Goaltender Taya Currie made history on Saturday by becoming the first female athlete ever chosen in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft. The 16-year-old from Parkhill, Ont., was selected in the 14th round, 267th overall, by the Sarnia Sting. Currie was touted as one of Alliance Hockey's top goaltenders as a member of the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs triple-A boys' under-16 team. WATCH | Ron MacLean speaks with 16-year-old goalie Taya Currie after her historic selection:Taya Currie makes history as first female drafted in OHL priority selection Sports 3:58 Ron MacLean spoke with 16-year-old goalie Taya Currie after her historic selection by the Sarnia Sting in the 2021 OHL Draft. Most recently, fellow goaltender Shannon Szabados dressed for a game with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League in 2003-04.

Source: CBC News June 05, 2021 19:00 UTC