All-American.[7] As of 2025, she remains a key veteran on Canada's national team, preparing for her 11th World Championship appearance.[5]
Early life
Upbringing and introduction to hockey
Brianne Jenner was born on May 4, 1991, in Oakville, Ontario, to a family with strong ties to sports; her father, a teacher and soccer coach, played a pivotal role in her early athletic development.[8] [9] She began skating at age two on an outdoor rink constructed by her father in their backyard, fostering an immediate affinity for the ice.[9] Jenner's formal introduction to hockey occurred at age three, when she started playing on an outdoor pond or frozen field, inspired by watching local children during her father's soccer practices.[8] [4] Her first organized season took place in a league run by her father and uncle, marking the beginning of her competitive journey in the sport.[4] The family later relocated, leading Jenner to play minor hockey in St. Catharines, Ontario, where she initially competed in boys' leagues before transitioning to girls' teams.[3] [1] By high school, Jenner had joined the Sudbury Lady Wolves, honing her skills in a more structured girls' program while harboring aspirations to represent Canada—a dream she articulated as early as age five.[10] [4] These formative experiences, rooted in family involvement and grassroots play, laid the foundation for her elite-level career, emphasizing fundamentals like skating and puck pursuit developed through unstructured outdoor sessions.[8]Collegiate career
Cornell University
Jenner enrolled at Cornell University in 2010 and joined the Big Red women's ice hockey team, competing in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). As a freshman during the 2010–11 season, she ranked second nationally among freshmen in scoring with 23 goals and 27 assists for 50 points in 33 games, earning Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors, ECAC Hockey First-Team All-Rookie recognition, and a nomination for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.[4][7] In her sophomore year (2011–12), Jenner continued to excel, tallying 20 goals and 38 assists for 58 points over 33 games. Her junior season (2012–13) marked a standout performance, as she led the team and ranked highly in ECAC scoring with 35 goals and 35 assists for 70 points in 32 games—the fifth-highest single-season point total in Cornell women's hockey history at the time—while capturing ECAC Hockey Player of the Year and Ivy League Player of the Year awards.[11][12][7] As a senior in 2014–15, serving as team captain, Jenner led ECAC in assists with 36 and recorded 15 goals for 51 points in 31 games, repeating as ECAC Hockey and Ivy League Player of the Year while earning All-ECAC First Team honors and another Patty Kazmaier top-10 finalist nod.[7][13] Over her four-year career (129 games), she amassed 93 goals, 136 assists, and 229 points, establishing program records for assists and ranking second all-time in points upon graduation in 2015; she was a four-time Patty Kazmaier nominee and twice a top-10 finalist.[14][15]| Season | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| 2011–12 | 33 | 20 | 38 | 58 |
| 2012–13 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 2014–15 | 31 | 15 | 36 | 51 |
| Career | 129 | 93 | 136 | 229 |
Club career
Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL)
Jenner began her CWHL career as a teenager, playing for the Mississauga Chiefs in the 2008–09 season and the Burlington Barracudas in 2009–10, where she recorded 23 points in 17 regular-season games across the two teams.[4] [16] Following her collegiate tenure at Cornell University, Jenner was selected fourth overall in the first round of the 2015 CWHL Draft by the Calgary Inferno.[1] Over four seasons with the Inferno from 2015 to 2019, she appeared in 103 regular-season games, scoring 51 goals and 63 assists for 114 points, while accumulating 32 penalty minutes and a +33 plus-minus rating.[1] In postseason play, she contributed 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 10 games.[1] Jenner led Calgary in scoring during the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons, including 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists) in 24 games in her rookie professional year.[16] [17] As captain of the Inferno, Jenner helped secure two Clarkson Cup championships, the CWHL's playoff title, in 2016 and 2019.[4] [8] In the 2016 final, she scored both goals in a 4–3 victory over the Les Canadiennes de Montréal, earning tournament MVP honors.[4] The 2019 win marked the final Clarkson Cup before the league's dissolution in March 2019 due to financial challenges.[8]Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA)
