THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canadian women’s hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser ranked 20th on Sports Illustrated’s list of the 25 toughest athletes, posted on its website Tuesday.
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was ranked first overall.
Wickenheiser, from Shaunavon, Sask., was the second of two women on the list, coming in behind British triathlete Chrissie Wellington, who was No. 10.
“No player in women’s hockey drives to the net with such purpose and fury,” the website says of Wickenheiser. “Wickenheiser has grown from teen phenom to grande dame of Canadian hockey, carrying the weight of her country and game every time on the ice. Sadly, she isn’t allowed to body check.”
Musher Lance Mackey was second, mixed martial arts fighter Anderson Silva was third, NFLer Bob Sanders was fourth and hulking Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara was fifth.
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson was the top NBAer, at No. 7, while San Francisco Giants centre-fielder Aaron Rowand was the top baseball player, at No. 17.
