Road to the 2019 CCOA: Malaysia ices dynamic goaltending duo
There may be a 25 year age gap between Tg Farhana Azuma Tg Abdillah and Wen Min Low, but together they make up Malaysia’s promising and talented goaltending duo. The…
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Hockey discoveries in Iceland
This month I went on vacation to Reykjavik, Iceland. Iceland is a beautiful country. There are so many things to do there. I saw the Northern lights (checked that off…
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Christy Gardner | US national women’s sledge hockey
Embodying the personification of courage, perseverance and dedication, Christy Gardner, an alternate captain with the US national women’s ice sledge hockey team, continues to find new ways to inspire. With…
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CWHLPA partners with Sports Marketing All Stars
Last week, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League Players’ Association (CWHLPA) announced a new and exciting partnership with Sports Marketing All Stars, a marketing company in Toronto, ON. (more…)
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Build your core for speed and durability
To this day, the core and how to train it remains one of the most regularly questioned parts of training for most athletes. I’ve seen it butchered more times than…
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CCM women’s equipment review
I had the opportunity to test out a number of products from CCM over the past few months. I tested and reviewed a Ribcor Trigger stick, a Jet Speed stick,…
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Decker beams at privilege of NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Following the triumph of a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Games, Brianna Decker has valued into iconic status. From gaining entry into the Triple Gold Club for Women, an…
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NHL All-Star Skills Competition a breakthrough for Renata Fast
Carrying on the trailblazing path of legendary Canadian blueliners such as Geraldine Heaney, Therese Brisson, Cheryl Pounder, Becky Kellar, Carla McLeod and Meaghan Mikkelson, the highly talented Renata Fast represents…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Mellissa Channell | Toronto Furies
Part of the greatest draft class in Toronto Furies history, featuring second overall pick Sarah Nurse, whose jersey from the Winter Games was acquired by the Hockey Hall of Fame,…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Emerance Maschmeyer | Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Extending Montreal’s CWHL hockey legacy for boasting the greatest goaltenders between the pipes, the torch has been brilliantly passed to Emerance Maschmeyer. Representing the promising future of women’s ice hockey…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Jill Saulnier | Les Canadiennes De Montreal
Among a distinguished duo of skilled skaters from Atlantic Canada to participate in women’s ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Games, which included Blayre Turnbull, the first Maritimers to compete…
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Making a difference by watching the Rivalry Series
Year after year the growth of the women’s game continues to evolve. Participation increases, respect is slowly generated; nonetheless, as in many aspects of our society equality for men and…
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Hayley Wickenheiser teaches girls how to succeed at WickFest in Surrey
When you’re a four-time Olympic champion and seven-time world champion, you don’t have to prove anything to anybody, but there’s a ton you can teach. Hayley Wickenheiser kept young female…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Victoria Bach | Markham Thunder
Firmly entrenched among the top 10 scorers in the race for the Angela James Bowl, Victoria Bach has risen to prominence as one of the CWHL’s most promising young superstars.…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Liz Knox | Markham Thunder
After a memorable finish to the 2017-18 season that saw Liz Knox become the all-time winningest goaltender in Thunder franchise history, followed by a highly emotional overtime triumph in the…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Sarah Nurse | Toronto Furies
The second overall pick in the 2018 CWHL Draft, Sarah Nurse has quickly transitioned into a franchise-type player, emerging as one of their brightest stars and leading scorers. Part of…
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Moving away from home for hockey: A parents’ perspective
“Your daughter is how old? And you let her move 400km away just to play hockey? I don’t think I could let my kid do that.” The usual response from…
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Suny Oswego: Hitting the ice after break
The first half of this season was definitely not what we were hoping our season would be like. Winter break gave us all an opportunity to reflect on the past…
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Living away from home while playing hockey
For the past three years, when August has come around I have packed up my things and moved into a new house. A house with a different family, rules and…
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Road to the 2019 CCOA: Mongolia heads indoors for first IIHF women’s competition
While Mongolia is one of the few IIHF members with no indoor ice rinks, the landlocked country has a rich hockey history. Young and old alike have taken to freezing…
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The importance of mindset in youth hockey
“Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical.” -Wayne Gretzky My friend and I went to an Islanders game two weeks ago and we were talking…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Brigette Lacquette | Calgary Inferno
Over the last 12 months, the Canadian sporting community has caught up to the brilliance of Brigette Lacquette. Gaining considerable acclaim as the first player of Indigenous heritage to compete…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Halli Krzyzaniak | Calgary Inferno
Having played at all three levels of Hockey Canada’s women’s program, boasting over 60 appearances plus a pair of gold medals, it was inevitable that Halli Krzyzaniak would transition to…
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Representation matters: Stop dimming the spotlight on female hockey players
Last weekend, four women, two Americans and two Canadians, took part in the NHL’s All-Star Game festivities and took the world by storm. First, Kendall Coyne-Schofield became the first woman…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Lauren Williams | Worcester Blades
Throughout the Blades’ inaugural season in Worcester, Massachusetts, a significant element for this new chapter in franchise history belongs to the presence of Lauren Williams. Selected as the first pick…
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Lindenwood – Belleville head coach, Kat Hannah joins WHL Academy
An exceptionally talented athlete, whose graceful skills and tremendous gifts translated into international play, followed by a distinguished run as both coach and administrator, the greatest achievement of Katherine (Kat)…
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Bell Let’s Talk Day: Stories from women around the rink
Every year we come together on #BellLetsTalk Day to share stories of struggle, darkness, inspiration, encouragement, and hope. We all stand together to let each other know that struggling in…
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The mental game of hockey
During the last few minutes before hitting the ice, during the coach’s pep talk, everyone might have their own routines and thoughts, fears and motivations. Then, going out there on…
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Connecticut Whale’s international players participating in NWHL All-Star Weekend
When the 2018-2019 NWHL season began, the Connecticut Whale had players on their roster that had competed in international play for seven nations. (more…)
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Gripping ice sledge hockey career of Karina Villegas grows by quantum leap
With the United States national women’s ice sledge hockey team holding a sensational standing, perched above the rest of the world, its top-ranked status involves a unique number of…
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