Year: 2015

During the CWHL’s first eight seasons (2007-15), no team compiled as many wins or as many Clarkson Cup championships as the Montreal Stars. Also the first CWHL franchise to reach…

As ball hockey in the United States is poised for unprecedented growth, the efforts of Julia Bronson may place her in the role of fan favorite. Making her international ball…

Hey everyone! As October is right around the corner, this means hockey season is about to be in full swing. While football season has been a blast so far, we…

Prior to attending the Canadian national women’s ice sledge hockey training camp in the Ottawa suburb of Stittsville, Ontario, Claire Buchanan was the recipient of a remarkable gesture on part…

Let’s get it started! The season is upon us! Sure the league is already under way here in Sweden and we’re heading into round five next weekend, but still I’m…

As women’s ball hockey continues to grow throughout Canada, the province of Ontario remains its gold standard. Establishing itself as a strong component of such a standard is the Greater…

Since hanging up her skates, Ashley Burrill has remained very busy. Not only is she a Hockey Canada Certified Coach, her decade-plus experience as a coach and on-ice instructor complements…

One of Canada’s most underrated female athletes, Christine Gauthier is ready to bring her world-class skills to another level. In addition to her years of service as a member of…

Named to the national women’s ice sledge hockey team at just 14 years of age, Mackenzie Spong of the London Blizzard becomes its youngest member. The number represents a pleasant…

While both possess different backgrounds in the sport, the year 2015 represented an opportunity for Chantal Larocque and Jessie McCann to collaborate in a unified effort. Having both played a…

Hailing from Laval, Quebec, Vanessa Racine is ready for another empowering season of ice sledge hockey with the Canadian national team. Among the elite female competitors to hail from La…

Having guarded the crease of the Canadian national women’s ice sledge hockey team, Shawnie Snell is another proud player from Southwestern Ontario that has maintained the region’s growing legacy as…

As the 2015 Canadian Ball Hockey Association (CBHA) nationals were held in the nation’s capital of Ottawa, Ontario, there was a strong feeling of pride among the remarkable alumnae of…

As the American Street Hockey Institute assembled its roster for the 2015 ISBHF Women’s Worlds in Zug, Switzerland, Sarah Wilson was bestowed the honor of the team captaincy. Following a…

While the Edmonton Oilers look to a bright future with the likes of Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, there is a similar youth movement occurring in Alberta with women’s ice…

There are many different things that can be done and that are being done to grow the game of female hockey around the world. This includes the development of competitive…

After a short summer of training, the Chatham Cougars have returned to campus for another exciting hockey season and academic year.  Apart from the new incoming class of four, we…

I’m still unsure which pads went on first, but once I was in full ice hockey gear, I felt like a gladiator ready for battle. As a youngster growing up…

As blueliner Lindsay Eastwood prepares for the next stage of her hockey career, she leaves behind many great memories. Having grown up in the Ottawa region, she would become one…

My life will forever be chaos, but it is beautiful chaos, so I will never complain!  Two weeks after I finished my 70 day, 4,260 miles (~6,800km) bike ride across…

Named to the Canadian national women’s ice sledge hockey team for the 2015-16 season, it represents an empowering return to the game for Thea Hill. Competing at the right defense…

As the growing sport of women’s ice sledge hockey continues to attract new competitors, the arrival of highly accomplished and remarkable athletes only adds to its allure. Having recently attended…

Despite a spinal injury to her L1 vertebrae sustained in a fall, McPhee is not afraid to face life and move forward. Refusing to be trapped in self-pity, she has…

As women’s ball hockey continues to establish strong roots, a key moment in its growth occurred in Tampa, Florida. With the ISBHF hosting a Masters tournament for male competitors, the…

Gathering in the Ottawa suburb of Stittsville, Ontario, a bright future was the prevailing theme for the Canadian national women’s ice sledge hockey team. Holding their annual training camp at…

After what seemed like a short summer, filled with summer work out plans, jobs, internships and vacations the Ohio State Women’s Ice Hockey Team is back at as of last…

Among the great efforts to increase awareness about women’s ice sledge hockey, the WISH Project is one of its most admirable. An acronym for Women’s Ice Sledge Hockey, the goal…

Patience is a virtue, but not one of mine. My parents came to watch me play for the first time this past Friday evening and my mom recorded a little…

Heading into the 2015 CBHA Nationals, there was some Pacific pride supplied by the likes of star players such as Melanie Jue and Silvia Traversa. Having both competed for the…

Hello there! Sorry it’s been a while since I have posted but as all of you know, summer is filled with work and play! Since I last blogged, the season…