Get an inside view into young girls discovering their passion for hockey. Explore coverage of minor and youth hockey straight from young hockey players around the world.
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Madison Orawiec | Madison, CT, USA
MEET MADISON! Tell us about yourself! I’m from Madison, Connecticut and a full-time student, currently in the 2nd grade. I’m a first generation hockey player that got into the sport…
–
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Maren Rathbone | Ottawa, ON, Canada
MEET MAREN! Tell us about yourself! My name is Maren Rathbone, I’m 13 years old and from Ottawa. I first started playing hockey when I was 8 years old. I…
–
Traverse City Girls North Stars Hockey Program Invites Local Community to its Inaugural Fundraiser
Traverse City Girls North Stars Hockey Program Invites Local Community to its Inaugural Fundraiser ### Traverse City, MI – Nov. 9, 2022 – Traverse City North Stars Girls Hockey is…
–
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Hanna Sztocka | Sosnowiec, Poland
MEET HANNA! Tell us about yourself! Hello, my name is Hanna and I’m from Poland. I started playing hockey at the age of 4 and I am still training. I…
–
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Janessa Griffiths | Oshawa, ON, Canada
MEET JANESSA! Tell us about yourself! Hi, my name is Janessa Griffiths. I am 12 years old from Oshawa, ON. I started playing hockey at 4 years old because I…
–
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Maddie Ulleweit | Chicago, IL, USA
MEET MADDIE! Tell us about yourself! My name is Maddie, i’m from Chicago, Illinois and I’m 11 years old. I started playing hockey 4 years ago when I became bored…
–
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Pippa Holmes | Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
MEET PIPPA! Tell us about yourself! My name is Pippa Holmes, I am from Sault Ste. Marie and I play for the U15 Soo Jr. Greyhounds girls team. I started…
–
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Emma Whetham | Cambridge, ON, Canada
MEET EMMA! Tell us about yourself! My name is Emma Whetham is am 13 years old I live in Cambridge Ontario Canada and play for the Ancaster Avalanche U15AA team.…
–
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Leena deRonde | Rockaway, NJ, USA
MEET LEENA! Tell us about yourself! I’m almost 11 and from a small town in northern NJ. I’ve watched my dad play since I was an infant and fell in…
–
Women’s Hockey Life Partners with SciHigh Hockey Development Camps
A recognized leader in women’s hockey joins forces with reputable hockey camp to help student-athletes achieve their collegiate dreams. OTTAWA, ON. Women’s Hockey Life, the go-to resource for all things…
–
Banquet Speech: Agency and Possibility
How do you sum up an entire season and try to leave your players with an inspiring message? Here’s one Coach’s attempt after the 2021-2022 season.
–
Three-Time Olympian Brianna Decker Joins Shattuck-St. Mary’s Hockey Staff
FARIBAULT, MINN – A year after announcing the addition of a second Girls U19 hockey team, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School is once again continuing the growth of the sport with the…
–
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Alexe Villebrun | Sault Ste. Marie, ON
MEET ALEXE! Tell us about yourself! My name is Alexe Villebrun. I’m a 13 years old and am a forward for the U15 Soo Jr. Greyhounds.I live in Sault Ste.…
–
Hire a coach, not a salesperson
I have been around hockey and coaching for the past 20 years and I am here to tell you that a coach is so much more than someone with…
–
The PWHPA’s impact on young female hockey players
“All the guys dream about the NHL. What about the women? We just dream about college, and then after college, then what?” said Sydney Rarick, a former forward for the…
–
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,…
–
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…
–
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…
–
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…
–
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…
–
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…
–
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…
–
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…
–
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…
–
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…
–
“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…
–
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…
–
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…)
–
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…
–
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…
–