The hockey world is forever changing, but you can stay up to date on everything happening around the rink here. Get the latest updates from the hockey world, find out what it’s really like to be a hockey parent, learn about hockey’s growth in other parts of the world and more.
At the intersection of leadership, careers, and women in sport
1965. Outside. Snow is falling. Dull blades carve rough ice. Hear the crack of pucks and sticks. Timbered voices scratch the wind. When I step on the ice, someone yells…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Pollard | Milton, Ontario
Meet Jessica Pollard! Tell us about yourself! I am from Milton, Ontario and I have been playing hockey since I was eight years old. I am currently playing for the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Naomi Cooper | Aberdeen, Scotland
Meet Naomi Cooper! Tell us about yourself! My name is Naomi Cooper and I am from Aberdeen, Scotland. Throughout my life, sport has impacted me continuously as I grew up…
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All walks of life: Diversity and inclusion in the hockey world
In 1982, I had the “privilege” of being the first woman to sit on the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA, now Hockey Canada) Board of Directors. At that time, the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Laura Mark | Sudbury, ON
Meet Laura Mark! Tell us about yourself! My name is Laura Mark and I currently live in Sudbury, Ontario and work for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Corbett Rowcliffe | Kirkland, Quebec
Meet Corbett Rowcliffe! Tell us about yourself! My name is Corbett Rowcliffe and I live in Kirkland, QC, which is a suburb of Montreal. I was born and raised in…
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Katie Guay continues to make history as influential hockey official
Among hockey’s renaissance women, Katie Guay continues to attain new pinnacles, propelling herself to a state of reverence that has enlightened a new generation. Demonstrating to them the potential that…
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A glorious game: The history of women’s hockey
Women in hockey have been facing public backlash since the birth of the game Women in hockey have been facing public backlash since the birth of the game in the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Mackenzie Elliott | Indiana
Meet Mackenzie Elliott! Tell us about yourself! Hello beautiful people! I hope you’re having an amazing day today! My name is Mackenzie Elliott and I’m proud to now say I’m…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Kayla van der Walt | South Africa
Meet Kayla van der Walt! Tell us about yourself! I am from Gauteng, South Africa. I started playing ice hockey in July 2018 and made the provincial Gauteng B side…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lynn Newton | Ontario
Meet Lynn Newton! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I started playing hockey in a boys league in Germany when I was 12. I played lots of road hockey, and took figure…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Victoria Bruni | Las Vegas, NV
Meet Victoria Bruni! Tell us about yourself! My name is Victoria Bruni. I’m originally from Queens, NY but I’ve lived in Las Vegas, NV for the past five years. I…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Veera Laiho | Finland/Australia
Meet Veera Laiho! Tell us about yourself! I’m 26 years old and a registered nurse from Turku, Finland. Now I live in Gold Coast/Brisbane, Australia and enjoy the hot weather…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Whitney Juszkiewicz | Vancouver, BC
Meet Whitney Juszkiewicz! Tell us about yourself! My name is Whitney Juszkiewicz. I’m originally from Edmonton, Alberta where I grew up playing hockey with the Edmonton Girls Hockey Association. I…
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“W is for Wickenheiser”: Inclusivity in hockey
Most kids learn the alphabet by learning that A is for “apple” and B is for “bear”. But if a kid happens to be growing up around the influence of…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Krissy Draper | Ottawa, Ontario
Meet Krissy Draper! Tell us about yourself! Hi! I’m Krissy Draper and I’m 18 years old. I am from the Ottawa, Ontario. I have played hockey for the past 11…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Abbey Hrovatin | Austin, Texas
Meet Abbey Hrovatin! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I am from Austin, Texas and I have been doing competitive swimming for about eight years. My love for hockey all started when…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Janine Martinez | Livonia, Michigan
Meet Janine Martinez! Tell us about yourself! I’m from Livonia, Michigan. I’ve been married to Gus for 23 yrs (also a girls hockey coach for 15 yrs). I’m a mom…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jazmine Miley | Queens, New York
Meet Jazmine Miley! Tell us about yourself! I am from Queens, New York, the largest borough in New York City. I was 13 years old when I discovered girls’ hockey.…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: McKenna Albisser | Chilliwack, B.C.
Meet McKenna Albisser! Tell us about yourself! Hi! My name’s McKenna Albisser or Kenna for short and I’m 14 years old. I’m from Chilliwack B.C and I’ve been playing hockey…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Briar Deckers | Ontario
Meet Briar Deckers! Tell us about yourself! My name is Briar Deckers. I am from a small town in Ontario, Canada. My mom taught me to skate before I was…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Erin King | Waltham, Massachusetts
Meet Erin King! Tell us about yourself! My name is Erin King. I am from Waltham, Massachusetts. I play NCAA DIII college hockey for King’s College out in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Samantha Fortune | Detroit, Michigan
Meet Samantha Fortune! Tell us about yourself! My name’s Samantha Fortune. I have been playing elite level competitive hockey for 21 years. I played my youth hockey career in the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Kate Frese | Philadelphia, PA
Meet Kate Frese! Tell us about yourself! I am from Lancaster, PA, but currently live in Philly. I’m a credentialed professional hockey photographer for the NHL and AHL, mainly covering…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Dana Timm | Southgate, Michigan
Meet Dana Timm! Tell us about yourself! Hey all! My name is Dana Timm and I am from Southgate, Michigan. I am a career firefighter/paramedic with a local city here…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Nicole Blowes | Stratford, ON
Meet Nicole Blowes! Tell us about yourself! Hi, my name is Nicole Blowes. I am 25 years old and from Stratford, ON, Canada. Hockey has been a major part of…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Chloe Young | Irvine Ayrshire, Scotland
Meet Chloe Young! Tell us about yourself! Hi, my name is Chloe Young. I come from Irvine Ayrshire in Scotland, which is on the west coast. I currently work in…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jennifer Doyle | Beaconsfield, Quebec
Meet Jennifer Doyle! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Jennifer Doyle and I am 45 years old. I have always lived in the West Island of Montreal (DDO to…
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5 tips to start playing hockey
Have you been dreaming of playing hockey and have no idea where to start? Worried you’re past your “hockey playing prime”? Feeling intimidated and unsure about getting into hockey? We’ve…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Kirsten Roan | Glasgow, Scotland
Meet Kirsten Roan! Tell us about yourself! My name is Kirsten Roan and I’m from Glasgow, Scotland. I’m going to College in August to do Sports Therapy, which I’m really…
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