A Canadian hockey staple is hanging up her skates.

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Johnston announced her retirement from international hockey on Thursday.

Johnston, the 36-year-old Sudbury, Ont., enjoyed a decorated career that also included three world titles. She now works in a player development role with the Calgary Flames.

“After more than 15 years with Hockey Canada, it’s hard to put into words what this game and this journey have meant to me,” Johnston said in a Hockey Canada statement.

“From the first time I wore the Maple Leaf, I felt an overwhelming sense of pride and responsibility to represent my country, and that feeling never faded. My ultimate dream was to play on the Olympic stage and to bring home medals for Canada, achievements that will always stand as the

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