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.
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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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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First away trip with the Thunder Bay Queens
My first trip with my new team this year was to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. It is about a six hour drive from Thunder Bay. It was an exhibition weekend. Friday,…
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What makes a good hockey coach and mentor
“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” – John Wooden Coaches like to push our limits and push our buttons. They know how to…
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Switzerland to America: A billet family’s story
Fate. Sometimes things just fall into place. Sometimes we are at the right place at the right time. This was our case. A friend sent us a message on Labor…
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Moving away from home for hockey
There are the obvious ‘ups’ about moving, like playing on an amazing hockey team and making lots of new friends, but there are also the ‘downs’ like missing my family…
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Balancing life and hockey as a student-athlete
Being a student athlete is pretty difficult. I go to school five days a week, then I have sports and clubs after school. On weekends I have hockey practice and…
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Anais Valdez shares her hockey travel experiences
Have you ever been to Toronto, Philadelphia, or New York City? I have for hockey tournaments! It was so fun—first we went to Philadelphia for a league game, then Toronto…
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Hockey camp with three Olympic gold medalists
“That’s the awesome part. Little girls now have a chance to look up and see women playing soccer, basketball, softball, and now hockey–and know they can win a Gold Medal…
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Thunder Bay Bantam A Queens: An update from Presley Brohm
We have really started to get into our games and practices. So far we have had six games and a lot of practices. We played the Peewee Queens team twice…
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Common questions young female hockey players get
There are not as many hockey girls out there, so I don’t blame people when they have a question. Honestly, I’d rather they ask than assume. But some of these…
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Youth Hockey: Anais Valdez | Atlanta Kings
The Queen of the Kings Hello, my name is Anais Valdez and I’m nine years old. I recently switched to a new hockey team, the Atlanta Kings. I did not…
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Ice and Ball Hockey in Great Britain
As the ice hockey season across the world is off to a flying start, I thought there’s no better time than now to get my blogging for the season started.…
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