Bulldogs hire former Canadian women’s national team member Fortino as assistant coach

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Bulldogs have named Laura Fortino as the Ontario Hockey League’s first-ever female assistant coach on Monday.

Fortino, a Hamilton native and a former member of the Canadian women’s national team, was also appointed as the team’s director of player of development.

The 31-year-old won gold with Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and silver at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.

She has also competed in six world championships, earning a gold medal in 2012 to go with five silver and a bronze.