An introduction to Annabella Gatto and her hockey journey
“I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say, because of you I didn’t give up” – Unknown My name is Annabella Gatto. I am…
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Learning the game at 40: Sheila Philcox’s story of starting hockey as an adult
Hello! My name is Sheila Philcox and I am excited to be blogging for Women’s Hockey Life! I have always been passionate about hockey but I didn’t start playing until…
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SUNY Oswego: Transitioning to a new season and league
Everyone is always nervous for the start of a new season, but this year my teammates and I have a new reason to be nervous. We joined the ACHA (American…
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Spokane Women’s Hockey: Vanessa Vargas Shares her Love for the Game
I simply cannot imagine what my life was like before hockey. A lot of my favorite memories have always been hockey related. Having hockey in my life is something that…
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Three Tips to Prepare for Hockey Tryouts
Every year when mid to late August comes around, hockey camps and tryouts are in full swing. All your training and time spent working on skills throughout the summer has…
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“Girls Don’t Play Hockey”: Lisa Corman’s Hockey Journey
As a kid growing up near Chicago, Illinois, I always wanted to play hockey. If you know anything about winter in Chicago, you know it is cold and there aren’t…
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Minor Hockey Tryout Tips for Hockey Parents and Players
After spending a lot of time at the rinks assisting in tryout evaluations for a few organizations, I would like to give players and parents some tryout tips that might…
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Heartbreak and Success: The Story of Tiana Lisle
At the age of five, Tiana Lisle was sitting in the back of my green SUV. We were coming home from her dance recital at a downtown school we had…
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Playing Hockey Overseas in Germany
Graduating from the University of Connecticut this past May left me with many unanswered questions. I left the school with a degree in Sport Management, the ability to say I…
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ESPY Award Win a Watershed Moment for US Women’s National Team (Part Two)
Undeniably, the jubilation of an ESPY Award bestowed upon the women of US Hockey definitely enhanced an exciting and enchanting time. One that has shaped up to be the most…
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