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.
Building women’s hockey in a small town: The beginning
This goes to every sibling who would drop the gloves on each other for laughs. Every family member who cheered in the stands. Every coach who volunteered. Every fist pump…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lauren Barras | Revelstoke, British Columbia
MEET LAUREN BARRAS! Tell us about yourself! I’m born and raised in Aurora, Ontario. I grew up figure skating and playing pond hockey with the boys before there was a…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Isabella Hickman | Cambridge, Ontario
MEET ISABELLA HICKMAN! Tell us about yourself! My name is Isabella Hickman. I just moved to Cambridge, Ontario. I am a grade 6 student. I started playing hockey when I…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Reese Williamson | Sudbury, Ontario
Meet Reese! Tell us about yourself! Hi, my name is Reese Williamson and I am 11 years old. I will be turning 12 in July. I am from Sudbury, Ontario.…
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#StayInSticksIn: Laura Stacey donates masks to Toronto’s SickKids Hospital
When Laura Stacey first launched the LS7 Sticks In For Charity road hockey tournament in 2018, she wasn’t expecting it to have the impact that it did. “It started when…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jackie Wright | Massachusetts
MEET JACKIE! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Jackie Wright and I am thirteen years old. I live in Massachusetts and play goalie for the Massachusetts Spitfires along with…
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Jocelyne Larocque lands deserved spot on TSN’s All-Time Team Canada
In response to the absence of sports, an entire slate of events, including the 2020 IIHF Women’s (and Men’s) World Championships, wiped out due to concerns over a pandemic, The…
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Hope for Home a heartfelt effort by Nova Scotia’s Blayre Turnbull
During a difficult time in which the impact of a pandemic dramatically altered everyday life, one in which the sporting realm was certainly not immune either, a number of events…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Cassidy Morrison | Fairbanks, Alaska
MEET CASSIDY! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Cassidy Morrison and I’m from Fairbanks, Alaska. I’m 13 years old and I have been playing hockey since I was four.…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Sabrina Durham | LaSalle, Ontario
MEET SABRINA! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! Hey! My name’s Sabrina Durham and I’m a 15-year-old girl from LaSalle, Ontario. I’ve been absolutely in love with hockey for as long as…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Carolyn Williams | Chicago, Illinois
MEET CAROLYN! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! Hi everyone! My name is Carolyn and I am originally from Connecticut. I lived in California for the past couple of years, and now…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Gabrielle Arps | Australia
MEET GABRIELLE! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Gabrielle Arps! I’m 12 years old, soon to be 13 and I live in Australia. I’ve been playing ice hockey since…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Charice Wilczynski | Chicago, Illinois
MEET CHARICE! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I am from Chicago, Illinois and I currently live in a small suburb outside of the city. I am a hockey director/coach where I…
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From ice to pavement: Mallory Deluce runs Boston Marathon after hockey career
With an exciting series of post-hockey pursuits, highlighted by a stimulating career as a pilot, Mallory Deluce reached a meaningful milestone during the 2019 sporting calendar. An NCAA Frozen Four…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Brooke Davis | Okotoks, Alberta
MEET BROOKE DAVIS! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Brooke Davis. I live in Okotoks, Alberta and I’m 13 years old. Currently I am the goalie for the peewee…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Reagan Tracy | Iowa
Meet Reagan! Tell us about yourself! My name is Reagan, and I’m a 2010 who lives in Iowa. I’m in 4th grade. I started playing hockey when I was four…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Mary Plastino | Nevada
Meet Mary Plastino! Tell us about yourself! My name is Mary Plastino. I am 13 years old, and I live in Nevada, but I have also lived in Missouri and…
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Officiating an extension of Delaney Harrop’s passion for the game
A long-time fixture at the Rodman Arena, Delaney Harrop, the pride of Walpole, Massachusetts, served as an official for numerous events at the venue. Part of an energizing generation of…
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Finding light in the darkness: Tips to deal with no hockey
It’s a hard time in the world right now as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreads, and this has extended into our community: the hockey community. Our team at Women’s Hockey…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Alex Clarke | Weyburn, Saskatchewan
MEET ALEX CLARKE! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Alex Clarke – I am from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. I am 26 years old, work for Farm Credit Canada full…
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Returning to hockey after becoming a mom
Whether you’re a hockey player considering having kids or you’re thinking of returning to hockey after becoming a mom, this one’s for all the hockey-playing mamas! From the physical changes…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Megan Salamone | Cleveland, Ohio
MEET MEGAN SALAMONE! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! My name is Megan Salamone and I’m from Cleveland, OH. I’m 11 years old and a 6th grader at Notre Dame Elementary School…
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Kendall Hanley brings officiating experience to NHL All Star Weekend
With over 12 seasons in the stripes, Kendall Hanley, a member of USA Hockey’s Officiating Development Program, brings a multitude of experience to the rink. From calling games in the…
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Amanda Tassoni continues making an impact through officiating
As women’s ice hockey continues to rise in importance, amassing small victories, the impact is felt beyond the players themselves. Perhaps the most under-appreciated element in the game’s progress is…
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When the rink stops being your happy place: Mental health matters
The first time I remember having an anxiety attack was standing in the lobby of my favourite arena on November 30th, 2017. Kind of a sick and twisted form of…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Kamila Linhartova | Czech Republic
Meet Kamila Linhartova! Tell us about yourself! Hey, my name is Kamila and I’m from a small European country — Czech Republic. I’m pretty sure all of you know some…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Mikayla Bowman | Florida
MEET MIKAYLA BOWMAN! Tell us about yourself! My name is Mikayla Bowman and I am a 14-year-old girl goalie who plays hockey in the sunshine state — yes you read…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Amanda LaMonda | Saratoga, NY
Meet Amanda LaMonda! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I am from Saratoga, NY and I started playing hockey at six years old but took a few years off due to trying…
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Bell Let’s Talk Day: One less hockey dad
He laced up my skates for the first time when I was four years old. It was the beginning of a beautiful father-daughter relationship; he was supposed to take me…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Josée Aitken | Saskatchewan
Meet Josée Aitken! Tell us about yourself! My name is Josée Aitken. I am from a small town called Eyebrow in Saskatchewan, Canada. There, I live on a farm. Currently,…
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