Developing Versatile Hockey Players
I watched a team yesterday run a great, simple drill in their practice. Two players started in the endzone faceoff circle, battled and played keep away for about 15 seconds,…
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Playing With Passion: My Hockey Journey
On December 27th, 1997, my dad sat in a hospital room watching the Detroit Red Wings play the Toronto Maple Leafs while my mom was in labor. 12 hours later…
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Introducing WHL’s New Editor-in-Chief: Kyla Lane
Hi all! If you’ve been reading Women’s Hockey Life for some time, you may remember me from 2015 when I held the role of communications intern with WHL.…
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Diana Alampi | Canada
“My name is Diana Alampi. I am 44 years old with three teenagers. My oldest boy started out with hockey, then my daughter, followed by my youngest. In 2012, as…
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Start of a New Season
September as a student-athlete is a busy and exciting month. It’s the start of a new school year and hockey season! After four months of training, we finally get to…
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Exceptional Legacy as Stellar Student Athlete for Laurier’s Jacky Normandeau
With a remarkable number of superlative competitors that have donned the team colours of the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s ice hockey program over the last two dazzling decades, distinguished…
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A Freshman’s Guide to Freshman Year
I hope that everyone is settling in well during their first couple weeks of school. As I had said in my previous entry, we have seven freshman on the team…
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Mooseheads more than a Model Team in the Lauded OVWBHL
As one of the most accomplished teams in the modern history of women’s ball hockey, the Vanier Mooseheads are more than just a collection of elite talent. It is a…
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New Tecumseth Takes on Championship Luster with Triumph at CBHA Nationals
The rise to prominence of the New Tecumseth X-Treme represents a heartfelt portrait. As this roster of immensely skilled players gladly gets accustomed to the moniker of “national champions”, their…
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Preparing to be a Student Athlete
So it’s that time of year again where everyone starts to really get serious and start preparing for the start of the regular season. Maybe you’re freaking out because you…
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Awards Night Brings Sense of Unity to Another Successful OVWBHL Season
One of the gems of the sporting community in Canada’s Capital Region, the Ottawa Vanier Women’s Ball Hockey League has gathered a highly group of remarkably talented athletes whose achievements…
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Advancing Female Ice Hockey in New Zealand
This past February, female ice hockey players from New Zealand’s North Island and South Island faced off against each other in the inaugural New Zealand Women’s Ice Hockey League (NZWIHL)…
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Back to School
We go back to school on Wednesday and I couldn’t be more excited! Being with all of my friends again for my senior year is going to be…
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Fundraiser Exemplifies True Spirit of Teamwork for Grindstone Award Foundation
When discussing some of the most influential provinces in Canadian women’s ice hockey, regions such as Alberta and Ontario would spring to mind right away. Over the last few seasons,…
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Sophomore Year Begins: Back in Burly
It has been over a full week since I arrived back on UVM’s campus. Both school and hockey are in full swing and I could not be more happy to…
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Giuliana Pallotta Jubilant after Stellar Season Packed with Milestones
Among the highlights of the 2017 calendar year in women’s ball hockey, the affirmation of Giuliana Pallotta as one of the game’s new Canadian superstars was definitely one of its…
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Sensational sisters add to admirable sense of family within Team Italia (Part Two)
As every tournament brings with it the capacity for renewal, the sisterly presence on Team Italia presented an exciting new chapter in program history. Assembling the most talented roster ever,…
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Thoughts from a Freshman Student-Athlete: Pre Season and Freshman Year Jitters
I was asked by Women’s Hockey Life to share my experience as a freshman and student-athlete. I will be blogging once a month about my life at school. Here it…
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Paige Harrington Continues International Hockey Legacy with ASHI
The calendar year of 2017 has already proven to be one filled with numerous and meaningful milestones for Paige Harrington. Such an exciting time has involved the chance to reach…
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Sensational Sisters add to Admirable Sense of Family within Team Italia (Part One)
Among the most endearing facets in sports involves the presence of siblings, especially as teammates. During the calendar year, nowhere was this remarkably accentuated more than with Team Italia at…
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Russo and Burke Remarkable Representatives for Riveters at MeiGray Jersey Expo
Since professional sport first took shape in the late 19th Century, the adoration of its athletes quickly became an obligatory facet. Before the turn of the century, such adoration would…
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USA Hockey Needs to Change
Whether you are a player, a coach or a ref, you are undoubtedly a member of USA Hockey simply because, whether you like it or not, USAH is a modern-day…
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Stoke’s Adult Hockey Camp Complemented by World Class Presence
For elite world class talents such as Jocelyne Larocque, the off-season brings with it an opportunity to contribute to the game in a rather unique facet. While the outlook towards…
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Alessandra Glista an Admirable Icon in Ball Hockey Prominence
During the modern resurgence of women’s ice hockey in the United States, Cammi Granato was seen as the face of the game, its premier superstar. With the current rise of…
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Heather Berzins a Highly Accomplished Hero in both Ice and Ball Hockey in Calgary
Part of an energetic group of new faces making their ISBHF debut as a member of Canada’s entry at the 2017 World Championships, Heather Berzins brings a combination of commitment…
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Tamara Pickford takes on Key Leadership Role with Canada’s Entry at ISBHF Worlds
With a combination of experienced veterans and determined rookies, eager to stake their claim, the presence of a distinguished competitor such as Tamara Pickford allowed for a strong leadership role.…
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Hockey Season Approaches
My club team, the Massachusetts Spitfires, recently had our first tournament of the 2017-2018 season! We went 2-1-1, which is good for never having played together before. It was…
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Lindsay Wilde Wonderful Addition to Team USA Roster
Making her debut for the United States at the 2017 ISBHF Worlds in Pardubice, Czech Republic, it was an opportunity for Lindsay Wilde to compose another exciting chapter in her…
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OVWBHL legacy extended with memorable players at ISBHF Worlds
Among the eventful facets that took place at the 2017 ISBHF World Championships in Pardubice, Czech Republic, one of the most captivating occurred when Team Italia faced off against the…
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Edge Control: A Must for All Goalies
Whether you’re a hockey player or spectator, for years you’ve probably heard that goalies need to be good skaters, perhaps even the best on the team. This is still true, but…
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