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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