Following the collapse of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) in May 2019, Jenner became a founding board member of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), a nonprofit organization formed by approximately 200 elite women's hockey players to demand sustainable professional opportunities, including competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits rather than token stipends.[3] The PWHPA rejected participation in the CWHL's final season due to its financial instability and inadequate player compensation, which averaged under $10,000 annually for top performers, prioritizing instead a model grounded in market viability and investor commitment.[4] Jenner's role on the board involved strategic advocacy, including negotiations with potential league operators and public relations to secure funding exceeding $25 million in pledges by 2022.[3] Jenner actively participated in the PWHPA's Dream Gap Tour, a series of exhibition games from 2019 to 2020 held in major North American cities to showcase player talent and underscore the economic potential of professional women's hockey amid stalled league development.[4] She competed with the Toronto-based PWHPA contingent, contributing to high-profile matchups that drew audiences and media attention, such as the January 2020 game at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena attended by over 2,500 spectators.[4] These events generated revenue through sponsorships from brands like Visa and Bauer, helping to fund player salaries averaging $2,000–$5,000 per tour stop while highlighting disparities in investment compared to men's leagues.[8] From 2019 to 2023, Jenner played in PWHPA organized play, including with Team Sonnet, amassing 5 goals and 14 assists in 20 games during the 2022–23 season amid a schedule disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and labor negotiations.[18] [16] Her on-ice leadership and off-ice governance efforts supported the PWHPA's goal of transitioning from ad hoc showcases to a formalized league, culminating in the announcement of the Professional Women's Hockey League in 2022, though she continued advocating within the PWHPA until signing with the PWHL Ottawa franchise.[8]Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
Jenner signed a three-year contract with the PWHL's Ottawa team on September 5, 2023, as one of the franchise's initial signings prior to the league's inaugural 2023–24 season.[19] She was named the team's first captain later that year, providing leadership to a roster featuring several Canadian national team veterans.[20] In the 2023–24 regular season, Jenner tallied 9 goals and 11 assists for 20 points in 24 games, contributing to Ottawa's offensive output despite the team's last-place finish and absence from the playoffs.[18] The franchise rebranded as the Ottawa Charge ahead of the 2024–25 season, during which Jenner recorded 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points in 28 regular-season games.[18] Ottawa qualified for the playoffs that year, where Jenner added 2 goals and 1 assist in 8 games.[18] Her PWHL career statistics are summarized below:| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Ottawa | 24 | 9 | 11 | 20 | +1 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | Ottawa Charge | 28 | 7 | 8 | 15 | –1 | 8 |
| Playoffs | Ottawa Charge | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –1 | 4 |
| Total | 60 | 18 | 20 | 38 | –1 | 16 |
International career
Olympic Games
Brianne Jenner represented Canada in three Winter Olympic Games, earning two gold medals and one silver.[4] She participated in the centralized training program ahead of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics but was not selected for the roster.[4] Jenner made her Olympic debut at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Canada won gold, defeating the United States 3–2 in overtime in the final on February 20, 2014. Jenner scored Canada's opening goal in that game, a rebound shot that tied the score at 1–1 in the third period.[4][21] At the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Canada secured silver after losing 3–2 to the United States in the gold medal game. Jenner contributed two assists during the tournament.[4] Jenner captained aspects of Team Canada's effort at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, where the team reclaimed gold. She was named tournament MVP, leading all players with nine goals—tying the Olympic record for most goals in a single women's tournament—and adding five assists for 14 points across seven games.[4][22]IIHF Women's World Championships
Brianne Jenner debuted for Canada's national women's team at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship in Burlington, United States, where the team defeated the United States 9–2 to claim gold. [4] She has since competed in ten additional tournaments, accumulating four gold medals, six silver medals, and one bronze medal across eleven appearances. [18] [23] Jenner's medal record at the IIHF Women's World Championship is as follows:
