Pam Dreyer
The first Alaskan to play hockey in the Olympics, Eagle River’s Pam Dreyer won a bronze medal with Team USA as a goaltender at the 2006 Games in Torino, Italy.
She also owns a silver medal from the 2004 World Championships, making her one of the most decorated Alaska athletes of all-time.
Dreyer, of Chugiak High fame, became a national name at Brown University, where she racked up a 40-23-8 record from 2000 to 2003.
As a sophomore, she led the NCAA with .941 save percentage and seven shutouts.
As a junior, she led Brown to the ECAC Championship and a Frozen Four appearance.
By 2004, she was the No. 1 goalie in the country.
Dreyer was at her best at the 2004 World Championships, where she earned all-tournament recognition and handed Canada its first-ever loss in tournament history with a 26-save performance in Team USA’s 3-1 win.
She finished second in the tournament with a .929 save percentage.
Dreyer tore her rotator cuff at the end of the 2004 while diving to make a save during a game against Canada. She underwent two surgeries and eight months of rehab to get back to the team.
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