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Girls Gold Medal Hockey Camp

July 2, 2019

By Annabella Gatto

The last time I played girls hockey was in April and I was cut from the team, but I played...

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Anais Valdez’s experience at the Boston Shamrock Elite Tournament

June 6, 2019

By Anais Valdez

The coolest thing happened this spring: I got invited to play in an all-girls tournament in Boston for the Boston...

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off season youth hockey training

Turning rejection into hockey training motivation

May 30, 2019

By Annabella Gatto

I can’t believe it! A whole month has passed since my rejection from the girls’ hockey team and I am...

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Getting cut from a youth hockey team

April 30, 2019

By Annabella Gatto

When one door closes, another one opens. In April I tried out for a girls’ hockey team. They are the...

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Annabella Gatto

Hockey season’s end welcomes new beginnings

April 1, 2019

By Annabella Gatto

I know I mentioned this to you all before, but this hockey season was quite an interesting one. I felt...

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Hockey bus trip

First hockey trip on a team bus

March 18, 2019

By Presley Brohm

I had my first hockey bus trip and it was very fun. We drove 10 hours to Fargo, ND and...

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Gatineau Dynamites Girls' Hockey Team

Girls’ hockey team denied spot in boys’ tournament

March 15, 2019

By Kyla Lane

On this year’s edition of International Women’s Day, a novice-level girls’ hockey team from Gatineau, Quebec spent the day wishing...

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Hockey discoveries in Iceland

February 28, 2019

By Annabella Gatto

This month I went on vacation to Reykjavik, Iceland. Iceland is a beautiful country. There are so many things to...

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Moving away from home for hockey: A parents’ perspective

February 8, 2019

By Presley Brohm

“Your daughter is how old? And you let her move 400km away just to play hockey? I don’t think I...

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The importance of mindset in youth hockey

February 4, 2019

By Annabella Gatto

“Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical.” -Wayne Gretzky My friend and I went to...

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This is our moment: Bella McKee prepares for the Canada Winter Games with Team Alberta

January 17, 2019

By Bella McKee

The preparation. The camps. The workouts. The testing. The games. The grind. It has all added up and pushed us...

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Sights on the Olympics: Presley Brohm’s 2019 goals

January 11, 2019

By Presley Brohm

I am back in Thunder Bay for Christmas break at home and ready to take on 2019. I didn’t play...

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First away trip with the Thunder Bay Queens

December 5, 2018

By Presley Brohm

My first trip with my new team this year was to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. It is about a six hour...

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What makes a good hockey coach and mentor

December 4, 2018

By Annabella Gatto

“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” – John Wooden Coaches like to push...

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Switzerland to America: A billet family’s story

November 15, 2018

By Krista Ketterer

Fate. Sometimes things just fall into place. Sometimes we are at the right place at the right time. This was...

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Moving away from home for hockey

November 7, 2018

By Presley Brohm

There are the obvious ‘ups’ about moving, like playing on an amazing hockey team and making lots of new friends,...

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5 tips to start playing hockey

Balancing life and hockey as a student-athlete

November 1, 2018

By Annabella Gatto

Being a student athlete is pretty difficult. I go to school five days a week, then I have sports and...

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Anais Valdez shares her hockey travel experiences

October 30, 2018

By Anais Valdez

Have you ever been to Toronto, Philadelphia, or New York City? I have for hockey tournaments!  It was so fun—first...

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Anabella Gatto US Women's Olympians Hockey

Hockey camp with three Olympic gold medalists

October 5, 2018

By Annabella Gatto

“That’s the awesome part. Little girls now have a chance to look up and see women playing soccer, basketball, softball,...

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Presley Brohm Thunder Bay Queens

Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens: An update from Presley Brohm

October 4, 2018

By Presley Brohm

We have really started to get into our games and practices. So far we have had six games and a...

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5 tips to start playing hockey

Common questions young female hockey players get

September 27, 2018

By Emma Johns

There are not as many hockey girls out there, so I don’t blame people when they have a question. Honestly,...

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Anais Valdez Atlanta Kings

Youth Hockey: Anais Valdez | Atlanta Kings

September 18, 2018

By Anais Valdez

The Queen of the Kings Hello, my name is Anais Valdez and I’m nine years old.  I recently switched to...

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Ice and Ball Hockey in Great Britain

September 18, 2018

By Aimee Thorpe

As the ice hockey season across the world is off to a flying start, I thought there’s no better time...

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Introducing Youth Hockey Player, Presley Brohm

September 10, 2018

By Presley Brohm

My name is Presley Brohm and I am a goaltender from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. I’ve been playing hockey since...

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Annabella Gatto

An introduction to Annabella Gatto and her hockey journey

September 5, 2018

By Annabella Gatto

“I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say, because of you I didn’t give...

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