Autumn MacDougall finishes five-year career with U of A Pandas
Skating for one of the premier programs in the Canada West Conference, Autumn MacDougall concluded her stellar career with the University of Alberta Pandas with a multitude of accolades, including…
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Lindsey Post continues career overseas with SDE
In the latter half of the 2010s, Lindsey Post enjoyed the opportunity to stand between the pipes for three unique teams, crafting an exceptional legacy. Reaching an exalted status in…
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Amber Bowman furthers professional and personal life through elite hockey
Belonging to an exceptional group of multi-sport talents whose superlative skills have involved competition on the highly competitive surfaces of CWHL ice, Amber Bowman redefined the impact of a role…
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KRS veteran Rachel Llanes reaches 150 career games milestone
With a thrilling hockey journey, that has spanned three leagues, an equal number of championships and the chance to participate in the Women’s Winter Classic, the 2019-20 season supplied Rachel…
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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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Sami Jo Small | Part Three: Manitoba roots
Following a highly eventful 2014 consisting of the jubilation of a Clarkson Cup championship and an exciting All-Star Game milestone, returning to the Air Canada Centre, where Sami Jo Small…
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Opening doors for female coaches: 3 lessons from NCAA DIII bench bosses
I never envisioned myself as a coach. Coaching didn’t even cross my radar until the end of my final year of U18/Midget hockey, when my coach asked if I would…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Kassidy Sauvé
Among the most prodigious goaltenders of the last decade, including the prized achievement of a gold medal at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s Worlds, plus the historic feat of back-to-back Frozen…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Liz Knox
With a sterling list of achievements, including the Brodrick Trophy, a Clarkson Cup championship ring, Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) All-Star captaincy, plus a gold medal from the Winter Universiade,…
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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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She’s worth it: The PWHPA’s impact on hockey
This is an exciting time for hockey. I first typed “This is an exciting time for women’s hockey” but the truth of the matter is it isn’t just women that…
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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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Kacey Bellamy’s journey to NHL All Star Weekend
With eight IIHF World Championships and three Winter Games medals, highlighted by gold in 2018, Kacey Bellamy, a highly likeable and articulate individual with an engaging personality, is already in…
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Women’s Hockey Life Player of the Decade: Shannon Szabados | Part Two
With recognition as the Player of the Decade by the supporters of Women’s Hockey Life, it would be easy to identify Shannon Szabados by her glories in Canada’s jersey. Capturing…
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“Find these players a place to play.”: Women’s hockey takes centre stage at NHL All Star game
“Find these players a place to play.” That was the line used by CBC broadcaster Jim Hughson to wrap up the Elite Women’s 3-on-3 portion of the 2020 NHL All-Star…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Carolyne Prevost
A multi-sport sensation whose outstanding body of work involved seven sensational seasons of CWHL hockey, Carolyne Prevost provided a combination of tenacity and an enthusiasm for the game. With a…
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EWHL: Audrey-Ann Boutour | Neuberg Highlanders
In a decade that has seen so many Canadian university stars continue to ply their trade across the Atlantic, while finding new opportunities to excel in ball hockey, the remarkable…
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CBHA: Ottawa Capitals, 2019 National Champions
Having established themselves as one of the nation’s finest ball hockey leagues, the Ottawa Vanier Women’s Ball Hockey League (OVWBHL) has not only been home to world championship players, it…
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PWHPA Spotlight: Dream Gap Tour | Toronto Unifor Showcase Recap
Among the most positive and inspiring elements of sport in 2019, the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) is a superlative example of teamwork and unison, generating…
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Winter Universiade | Maude Lévesque-Ryan | Canada
Gaining the call to compete for Team Canada at the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, it marked a significant career milestone for Maude Lévesque-Ryan, attaining the dream of donning…
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ISBHF: Edie Brenning | Team Canada – 2019 World Champion
With an incredible passion for the game, whether on the ice or on the slab, Edie Brenning’s ascension to world-class competition reflects a gripping account built on a collaboration of…
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Kendra Broad’s road to the Connecticut Whale
It has been a whirlwind offseason in women’s hockey, with the folding of the CWHL and the #ForTheGame movement by the PWHPA. Beyond that, several prominent European players have returned…
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NCAA DI: Rhyen McGill | Clarkson Golden Knights
Since joining the Clarkson Golden Knights in the autumn of 2015, Rhyen McGill has brought a winning flair to the program, contributing towards its ascension into dynasty status. During her…
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Where ice meets paper: Inequality in women’s hockey
Women’s sports have come a long way Women’s sports have come a long way since the early 1960s, when I first donned a pair of skates. But we’ve got a…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lynn Newton | Ontario
Meet Lynn Newton! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I started playing hockey in a boys league in Germany when I was 12. I played lots of road hockey, and took figure…
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This one time, at hockey camp: Ouellette Poulin Hockey camp for adults
I am nearly 51 years old and just attended my first hockey camp—the Ouellette Poulin Hockey camp in Montreal. Three years ago, I did not even know a hockey camp…
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Ken Ernstberger | Hockey dad inspired to play by his daughters
This is the story of how girls’ hockey got this hockey dad playing men’s hockey. No, I did not mistype–I meant girls’ hockey, not women’s hockey. I’ve posted this before,…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Dana Timm | Southgate, Michigan
Meet Dana Timm! Tell us about yourself! Hey all! My name is Dana Timm and I am from Southgate, Michigan. I am a career firefighter/paramedic with a local city here…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Nicole Blowes | Stratford, ON
Meet Nicole Blowes! Tell us about yourself! Hi, my name is Nicole Blowes. I am 25 years old and from Stratford, ON, Canada. Hockey has been a major part of…
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