Noora Raty gears up for her next challenge in women’s hockey
It was unforgettable. Three months ago, goalie Noora Raty heroically backstopped Finland to an historic silver medal at the 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship in her native Espoo. Her team…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jen Neely | Ontario
Meet Jen Neely! Tell us about yourself! My name is Jen. I grew up in Markham, Ontario where there weren’t a whole lot of opportunities for girls to play hockey…
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Kelly Cooke balances NWHL role, officiating, legal studies, and more
Participating in the inaugural season of the modern NWHL, contributing towards the Boston Pride winning the first Isobel Cup, Kelly Cooke earned a unique place in American hockey history. While…
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IIHF: Venla Hovi | Finland
Having masterfully assembled an incredibly consummate career, one which firmly entrenched Venla Hovi as one of Finland’s premier hockey stars of the decade, a sense of realization and celebrated closure…
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SDHL: Sonja van der Bliek | Brynäs IF
For a club looking to rebuild, ready to reclaim its place among the elite clubs in the SDHL, Brynäs IF enjoyed the luxury of acquiring a goaltender whose hockey resume…
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Winter Universiade: Jessica Vance | Canada
Already one of the greatest to guard the crease for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, Jessica Vance attained a new pinnacle, adding to a sparkling legacy. Among an assembly of…
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10 ways you can help support girls’ and women’s hockey
Despite the fact that it’s been around since the 1800s, women’s hockey still has a long ways to go in many areas. A lot of people think that because they…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lisa Corman | California
Tell us about yourself! I feel on some level that everyone knows my hockey story as I wrote about it a while back from Women’s Hockey Life, but that’s probably…
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Winter Universiade: Katryne Villeneuve | Canada
Having enjoyed five fantastic seasons with Les Aigles Bleues de Moncton, Katryne Villeneuve carried on a legacy of elite talent from the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Conference that have donned…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Lafrenière | Ontario
Tell us about yourself! My name is Jessica Lafrenière, I am 28 years old and shocked to say that I have already been playing hockey for the past 18 years!…
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NCAA DI: Kassidy Sauvé | Clarkson Golden Knights
One of the premier goaltenders in this decade of NCAA women’s ice hockey, Kassidy Sauvé assembled a brilliant career built on All-America status and a peerless penchant for lightning fast…
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#ForTheGame Movement’s impact on women’s hockey
Writer’s note: This article was originally written for and was chosen as the winner of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL)’s Globe and Mail “Fan Article of the Month” series.…
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Historic presence by all-female officiating crew at 2019 Frozen Four
In a year that included a unique series of historic events, from Finland becoming the first European nation to capture a silver medal at the IIHF Women’s Worlds, to the…
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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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BREAKING: Women’s hockey players unite for change
A month ago, when the CWHL announced they were folding, we wrote about the positive implications this could have for women’s hockey. Today, we’re proud to see the incredible women…
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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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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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SDHL: Kayla Gardner – Brynäs IF
After a respectable rookie campaign with the CWHL’s Calgary Inferno, one which saw Kayla Gardner grace the ice in 28 games played (including playoffs), the next chapter of her hockey…
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Toronto Furies’ Anissa Gamble spreads diabetes awareness
As the 2018-19 season represented an exciting new chapter for the Toronto Furies, highlighted by the anticipated arrival of star players such as Shea Tiley and Sarah Nurse, restoring optimism…
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SDHL: Tawnya Guindon – Leksands IF
Having served as a captain for two seasons with the Carleton University Ravens, based out of Canada’s capital region, Tawnya Guindon’s game blossomed under the values of strong leadership. Also…
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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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A message from Women’s Hockey Life on Graeme Roustan
Last week, we wrote about the folding of the CWHL and our belief that women’s hockey would be okay. This week, we’re telling you why we believe this to be…
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The Québécoises of the Connecticut Whale
Jauna Baribeau and Vanessa Gagnon The Connecticut Whale of the NWHL, had two forwards this season from the Province of Quebec, Quebecers, or as the French-Canadians say, Québécoise. One was…
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Lauren Patterson | Philadelphia
Want to get under my skin? Say “it’s too late for her to start”, or “she’s not any good” about an 11 year old, or a 14 year old, or…
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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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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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EVENT: Women’s College Hockey Playoffs
Playoffs have arrived and champions will be named shortly! Last week, we highlighted the playoffs for the NWHL and CWHL and this week we’ll be looking at the women’s college…
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Conn Smythe Celebrity Sports Dinner shows teamwork by Markham Thunder
An integral component of Toronto’s sporting heritage, the Conn Smythe Celebrity Sports Dinner unites individuals from all facets of society, joining in the important cause of raising funds for the…
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Toronto Furies GM Sami Jo Small wants to take the next step
The Toronto Furies reeled off five straight wins to edge out the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays for the final CWHL playoff berth in 2018-19. While Toronto general manager Sami Jo…
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