The Joys of Pond Hockey
Four layers on top, three layers on bottom, glove liners, neck gaiter, fleece bicycle helmet liner, and one pair of thin wool socks for my feet. Check—I’m ready for some…
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9 “Little Things” that Win Hockey Games
I read a terrific quote on Twitter yesterday and it has stuck with me. Legendary basketball coach John Wooden said "Pay attention to the little things. Little things make big…
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Secrets of a Senior: A Beacon Light at the End of the Tunnel
I really enjoy reading the stories of other female hockey players featured on this website. It’s apparent that no two stories are the same. I have been struggling to write…
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Chatham Returns Home To Finish 2014-2015 Regular Season
In the past month, our team has had four away weekends throughout the state of New York. We faced off against Oswego, Elmira, Cortland, and lastly Utica this past weekend. …
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Adversity Is An Opportunity
My definition of mental toughness is to have a level ego no matter what situation you are placed in. It is the ability to not worry about the small unimportant…
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Lindsay Vine’s Storied Career Commemorates Memorable Time in Game’s Growth
Having played 11 years of pro hockey at the female level, Lindsay Vine is more than just an accomplished veteran. Currently with the Brampton Thunder, her career is a reminder…
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Emilie Bocchia Continues Proud Tradition of Homegrown Talent for Montreal
Representing a new generation of ambitious women donning the red, white and blue Montreal Stars jersey, Emilie Bocchia is looking to maintain the club’s longtime standard of excellence. Gracing the…
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Rockets to host 2015 Atlantic Championship
From April 2nd-5th, the Red Ball Internet Centre arena located in Moncton, New Brunswick, will be the host of the 2015 Female Midget AAA Atlantic Championship. The provincial champions from…
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Traveling Picks Back Up and Panthers Pull Into 2nd Place
December and January have been very busy months for me! We only had one game in December, which left time for some travel, especially since Tracy’s knee was starting to…
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Jennifer Kirk Still Living the Hockey Dream With the Brampton Thunder
Currently in her sixth campaign with the Brampton Thunder, Jennifer (Jenny) Kirk embodies the ambition and determination of CWHL hockey. Having qualified for Brampton’s roster in 2009 as a 26-year-old…
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Brampton Thunder Rookies Beaming After Historic All-Star Game Performance
The rebuilding and subsequent resurgence of the Brampton Thunder emerged as the feel-good story in the first half of the 2014-15 CWHL campaign. The inaugural CWHL All-Star Game served as…
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Caroline Ouellette Surpasses Fellow Legend Jayna Hefford as CWHL’s Greatest Scorer
On February 7, 2015, Caroline Ouellette added to a Hall of Fame worthy resume with another remarkable milestone. Just 51 seconds into the second period of a road-game against the…
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January Spent on the Road for the Espoo Blues
Meco Cup in Fussen, Germany with Finnish National team, January 2-6 Like many years before, we started the New Year with an afternoon flight to Germany to play in the…
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Work and Play?
On the way up to Geneva, New York, I am able to take time away from the Harry Potter marathon to think about the season so far. We find ourselves…
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Beer League (Injury) Blues; How Everyday Athletes Can Deal with Injuries
I have been injured for 8 weeks and have not played hockey in 6 weeks. I’m like a bear who has not been fed. Approach with caution. Hockey players have a…
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Treasured Milestones Part of Remarkable Time for Laurie Wood
As the sport of women’s ice sledge hockey continues to make inroads throughout North America and Europe, fans are introduced to a remarkable group of women that continue to inspire.…
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My First Time Skating … In My 40s
After dating a hockey player (amateur), I decided to start skating. Why should he have all the fun? I’m pretty active hiking, biking and running, but with two ACL tears,…
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UND Say It’s Time To Get Down To Business
We are one month into the 2015-year, and the University of North Dakota women’s hockey team is taking big strides. Only losing one game this second half of the season,…
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Accomplished Coach Shawna Davidson Makes Women’s Hockey History Twice
Part of the generation that helped put women’s hockey on the map; Shawna Davidson was part of the inaugural IIHF Women’s World Championships in 1990. Appearances would also follow in…
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SCSU Look to Find Their Winning Ways
Despite a long holiday break the St. Cloud State Huskies haven’t been able to get their first “W” of the second half. Our first series of 2015 was a home…
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Future Stars of Today at the U18 Worlds
I guess most of you already know how the U18 World Championship in Buffalo turned out so I’ll just brush that with a short recap. As expected USA and Canada didn’t…
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The Game Is Not Just About You; Inspiring Others
I was 14 when I fell in love with hockey, a bright-eyed teenager just about to begin high school. I’d never been interested in the sport before so my parents,…
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Amanda Mazzotta Extends Goaltending Legacy with National U18 Team
A remarkable goaltender who has carved a sterling legacy with the Cornell Big Red, Amanda Mazzotta also knows the thrill of donning the Maple Leaf on her jersey. Having participated…
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Rebecca Johnston Rides All-Star Game Momentum Towards Special Milestone
As many of the hockey heroes from Sochi made their mark at the inaugural CWHL All-Star Game held in Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, the biggest moment was reserved for Rebecca…
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A Cure for “Bus Legs”: 3 Things You Must Do
As a coach, my teams are veterans of road trips. It seems like each year there are a number of three to five hour bus trips – and even the…
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Living and Playing in Erzurum, Turkey
Hello all! My name is Jocelynne, 23 years old, a Canadian from Toronto, Ontario, who recently made the move to Erzurum, Turkey to play ice hockey in the TBHF; Turkish…
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We All Sweep for ICE CREAM
There are two words to describe The Ohio State University women’s ice hockey season since winter break started: ICE CREAM. We have a tradition on road trips that if we…
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Passion Leads to Purpose; Helping Your Team See Success. A Mid-Season Reminder for Coaches
Passion. The root of the word in Latin means suffering. By dictionary definition passion is a “strong and barely controllable emotion, an intense love, desire or enthusiasm for something.” Putting…
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Sorry, I can’t, I have hockey…
There is something special about growing up in a family that bonds around one passion. For my family, that passion is hockey. The idea of this bond evokes senses that I cannot even…
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Marissa Gedman and Lyndsey Fry: Teammates, Roommates, Best Friends
I decided to sit down with two members of my class who I have been lucky enough to play beside for four years, and develop life long lasting relationships with.…
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