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.
SDHL: Kayla Gardner – Brynäs IF
After a respectable rookie campaign with the CWHL’s Calgary Inferno, one which saw Kayla Gardner grace the ice in 28 games played (including playoffs), the next chapter of her hockey…
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ASHL player Michelle Stanford redefines aging in hockey
Young at heart and part of a fascinating movement to redefine aging and its limitless possibilities, Michelle Stanford is truly a marvel. In addition to her love of hockey, standing…
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RECAP: 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship
The 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship was held in Espoo, Finland, and featured the world’s top 10 teams. The United States claimed their fifth World Championship gold medal in a…
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Toronto Furies’ Anissa Gamble spreads diabetes awareness
As the 2018-19 season represented an exciting new chapter for the Toronto Furies, highlighted by the anticipated arrival of star players such as Shea Tiley and Sarah Nurse, restoring optimism…
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EVENT: IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia (CCOA) was developed as a meaningful competition opportunity for Asian countries that either do not compete in the IIHF’s World Championship program, or compete…
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SDHL: Tawnya Guindon – Leksands IF
Having served as a captain for two seasons with the Carleton University Ravens, based out of Canada’s capital region, Tawnya Guindon’s game blossomed under the values of strong leadership. Also…
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A message from Women’s Hockey Life on Graeme Roustan
Last week, we wrote about the folding of the CWHL and our belief that women’s hockey would be okay. This week, we’re telling you why we believe this to be…
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EVENT: 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship
The 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship will be running April 4-14 in Espoo, Finland. Pool A: United States Canada Finland Russia Switzerland Pool B: Sweden Japan Germany Czech Republic France…
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The Québécoises of the Connecticut Whale
Jauna Baribeau and Vanessa Gagnon The Connecticut Whale of the NWHL, had two forwards this season from the Province of Quebec, Quebecers, or as the French-Canadians say, Québécoise. One was…
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The end of the CWHL could mean more for women’s hockey
If you go on social media right now and search CWHL, you’ll see a lot of negativity. You’ll see players who have given their lives to women’s hockey no longer…
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Hockey season’s end welcomes new beginnings
I know I mentioned this to you all before, but this hockey season was quite an interesting one. I felt like I was unhappy throughout the whole season, but now…
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CWHL Rookies: Venla Hovi – Calgary Inferno
Having won a U SPORTS national championship with the University of Manitoba Bisons, Finnish superstar Venla Hovi has enjoyed the opportunity to remain in Western Canada. Donning the paraphernalia of…
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CWHL Rookies: Annie Belanger – Calgary Inferno
Selected by the Calgary Inferno with the 17th overall pick, Annie Belanger, the second goaltender taken in the 2018 CWHL Draft, has proven to be a pick of high value.…
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First hockey trip on a team bus
I had my first hockey bus trip and it was very fun. We drove 10 hours to Fargo, ND and then played in the tournament and came home. On the…
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Girls’ hockey team denied spot in boys’ tournament
On this year’s edition of International Women’s Day, a novice-level girls’ hockey team from Gatineau, Quebec spent the day wishing they were showing how powerful they were on the ice.…
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EVENT: Women’s College Hockey Playoffs
Playoffs have arrived and champions will be named shortly! Last week, we highlighted the playoffs for the NWHL and CWHL and this week we’ll be looking at the women’s college…
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Road to the 2019 CCOA: Chinese Taipei
If there’s one team that historically has been the team to beat at the IIHF Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia (CCOA), it’s Chinese Taipei. While still relatively new to the…
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Conn Smythe Celebrity Sports Dinner shows teamwork by Markham Thunder
An integral component of Toronto’s sporting heritage, the Conn Smythe Celebrity Sports Dinner unites individuals from all facets of society, joining in the important cause of raising funds for the…
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NWHL announces Isobel Cup Weekend
March 11, 2019 – The National Women’s Hockey League is presenting Isobel Cup Weekend at TRIA Rink in Saint Paul, Minnesota this coming Friday and Sunday. On Friday, March 15…
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EVENT: NWHL and CWHL Playoffs
It’s that time of year again—we’re talkin’ playoffs! The NWHL and the CWHL are kicking off their playoff action and we’ve got all the details you’ll need to know for…
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Toronto Furies GM Sami Jo Small wants to take the next step
The Toronto Furies reeled off five straight wins to edge out the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays for the final CWHL playoff berth in 2018-19. While Toronto general manager Sami Jo…
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Road to the 2019 CCOA: Malaysia ices dynamic goaltending duo
There may be a 25 year age gap between Tg Farhana Azuma Tg Abdillah and Wen Min Low, but together they make up Malaysia’s promising and talented goaltending duo. The…
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Hockey discoveries in Iceland
This month I went on vacation to Reykjavik, Iceland. Iceland is a beautiful country. There are so many things to do there. I saw the Northern lights (checked that off…
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CWHLPA partners with Sports Marketing All Stars
Last week, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League Players’ Association (CWHLPA) announced a new and exciting partnership with Sports Marketing All Stars, a marketing company in Toronto, ON. (more…)
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Decker beams at privilege of NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Following the triumph of a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Games, Brianna Decker has valued into iconic status. From gaining entry into the Triple Gold Club for Women, an…
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NHL All-Star Skills Competition a breakthrough for Renata Fast
Carrying on the trailblazing path of legendary Canadian blueliners such as Geraldine Heaney, Therese Brisson, Cheryl Pounder, Becky Kellar, Carla McLeod and Meaghan Mikkelson, the highly talented Renata Fast represents…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Mellissa Channell | Toronto Furies
Part of the greatest draft class in Toronto Furies history, featuring second overall pick Sarah Nurse, whose jersey from the Winter Games was acquired by the Hockey Hall of Fame,…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Emerance Maschmeyer | Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Extending Montreal’s CWHL hockey legacy for boasting the greatest goaltenders between the pipes, the torch has been brilliantly passed to Emerance Maschmeyer. Representing the promising future of women’s ice hockey…
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CWHL All-Star Series: Jill Saulnier | Les Canadiennes De Montreal
Among a distinguished duo of skilled skaters from Atlantic Canada to participate in women’s ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Games, which included Blayre Turnbull, the first Maritimers to compete…
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Making a difference by watching the Rivalry Series
Year after year the growth of the women’s game continues to evolve. Participation increases, respect is slowly generated; nonetheless, as in many aspects of our society equality for men and…
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