Locker Talk keeps you up to date on the latest women’s hockey activities around the world. Here you’ll find the latest happenings around the rink, from hockey parents sharing their perspectives to reviews of the latest hockey equipment on the market.
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: KayRad Hockey |Brick Township, New Jersey
MEET KayRad Hockey! Tell us about yourself! Darius & Kayla are the owners of KayRad hockey, a business focused on helping hockey players improve their game on and off the…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Serafina Applegate | Boston, Massachusetts
MEET SERAFINA APPLEGATE! Tell us about yourself! My name is Serafina, I am 13 years old and I live near Boston, Massachusetts. I started skating around the age of three,…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jade Chinski | Alberta, Canada
MEET JADE CHINSKI ! Tell us about yourself! Hi, my name is Jade and I am from Edmonton, Alberta. I am in the 7th grade and I have been playing…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Brayah Bemrose | Carp, Canada
MEET Brayah Bemrose! Tell us about yourself! I am from Carp, ON Canada. I am in grade 4, and love going to school. I started skating when I was…
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Diversity at the Rink: Saroya Tinker
Saroya Tinker, recent Yale graduate and 1st round 4th overall draft pick for NWHL’s Metropolitan Riveters, is certainly proving she is going to not let her spotlight go to waste. …
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Ellie Keum | Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
MEET ELLIE KEUM! Tell us about yourself! Hello, I am Ellie Keum and I was born and raised in New Jersey. I started playing hockey when I was 5 years…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Brooke Kabotoff | Alberta, Canada
MEET BROOKE KABOTOFF! Tell us about yourself! Hey my name is Brooke I am 13 years old. I am from Leduc Alberta Canada. I have been playing hockey for nine…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lillian Juliano | Torrington, Connecticut
MEET LILLIAN JULIANO! Tell us about yourself! I’m from Torrington, Connecticut and I’m in the 3rd grade. Hockey is in my blood! My dad, uncles and extended family have…
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Diversity at the Rink: Ending Racism at the Rink
Being a part of the hockey community makes many feel included, valued, and safe, but for some, being a part of the hockey community is not a safe and welcome…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie Schoeph | St. Louis, Missouri
MEET STEPHANIE SCHOEPH! Tell us about yourself! I am originally from the north-central part of Illinois. Currently I live in St. Louis, Missouri as I am pursuing my Doctorate in…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lauren Vaccaro | Lynnfield, Massachusetts
MEET LAUREN VACCARO! Tell us about yourself! My name is Lauren Vaccaro and I am a current student at the University of New Hampshire. I am from Lynnfield, Massachusetts. I…
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Diversity at the Rink: Creating an inclusive hockey community
People claim that anyone can play, coach, or be a fan of hockey, but the truth is, there’s often a large gap between that statement and what actually goes on…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Vanessa Vargas | Liberty Lake, Washington
MEET VANESSA VARGAS! Tell us about yourself! My name is Vanessa Vargas and I was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. I have been playing hockey for 22 years and…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lian Sydorowicz | Rochester, New York
MEET LIAN SYDOROWICZ! Tell us about yourself! I am from Rochester, New York. I have been playing hockey for 13 years and I am currently a member of the Rochester…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Sharyn Peterson | Adelaide, Australia
MEET SHARYN PETERSON! Tell us about yourself! I live in Adelaide, Australia. My hockey story started almost seven years ago when I met my current husband. He is a goalie…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Laura Cappelli | Oak Park, Illinois
MEET LAURA CAPPELLI! Tell us about yourself! I grew up not playing any sports, so it’s funny how involved I am with hockey today. I fell in love with hockey…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Maria Farris | Northville, Michigan
MEET MARIA FARRIS! Tell us about yourself! Hi, my name is Maria Farris and I am from Northville, Michigan. I work for the local government as a Finance Director. My…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Nina Lee | South Korea
MEET NINA LEE! Tell us about yourself! Hello, I am a grade 7 middle school student in South Korea. I have played hockey since I was in grade 4 and…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Charlotte Turner | Sydney, Australia
MEET CHARLOTTE TURNER! Tell us about yourself! I live in Sydney, Australia. We don’t have many rinks that are close together in the state, so we drive about an hour each…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Taylor Costella | Manchester, Michigan
MEET TAYLOR COSTELLA! Tell us about yourself! I am from Manchester, Michigan. I am currently a member of the PWHPA. This year will be my 18th year of playing hockey. Before…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Zoe Cliche | Ottawa, Ontario
Meet Zoe Cliche! Tell us about yourself! My name is Zoé Cliche. I am 13 and I live in Ottawa, Ontario. I started playing hockey when I was five. When…
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AMBASSADOR Spotlight: Abbey Mazzella | Ontario, Canada
MEET ABBEY MAZZELLA! Tell us about yourself! Hi I’m Abbey! I am 13 years old and I play for the Lakeshore Lightning! I started playing when I was four, and…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Emily Purvis | Australia
MEET EMILY PURVIS! Tell us about yourself! I’m Emily, 23 years old and have only been playing hockey for about two and a half years now. I played field hockey…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Kaylee Lehmkuhl | Ripon, California
MEET KAYLEE LEHMKUHL! Tell us about yourself! My name is Kaylee Lehmkuhl and I currently live in Ripon, California. I first started playing roller hockey at the age of seven…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Anja Turenius-Bell | Voluntown, Connecticut
MEET ANJA TURENIUS-BELL! Tell us about yourself! I live in Voluntown, CT, a small town in eastern Connecticut. There aren’t many hockey opportunities here, we drive an hour for me…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Speights | Fort Collins, Colorado
MEET SARAH SPEIGHTS! Tell us about yourself! My name is Sarah Speights, and I’m from Fort Collins, CO (Colorado native!). I’m a huge Colorado Avalanche fan, and have enjoyed watching…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Ainsley Berendsen | Ontario, Canada
MEET AINSLEY BERENDSEN! Tell us about yourself! I have been playing hockey since I could walk and when I was seven, I started playing house league and I was one…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: River Scott | Anchorage, Alaska
MEET RIVER SCOTT! Tell us about yourself! I am originally from Delta Junction, Alaska, but I recently moved to Anchorage. I am a goalie for the tier 2 14U North…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Luisa Viñals | Mexico City
MEET LUISA VINALS! Tell us about yourself! My name is Luisa Viñals. I’m 17 and I’m from Mexico City. I have been playing hockey for three years and I’m currently…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Hazel Kirwan | Chicago, Illinois
MEET HAZEL KIRWAN! Tell us about yourself! My name is Hazel Kirwan and I am nine years old. I live in Chicago, IL and will be going into the 4th…
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