Heart of Gold Merits Nicole Kesteris Second Straight Marion Hilliard Award
Words such as role model and inspiration are not overused when describing the women of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) hockey nominated for the Marion Hilliard Award. Although there could only…
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Panthers Defensive Stalwart Cassandra Calabrese to Guard Blueline at Laurier
Employing a team-first approach and a maturity beyond her years, Cassandra Calabrese may emerge as one of the most underrated recruits in OUA women’s ice hockey. A stay-at-home blueliner with…
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“Get Control of the Game Ref”
"Get control of the game, ref!" A phrase most commonly heard when the game is quickly dissolving into a shitshow and there’s a penalty every other minute. How does one…
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Katelyn Steele Next In Line Among Proud Number of Ravens Goaltenders
Following in the footsteps of goaltenders such as Valerie Charbonneau, Eri Kiribuchi and Tamber Tisdale that have stood between the pipes for the Carleton Ravens, Katleyn Steele is looking to…
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Japan Emerges as the Feel-Good Story of the 2015 IIHF Women’s Worlds
In the last two years, Japan has experienced a remarkable renaissance in women’s ice hockey. From qualifying for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games to winning the relegation round at the…
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Dani Rylan Brings New Dimension to Hockey with Next Stage of Her Sterling Career
As women’s sports continue to gain prominence and a well-deserved place in the sporting conversation, one of its biggest challenges is what goes on after the crowd no longer cheers.…
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From Dumfries With Love! Worlds Division 2A
Welcome to a little town in Scotland where you for one week could find Kiwi’s and future Olympians. Some might consider it peculiar but I actually packed the bags and…
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Jessica Cormier’s Stellar Rookie Campaign with Carabins Culminates With Bronze Medal
In the last five years, the Montreal Carabins have established themselves as a national powerhouse in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) play. With ambitions to ensure that the following five years…
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Allie Sharman Finishes Freshman Campaign as CIS Scoring Champion
Coming out of Midget AAA hockey, Alanna Sharman took Canada West hockey by storm in her freshman campaign. Playing for Bisons alum Ashley van Aggelen with the Winnipeg Avros AAA…
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Jenn Wakefield Earns Hockey Hero Status in Both Sweden and Canada
Although the result of the 2015 IIHF Women’s World Championships in Malmo, Sweden did not meet Canada’s golden expectations, the event found Jenn Wakefield’s magical season coming full circle. Suiting…
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Bronze, Gold, and Bronze
A lot has happened since the last time I wrote. Europe We won bronze at the European Women’s Club Championships after losing to the Russian team SKIF and Sweden’s Linköping…
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Moncton Midget Rockets are Atlantic Champions, will represent the Atlantic Region at the Esso Cup
The Moncton Midget AAA Rockets hosted the 2015 Atlantic Female Midget Hockey Championship this past weekend (April 2nd-5th) at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton, NB. That weekend hosted…
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Dream Season Concludes for Kelly Campbell As She Leads Western Mustangs to First-Ever CIS National Title
If one goaltender was the most valuable to her team during the 2014-15 Canadian Interuniversity Sport season, that honor must go to Kelly Campbell of the University of Western Ontario…
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Aurora Panthers Leading Scorer Tara Morning Ready for Next Stage in Career
As the leading scorer for the PWHL’s Aurora Panthers in the aftermath of the 2014-15 season, it represented another chapter in a strong career assembled by alternate captain Tara Morning.…
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Iya Gavrilova Shines in a Season to Remember
When Iya Gavrilova joined the Calgary Dinos program, the prominent player in the program was living legend Hayley Wickenheiser. Even when Gavrilova helped lead Russia to the bronze medal at…
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Multi-Sport Star Nina Nissly Shines with Team USA’s Ice Sledge Hockey Team
Having first competed for the US women’s ice sledge hockey in 2012, as a 15-year old attending Lake Forest High School, Nina Nissly’s athletic career has grown by a quantum…
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Silver Medal Cannot Tarnish Growing Legacy of Sarah Davis
Heading into the 2015 IIHF Women’s Worlds, Sarah Davis was the feel-good story of the Canadian team. Having established herself as the first women’s ice hockey superstar to hail from…
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Breakthrough for Badgers Rigsby and Pankowski at 2015 IIHF Worlds
While there were many intriguing storylines at the 2015 edition of the IIHF Women’s Worlds, two members of Team USA each had something to prove. Forward Annie Pankowski and goatlender…
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Terrific Trio of Coyne, Knight and Decker Dominate in Malmo
Having combined for over 25 points at the 2015 IIHF Women’s World Championships in Malmo, Sweden, no line was as valuable to their team as Team USA’s terrific trio of…
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Finnish Goalie Meeri Raisanen Brings Finland Back to Bronze Medal
With the unexpected departure of Noora Raty from women’s hockey after the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, the future of Finland’s goaltending became a serious concern. After winning bronze at both…
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Forever A Guleph Gryphon
This year for the Guelph Gryphons has been simply spectacular. We have grown so much as a unit and truly played for the front of our jerseys, opposed to the…
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Announcement of NWHL Provides Excitement Towards New Era in Game
Although its announcement was unexpected, the arrival of the National Women’s Hockey League is a most welcome one among the remarkable women of hockey. Conceived by former Northeastern Huskies competitor…
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NAIT Women’s Hockey Win Third Straight Title
Happy April Blog Followers! In my last blog, I ended it saying that I look forward to sharing the end result with you and that I hope it is going…
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Tamber Tisdale Reflects on Ravens Goaltending Career
In five seasons with the Carleton Ravens, Tamber Tisdale was more than just a solid presence between the pipes. A valued friend and teammate who arrived at the Carleton Ice…
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The Struggles of Getting in “Hockey Shape”
I haven’t been able to skate in two weeks. During those two, life’s been more than a little hectic — I purchased a car, worked multiple days overtime and had…
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How to Choose the Right School for You
It is that time of year that many students in grade 12 are making university decisions – my daughter included. It is a stressful time and students often feel that…
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Chatham Cougars 2014-2015 Season Comes to An End
Hello! We have come to the end of our 2014-2015 season. It was truly a record-breaking season. Chatham ended with a record of 10-14-1, which totals to more wins than…
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Kelsey Webster Part of Special Chapter in CWHL History
While the inaugural CWHL All-Star Game was an event that signified a remarkable turning point in league history, getting one step closer towards relevance among hardcore hockey fans, there were…
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Andria Hunter’s Sparkling Career Provides for Remarkable Reflections
As the early 1990s marked the modern day resurgence of women’s ice hockey, Andria Hunter was one of the most underrated superstars of this astonishing era. In a career that…
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It’s A Slow Process, But Quitting Won’t Speed It Up
As I trade in my skates for my turfs and walk onto Duffy Field playing a sport so foreign compared to hockey, I have had a chance to really reflect…
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