LATEST WOMEN'S HOCKEY LIFE TALK
I've said this many times this year that in 31 years of coaching hockey, this season was the most extraordinary and rewarding season of my career. We didn't win championships. We didn't finish over .500. We didn't win any tournaments. We only won one league game of ten. But, for an “expansion team” in...
April 22, 2019
April 22, 2019
The 2019 IIHF Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia (CCOA) was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and featured nine teams competing across two divisions.Both the top division and Division I featured round robin competitions, with the top three teams in each group after round robin play winning gold, silver...
April 22, 2019
April 22, 2019
Tell us about yourself!My name is Mikayla Guarasci. I’m 17 years old and I’m from Welland, Ontario. I started playing hockey at 10 years old. I was later than most but my two younger sisters were playing and I decided to join in on the fun too. We all traded in our ballet slippers, tap shoes and racks...
April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019
Enjoying the privilege of competing for one of the prized programs of NCAA hockey, Maddie Evangelous holds an esteemed place in Elmira Soaring Eagles hockey. Employing a highly skilled playmaking proficiency, a strong team-first methodology, resulting in an emphasis on reliability and maturity that translated...
April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019
After a respectable rookie campaign with the CWHL’s Calgary Inferno, one which saw Kayla Gardner grace the ice in 28 games played (including playoffs), the next chapter of her hockey narrative resulted in an exciting development. Venturing across the Atlantic, Garnder gained a roster spot with Brynäs...
April 17, 2019
April 17, 2019
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April 15, 2019
Growing up, hockey was my escape from everything. I truly made friendships that I know will last forever. The sport has taught me unbelievable strength in every aspect of life. I started playing at the age of three and was skating since I could walk. I spent my whole life at the rink and I…
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