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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Ali Stead | Calgary, Alberta
Tell us about yourself! My name is Ali Stead and I currently live in Calgary, Alberta. I fell in love with hockey as an adult and have been learning to…
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Golden Hawks hockey alum Ashley Stephenson retires from Baseball Canada
Part of a golden age for women’s baseball in Canada, Ashley Stephenson assembled a brilliant career that encompassed such a formidable time. Having first garbed the national team paraphernalia in…
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Amanda Trunzo: 2018-19 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Champion
Among the unique, yet sometimes unheeded, aspects in the lore of women’s ice hockey, the fact that many of its stars are multi-sport athletes, excelling in other realms with a…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Carly Costello | Michigan
Tell us about yourself! I’m from a small town in Michigan and I currently live in Adrian and go to school at Adrian College. I grew up with hockey on…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: LAUREN PATTERSON | PHILADELPHIA, PA
Tell us about yourself! My name is Lauren Patterson and I’m from just outside of Philadelphia, PA. I currently work as a graphic designer for CCM Custom Uniforms which is…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Abby Burokas | Chicago, Illinois
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Abby Burokas and I started playing hockey shortly after my fourth birthday. I am seven years old and I am a second grader.…
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Ambassador Spotlight: Mia Macpherson | Kitchener, Ontario
Who are you—where are you from, what do you do, what’s your hockey story? (more…)
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Ambassador Spotlight: Mikayla Guarasci | Welland, Ontario
Tell us about yourself! My name is Mikayla Guarasci. I’m 17 years old and I’m from Welland, Ontario. I started playing hockey at 10 years old. I was later than…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Bella McKee | Irma, Alberta
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Bella McKee. I am from Irma, Alberta but I live with a billet family in Kitscoty, Alberta during the hockey season. I played…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Tina Carlson | Sweden
Introducing Women’s Hockey Life’s newest brand ambassador, Tina Carlson from Sweden! Tell us about yourself! My name is Tina. I’m 52 years old and live close to Stockholm, the capital…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Ariel Enhaynes | Ontario
Introducing Women’s Hockey Life’s newest Brand Ambassador: Ariel Enhaynes! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Ariel Enhaynes. I was born in the Philippines and came to Toronto, Ontario, Canada…
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WHL Academy welcomes Barb Egan
Our WHL Academy team is growing! Our mission at WHL Academy is to give our members crucial insight from leading experts in their fields to help them master the recruiting…
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Weekly Recap: WHL Talk April 1-7, 2019
Another busy week for women’s hockey and we’ve got you covered for all the news and articles you may have missed. Here’s a look at the Women’s Hockey Life Talk…
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Ambassador Spotlight: Manisha Rosin | Germany
Introducing Women’s Hockey Life’s newest brand ambassador: Manisha Rosin Tell us about yourself! My name is Manisha. I’m 20 years old and from Germany. I am currently in high school…
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Ambassador Spotlight: Cassi Weiss | Minneapolis, MN
Introducing Women’s Hockey Life’s newest brand ambassador: Cassi Weiss! TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF! My Name is Cassi Weiss. I am from Marshall, MN. By day I am a…
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WEEKLY RECAP: Women’s Hockey Life Talk – March 18-24
Missed some of the hottest women’s hockey news and stories from last week? We gotchu. Here’s a look at the Women’s Hockey Life Talk from March 18-24: (more…)
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Pumphrey | Whitehorse, Yukon
Introducing Women’s Hockey Life’s newest brand ambassador: Jessica Pumphrey! Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Jessica Pumphrey. I am originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, but I’ve lived…
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WEEKLY RECAP: Women’s Hockey Life Talk March 11-17
Missed some of the hottest women’s hockey news and stories from last week? We gotchu. Here’s a look at the Women’s Hockey Life Talk from March 11-17: CWHL CONN SMYTHE…
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Jillian Saulnier brings Nova Scotia together for Barho Charity Hockey Day
For Team Canada forward and proud Nova Scotian Jillian Saulnier, bringing her home province’s hockey community together in order to support the struggling Barho family was an easy, pretty much…
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Overcoming adversity from hockey injuries
ADVERSITY It’s something everyone faces in some capacity. Some adversity may challenge you, some may break you, and others may ignite a fire within you that completely changes who you…
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Christy Gardner | US national women’s sledge hockey
Embodying the personification of courage, perseverance and dedication, Christy Gardner, an alternate captain with the US national women’s ice sledge hockey team, continues to find new ways to inspire. With…
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Hayley Wickenheiser teaches girls how to succeed at WickFest in Surrey
When you’re a four-time Olympic champion and seven-time world champion, you don’t have to prove anything to anybody, but there’s a ton you can teach. Hayley Wickenheiser kept young female…
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Lindenwood – Belleville head coach, Kat Hannah joins WHL Academy
An exceptionally talented athlete, whose graceful skills and tremendous gifts translated into international play, followed by a distinguished run as both coach and administrator, the greatest achievement of Katherine (Kat)…
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Bell Let’s Talk Day: Stories from women around the rink
Every year we come together on #BellLetsTalk Day to share stories of struggle, darkness, inspiration, encouragement, and hope. We all stand together to let each other know that struggling in…
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Gripping ice sledge hockey career of Karina Villegas grows by quantum leap
With the United States national women’s ice sledge hockey team holding a sensational standing, perched above the rest of the world, its top-ranked status involves a unique number of…
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Christmas traditions: Hosting a Swiss hockey player during the holidays
Traditions. Every family has their own traditions for every holiday. For some it is special vacations for New Years. For others it is celebrating with family on Thanksgiving. For us,…
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Carson Duggan’s career defined by drive and dedication
One of the superstars during the halcyon days of the St. Lawrence Skating Saints, Carson Duggan has followed it up with a stellar run as a celebrated coach, adding sheen…
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The Hockey Tour: Kimberly Abrahams’ ultimate hockey fan story
What if your dream came true? What if your crazy, fun, adventurous idea actually became reality? Well in the realm of hockey, ours did and this is our story. After…
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Brianna Decker joins WHL Academy
Having already established herself as one of the greatest to have ever played the game, there are many goals left for a highly motivated Brianna Decker. In a monumental year…
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Monica Quimby | US women’s ice sledge hockey
Continuing to gain international prominence, women’s ice sledge hockey features an abundance of inspiring athletes whose heroic efforts hold a worthy place in the sporting conversation. Among such revered competitors…
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