AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Ali Stead | Calgary, Alberta
Tell us about yourself! My name is Ali Stead and I currently live in Calgary, Alberta. I fell in love with hockey as an adult and have been learning to…
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Lithuania’s Hockey Girls aim to join IIHF World Championship program
Nestled between Latvia, Belarus, Poland and the Kaliningrad Oblast, just touching the Baltic Sea, is the country of Lithuania. When it comes to sports, most of the country’s 2.8 million…
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How to practice de-stagnation as a hockey coach
We ended our season on March 9th this year. It was a Saturday and we managed to win our last game 5-3 with empty-net goal – a good way to…
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The 5 Keys to Off-Season Training For Goalies
In the age of overloaded information we live in, the focus has now turned to gaining an edge over the competition. Information is no longer as valuable as it once…
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BREAKING: Women’s hockey players unite for change
A month ago, when the CWHL announced they were folding, we wrote about the positive implications this could have for women’s hockey. Today, we’re proud to see the incredible women…
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Golden Hawks hockey alum Ashley Stephenson retires from Baseball Canada
Part of a golden age for women’s baseball in Canada, Ashley Stephenson assembled a brilliant career that encompassed such a formidable time. Having first garbed the national team paraphernalia in…
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Amanda Trunzo: 2018-19 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Champion
Among the unique, yet sometimes unheeded, aspects in the lore of women’s ice hockey, the fact that many of its stars are multi-sport athletes, excelling in other realms with a…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Carly Costello | Michigan
Tell us about yourself! I’m from a small town in Michigan and I currently live in Adrian and go to school at Adrian College. I grew up with hockey on…
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WHL People | Episode 1 | Morgan Fisher
Introducing WHL People in video form! When we created the WHL People initiative back in 2015, our goal was to create an avenue for the people of the women’s hockey…
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The top factors that make a great hockey drill
I want to share with you a drill we used many times this year. We call it the Yale 1v1. I like it for many reasons that I’ll share with…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: LAUREN PATTERSON | PHILADELPHIA, PA
Tell us about yourself! My name is Lauren Patterson and I’m from just outside of Philadelphia, PA. I currently work as a graphic designer for CCM Custom Uniforms which is…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Abby Burokas | Chicago, Illinois
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Abby Burokas and I started playing hockey shortly after my fourth birthday. I am seven years old and I am a second grader.…
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Hip stability for hockey players
It’s no secret we all have weaknesses that tend to cause problems in the weight room, on the field of play and in our daily lives. If you’re an athlete,…
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Ambassador Spotlight: Mia Macpherson | Kitchener, Ontario
Who are you—where are you from, what do you do, what’s your hockey story? (more…)
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The Coaching Pyramid (Part 6)
I’ve said this many times this year that in 31 years of coaching hockey, this season was the most extraordinary and rewarding season of my career. We didn’t win championships.…
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RECAP: 2019 IIHF Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia
The 2019 IIHF Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia (CCOA) was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and featured nine teams competing across two divisions. Both the top division and…
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Ambassador Spotlight: Mikayla Guarasci | Welland, Ontario
Tell us about yourself! My name is Mikayla Guarasci. I’m 17 years old and I’m from Welland, Ontario. I started playing hockey at 10 years old. I was later than…
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NCAA D3: Maddie Evangelous – Elmira Soaring Eagles
Enjoying the privilege of competing for one of the prized programs of NCAA hockey, Maddie Evangelous holds an esteemed place in Elmira Soaring Eagles hockey. Employing a highly skilled playmaking…
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SDHL: Kayla Gardner – Brynäs IF
After a respectable rookie campaign with the CWHL’s Calgary Inferno, one which saw Kayla Gardner grace the ice in 28 games played (including playoffs), the next chapter of her hockey…
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ASHL player Michelle Stanford redefines aging in hockey
Young at heart and part of a fascinating movement to redefine aging and its limitless possibilities, Michelle Stanford is truly a marvel. In addition to her love of hockey, standing…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Bella McKee | Irma, Alberta
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Bella McKee. I am from Irma, Alberta but I live with a billet family in Kitscoty, Alberta during the hockey season. I played…
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Gracie L
Growing up, hockey was my escape from everything. I truly made friendships that I know will last forever. The sport has taught me unbelievable strength in every aspect of life.…
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The Coaching Pyramid (Part 5)
My son Ben, who is grade 12, was hired this week to do some math tutoring for a young grade 8 student. He did the prep work necessary, getting a…
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RECAP: 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship
The 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship was held in Espoo, Finland, and featured the world’s top 10 teams. The United States claimed their fifth World Championship gold medal in a…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Tina Carlson | Sweden
Introducing Women’s Hockey Life’s newest brand ambassador, Tina Carlson from Sweden! Tell us about yourself! My name is Tina. I’m 52 years old and live close to Stockholm, the capital…
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Toronto Furies’ Anissa Gamble spreads diabetes awareness
As the 2018-19 season represented an exciting new chapter for the Toronto Furies, highlighted by the anticipated arrival of star players such as Shea Tiley and Sarah Nurse, restoring optimism…
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EVENT: IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia (CCOA) was developed as a meaningful competition opportunity for Asian countries that either do not compete in the IIHF’s World Championship program, or compete…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Ariel Enhaynes | Ontario
Introducing Women’s Hockey Life’s newest Brand Ambassador: Ariel Enhaynes! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Ariel Enhaynes. I was born in the Philippines and came to Toronto, Ontario, Canada…
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SDHL: Tawnya Guindon – Leksands IF
Having served as a captain for two seasons with the Carleton University Ravens, based out of Canada’s capital region, Tawnya Guindon’s game blossomed under the values of strong leadership. Also…
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WHL Academy welcomes Barb Egan
Our WHL Academy team is growing! Our mission at WHL Academy is to give our members crucial insight from leading experts in their fields to help them master the recruiting…
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