Where ice meets paper: Inequality in women’s hockey
Women’s sports have come a long way Women’s sports have come a long way since the early 1960s, when I first donned a pair of skates. But we’ve got a…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lynn Newton | Ontario
Meet Lynn Newton! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I started playing hockey in a boys league in Germany when I was 12. I played lots of road hockey, and took figure…
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Laura Mark | Legally Blind | #WHLWarrior
Hockey has always been a big part of my life and has helped me to be the independent, strong, confident person I am today. I was born with multiple different…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Victoria Bruni | Las Vegas, NV
Meet Victoria Bruni! Tell us about yourself! My name is Victoria Bruni. I’m originally from Queens, NY but I’ve lived in Las Vegas, NV for the past five years. I…
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Track your hockey training: Free download!
Want to keep better track of your hockey training this year? Here’s a free hockey training tracker! Our #WHLAmbassador, Ali Stead (most of you will know her as @Never2late2learn.hky) is…
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What to do when hockey stops being fun
I realized that lately, I haven’t been having fun playing hockey. I remember when I first started to play deck hockey, back in the summer of 2015, how much fun…
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Growth of Ball Hockey in the UK
I just wanted to take some time to show some appreciation for BHUK (Ball Hockey UK) and recognize their growth over the years. They recently hosted a Junior Draft Tournament…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Veera Laiho | Finland/Australia
Meet Veera Laiho! Tell us about yourself! I’m 26 years old and a registered nurse from Turku, Finland. Now I live in Gold Coast/Brisbane, Australia and enjoy the hot weather…
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Spain’s hockey twins: The Danielsson Borrasca sisters
Laura and Sara Danielsson Borrasca have played together on the same line for as long as they can remember. Over the last few years, the 21 year old twins have…
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NCAA DI: Marlène Boissonnault | Cornell Big Red
One of the great success stories of the decade, Cornell women’s ice hockey established a superior standard of excellent talent that don its colors, especially between the pipes. With a…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Whitney Juszkiewicz | Vancouver, BC
Meet Whitney Juszkiewicz! Tell us about yourself! My name is Whitney Juszkiewicz. I’m originally from Edmonton, Alberta where I grew up playing hockey with the Edmonton Girls Hockey Association. I…
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CWHL Tribute: Lisa-Marie Breton-Lebreux | Montréal Stars/Canadiennes
Reputed as one the kindest, most generous people in hockey, Lisa-Marie Breton-Lebreux brought an unforgettable presence to the CWHL, placing her into legendary status. With a heart of gold that…
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Gabby Wanchek | Abusive marriage | #WHLWarrior
In 2002, I got myself out of an abusive marriage. (more…)
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“W is for Wickenheiser”: Inclusivity in hockey
Most kids learn the alphabet by learning that A is for “apple” and B is for “bear”. But if a kid happens to be growing up around the influence of…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Krissy Draper | Ottawa, Ontario
Meet Krissy Draper! Tell us about yourself! Hi! I’m Krissy Draper and I’m 18 years old. I am from the Ottawa, Ontario. I have played hockey for the past 11…
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NCAA DIII: Kassi Abbott | Plattsburgh State Cardinals | 2019 National Champion
Owning the Plattsburgh State Cardinals‘ career records for both goals-against average (0.92) and save percentage (.959), complemented by a superlative 21 shutouts, 20 of which were accumulated in merely two…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Abbey Hrovatin | Austin, Texas
Meet Abbey Hrovatin! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I am from Austin, Texas and I have been doing competitive swimming for about eight years. My love for hockey all started when…
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Willow Herman | Brittle Bone Disease | #WHLWarrior
My name is Willow Herman. I’m 17 years old and live in West Virginia. I was born with a brittle bone disease called Osteogenesis imperfecta, which makes it easier for…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Janine Martinez | Livonia, Michigan
Meet Janine Martinez! Tell us about yourself! I’m from Livonia, Michigan. I’ve been married to Gus for 23 yrs (also a girls hockey coach for 15 yrs). I’m a mom…
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This one time, at hockey camp: Ouellette Poulin Hockey camp for adults
I am nearly 51 years old and just attended my first hockey camp—the Ouellette Poulin Hockey camp in Montreal. Three years ago, I did not even know a hockey camp…
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Team Alberta’s legacy at the 2019 Canada Winter Games
I sat down to write this recap of my time with Team Alberta at the 2019 Canada Winter Games a few months ago but stopped myself. I came to the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jazmine Miley | Queens, New York
Meet Jazmine Miley! Tell us about yourself! I am from Queens, New York, the largest borough in New York City. I was 13 years old when I discovered girls’ hockey.…
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Ken Ernstberger | Hockey dad inspired to play by his daughters
This is the story of how girls’ hockey got this hockey dad playing men’s hockey. No, I did not mistype–I meant girls’ hockey, not women’s hockey. I’ve posted this before,…
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Hannah Scholz | Conquering anxiety through hockey | #WHLWarrior
The picture above is me with my military intersection team two years after I learned how to play hockey. I came to CFB Greenwood because of my husband’s military career.…
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The first IIHF Asian women’s hockey camp
Credit: Malaysia Ice Hockey Federation (MIHF) Challenging and rewarding! Those are the first two words that come to my mind thinking back to my first coaching experience. This was the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: McKenna Albisser | Chilliwack, B.C.
Meet McKenna Albisser! Tell us about yourself! Hi! My name’s McKenna Albisser or Kenna for short and I’m 14 years old. I’m from Chilliwack B.C and I’ve been playing hockey…
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Brianna Wood | Playing with epilepsy | #WHLWarrior
Hi my name is Brianna Wood and I am 20 years old. I am entering my junior year of college. My love for hockey started around the age of seven…
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WATCH | Navigating the college hockey recruiting process
The college hockey recruiting process isn’t easy, but we’re here to make it easier for you! Do you know you want to play college hockey, but you’re not quite sure…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Briar Deckers | Ontario
Meet Briar Deckers! Tell us about yourself! My name is Briar Deckers. I am from a small town in Ontario, Canada. My mom taught me to skate before I was…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Erin King | Waltham, Massachusetts
Meet Erin King! Tell us about yourself! My name is Erin King. I am from Waltham, Massachusetts. I play NCAA DIII college hockey for King’s College out in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.…
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