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.
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Madison Morris | Ambler, Pennsylvania
Meet Madison Morris! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Madison Morris but I go as Maddie or Mad Dog. I am from Ambler, Pennsylvania. I got into hockey because…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Maggie Benson | Rochester, NY & Scotland
Meet Maggie Benson! Tell us about yourself! My name is Maggie Benson. I was born and raised in the Rochester, New York area. I’ve been skating since my feet were…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jen Neely | Ontario
Meet Jen Neely! Tell us about yourself! My name is Jen. I grew up in Markham, Ontario where there weren’t a whole lot of opportunities for girls to play hockey…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lisa Labovitch | Everett, Washington
Tell us about yourself! My name is Lisa Labovitch. In my non-hockey life I work as a librarian, and my after hours are spent playing a lot of beer league…
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Former CWHL player Jana Harrigan gives back as founder of Harrigan Hockey
First founded in 2008, Harrigan Hockey has blossomed into an energizing venture that is encouraging and empowering female players of all ages to learn in a safe, friendly environment where…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Whitnee Roncato | Ontario
Meet Whitnee Roncato! Tell us about yourself! Hello hockey fans! My name is Whitnee Roncato (O’Connor). I was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario where I grew up playing hockey…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Mattie Robitzer | Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Meet Mattie Robitzer! Tell us about yourself! I am Mattie Robitzer, and I am a 15-year-old goalie from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. I have been playing hockey since I was five,…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Rosie Adey | Coventry, Great Britain
Meet Rosie Adey! Tell us about yourself! Hi, I’m Rosie and I am from Coventry, Great Britain! I have recently graduated with my masters degree in Endangered Species Recovery! However,…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Mackenzie O’Leary | Beverly, MA
Meet Mackenzie O’Leary! Tell us about yourself! My name is Mackenzie (Mac) O’Leary. I am 14 years old and from Beverly, MA. I started ice-skating at about three years old…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Keith York | Pennsylvania
Tell us about yourself! My name is Keith York. I work in inventory control/receiving for a company that builds automation machines. I played a ton of street hockey growing up…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Melody Lashmar | St. Louis, MO
Tell us about yourself! Growing up in a small town in Southern Ontario it was not unusual to be at the rink or playing street hockey with the neighbourhood, but…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Rachael Coad | England
Tell us about yourself! My name is Rachael, I’m 41 and live in England. I’ve been playing hockey for three years. I started learning to skate four years ago after…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Hannah Griffin | Moorhead, Minnesota
Tell us about yourself! I’m Hannah Griffin and I’m 19 years old. I’m from Moorhead, Minnesota, but I go to school full time at UMD in Duluth, MN. I have…
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Christina Julien, Melbourne Ice aiming for three-peat in 2020
When the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) season ended this past March, Canadian Christina Julien was ecstatic. For the second year in a row—and her first as team captain—her…
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10 ways you can help support girls’ and women’s hockey
Despite the fact that it’s been around since the 1800s, women’s hockey still has a long ways to go in many areas. A lot of people think that because they…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Aimee Thorpe | Scotland
Tell us about yourself! My name is Aimee Thorpe. I’m from Great Britain (Scotland, more specifically). I’ve recently committed to study English Literature at the University of Glasgow. I’ve played…
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Ambassador Spotlight: Cheyenne Vogel | Sioux City, Iowa
Tell us about yourself! My name is Cheyenne Vogel. I am 22 years old, and I am from Sioux City, Iowa. I recently got out of the military—I served in…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lisa Corman | California
Tell us about yourself! I feel on some level that everyone knows my hockey story as I wrote about it a while back from Women’s Hockey Life, but that’s probably…
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An introduction to blind hockey
First and foremost, I want people to know that blind hockey exists. Blind hockey is an adapted version of hockey for people who are blind or partially sighted. It is…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Andreya Kotseva | Sofia, Bulgaria
Tell us about yourself! My name is Andreya Kotseva and I am from Sofia, Bulgaria. I am a student in the National Arts Academy and my specialty is ceramics. This…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Lafrenière | Ontario
Tell us about yourself! My name is Jessica Lafrenière, I am 28 years old and shocked to say that I have already been playing hockey for the past 18 years!…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Taylor Wilburn | Apex, NC
Tell us about yourself! My name is Taylor Wilburn and I am from Apex, NC. I am currently in the 5th grade. I have two older brothers who have both played…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Provan | Sudbury, ON
Tell us about yourself! My name is Amanda Provan. I am 25 years old and I live in Canada in a city in northern Ontario called Sudbury. I have been…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Audrey Barretto | Michigan
Tell us about yourself! Hi everyone, my name is Audrey Barretto and I am from the State of Michigan in the United States. I am 10 years old and play…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Robin Bilsborough | Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Tell us about yourself! My name is Robin Bilsborough. I am originally from Maple Leaf, Ontario, Canada, but now call Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA my home. I am a mom of…
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Natalie Spooner to attend Grindstone Charity Weekend
One weekend, three events and plenty of opportunities to rub shoulders with one of the best women’s hockey players in the world. The Grindstone Award Foundation announced that women’s hockey…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Reese Ives | Bel Air, MD
Tell us about yourself! My name is Reese and I’m ten years old. I’m from Bel Air, MD and in the fourth grade. I started hockey skating and basics at age…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Sylvain Perrier | Gatineau, Quebec
Tell us about yourself! I’m Sylvain Perrier from Gatineau, QC. I coach novice girls competitive (my daughter’s team). I’ve always loved hockey—the only thing I love more is my wife…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Kayla Boyd | Michigan
Tell us about yourself! I’m Kayla Boyd and I live in Michigan at the moment and most likely soon to be Texas. I’m currently in high school and I began…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lily Miller | Missoula, Montana
Tell us about yourself! I am Lily Miller and I live in Missoula, Montana where I play Bantam A hockey. My typical day here in Montana, (depending on the season)…
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