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: 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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Ailish Forfar plays for Team Canada at FISU Winter Universiade
In the hockey narrative of Ailish Forfar, the feeling of accomplishment reached greater heights with the attainment of a celebrated milestone. Named to Canada’s contingent for women’s ice hockey at…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Daniel Brown | Seattle, Washington
Tell us about yourself! In Fresno, CA, I learned hockey in the desert heat from a transplanted Minnesotan. I fell in love with the sport and spent an inordinate amount…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Megan Brettingen | Dublin, California
Tell us about yourself! Hi! I’m Megan Brettingen from Dublin, California. I grew up in Minnesota where I started playing hockey when I was four. We didn’t have a girls’…
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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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CCM women’s equipment review
I had the opportunity to test out a number of products from CCM over the past few months. I tested and reviewed a Ribcor Trigger stick, a Jet Speed stick,…
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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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