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.
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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Introducing Youth Hockey Player, Presley Brohm
My name is Presley Brohm and I am a goaltender from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. I’ve been playing hockey since I was three and have been playing as a goalie…
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An introduction to Annabella Gatto and her hockey journey
“I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say, because of you I didn’t give up” – Unknown My name is Annabella Gatto. I am…
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