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.
Women’s Hockey Life announces partnership with PWHPA
Ottawa, ON, Canada (January 6, 2020) — Women’s Hockey Life officially announces their media partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). Women’s Hockey Life believes in the PWHPA’s…
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PWHPA: January Events
Catch the Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association (PWHPA) in action at one of their many events across North America in January*! (more…)
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Preview: 2020 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships
This Boxing Day, the world’s top U18 players will face off in the Top Division of the 2020 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship program, setting the stage for just over…
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U SPORTS: April Clark | Western Mustangs
Following the Western Mustangs hoisting the Golden Path Trophy for the first time at the 2015 U SPORTS women’s national ice hockey championships, their freshman class featured an exciting young…
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CBHA: Ottawa Capitals, 2019 National Champions
Having established themselves as one of the nation’s finest ball hockey leagues, the Ottawa Vanier Women’s Ball Hockey League (OVWBHL) has not only been home to world championship players, it…
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U SPORTS: Carmen Lasis | Western Mustangs
As the University of Western Ontario (UWO) Mustangs women’s ice hockey program has enjoyed a competitive renaissance, emerging as one of the elites in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Conference,…
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PWHPA announces Philadelphia Women’s Hockey Showcase
PHILADELPHIA (December 17, 2019) – The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) today announced the Philadelphia Women’s Hockey Showcase to support its mission to promote, and advance a single, viable professional women’s ice…
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NWHL: Allie Thunstrom | Minnesota Whitecaps
Renowned as a multi-sport star, excelling on the ice in both hockey and speed skating, Allie Thunstrom continues to amass compelling career highlights. Calling the Minnesota Whitecaps her club team,…
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CWHL Tribute: Jordanna Peroff | Canadiennes de Montréal and Toronto Furies
Part of a tremendous decade in women’s ice hockey, one defined by unprecedented growth, Jordanna Peroff was at the pulse of the game in Eastern Canada. Starring in both Montreal…
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PWHPA members to participate in Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic
PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL, in partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association, announced on Friday that four members of the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey Team will participate in the…
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RECAP: 2020 IIHF Women’s Division III World Championship
The 2020 IIHF Women’s World Championship Division III tournament was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from December 4 to 10 and featured six teams from countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.…
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CWHL Tribute: Sommer West
Very few individuals have enjoyed an impact so embedded in the lore of the CWHL, let alone the nascent of professional female hockey as Sommer West. More than just a…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Dream Gap Tour | Toronto Unifor Showcase Recap
Among the most positive and inspiring elements of sport in 2019, the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) is a superlative example of teamwork and unison, generating…
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Built bear strong: An interview with Bear Barbell owner, Jenna Corbin
Hey Everyone! Coach Dana here with Advantedge Goaltending. Below, you will find the second in a series of interviews that I have done with female business owners who are finding…
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A time of reflection and looking forward to 2020
December is my favorite month! Not only is it the holidays, it is also my birthday month! I am turning 17 very soon and I am keeping so positive about…
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First hockey goal letdowns
For the past seven months, all of us on my beginner rec hockey team have been waiting anxiously to celebrate our teammate Gwen’s first goal. She only started playing hockey…
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PWHPA: December Events
Catch the Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association (PWHPA) in action at one of their many events across North America in December*! (more…)
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Recapping the Czech International Hockey Camp
Choosing the Czech International Hockey Camp Imagine this: You’ve just started playing hockey and you’ve poured all of your heart into learning how to skate just to work up the confidence…
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NCAA DIII: Leah Schwartzman | Hamline Pipers
An essential contributor in a landmark season for the Hamline Pipers, Leah Schwartzman took on the roles of both team leader and offensive catalyst. With the number 44 adorning her…
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FISU: Winter Universiade | Cassandra Labrie | Canada
Earning the call to play for Canada represents a landmark that every player aspires to. For a player such as Cassandra Labrie, the highlight of being part of the roster…
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2020 international season kicks off with Women’s Division III World Championship
World Championship season is just around the corner, and while Canada, the United States, and other top women’s hockey nations won’t play for gold until the end of March, the…
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CWHL Tribute: Delayne Brian | Calgary Inferno
An integral player in bringing an unprecedented era of elite professional women’s hockey to Calgary, Delayne Brian’s career is synonymous with success. Whether it was competing for Canada at the…
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CWHL Tribute: Jenna Cunningham | Team Alberta/Calgary Inferno
Exuding grace and class, Jenna Cunningham was among the first stars of the Team Alberta era. Consistently one of the club’s scoring leaders, Cunningham, a native of Medicine Hat, Alberta,…
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PWHPA: November Events
Catch the Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association (PWHPA) in action at one of their many events across North America! (more…)
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Winter Universiade | Maude Lévesque-Ryan | Canada
Gaining the call to compete for Team Canada at the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, it marked a significant career milestone for Maude Lévesque-Ryan, attaining the dream of donning…
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With hard work comes scoring goals
Three years. That’s how long it took me to score my first goal. Wow, yeah, I know—scoring goals never came easy to me. I’d spend hours in my driveway shooting…
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CWHL Tribute: Erin Ambrose | Toronto Furies, Canadiennes de Montreal
Having long captured the minds of sporting enthusiasts, starting the decade as part of Canada’s first-ever gold medal winner at the IIHF U18 Women’s Worlds, followed by a hockey card…
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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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“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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