CWHL Tribute: Jenna Cunningham | Team Alberta/Calgary Inferno
Exuding grace and class, Jenna Cunningham was among the first stars of the Team Alberta era. Consistently one of the club’s scoring leaders, Cunningham, a native of Medicine Hat, Alberta,…
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PWHPA: November Events
Catch the Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association (PWHPA) in action at one of their many events across North America! (more…)
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Winter Universiade | Maude Lévesque-Ryan | Canada
Gaining the call to compete for Team Canada at the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, it marked a significant career milestone for Maude Lévesque-Ryan, attaining the dream of donning…
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Sledge Hockey: Claire Buchanan’s journey to finding her life’s passion
As a young girl, Claire Buchanan would have no idea that an opportunity to watch a sledge hockey practice would lead to a life passion, and ultimately a position as…
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Skating builds the foundation: An Interview with business owner Carrie Keil
Hey Everyone! Coach Dana here with Advantedge Goaltending. I wanted to bring you the first in a series of interviews that I have done with female business owners who are…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Sky Brown | Lenore, Manitoba
MEET SKY BROWN! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Sky Brown, I am from a small town called Lenore, Manitoba. I graduated college in May of 2018 and since…
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Ashleigh Maestas | Overcoming fear, anxiety, and depression through hockey
I was laying on my bed in Hawaii. As I sat and stared at the ceiling, I felt an intense pull for something different. I knew I had been putting…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Jones | Ponoka, Alberta
Meet Jessica Jones! Tell us about yourself! I currently live in Ponoka, Alberta, a small farming town 45 minutes south of Edmonton, and I am freelance journalist, primarily for newspapers…
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With hard work comes scoring goals
Three years. That’s how long it took me to score my first goal. Wow, yeah, I know—scoring goals never came easy to me. I’d spend hours in my driveway shooting…
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CWHL Tribute: Erin Ambrose | Toronto Furies, Canadiennes de Montreal
Having long captured the minds of sporting enthusiasts, starting the decade as part of Canada’s first-ever gold medal winner at the IIHF U18 Women’s Worlds, followed by a hockey card…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Rachael Irving | Auburn, New Hampshire
Meet Rachael Irving! Tell us about yourself! In my first season playing hockey at the age of five, my dad asked me a life changing question: “What is more important…
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One skate at a time: A woman’s journey returning to organized hockey after losing her arm
When 31-year-old Sherilee Sharko took the ice, I didn’t notice anything different about her. During warm up I sized up the opposing team of ladies from the other end of…
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What I wish I knew: 4 pieces of advice from a veteran hockey goalie
Being a goaltender puts you into an exclusive club with your fellow puckstoppers. There aren’t many people who voluntarily choose to stand in one place while others fire semi-frozen rubber…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Rilei Siedlecki | Medina, Ohio
MEET RILEI SIEDLECKI! Tell us about yourself! My name is Rilei Siedlecki and I am 11 years old. I live in Medina, Ohio and have two brothers who also play…
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“Why not girls hockey?”: Changing the stigma in girls youth hockey
“Keep your daughter in boys hockey as long as possible” has been a very common outlook for many parents and girls. I understand this first hand; I also grew up…
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CWHL Tribute: Kristen Richards | Brampton/Markham Thunder
With creative and charitable endeavors that she poured her emotions into, Kristen Richards reached new heights in the athletic imagination. Possessing a kind smile and a team-first approach, her presence…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Willow Herman | Bunker Hill, West Virginia
Meet Willow Herman! Tell us about yourself! I’m from Bunker Hill, WV and I started playing hockey when I was five. My brother decided he wanted to play and I…
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Clarkson Cup championship rings a fitting closure to Markham Thunder’s CWHL odyssey
In the wake of the CWHL’s closure, one final act brings a preservation to this highly empowering era of hockey. A common staple among other championship teams, the reverence of…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Chambers | Warrenton, Virginia
Meet Sarah Chambers! Tell us about yourself! My hockey story started the first year of 12U when I lived in Kodiak, Alaska. I played for a co-ed team called the…
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Our dream: Becoming a NCAA DI goalie at Union College
What is a girl from Irma, Alberta, Canada doing in Schenectady, New York at Union College? That is a question that has crossed my mind more often than I would…
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Lebanese women’s hockey team sets sights on IIHF World Championships
Anya Hafiz was in her second season with the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota women’s hockey team when her coach pulled her aside to ask about an email he had…
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Heather Pollock immortalizes the CWHL and its players through photography
During the existence of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL), a significant aspect that sometimes went underrated was its creative contributions. Whether it was the efforts of the writing and…
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Chelsea Purcell: The journey from CWHL player to General Manager
Embodying the potential of the professional female game, Chelsea Purcell assembled a captivating career in which her strong leadership skills and tireless work ethic made her an invaluable asset in…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Maya Sofia Popova | Madison, New Jersey
Meet Maya Sofia Popova! Tell us about yourself! I am from Madison, New Jersey, USA. I am a 5th grade student in Kings Road Elementary School. My hockey story is…
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New season, new challenges for the NAIT Ooks
The Ooks’ season started this past weekend in a pretty crazy way. The Ooks fell to the Griffins 10-5 on Friday, and 2-1 on Saturday. Both were great games played…
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How to effectively develop new hockey skills
Do you want to learn an effective way to master learning new hockey skills? (more…)
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Cara Vella | Caledon, Ontario
Meet Cara Vella! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Cara Vella and I am 10 years old and in grade 5. I started skating when I was three years…
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Shutouts for Seizures: Using hockey’s impact for more
“Mom, told me what you’re doing and I want to say thank you.” In 2011, a young girl named Amelia Murray was playing for the Chicago Young Americans. She was…
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It’s NAIT Ooks hockey season again, FINALLY!
The NAIT Ooks are back and getting fired up for another season! Last season didn’t end exactly the way they planned, with winning the league but getting swept 0 –…
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ISBHF: Edie Brenning | Team Canada – 2019 World Champion
With an incredible passion for the game, whether on the ice or on the slab, Edie Brenning’s ascension to world-class competition reflects a gripping account built on a collaboration of…
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