Year: 2015

The Boch Ice Center in Dedham, MA served as the backdrop for the Boston Blades to pay tribute to the brave men and women of the Armed Forces. Hosting Military…

Hosting their third annual Pink at the Rink game, Ottawa’s Carleton Ravens continue to add to their growing local legacy as hockey humanitarians. Not only has the program hosted Do…

Currently in her third season with the CWHL’s Toronto Furies, Alyssa Baldin has emerged as a key figure in their offensive attack. Scoring the game winning goal in a 2-0…

With the NWHL bringing two professional women’s hockey teams to New York State in markets such as Brooklyn and Buffalo, the gathering of elite players has ensured that the commitment…

As the Boston Blades opened the 2015-16 season in defense of their second Clarkson Cup title, the roster saw several new faces. Among the Canadian-born players that are part of…

Hockey season is getting into full swing.  Soon enough our local high school seasons will begin in earnest and then the rink will really be hopping with action.  Although with…

It’s hockey season finally! After the long wait of offseason and preseason workouts as well as skates, Chatham has finally begun our 2015-2016 hockey season.  This past month, we had…

Part of a new generation of talented women looking to restore the Brampton Thunder’s glory days, while contributing new successes, Fielding Montgomery brings boundless enthusiasm. Juggling CWHL hockey with her…

As one of the youngest teams in the CWHL, the future holds tremendous optimism for the Brampton Thunder. After a solid draft class in 2014, general manager and multiple Winter…

As the arrival of the NWHL’s Connecticut Whale adds to a growing legacy of elite women’s ice hockey in the Nutmeg State, there has been no shortage of highly talented…

In an off-season that has seen the Calgary Inferno acquire world class talent such as Brianne Jenner, Jillian Saulnier and Hayley Wickenheiser, one transaction that may have flown under the…

One of the great feel-good stories concerning women’s ice hockey in 2015 involves the tenth anniversary celebration of The Women of Winter. With founder Deirdre Norman proudly at the helm,…

Among the feel-good stories of the 2015 CWHL Draft, the acquisition of Kristina Brown in the first round by the Boston Blades was among the finest. Raised in North Andover,…

As Canadian-born players make their mark in the newly launched NWHL, Tatiana Rafter is proud to contribute to such a unique aspect of the incipient league’s history. One of nine…

As the Boston Pride add an exciting new dimension to elite women’s ice hockey in New England, it is only fitting that Cherie Hendrickson is part of its inaugural roster.…

For the second consecutive year, Peggy Assinck participated in a prestigious international sporting event. After competing in the inaugural IPC Women’s World Ice Sledge Hockey Challenge in 2014, the native…

Hailing from the western coast town of Moss, in Norway’s Ostfold County, Sara Emilie Fiskerud is among one of the country’s most promising talents in ice sledge hockey. Having first…

A member of the Russian national women’s ice hockey team, Lyudmila Belyakova is one of the game’s rising stars. One of the most cherished moments in her career occurred on…

During the years of growth for women’s ice hockey in Montreal and other regions in Canada, a significant facet that has never diminished is the love of the game. It…

In my last blog I promised to tell you why playing in Finland this season is best for me. Factors that I considered in my decision were family & friends,…

Selected in the seventh round of the 2015 CWHL Draft, Elana Lovell holds the potential to be one of the draft’s steals. With a draft class that includes Brianne Jenner,…

One of three goaltenders with the New York Riveters, the chance to stand between the pipes represents a special opportunity for Jenny Scrivens. Not only does it allow her a…

As the 4-nations tournament in Sundsvall, Sweden is about to set off in just about a week and I can’t help feeling excited about the great hockey and people that…

Taking into account that solid career that she has assembled in Western Canada, playing for the likes of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and the CWHL’s Calgary Inferno, Danny Stone is…

With an increase in the availability of women’s hockey cards over the last few years, it has proven for fans and players alike to generate momentum, one that is poised…

Although Meghan Duggan was signed by the Buffalo Beauts on September 26, making her the last player signed to an NWHL contract for the 2015-16 season, she is destined to…

Standing between the pipes for the Connecticut Whale, Chelsea Laden’s professional career began in promising fashion. Competing on the road against the Buffalo Beauts during their Strides for the Cure…

As the Buffalo Beauts celebrated their first game as part of an energizing October 11 opening day, the player who would contribute to their nascent history by scoring their first…

Sharing goaltending duties with Jessie Gregory, the upcoming season is poised to be one of the most exciting in Sophie Forest’s career. One of four teenagers on this year’s team,…

Over the last few years, women’s hockey has seen a rise in the number of sisters that play together. The Lamoureux sisters may be the most famous pair, having played…