Year: 2015

For a lot of people, the thought of managing their own recreational ice hockey team is daunting. There are players to organize and fees to pay, not to mention some…

One of my favourite things recently has been watching people’s eyes widen with disbelief as I tell them the adventure I am taking part in this summer. When you mention…

During the last decade, the growth of women’s hockey in Atlantic Canada has helped close the competitive gap in Canadian Interuniversity Sport hockey. A key figure in raising the profile…

As the NWHL’s Boston Pride evaluates talent with the goal of establishing its inaugural roster, the dream of making hockey history took on a more profound meaning for Jordan Smelker.…

As women’s ice sledge hockey continues to rise in importance and relevance, Peggy Assinck is truly one of its greatest champions. Currently based in Vancouver, she has participated in the…

Having contributed to one of the greatest eras of women’s hockey in Montreal, Janique Duval helped transform the Montreal Carabins into a national powerhouse. While remarkable women such as Daniele…

As the American and Canadian men’s ice hockey teams were renewing rivalries at the 2015 IPC Men’s Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Buffalo, New York, Rachel Grusse was experiencing her own…

As someone relatively new to playing hockey, I can easily remember the challenges I faced when I was first learning to play the game.  Some days it was hard enough…

As the greatest player to have suited up for Colby College, Meaghan Sittler (who logged a program best 199 career points) is still making an impression today. With gifts of…

A transcendent figure, admired as much for her military service as for her achievements as an ice sledge hockey competitor, Christy Gardner has emerged as a champion for patient’s rights.…

While superstars such as Alex Carpenter and Kendall Coyne shall dominate the headlines as likely first round picks in the inaugural NWHL Draft, the ability to draft a diamond in…

As the recipient of the 2015 Atlantic University Sport student-athlete community service award, it was testament to Sarah MacNeil’s efforts on and off the ice. Of note, she was the…

As the NWHL embarks on a new and exciting chapter in American women’s ice hockey, its first milestone shall be the outcome of its inaugural Player Draft. With junior players…

Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, one of Canada’s premier hockey cities, the last few years have seen Jasmine Levesque provide Ottawa’s Carleton Ravens with a solid presence on their blueline. As…

Since 1998, when women’s hockey first appeared in the Olympic games, two Asian nations have sent women’s hockey teams to compete in the Olympic tournament: China and Japan. Out of…

Instead of going on a long-winded spiel about how I learned a lot and grew as an official (which I did), I’ll just give you the bulleted version of the…

For some reason, it really hit me this year — maybe because Winter seemed to last forever here in the Northeastern US — that the harbingers of Spring really sound…

Heading into the next season of Carleton Ravens women’s hockey, the players that succeed Sadie Wegner as team captain will have a tough act to follow. One of the most…

While the top male ice sledge hockey programs in the world battled for the gold medal at the 2015 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship, it was a simultaneous opportunity to celebrate…

For a young generation of women’s hockey fans, Cheryl Pounder is one of the faces that shines on their TV screens as she engages in her superlative coverage of the…

As a key member of the Cornell Big Red’s defensive unit, Cassandra Poudrier’s leadership skills have extended off the ice. In collaborating with Atticus DeProspo, Poudrier is one of the…

I have read a lot of articles from many sectors of the hockey community about what players should be doing in the summer. They all seem to have one theme –…

As a charter member of the Canadian women’s ice sledge hockey program, Ashley Goure holds a special place in the modern resurgence of women’s sports, especially hockey. As one of…

As soon as the season was over I wanted to start training for the new one. I had decided to take off 2 weeks, just to do whatever I feel…

As the city of Ottawa continues to grow into one of Canada’s great women’s hockey hotbeds, one of its most exciting aspects is the number of heroes emerging in the…

Having earned Canada West’s version of the Marion Hilliard Award, it was a fitting honor in the distinguished career of Triston Riemer. Serving as the captain for the University of…

I am presenting at the OFSAA Coaching Symposium next month. Speaking to high school coaches, here is the brief description of what the session is about: “Building an athletic program…

On the surface, the Montreal Carabins are identified with elite female hockey at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport level. Led by Daniele Sauvageau and France St. Louis, their positive influence has…

Part of a Carleton Ravens program that had 17 first and second year players, Ainslee Kent proudly provided a leadership role. A fourth-year player, Kent was recognized as an alternate…

I don’t have enough time to dedicate to hockey as I would like. Ehem. Let me repeat that… I attend a clinic on Tuesday evenings and try to skate both…