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Breakthrough season for Edmonton U18 AAA Pandas
Among the uplifting stories of the 2019-20 women’s ice hockey season, the Edmonton Female Athletic Club (EFAC) Pandas supplied no shortage of heroics and inspiration. A Midget AAA (U17) team,…
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“Just a Girl”: A poem for girls in hockey
Throughout this global pandemic, I have taken the time to look back on last season. It was an amazing season, but somehow I was able to remember every little phrase…
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Adjusting to life without hockey
It’s so crazy, one night I was doing my homework and studying for an SAT that I had in two days, then I get a phone call… school was closed…
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Dear Hockey | Mikayla Guarasci
Dear hockey, When I came into this sport, I never expected any of this. I didn’t expect the friends, the family, the lessons and certainly not the ending. I didn’t…
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The dark side of coaching youth hockey
I am a person trying to make a difference and leave everything and everyone a little better and happier every chance I get. Lately a series of “you wouldn’t believe…
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Pushing through when hockey gets tough
Lately, it has felt like one heck of a month. Junior year of high school has been a lot lately. Hockey has been stressful with trying to find teams for…
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Taking hits: Thoughts from the only girl on the team
Being on an all-boys team has its highs and lows. You would think that when boys see a girl playing with them, they would be chill with you, but it…
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Hockey goals for 2020
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2019 flew by! This past year has given me so many opportunities and chances to grow, become stronger and happier. 2019 has taught me how to not…
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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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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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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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Big goals for a new hockey season
Wow, its already October! HOCKEY SEASON IS FINALLY HERE! I remember like it was yesterday when I was packing and getting excited to go to summer camp. Where does the…
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8 tips for hockey parents to ensure an enjoyable season for you and your child
This one’s for you, hockey parents! Being a hockey mom or dad can be one of the hardest jobs around (more…)
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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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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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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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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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Anais Valdez’s experience at the Boston Shamrock Elite Tournament
The coolest thing happened this spring: I got invited to play in an all-girls tournament in Boston for the Boston Shamrock Elite Tournament. I’ll admit, at first I was scared. I…
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Turning rejection into hockey training motivation
I can’t believe it! A whole month has passed since my rejection from the girls’ hockey team and I am not even close to having a clue on what team…
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Getting cut from a youth hockey team
When one door closes, another one opens. In April I tried out for a girls’ hockey team. They are the only girls organization in my area, and others are hours…
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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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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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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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Moving away from home for hockey: A parents’ perspective
“Your daughter is how old? And you let her move 400km away just to play hockey? I don’t think I could let my kid do that.” The usual response from…
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The importance of mindset in youth hockey
“Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical.” -Wayne Gretzky My friend and I went to an Islanders game two weeks ago and we were talking…
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This is our moment: Bella McKee prepares for the Canada Winter Games with Team Alberta
The preparation. The camps. The workouts. The testing. The games. The grind. It has all added up and pushed us to our best. (more…)
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Sights on the Olympics: Presley Brohm’s 2019 goals
I am back in Thunder Bay for Christmas break at home and ready to take on 2019. I didn’t play hockey for an entire week and a half. I did…
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