Year: 2015

Currently a member of the coaching staff with the prestigious Notre Dame Hounds program, Mira Trebilcock’s love of sport took on an exciting new dimension in 2015. In addition to…

Hey Hockey World! I’ve missed you! Taking some time away from the sport after the season ended has been something I haven’t really done since I started playing competitively in…

Hello Blog Followers! It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog, but I am super happy to be back and filling you guys in on my summer so…

As women’s baseball shall be contested for the first time in the history of the Pan American Games, the sense of making history adds to the excitement for all players…

A little over a decade ago, Nicole Corriero carved a legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of NCAA hockey. Known affectionately as “Scorriero”, her ability to…

In signing All-World goaltender Brianne McLaughlin, the Buffalo Beauts have continued the proud tradition of elite goaltenders in Buffalo professional hockey. From the likes of Tom Barrasso, Dominik Hasek and…

In addition to the prestige of helping the Clarkson Golden Knights become the first non-WCHA conference team to capture an NCAA Frozen Four, Daniella (Ella) Matteucci is equally talented on…

Following the selection of goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer by the Boston Pride, becoming the first Canadian selected in NWHL Draft history, it opened the floodgates for a remarkable number of Canadian-born…

Maintaining a standard of excellence for women’s ice hockey in the Ontario University Athletics conference, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks have not only experienced the glory of national championships, but…

In a career that has truly set a gold standard for women in sport, an outpouring of recognition has been bestowed upon Angela Ruggiero. During the last two months, she…

Raised in Albany, New York, the state’s capital, the chance to play for the Buffalo Beauts represents a special homecoming for Courtney Burke. Of note, the last several years of…

Renowned as the greatest women’s hockey player to hail from the state of Vermont, Amanda Pelkey can add a new accomplishment to her hockey resume. As the first player to…

One of the most prominent figures in New England women’s hockey, Hayley Moore, has made significant contributions as a player, coach and general manager. Heading into the autumn of 2015,…

Bratislava, Slovakia, August 2013: It was cloudy and muggy when we pulled up to the rink that is the home to HC Petr?alka of Slovakia’s Liga ?ien, or Women’s League.…

I’m not good with doing anything "half way." Some would view this as a good thing, that I always follow things through and see them to the end. I consider…

Although Kendall Coyne’s home state is Illinois, there is a strong sense of local pride among New England hockey fans. After a remarkable run with the Chicago Mission, she attended…

Part of an impressive draft class for the Boston Pride, elite goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer holds the rare distinction of having made history twice during an exciting NWHL Draft. Although she…

While many athletes hope to be able to accomplish something historic at least once in their careers, Austria’s Janine Weber was blessed to achieve it twice in one year. In…

Over the last few seasons, the Nepean Wildcats have emerged as one of the elite franchises in Ontario’s PWHL. From providing players that have suited up for Canada’s Under-18 program,…

As the women of ice sledge hockey are poised for greatness, the mystique of their efforts is the influences and the inspirations that have helped to empower them. Helping to…

He sits in front of the T.V. with his parents every Saturday night watching Hockey Night in Canada. He admires the sold-out crowd and the commentators’ ability to flawlessly trace…

Equally successful on and off the ice, Maude Gelinas is among a remarkable group of accomplished student athletes competing for the University of Montreal Carabins. A fourth-year forward who was…

In a sport such as ice sledge hockey, the love of the game tends to be the unifying element among so many players, eventually planting the seeds towards a flourishing…

Possessing a background as a paraswimmer, Eri Yamamoto MacDonald never thought that the day would come when her athletic career would extend to the rink. Born in Japan, she would…

Despite growing up with a disability, Claire Buchanan never let it hold her back. Whether it was hardcourt heroics in wheelchair basketball, or the chance to mount the sled at…

Part of the generation that helped reignite the passion for women’s hockey, contributing to a modern rebirth, Maria Rooth was among one of the greatest players to represent Sweden. Part…

As anticipation builds for the 2015 CWHL Draft, an exciting announcement only adds to the momentum. Marie-Philip Poulin, best known among Canadian sports fans for her gold-medal winning goals at…

Among a group of multi-sport athletes that compete for the US ice sledge hockey national women’s team, Kelly Lavoie brings maturity and a remarkable athletic breadth to the roster. Equally skilled…

As ice sledge hockey gracefully brings back fans to a simpler, more innocent time, when the skates of frozen gladiators carved the ice for a love of the game, one…

In what continues to be an exciting trend for women’s hockey, elite North American talents are bringing their skills to other corners of the globe. Among the female players continuing…