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As the 3rd CWHL All-Star Game rapidly approaches, the tone is one composed of equal parts celebration and excitement. From the outset, the event shall witness an historic first, as…

Selected second overall in the 2016 CWHL Draft, Renata Fast has quickly paid dividends for the Toronto Furies. Having celebrated her 22nd birthday just days before the Furies seventh season…

Here is the statistical scouting report for the CWHL 2016 Clarkson Cup Final between Les Canadiennes and the Calgary Inferno (looks like I was wrong about the outcome!). These statistics…

Having emerged as the finest defensive prospect to come out of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) hockey since McGill’s Cathy Chartrand, it was only fitting that Katelyn Gosling was the first…

As the Canadian Women’s Hockey League continues to grow, resulting in brand awareness and an increasing impact as home to some of the most talented women’s hockey players in the…

Part of a new generation of women’s hockey superstars, Jillian Saulnier continues to make an impression. The first skater from Nova Scotia to compete with Canada’s national team at the…

Having balanced the obligations of CWHL hockey while also pursuing a PhD, Karolina Urban embodied the empowering spirit that defines women in sport. Although Urban is not on CWHL ice…

Joining fellow goaltenders Christina Kessler, Charline Labonte and Genevieve Lacasse, Delayne Brian of the Calgary Inferno was part of a unique group of competitors, as all four had achieved the…

Among an accomplished group of women to have made history by competing in the first two CWHL All-Star Games, both contested at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, Brittany Esposito is blazing…

In what has shaped into a rebuilding year for the valiant and admirable Boston Blades, one of the season’s highlights has included the emergence of Kristina Brown. Selected in the…

In a season that has seen Les Canadiennes de Montreal boast an exceptional rookie class, its centerpiece may be Katia Clement-Heydra. Selected in the first round of the 2015 CWHL…

While the Boston Blades have provided their devoted fans with a series of valiant performances, dedicated to each other and their attempts at triumph, their efforts have not gone unnoticed.…

As the Brampton Thunder send six players to the second CWHL All-Star Game, to be contested on January 23, 2016 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, one of the feel-good stories…

At the 2015 World Street Hockey Championships in Zug, Switzerland, a unique moment involved the opportunity for a pair of CWHL heroes to participate with Team Italia. Although they are…

As anticipation builds for the 2015 CWHL Draft, an exciting announcement only adds to the momentum. Marie-Philip Poulin, best known among Canadian sports fans for her gold-medal winning goals at…

While the inaugural CWHL All-Star Game was an event that signified a remarkable turning point in league history, getting one step closer towards relevance among hardcore hockey fans, there were…

In the aftermath of the 2014-15 CWHL season, it may be remembered most for the heroics and absolute dominance of Brianna Decker. Starting with a league-record seven-point output (three goals,…

On February 7, 2015, Caroline Ouellette added to a Hall of Fame worthy resume with another remarkable milestone. Just 51 seconds into the second period of a road-game against the…

Of all the historic moments that occurred at the inaugural CWHL All-Star Game, it was only fitting that Toronto Furies goaltender Christina Kessler contributed. From the outset, Kessler became the…

A charter member of the Calgary Inferno, dating back to its Team Alberta roots, Jenna Cunningham is more than just one of the club’s all-time greats; she is one of…

While the inaugural CWHL All-Star Game represented a watershed moment in league history, it was not just the players, coaches and fans that came away with a special experience. Often…

As the Brampton Thunder have faced the absence of franchise legends such as Gillian Apps and Jayna Hefford since the autumn of 2013, Jess Jones is one of the skaters…

One of the most underrated players in the CWHL, Shannon Moulson has assembled a solid career as a reliable, yet highly skilled blueliner. A product of the NCAA’s Niagara Purple…

With every season that passes by, the CWHL continues to make history, while expanding its scope. The next step involved its inaugural All-Star Game. Contested at Air Canada Centre on…