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.
3x Olympic medalist Kacey Bellamy, joins Maples Crossing
AMESBURY, Mass. — Maples Crossing is proud to announce that three-time Olympic Medalist Kacey Bellamy will serve as the facility’s Director of Athletic Development. Bellamy, a Massachusetts native, has excelled…
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PWHPA Unveils Plans for Secret Sponsored All-Star Team
The following press release was provided by the PWHPA TORONTO, ON – October 7, 2021 – The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) announced today that the upcoming season will…
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Cianna Lieffers makes debut at 2021 Women’s World Championship
Among her most impressive achievements, Lieffers was merely 23 when she became only the third woman to attain Hockey Canada’s Level 5 Officials Certification. Holding a place on the…
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UNB Reds host inaugural camp for Indigenous Girls
With a start date of October 17, Fredericton’s Aitken University Centre serving as host facility, the Reds are launching the Indigenous Girls Learn To Play Hockey Camp; open to players…
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From Husky to Sabre: Moving overseas to play pro
Guten tag Women’s Hockey Life readers! Emily Reid; #74 of the EHV Sabres here. Where to begin? 1 month ago, I packed up my life into a hockey bag, a…
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7 things college coaches won’t tell you
Coaches don’t always have enough time to help you with your individual skill development. Coaches are hired to win games and championships. They spend a majority of their time focusing…
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DMV Women’s Hockey launches first tournament
Over the last weekend, DMV Women’s hockey launched their first mashup tournament and “give hockey a try” event at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Maryland. The tournament weekend also…
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PWHPA announces vaccination policy
PWHPA Announces Vaccination Policy, 2021-22 Staff All players and staff must be vaccinated in order to participate in upcoming season Press release provided by PWHPA Toronto, ON – September 23,…
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Clarkson Golden Knights alum debut with CBHA’s Ottawa Capitals
Among those making their debut at the 2021 Canadian Ball Hockey Association (CBHA) Nationals in Calgary, a pair of highly talented alumnae from the dynastic Clarkson Golden Knights emerged as…
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First Assist Hiring Female Program Instructor
First Assist, an indigenous charitable organization motivating youth to achieve and succeed, to serve the youth in the Waswanipi, Quebec. Currently, First Assist is seeking a female instructor for the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Alicia Williams | Virginia, Minnesota
MEET ALICIA WILLIAMS! Tell us about yourself! I grew up in Northern Minnesota in a small hockey town, where I spent 10 years as a competitive figure skater before making the…
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NWHL rebrands as the Premier Hockey Federation
*Press release courtesy of the Premier Hockey Federation New Name & Logo for Professional Women’s Hockey in North America “No Labels, No Limits” : PHF Now Defined by the Talent…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Taylor Cook | Brantford, Ontario
MEET TAYLOR COOK! Tell us about yourself! I’m from Brantford, ON, Canada. I am a professional goaltender currently playing in Germany and a High Performance Mindset Coach. Difficult to…
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2021 IIHF Women’s Worlds: Everything you need to know
We are only one day away from the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Calgary. After being postponed due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, and then postponed again in May…
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Jessica Lafrenière: Challenging the status quo
When asked what it feels like when she steps onto the ice, Jessica says, “The rush of cold air is an energizing burst of excitement. Believe it or not, I…
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The future is female: Kenya’s Ice Lions
If you were to stop by the Solar Ice Rink in Nairobi’s Panari Sky Centre on a Wednesday night or Saturday morning—pre-COVID-19, that is—you’d come across the Kenya Ice Lions…
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Hire a coach, not a salesperson
I have been around hockey and coaching for the past 20 years and I am here to tell you that a coach is so much more than someone with…
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Virginia Tech victorious in inaugural season
When Lily Espino made the decision to attend Virginia Tech University, she knew that she would have to give up playing hockey competitively. Little did she know that a few…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Shea Tiley | Team Sonnet Insurance
Goaltender Shea Tiley will be making her return to the PWHPA this season playing for Team Sonnet (Toronto region). The two-time NCAA Champion with Clarkson University (2016-17 and 2017-18) and…
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Will PWHPA’s Abby Roque remain points leader in St. Louis?
From the start of the 2021 Dream Gap Tour, rookie forward Abby Roque has dominated the PWHPA with a total of five goals and five assists in only four games.…
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PWHPA announces details for Canadian Showcase
PWHPA ANNOUNCES ROSTERS, NEW PARTNERS AND ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS FOR CANADIAN LEG OF THE SECRET® DREAM GAP TOUR Read the press release below or visit the PWHPA website. TORONTO (May 13, 2021) –…
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WHL Podcast Episode 12: Chelsey Goldberg
In this episode, Jaclyn Hawkins sits with PWHPA member on Team New Hampshire, Chelsey Goldberg. In her early playing career, Goldberg spent two years with the North American Hockey Academy…
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Sarah Hilworth’s coaching techniques go beyond the ice
The athletics program at University of New Brunswick prides itself on creating an environment that creates “champions of academic and athletic excellence.” Women’s Ice Hockey Head Coach, Sarah Hilworth, extends…
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PWHPA announces Dream Gap Tour in Canada
Secret Deodorant and Sportsnet Partner to Deliver Exclusive Coverage of PWHPA’s Secret Dream Gap Tour in Canada – All-Canadian showcase featuring stars of Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association to hit…
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PWHPA announces new dates for St. Louis Dream Gap Tour
PWHPA and St. Louis Blues Announce New Dates for 2021 Secret® Dream Gap Tour Showcase Rescheduled event will take place on May 16 and 17, presented locally by Centene Corporation…
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NWHL’s Mallory Rushton Makes Junior Hockey History
Making history by becoming first female to coach in Amherst Junior Hockey League for the Junior A Ramblers in Nova Scotia. Last weekend, Rushton joined the bench for the Ramblers as…
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Dealing with devastation: Jill Saulnier’s heartfelt statement on cancellation of 2021 Women’s World Championships
IIHF officially cancelled the 2021 Women’s World Championships that were scheduled for May 6-16 in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia due to COVID-19 concerns. This announcement was delivered right before…
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From America to Australia to Austria: Globetrotting to play the game
Three back-to-back hockey seasons, with three different teams, on three different continents. Not many people can say (especially in the time of COVID) that they’ve played hockey in a different…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Dani Cameranesi
Dani Cameranesi is set to play in her third 2021 PWHPA Dream Gap Tour stop in St. Louis on April 11th through the 12th. In her game against Team New Hampshire…
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