Does playing multi sports make you a better hockey player?
There is an ongoing debate about the benefits of playing multi sports as a youth athlete, versus focusing all your efforts on one sport. Advocates of the single-sport specialized approach…
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Jackie Rochefort Just Remarkable Between the Pipes for Luminous Lakers
Having assembled the greatest individual performance in the nascent history of Nipissing Lakers women’s ice hockey, Jackie Rochefort has etched her name in program lore. The fourth year goaltender experienced…
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Erin Beaver Provides Postseason Shootout Heroics for Sensational Sydney Sirens
With a sensational playing career that has spanned both sides of the Atlantic, Erin Beaver’s hockey travels would take her to the land down under. Competing with the Sydney Sirens…
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Outstanding Career Culminates in Grand Fashion for Big Green Forward Kennedy Ottenbreit
Over the last four seasons, Kennedy Ottenbreit evolved into a cornerstone for the Dartmouth Big Green. Heading into the 2016-17 season, Ottenbreit was named an alternate captain for the second…
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CAAWS Honor Sees Cassandra Groen Becoming a Pillar of the Winnipeg Hockey Community
Among the accomplished individuals breaking barriers on the 2016 Most Influential Women List from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS), the future was also proudly…
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Stephanie Pascal Stands Between the Pipes at Nationals for Queen’s Golden Gaels
With Kingston’s Queen’s University serving as the host school for the 2017 U Sports national women’s ice hockey championships; it was an opportunity for goaltender Stephanie Pascal to shine. Having…
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Lauryn Keen Headlines Historic Trio of Bisons All-Canadians
In a breakthrough season that saw Lauryn Keen become the cornerstone of the Manitoba Bisons offense, it was one filled with a superlative list of accomplishments and milestones. The pride…
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Last Pandas Game One To Treasure for Lindsey Post
Among the hallmarks of any athlete’s career at the university level, one of the most cherished is to be able to win a championship in their final game. To be…
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Manitoba Bisons Boast All-Canadian Goaltender in Remarkable Rachel Dyck
Allowing only 33 goals against in 22 games, Rachel Dyck assembled a dream season that placed her in the upper echelon of elite goaltenders in U Sports ice hockey. Standing…
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Century Club Adds to Growing Legacy for Jennifer Wakefield
One of the most underrated superstars in women’s ice hockey, Jennifer Wakefield is an incredible ambassador for the game. Complementing the impressive body of work in her career that has…
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Ailish Forfar a Fantastic Addition to Ryerson Rams
After three seasons in Hanover, New Hampshire with the Dartmouth Big Green, the distinguished career of Ailish Forfar would come full circle. Returning to her sporting roots in the Greater…
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Delaney Ross Reaches Revered Heights Following Remarkable Rookie Campaign with Carleton Ravens
Having made her mark in the Ravens’ record books in just her first season with the team, forward Delaney Ross was rewarded for a riveting season with a pair of…
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Laura Bowman Leaves Lasting Legacy with Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey
Having assembled an exceptional body of work, emerging as one of the most accomplished skaters in the nascent history of Penn State women’s ice hockey, Laura Bowman was an offensive…
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Ottawa Gee-Gees Captain Vickie Lemire Provided Integral Presence On and Off the Ice
Gaining the privilege of serving as team captain in her senior season with the Ottawa Gee-Gees, Vickie Lemire followed in a proud legacy, while adding to her own. Among the…
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St FX Scoring Sensation Sarah Bujold Adds Brodrick Trophy to Memorable Season
Sarah Bujold’s presence was felt nationally in a season with the St. Francis Xavier X-Women that could be best defined as brilliant. Recording 13 points in her sophomore season, the…
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Captain Stephanie Chiste Part of Remarkable Era for Ryerson Rams
Among the senior class of the Ryerson Rams, Stephanie Chiste has been part of an evolutionary epoch for its program, contributing towards an upward progression reaching respectability. From its humble…
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Marion Hillard Award Brings Proud Career of Sarah Weninger to a Fitting Conclusion
As the only competitor in the Canada West conference to win a major U Sports Award in 2017, it is one that recognizes Mount Royal’s Sarah Weninger for a remarkable…
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Golden Path Leads Pandas Captain Sasha Lutz to Victorious Final Chapter
Serving as the Alberta Pandas captain, the final game of the 2016-17 U Sports season brought with it a fairy tale ending for Sasha Lutz. A March 19 match against…
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Sensational Senior Sarah Steele a Significant Presence on Terriers Blueline
Having ascended towards the class of elite programs in Hockey East play, Sarah Steele served as one of the anchors for the Boston University Terriers blueline unit. As the 2016-17…
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The Endless Support from 302 Miles Away
Choosing the right university while moving away from home came with many challenges. These include choosing the proper location and environment that made me feel safe and welcomed as well…
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Alex Moore Represented Durability and Versatility for St. Lawrence
Having graced the ice on offense and defense, Alex Moore’s resourcefulness was an integral component towards providing the St. Lawrence Saints with a solid presence on the ice. From the…
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Blueliner Corie Jacobson Part of Special Chapter in Clarkson Hockey History
In a decade that has seen the Clarkson Golden Knights rise to prominent status in NCAA women’s hockey, there is no shortage of accomplished athletes whose exemplary performances have helped…
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Inspiring Senior Season for RIT Tigers Co-Captain Mackenzie Stone
Heading into her senior season with the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers, it was one built on renewal and redemption for Mackenzie Stone. Gaining the label “comeback kid”, Stone’s return…
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Memorable Senior Season for Dartmouth Captain Mackenzie St Onge
Gaining the prestige of serving as the captain of the Dartmouth Big Green in her senior season, it was the crowning achievement in a memorable career for Mackenzie St. Onge.…
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Accomplished Captain Amy Locke Has the Heart of a Lion
Finishing her freshman season as the Lions’ leading scorer among rookies, it was the launching pad for a string of great achievements for Amy Locke. Setting new career highs in…
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All-Star Meghan Grieves Brings Competitive Element to Rebuilding Blades
Establishing herself as a solid playmaker poised to become a consistent producer on offense, Meghan Grieves is among the building blocks for an ever-improving Boston Blades squad. In a season…
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Exciting New Chapter for Swiss Hockey Star Angela Frautschi as She Transitions to Coaching
Having competed with the Swiss national team at three consecutive Winter Games competitions, Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014, Angela (Angi) Frautschi was part of a progressive rise to…
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Anya Battaglino Bringing About Bold New Era of Leadership for NWHLPA
Bright and articulate, kind and sincere, these are some of the qualities that best describe Anya Battaglino. Providing solid leadership for the Connecticut Whale’s defensive unit, her tenacious approach on…
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Emma Woods Adds to Growing Legacy of Strong Leadership at Quinnipiac
One of only 14 women to have donned the privilege of donning the C on her jersey, it symbolizes Emma Woods’ remarkable run with the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Arriving in Hamden,…
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Wondrous Brooke Webster Bolsters St. Lawrence Scoring Attack
In a season that saw the St. Lawrence Saints gain a spot in the conversation regarding national championship contenders, a significant factor for their placing in the polls was attributed…
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