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Gold |
| 2013 | Silver |
| 2015 | Silver |
| 2016 | Silver |
| 2017 | Silver |
| 2019 | Bronze |
| 2021 | Gold |
| 2022 | Gold |
| 2023 | Silver |
| 2024 | Gold |
| 2025 | Silver |
Personal life
Marriage and family
Brianne Jenner married Hayleigh Cudmore, a former Canadian under-18 women's ice hockey player and her longtime partner, in 2020.[26][27] The couple, who met as teammates on Ontario Red, have balanced professional hockey careers with family life, with Cudmore supporting Jenner's commitments including international play.[28] Jenner and Cudmore are parents to three young children: an older child named June and twins Lowell and Fritz, born in October 2024.[29][20] The family relocated to Ottawa in 2024 to align with Jenner's role as captain of PWHL Ottawa, prioritizing stability for the children amid her athletic schedule.[29][20] Jenner was born to Dave and Brenda Jenner, with her father having played goaltender for the University of Toronto; she has one older brother.[7] Both sets of parents have provided support during Jenner's high-performance career and family expansions.[5]Career statistics
Club regular season and playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Mississauga Chiefs | CWHL | 26 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 2015–16 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 24 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 6 |
| 2016–17 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 20 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 6 |
| 2017–18 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 27 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 8 |
| 2023–24 | Ottawa | PWHL | 24 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | Ottawa Charge | PWHL | 28 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
International competitions
| Year | Tournament | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Olympic Games | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Olympic Games | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Olympic Games | 5 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
Awards and honors
Collegiate awards
During her tenure with the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey team from 2010 to 2015, Brianne Jenner earned extensive recognition for her performance, including four first-team All-ECAC Hockey selections and four first-team All-Ivy League honors.[14] She was twice named ECAC Hockey Player of the Year (2013, 2015) and Ivy League Player of the Year (2013, 2015).[7] Jenner also received All-America honors, with first-team selection in 2013 and second-team in 2015, as determined by the American Hockey Coaches Association.[32][14] Jenner was a four-time nominee for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, which recognizes the top player in NCAA women's ice hockey, advancing to the top-10 finalists in 2013 and 2015.[33][13] Her collegiate awards by season are summarized below:| Season | Awards and Honors |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 (Freshman) | Ivy League Rookie of the Year; ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team; First-Team All-ECAC Hockey; First-Team All-Ivy League; Patty Kazmaier Award nominee[7][14] |
| 2011–12 (Sophomore) | First-Team All-ECAC Hockey; First-Team All-Ivy League; ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team; Patty Kazmaier Award nominee[14] |
| 2012–13 (Junior) | ECAC Hockey Player of the Year; Ivy League Player of the Year; First-Team All-ECAC Hockey; First-Team All-Ivy League; Patty Kazmaier Award top-10 finalist; ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team; First-Team All-America[7][14][33][32] |
| 2014–15 (Senior) | ECAC Hockey Player of the Year; Ivy League Player of the Year; ECAC Hockey Forward of the Year; First-Team All-ECAC Hockey; First-Team All-Ivy League; Patty Kazmaier Award top-10 finalist; Second-Team All-America[7][14][13] |
Professional and international honors
Jenner has earned two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada, in 2014 at Sochi and 2022 at Beijing, along with a silver medal in 2018 at PyeongChang. She was named the most valuable player of the women's hockey tournament at the 2022 Olympics, where she tied the record for most goals scored in the competition.[4][34] At the IIHF Women's World Championship, Jenner has won four gold medals (2012, 2021, 2022, 2023), four silver medals (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), and one bronze medal (2019). She was recognized as the MVP for Canada in the gold medal games of both the 2022 and 2023 tournaments.[4][34][1] In professional leagues, Jenner won the Clarkson Cup with the CWHL's Les Canadiennes de Montréal in 2016 and 2019. She serves as the inaugural captain of the PWHL's Ottawa Charge, established in 2023.[35][3]