Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Graduated in 1994

Laura Leslie was a pioneer in women's hockey, aiding in the validation and remarkable growth of the sport. She was the first girl to play elite boys' hockey at the bantam, midget and junior levels in the Lac St. Louis region. Strong on the puck and bold in her approach, she excelled at the full-contact game.

She brought her exciting style to Concordia in 1988 and helped the Stingers win five Quebec championships in six years. She was a perennial conference all-star and MVP. With Concordia she was the outstanding rookie, team MVP and Female Athlete of the Year (1991). She was consistently the top scorer in the Quebec league and left the Stingers as the all-time leading scorer in women's hockey. She played on the provincial team for eight years and was a member of Team Canada, winning a gold medal at the world championships in 1994.

In her final year, she was the recipient of the Excellence in Athletic Therapy Award and the O'Brien Medal. After graduation she established a career as a respected athletic therapist and osteopath.