Elizabeth (Liz) Mary Duval

Liz was born and raised in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada.  From a very early age her athletic prowess preceded her in all the sports she played.  At the age of 10 years, she began playing ice hockey and at the time she was one of only two girls who were given permission to play with “the boys” in her local hockey association.  

Her hockey skills were above average and soon many people took notice of her exceptional play.  While still in her teens she was selected by Hockey Ontario to compete in the 1988 Ontario Winter Games.

After graduating from secondary school, she was recruited to play women’s varsity hockey for the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.  Liz served as Captain for her final three years while also leading her team-mates in scoring for that same period.  In the 1994-95* season, she led the Gryphons to the Ontario Women’s Interuniversity Athletic Association Championship.  Also in that year, and as the team’s MVP, she was a finalist for the University of Guelph’s Sportswoman of the Year.  It’s also worthy to make note of the fact that Liz was selected as an OWIAA All-Star for each of her four years she suited up for the Gryphons.

Upon graduation from university, Liz starred for the Mississauga Chiefs of the Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League from 1993 through to 2000.  In 1996, she scored the overtime winning goal and led the Chiefs to capture the Ontario Senior AA hockey title.

Liz finished her hockey career by playing professional women’s hockey in France.

In 2016 the 1994-95 Gryphons women’s hockey team was inducted into the University of Guelph’s Sports Hall of Fame.