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Home to an exceptional gathering of elite competitors, the chance to grace the ice for the Minnesota Whitecaps takes on a more symbolic meaning for Emma Stauber. Raised in the…

Considering that the Greater Toronto Area presents a significant source of talent for collegiate recruiters, graduation for several tends to signify a return home and the opportunity to tap into…

Adding a glorious chapter to Calgary’s sporting legacy, while strengthening its status as a women’s hockey power, the newest addition involves a Canadian national ball hockey championships. Gracing the playing…

Happy October, and more importantly happy hockey season to all; its been way too long, but it feels great to be back! I hope everyone is doing well, and excited for…

Having competed with Russia on home soil at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, Gavrilova’s exceptional career also ran parallel in Calgary, simultaneously carving an exceptional hockey legacy there. Competing with…

The calendar year of 2016 represented the hallmark of Jenna Cunningham’s transcendent career, a transition towards the dizzying heights of reaching the championship pinnacle. Starting with the gestalt of the…

Articulate and graceful, Jessica Koizumi was a perpetual superstar whose solid contributions established her as a constant for any team that she skated for. Entering the 2016-17 with the decision…

With any draft class, a gathering of prospective players bring a group of wide-ranging achievements, equally devoted towards the influence of a championship. Among the players selected by the Brampton…

As the Brampton Thunder studiously and ambitiously work towards attaining its first-ever Clarkson Cup, the 2016 CWHL Draft may prove to be its defining moment. With a club that boasts…

Part of a 2016 CWHL Draft Class that featured five alums from the Clarkson Golden Knights, goaltender Lauren Dahm represented an exceptional era for the program. Having stood between the…

The standout component of the NWHL has obviously been the fact that it pays its players. But one of things about this league (and others like the CWHL) that continues…

With the third pick overall in the 2016 CWHL Draft, the Brampton Thunder contributed to another chapter in the growing hockey legacy of Laura Stacey by making her the newest…

The pride of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Kori Cheverie is part of a groundbreaking yet simultaneously exciting chapter for women in sport. As Canadian Interuniversity Sport prepares for an upcoming…

Universally regarded as one of the most talented ever to grace the ice, Jayna Hefford remains embedded in the game’s mythology. Always reverential, her impact as a role model off…

Having stood between the pipes for some of the most important hockey games of the decade, Erica Howe’s place in hockey immortality is assured. From contributing to Canada’s Under-18 team…

With the growing legacy of women’s ice hockey in the province of Saskatchewan, players like Toni Ross are helping contribute to an exciting era. Having established herself as one of…

Considering that women’s ball hockey quickly grows in prominence, especially at the international level, the rise of talent has run parallel, truly creating a world class competition. With the progression in…

The off season is midway through and as always there are a lot of fun stuff going on this time of year even if it’s nowhere close to the action…

Among the hallmarks of WCHA hockey, highlighted by its dominance in the NCAA Frozen Four, the outstanding quality of its goaltending is without compare. While the most recent season saw…

The hockey world is full of girls in pursuit of their dream. Talented, passionate, motivated. They eat, live, breathe and sleep hockey. A few days ago, I was talking with a…

Among the charter members of Team Alberta/Calgary Inferno franchise, Kelsey Webster was more than just an anchor on the defensive unit. One of Webster’s most admirable qualities was her love…

Among the great legacies of the women who grace the gridiron in the Western Women’s Canadian Football League is the fact that there is no shortage of two-sport stars. As…

As charter members of the Ryerson Rams women’s hockey program now comprise the first graduating class, a pioneering spirit defines such an exceptional group of women. Among them is Melissa…

With a remarkable number of women at all ages competing in ball hockey, it has emerged as one of hockey’s best kept secrets. Another intriguing fact about the rising importance…

While words such as humble and dedicated, assiduous and hard-working can all define Lesley Reddon, there is no question that she is truly one of the game’s pioneers. Although she…

Representing consistency and a solid work ethic, Julia McKinnon was a key part of the Buckeyes’ offensive attack for four seasons. Completing her proud Buckeyes career with 72 points, on…

Having worked tirelessly to transform the Carleton Ravens into a nationally prominent program, head coach Pierre Alain is assembling an exceptional collection of young talent. Among his recruits for the…

As the 2015-16 season for the Canadian national women’s ice sledge hockey team culminates, there is a strong sense of momentum. From an increasing awareness of the game to a…

In any sport, the arrival of a new team, one starting from the ground up, brings with a degree of eccentricity. Although the incipient team is expected to lose in…

  After the outcome of the 2013 IIHF Women’s Worlds, it was a hard-fought yet redeeming road for the Czech Republic to return to one of the world’s biggest stages…