From youth hockey players coming up the ranks and discovering their love for the game to university and professional players in North America and overseas to beer leaguers living their dreams in rinks around the world—we’re covering it all.
Browse our list of women’s hockey leagues to find first-hand accounts of players living the dream, along with exclusive coverage from our Women’s Hockey Life team.
Marie Jo Pelletier a peerless presence for Buffalo Beauts
Among one of the most popular players to have skated for the Buffalo Beauts, the retirement of Marie Jo Pelletier tugged at the heartstrings. Serving as team captain, bringing a…
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Laura Hurd Award celebrated achievement for Callie Hoff
Establishing herself as one of the greatest to don the jersey of the Wisconsin River Falls Falcons, the 2021-22 season served as affirmation of Callie Hoff’s brilliance. Finishing the season…
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Ellie Barney and one of Middlebury’s greatest goals
Belonging to one of the greatest teams in the hallowed hockey history of the Middlebury College Panthers, Ellie Barney brought a combination of work ethic and desire to win. That…
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Josefine Jakobsen dazzling for Denmark in Olympic debut
A sporting icon in her native Denmark, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games allowed the rest of the world to catch up to the on-ice brilliance of Josefine Jakobsen. Serving in…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Mikayla Barnes | Oakville, ON, Canada
MEET MIKAYLA! Tell us about yourself! My name is Mikayla Barnes. I play for the U13 AA Burlington Barracudas as a center. I started playing hockey when I was 4,…
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Emma Crocker brought consistent presence to Elmira
One of the greatest to wear number 16 for the nationally prominent Elmira Soaring Eagles, it was only fitting that Emma Crocker became the sixteenth player in program history to…
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Team Israel Makes Historic Debut at IIHF World Championship
Men’s hockey in Israel played their first international game on the same day as the women, just 32 years earlier. Women’s hockey had a very slow start in Israel, though…
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Anni Keisala key factor in Finland’s bronze medal
Having assembled a series of sensational performances at the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championships and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, Finland’s Anni Keisala established herself among the world’s finest…
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Olympic experience provides jubilation for Julia Kainberger
A long-time mainstay with the DEC Salzburg Eagles, blueliner Julia Kainberger also wore the Austrian national team jersey. Appearing with Austria at the IIHF U18 World Championships and Division 1A…
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Cayla Barnes bolsters US blueline in Beijing
Having first worn the Stars and Stripes at 16 years young, contributing to gold medal triumphs at the IIHF U18 Women’s Worlds, Cayla Barnes has blossomed into a cornerstone on…
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Olympic dream a reality for revered Rachel Llanes
One of the most accomplished players of her generation, the only achievement that eluded Rachel Llanes was an Olympic appearance. An inaugural member of the KRS Shenzhen Vanke Rays, the…
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Noor Jahan heralding exciting era for the game’s global growth
As women’s ice hockey experiences continued growth, the impact from this run of momentum has provided a number of feel good stories. With the Asia-Pacific corridor holding potential for many new…
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Olympic milestone a landmark achievement for Lenka Serdar
Having appeared for Czechia at the 2021 IIHF Women’s Worlds, followed by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Lenka Serdar’s career has evolved by a quantum leap. Fittingly, she would play a…
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Eve Gascon encouraging between the pipes for Gatineau Olympiques
As the world of hockey rebounds from the pandemic, a tremendous feeling of momentum has enveloped the female game. Adding to this exciting time involves a highly talented goaltender breaking…
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NCAA D1 & D3 Championship Weekend
NCAA Division 1For the first time in its 21 year history, the NCAA D1 tournament expanded from 8 to 11 teams. Another first included the tournament selection show being aired…
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Accomplished official Kendall Hanley reaches new pinnacle with Olympic assignment
With a significant list of achievements defining an exemplary career, Kendall Hanley recently added another proud milestone. Gaining the privilege of serving on the officiating staff for women’s ice hockey…
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Breakthrough for Denisa Křížová at Beijing Olympics
Recognized as Czechia’s Female ice hockey Player of the Year in 2019, the honor propelled Denisa Krizova to a greater level of acclaim. Having worn Czechia’s jersey throughout the 2010s,…
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Scoring sensation Kennedy Marchment makes PHF All-Star Debut
For a Connecticut Whale franchise that descended into the doldrums over the last few seasons, reaching its nadir in 2020 with a 20-loss season and 100 goals allowed, the arrival…
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Fourth All-Star Showcase fantastic experience for Amanda Boulier
One of three blueliners from the Boston Pride named to the 2022 PHF All-Star Showcase, joining the likes of Kali Flanagan and Kaleigh Fratkin, Amanda Boulier brought a tremendous wealth…
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Fifth PHF All-Star Showcase adds to lasting legacy of Madison Packer
Among the most popular players in the history of the PHF, Madison Packer brings a combination of enthusiasm and leadership that makes a highly positive impression. The heartbeat of the…
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First overall pick Taylor Girard gains All-Star prestige
Selected with the first overall pick in the 2021 PHF Draft, forward Taylor Girard provided the Connecticut Whale with an exciting dimension on offense. Raised in Macomb, Michigan, Girard’s arrival…
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Kali Flanagan brings world-class presence to PHF All-Star Game
With a distinguished career, highlighted by the pinnacle of an Olympic gold medal in 2018, Kali Flanagan gained the opportunity to add a new milestone. Enjoying her first season of…
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20 lessons learned from 20 years of hockey
Hey there! I am Coach Dana of Firehockeyfit and today I wanted to share some of the lessons that I have learned from 20 years of playing the best sport…
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Toko sisters sensational in strong showing for Group B champion Japan
Since the inception of women’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics, one of its rarities is the number of sisters that have competed. The previous Olympics saw twin sisters, Jocelyne…
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Gold medal glory keeps Canada perfect in Beijing
Finishing undefeated, Canada held off a late surge from the United States to emerge victorious by a 3-2 margin in the gold medal game. Recording 38 saves, Ann-Renee Desbiens enjoyed…
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Finland shuts out Switzerland to capture bronze in Beijing
Becoming the first nation to win consecutive bronze medals in women’s ice hockey at the Olympics, Finland achieved the feat in convincing fashion. Four different Finnish skaters contributed goals, while…
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Canada soars to seventh straight appearance in gold medal game
Having opened the Beijing Olympics with a double digit win versus Switzerland in Group A competition, the undefeated Canadian contingent duplicated its offensive prowess in the semifinals. Prevailing by a…
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Claire Thompson brings tremendous presence to Canadian defense
Beginning the decade with an ECAC championship, which saw Toronto’s Claire Thompson serve among the captains for the Princeton Tigers, the feat proved to be prologue for an unfolding chapter…
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Klara Peslarova a key contributor towards Czechia’s proud run in Beijing
Among the most intriguing storylines of Group B play at the Beijing Winter Olympics has involved the high quality of goaltending. Except for Japan’s Nana Fujimoto, who made her third…
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Five Finnish skaters score in sensational win versus Japan
Vanquished in a 7-1 final, Japan’s aspirations of reaching the medal round for the first time ever ended up with disappointment. With a hat trick by 22 year old Petra…
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