Was Manon Rhéaume the first woman to play in the NHL?

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Yes. On September 23, 1992, Manon Rhéaume became the first, and still the only, woman ever to play in an NHL game, suiting up for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a preseason contest against the St. Louis Blues. She played one period, faced nine shots, and allowed two goals. No woman has played in an NHL game before or since. Her place in hockey history is singular and permanent.

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