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.
China and Japan face-off for first time in a generation
Having last played each other on Olympic ice at Nagano’s Aqua Wing Arena on February 11, 1998, China and Japan renewed rivalries in Beijing. The Nagano match saw China prevail…
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Japan remains undefeated with win over Denmark
Emerging as the class of Group B, Japan, ranked sixth in the world, maintained its undefeated mark, prevailing over Denmark in a highly convincing 6-2 final. With aspirations of reaching…
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China victorious on home ice as Denmark scores historic goal
Looking to rebound from a 3-1 loss to Czechia to open the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the host Chinese returned to Wukesong Sports Centre looking for their first-ever Olympic hockey…
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Czechia prevail in Winter Games debut
Wukesong Sports Centre served as the historic backdrop as the host Chinese enjoyed their first Olympic hockey game on home ice. Led by head coach Brian Idalski, whose coaching resume…
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All-Star status latest accolade for Lindsay Eastwood
Having emerged as a highly dependable member of the Toronto Six defensive unit since her rookie season, also scoring the first goal in franchise history, Lindsay Eastwood gained a new…
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WHL Podcast Ep. 22: Kacey Bellamy
Work hard, stay humble, and be kind ✨ 3x Olympian Kacey Bellamy knows a thing or two about being successful and what it really takes to be an Olympian. 🎧…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Beth Calvert | Evecquemont, France
MEET BETH! Tell us about yourself! Hi I’m Beth, I’m 16 years old and I’m from France. My parents are both British, but I was born in Paris. I’m currently…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Demi Crossman
With the city of Truro, Nova Scotia representing the first leg of the 2021-22 PWHPA Dream Gap Tour, the event served as an exciting intersection for reunion, history and world-class…
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WHL Podcast Ep. 21: Michaela Boyle
Your struggles are what give you strength 💪 Michaela Boyle, student-athlete at Boston College shares her hockey journey, filled with many highs and lows, in hopes of inspiring those who…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Alexe Villebrun | Sault Ste. Marie, ON
MEET ALEXE! Tell us about yourself! My name is Alexe Villebrun. I’m a 13 years old and am a forward for the U15 Soo Jr. Greyhounds.I live in Sault Ste.…
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Behind The Front paints a captivating image
Bringing talent on the ice and on the canvas, Kimberly Sass has combined both interests, masterfully creating a stirring social statement on sporting equality. A goaltender, having stood between the…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Kelsey Roberts
As the sporting footprint of Truro, Nova Scotia took on a greater relevance, serving as host city for a stop on the PWHPA Dream Gap Tour, signifying the first female…
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Presence of Vancouver Griffins brought provincial pride to BC talents
With the arrival of the Millennium, key moments in sporting equality brought about optimism for greater summits. Having experienced numerous milestones, including the launch of the WNBA in 1997, the…
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PWHPA: SECRET® DREAM GAP TOUR HEADING TO OTTAWA, ON
Sonnet Showcase, set for February 26-27, will take place at Steve Yzerman Arena TORONTO, ON – January 20, 2022 – The Professional Women’s Hockey Player Association (PWHPA) is heading to…
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OLYMPIC MILESTONE PART OF PROUD PERSONAL JOURNEY FOR ERIN AMBROSE
Belonging to a historically relevant team in Hockey Canada lore, skating for the Canadian contingent that captured the gold medal at the 2010 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championships, a program…
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Living my dream as a collegiate student-athlete
Last summer I was working two jobs, playing hockey, and working out. I was on that non stop grind. Then August rolled around and I had to say goodbye to…
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Learning to play ice hockey later in life
No Maximum Age Required Learning a new sport later in life can certainly be daunting, especially a sport as fast paced and physical as ice hockey. Whether it be the…
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Amanda Asay forged a lasting legacy excelling in two sports
Only 33 years young, Amanda Asay lived a remarkable life. One, which encompassed so much promise, representing the exciting potential for women in sport and society. With a series of athletic…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Samantha Cogan
Representing a new generation of sensational scorers, Samantha Cogan is currently playing her trade with the PWHPA. Currently aligned with Calgary’s Team Scotiabank, earlier this year, Cogan participated in the…
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Remarkable series of achievements for official Jess Leclerc
At the tender age of 12, Leclerc was already garbed in the referee’s stripes, earning $10 a game as a youth hockey official. Following in the footsteps of her father,…
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The IIHF’s Paternalism Runs Deep
The outrage over the IIHF’s decision to cancel the U18 Women’s World Championships for the second year in a row is justified, and justified only because, for the second year…
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Let the puck drop at Women’s U18 World Hockey Championships
For the second year in a row, the U18 Women’s World Championships have been cancelled due to “safety concerns” while the Men’s U20 World Juniors continues as scheduled. Both teams…
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Gabrielle Rousseau plays huge role in historic win for Gaitors
With a hockey tradition that dates back decades, the 2021-22 season has provided the Bishop’s University Gaiters with an exciting new chapter. Enjoying their inaugural season of U Sports women’s…
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Updated Details on PWHPA’s Dream Gap Tour Toronto
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) has announced that, as a result of Quebec’s new restrictions surrounding COVID-19, Team Harvey’s (Montreal) has made the difficult decision to withdraw from…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Alexa Gruschow
Belonging to the Secret PWHPA All-Star Team, it signified another sensational summit attained for Alexa Gruschow. A highly skilled forward from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Gruschow’s athletic resume includes competition with the…
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PWHPA Secret Dream Gap Tour Heads to Toronto
The PWHPA’s second showcase as part of the Secret Dream Gap Tour for this season will bring the athletes back to Toronto. The Kipling showcase will run December 18-19 at…
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Goaltender Charley Wing wonderful in home opener for Gaiters
With a Bishop’s Gaiters roster that features a quartet of solid goaltending talent, including Jade Shushu Saulnier-Cyr, Aglaé René de Cotret and Faith Miller, Charley Wing has quickly emerged as…
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PWHPA All-Stars vs. Japan National Team Trip Cancelled
PWHPA All-Stars vs. Japan National Team Trip Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Restrictions Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Japanese government has announced new restrictions that will not allow the PWHPA’s…
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Cool Hockey Events: Growing ball hockey one event at a time
Cool Hockey Events is ending 2021 with their classic Holiday Bash in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. The wildly popular tournament is vastly approaching and with it being the last one of the…
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Ball hockey icons unified with Ontario Panthers
In the realm of ball hockey, the paths of Melissa Miller and Isabel Ménard have intersected more than once. Weaving a fascinating brilliance, mutually enhancing their proud careers, milestones have…
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