Brianne Jenner
Brianne Alexandra Jenner (born May 4, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player known for her international success and leadership at the highest levels of the women’s game. A four-time Olympic medallist, she serves as captain of the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and represents Canada on the women’s national ice hockey team. Off the ice, she has been a central figure in the development of a sustainable professional league for women, having helped launch the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and the PWHL Players Association (PWHLPA).
Early Life and Background
Brianne Alexandra Jenner was born on May 4, 1991, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, to parents Dave and Brenda Jenner. She learned to skate at age two on an outdoor rink her father built in their front yard, and she began playing organized hockey at three, coached by her father and uncle, who ran their own youth league. Before focusing on hockey, Jenner also played basketball and soccer, and she developed her skills in minor hockey in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Jenner attended Appleby College for high school, where she served as captain of the hockey team. She also played junior hockey in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League with the Stoney Creek Sabres. In December 2007, she was recognized as the Toronto Star High School Athlete of the Week, an early sign of the success that would follow.
Path to Hockey
Jenner launched her competitive hockey career in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, playing for the Mississauga Chiefs during the 2008–09 season and then the Burlington Barracudas in 2009–10. She was named captain of Team Ontario Red at the 2008 National Women’s Under-18 Championship and scored the game-winning goal in double overtime of the gold medal game. In January 2008, she scored twice and added an assist in a 10–1 win over Germany at the inaugural World Women’s Under-18 Championship.
As an 18-year-old in 2009, Jenner was centralized with the Canadian National Women’s Team in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, though she was released from the final roster. She made her senior debut for Canada at the 2010 Four Nations Cup and won a gold medal, marking the start of a long international career.
Brianne Jenner Career
Early Career (2010–2015)
Jenner played for the Cornell Big Red women’s ice hockey program from 2010 to 2015, building one of the most decorated collegiate résumés in program history. In her freshman season, she finished tied for the team lead in scoring with 50 points and was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year, First Team All-ECAC Hockey, and First Team All-Ivy League. She helped Cornell reach the NCAA Frozen Four in both her freshman and sophomore seasons.
In her junior season (2012–13), Jenner recorded 35 goals and 35 assists for 70 points in 32 games, setting a Cornell single-season record that still stands. She led the nation in goals per game, earned ECAC Hockey Player of the Year, Ivy League Player of the Year, First Team All-American, and Cornell MVP honors, and was named a top-ten finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award. After her junior year, she won Olympic gold with Canada at Sochi 2014, then returned for her senior season and led the ECAC in points with 51 (15 goals, 36 assists). She concluded her Cornell career as the program’s all-time leader in assists (136) and second all-time in points (229), earning four First Team All-ECAC Hockey and four First Team All-Ivy League selections.
Calgary Inferno Breakthrough (2015–2019)
On June 6, 2015, Jenner announced her entry into the 2015 CWHL Draft with the intention of being selected by the Calgary Inferno, and she was also studying for a master’s degree in public policy at the University of Calgary. She captained the Inferno and led the team to its first Clarkson Cup championship in 2016, scoring twice in an 8–3 victory over Les Canadiennes de Montréal at Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre.
Jenner helped the Inferno capture a second Clarkson Cup title in 2019 before the CWHL abruptly ceased operations. Her leadership in Calgary established her as one of the most respected players in the Canadian game.
Ottawa Charge Era (2023–Present)
In 2023, Jenner was one of three initial free agent signings made by Ottawa in the Professional Women’s Hockey League, alongside fellow Team Canada members Emily Clark and Emerance Maschmeyer. On December 29, 2023, she was named Ottawa’s captain. After a slow start, she found chemistry with linemates Daryl Watts and Kateřina Mrázová and 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. She was named to the PWHL Second All-Star Team for the 2023–24 season.
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, helping the Charge clinch their first playoff berth. In the semifinals against the first-seeded Montreal Victoire, she scored in both Game 1 and Game 2 of a 3–1 series win, with Game 2 lasting a record four overtimes. The Charge advanced to their first Walter Cup Finals before falling 3–1 to the defending champion Minnesota Frost.
Driving Style and Strengths
Jenner is recognized for her two-way play, intelligent positioning, and scoring touch around the net. Her ability to produce in high-pressure moments, including Olympic and World Championship finals, has made her a trusted leader and a reliable offensive contributor on every roster she has joined.
Notable Events and Milestones
At the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Jenner scored Canada’s first goal in the gold medal game against the United States, a crucial goal that sparked Canada’s 3–2 overtime comeback victory. At Beijing 2022, she was named tournament MVP after tying the Olympic record with nine goals and adding five assists for 14 points. She also scored both goals in Canada’s 2–1 gold medal victory over the United States at the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
Brianne Jenner Career Wins
Brianne Jenner has won four Olympic medals and 11 IIHF Women’s World Championship medals across her international career, establishing herself as one of the most decorated players in Canadian hockey history.
Olympic Highlights
Jenner won gold medals at Sochi 2014 and Beijing 2022, and silver medals at PyeongChang 2018 and Milano Cortina 2026. Her Beijing 2022 performance, where she led all players with nine goals and 14 points, earned her tournament MVP honors and selection to the Media All-Star Team. At Sochi 2014, her third-period goal against the United States helped trigger Canada’s overtime comeback win.
World Championship Highlights
Jenner made her senior World Championship debut at the 2012 IIHF Women’s World Championship, helping Canada win gold, and she has since earned four gold medals (2012, 2021, 2022, 2024), six silver medals (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2025), and one bronze medal (2019). She scored both goals in Canada’s 2–1 gold medal victory over the United States at the 2022 tournament in Denmark, and she finished second in tournament scoring with 11 points at the 2021 event in Calgary.
Other Wins & Performances
Jenner won two Clarkson Cup championships with the Calgary Inferno in 2016 and 2019, serving as team captain. At the collegiate level, she was a two-time ECAC Hockey Player of the Year (2013, 2015) and a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year (2013, 2015), and she was a four-time top-ten finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Brianne Jenner Family
Family Background and Hockey Lineage
Brianne Alexandra Jenner was raised in Oakville, Ontario, by parents Dave and Brenda Jenner. Her father and uncle were central to her early development in the sport, running a youth league and building the outdoor rink where she first learned to skate.
Personal Life
In July 2019, Jenner married her longtime partner Hayleigh Cudmore, a former teammate with both the Cornell Big Red and the Calgary Inferno. She has also been active in player representation, serving on the PWHPA’s board of directors and, in 2023, being named to the executive committee of the PWHLPA.
2025 Season Performance
Brianne Jenner’s 2025 season featured continued offensive production and veteran leadership for the Ottawa Charge. In her second full PWHL campaign, she recorded 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) in 28 regular season games and led the Charge to their first-ever playoff berth and Walter Cup Finals appearance. She added 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist) in 8 playoff games as Ottawa fell to the Minnesota Frost in the championship series.
On the international stage, Jenner added another silver medal at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Czechia, her 11th career World Championship medal. She also remained a fixture in Canada’s plans, having been named to the 2022 Olympic roster earlier in the year, and continued to be a key voice in the PWHLPA as the league expanded.
Entering 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, becoming the sixth player in league history and the first member of the Charge to record a four-point performance. For her efforts, she was named PWHL First Star of the Week, signaling that her production and leadership remain central to Ottawa’s ambitions.
