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.
Interviews with Great Britain’s women’s ball hockey team
I’ve been interested in doing something that showed players that even if you start playing hockey later in life, you can still work towards your dreams and something that showed…
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NCAA DI: TT Cianfarano | Quinnipiac Bobcats & Clarkson Golden Knights
An integral contributor during the Quinnipiac Bobcats’ halcyon days, a program experiencing one of the decade’s greatest turnarounds, TT Cianfarano contributed towards transforming it into one of the ECAC’s elite…
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ISBHF: Michelle Marsz | Team Canada | 2019 World Champion
In a dominant decade of women’s ball hockey for the proud Canadian program, one of the most recent indicators of its success involved the emergence of Michelle Marsz as an…
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Where ice meets paper: Inequality in women’s hockey
Women’s sports have come a long way Women’s sports have come a long way since the early 1960s, when I first donned a pair of skates. But we’ve got a…
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What to do when hockey stops being fun
I realized that lately, I haven’t been having fun playing hockey. I remember when I first started to play deck hockey, back in the summer of 2015, how much fun…
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Growth of Ball Hockey in the UK
I just wanted to take some time to show some appreciation for BHUK (Ball Hockey UK) and recognize their growth over the years. They recently hosted a Junior Draft Tournament…
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Spain’s hockey twins: The Danielsson Borrasca sisters
Laura and Sara Danielsson Borrasca have played together on the same line for as long as they can remember. Over the last few years, the 21 year old twins have…
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NCAA DI: Marlène Boissonnault | Cornell Big Red
One of the great success stories of the decade, Cornell women’s ice hockey established a superior standard of excellent talent that don its colors, especially between the pipes. With a…
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CWHL Tribute: Lisa-Marie Breton-Lebreux | Montréal Stars/Canadiennes
Reputed as one the kindest, most generous people in hockey, Lisa-Marie Breton-Lebreux brought an unforgettable presence to the CWHL, placing her into legendary status. With a heart of gold that…
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NCAA DIII: Kassi Abbott | Plattsburgh State Cardinals | 2019 National Champion
Owning the Plattsburgh State Cardinals‘ career records for both goals-against average (0.92) and save percentage (.959), complemented by a superlative 21 shutouts, 20 of which were accumulated in merely two…
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This one time, at hockey camp: Ouellette Poulin Hockey camp for adults
I am nearly 51 years old and just attended my first hockey camp—the Ouellette Poulin Hockey camp in Montreal. Three years ago, I did not even know a hockey camp…
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Team Alberta’s legacy at the 2019 Canada Winter Games
I sat down to write this recap of my time with Team Alberta at the 2019 Canada Winter Games a few months ago but stopped myself. I came to the…
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The first IIHF Asian women’s hockey camp
Credit: Malaysia Ice Hockey Federation (MIHF) Challenging and rewarding! Those are the first two words that come to my mind thinking back to my first coaching experience. This was the…
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WATCH | Navigating the college hockey recruiting process
The college hockey recruiting process isn’t easy, but we’re here to make it easier for you! Do you know you want to play college hockey, but you’re not quite sure…
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Finding inspiration from the US Women’s National Soccer Team
I know that this has nothing to do with hockey but hear me out: at the beginning of July, the US Women’s National Soccer Team won the World Cup. It…
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Interview with Brock women’s hockey head coach, Margot Page | PART 2
In Part 2 of my sit down interview with Brock Women’s Hockey head coach, Margot Page, she discusses the Olympics, her transition to coaching, and coaching university hockey. Part 1,…
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Interview with Brock women’s hockey head coach, Margot Page | Part 1
Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario is home to the Brock Badgers women’s hockey team. Head coach, Margot Page is not only an accomplished coach and mentor but also a…
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Noora Raty gears up for her next challenge in women’s hockey
It was unforgettable. Three months ago, goalie Noora Raty heroically backstopped Finland to an historic silver medal at the 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship in her native Espoo. Her team…
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CWHL Tribute: Molly Engstrom | Brampton Thunder, Boston Blades
The first American superstar in the history of the CWHL, Molly Engstrom was a highly likeable player whose quiet dignity and fundamentally sound game made her an invaluable member of…
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CWHL Tribute: Don Simmons | Brampton/Markham Thunder
While the collaborative presence of world-class skaters that graced CWHL ice served as its drawing card, integral to moulding its mythology, the league’s sustainability and longevity were evident in its…
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CWHL Tribute: Jessica Platt | Toronto Furies
On a Toronto Furies roster loaded with notable names, Jessica Platt emerged as a highly admired talent, gaining fans throughout all of the CWHL’s markets. Gracing the ice with a…
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CWHL Tribute: Laura Dostaler | Calgary Inferno
As the only player to have competed in every season of the Team Alberta/Calgary Inferno franchise, Laura Dostaler holds an esteemed place in both, CWHL and Western Canadian, hockey mythology.…
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U SPORTS: Chelsea Tucker | York Lions
Having established herself as the Iron Woman of York Lions women’s ice hockey, Chelsea Tucker’s combination of determination and drive also enabled her to be one of the program’s cornerstones.…
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My (extra long) hockey season in Great Britain
Yesterday (6th of July) I finished my 2018/19 hockey season on teams around Great Britain. It really ended with a bang. To show you all just how much hockey I…
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CWHL Tribute: Kelly Murray | Calgary Inferno | 2019 Clarkson Cup champion
Belonging to one of hockey’s greatest families, the 2018-19 season allowed Kelly Murray a number of cherished milestones, burnishing the narrative of her professional sojourn, simultaneously affirming her sparkling legacy…
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U SPORTS: Valérie Lamenta | Guelph Gryphons, 2019 National Champions
Having amassed a series of sensational seasons, stockpiling highlights with tremendous consistency, while establishing herself as one of U SPORTS’ finest goaltenders of the decade, Valérie Lamenta has left a…
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CWHL Tribute: Megan Myers | Boston/Worcester Blades
Having enjoyed five seasons with the Blades organization, Megan Myers evolved from ingénue to franchise cornerstone. With over 100 appearances in the iconic black and gold, among the all-time leaders…
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CWHL Tribute: Ella Matteucci | Markham Thunder
Belonging to a formidable Markham Thunder draft class that included Victoria Bach, the eventual recipient of the CWHL Rookie of the Year Award, Ryerson Rams captain Ailish Forfar, who ended…
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Kelly Cooke balances NWHL role, officiating, legal studies, and more
Participating in the inaugural season of the modern NWHL, contributing towards the Boston Pride winning the first Isobel Cup, Kelly Cooke earned a unique place in American hockey history. While…
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Girls Gold Medal Hockey Camp
The last time I played girls hockey was in April and I was cut from the team, but I played girls hockey again in June in York, PA and it…
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