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One of the rising stars in ice sledge hockey, Veronique Major enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2015-16. Not only did Major earn a spot on the Canadian national women’s team,…

Graceful and forthcoming, Amanda Mazzotta has proven to be the perfect fit for the Quinnipiac Bobcats coaching staff. While Mazzotta established herself as one of the finest goaltenders in NCAA…

Selected 22nd overall in the fifth round of the 2015 CWHL Draft, Katie Gaskin was one of two Elmira College alums calling the Toronto Furies their new team. Along with…

One of the most accomplished two-sport stars in women’s ice hockey, Amber Bowman continues to add to her sparkling athletic legacy. As one of the most decorated participants, female or…

Three days after the Calgary Inferno captured their first Clarkson Cup championship in franchise history, the whirlwind celebrations continued in an exemplary way. As the sister team of the NHL’s…

As Les Canadiennes de Montreal wound down their regular season, there was an intriguing subplot, a watershed moment that added an intriguing new chapter to the history of women’s ice…

For any goaltender, a sign that they have truly arrived and can be worthy of being recognized as a luminary among their peers is enhanced by the achievement of a…

Of all the exceptional women that called the Minnesota Whitecaps their home team for the 2015-16 campaign, Sarah Moe was definitely one of a kind. As the only member of…

With an exceptional hockey career that has involved elite play at multiple levels, including on the international stage, Chelsea Purcell is an accomplished athlete. Balancing a love of the game…

As the transformation from Team Alberta into the Calgary Inferno represented a significant step in the evolution of the CWHL’s western most franchise, it was important that the past be…

Having scored a legendary goal whose impact will extend years beyond her final shift in hockey, Blayre Turnbull would bring the Clarkson Cup to Western Canada for the first time…

Showing that team spirit runs strong even in the offseason, the Brampton Thunder are taking to the ice for a worthy cause. With funds going towards cervical cancer research, the…

Although Laura Stacey’s senior season did not provide the desired results in the wins column, her character and dedication as a member of the distinguished Dartmouth Big Green program translated…

Having returned to the postseason for the first time since 2013, among the Brampton Thunder’s hockey heroes this season was Rebecca Vint. Having established herself as a rookie sensation, Vint…

Among the graduating members of the 2015-16 edition of the Carleton Ravens women’s ice hockey program, the players that shall return next season have been positively impacted by the presence…

Hockey doesn’t have to end after high school or college. There are many opportunities to play high-level hockey outside of your home country in places such as Australia, Finland, Hong…

From the outset, the notion that the Calgary Inferno were an underdog heading into the Clarkson Cup finals was nothing short of preposterous. While Les Canadiennes de Montreal finished the…

As the game of women’s hockey continues to grow, so too are the opportunities to add to an expanding legacy as sporting humanitarians. With it brings an important element that…

Marvelously balancing coaching and competition, Laura McIntosh is adding a new chapter to her proud hokey career, as her impact as a rising star in the coaching ranks only continues…

If the CWHL rewarded a competitor in league play with a Most Improved Player Award, such an honor this year would definitely be bestowed upon Kim Deschenes of Les Canadiennes…

The first player in the history of the Team Alberta/Calgary Inferno franchise to reach 100 career games, it was a fitting career milestone for someone as dedicated and assiduous as…

Among a group of four goaltenders to have participated in the first two CWHL All-Star Games, there was a feeling of redemption for Christina Kessler. Standing between the pipes for…

One of the great paradoxes in sport is that many notable and important athletes are forgotten with the passing of time, their accomplishments lost to future generations. In a distinguished…

As the first pick overall in the 2015 CWHL Draft, Sarah Edney has proven to be an ideal fit with the Brampton Thunder’s blueline corps. With a sterling hockey resume…

Among the number of exceptional women that were part of a pioneering chapter in the NWHL’s inaugural season, gracing the ice for the inaugural All-Star Game at Harbor Center in…

As one of the signature clubs in Canadaian women’s hockey, Les Canadiennes de Montreal have weaved their own legacy into the city’s hockey fabric. Such a legacy only continues to…

During the inaugural NWHL season, one of the feel-good stories belongs to New York Riveters goaltender Nana Fujimoto. Having stood between the pipes for Japan at the 2014 Sochi Winter…

Type in “sports confidence quotes” in Google Images and thousands of photos will turn up, photos of hockey, basketball, baseball and football players, of runners, kayakers, and boxers. Confidence can…

Among the highly anticipated issues released by The Hockey News, its annual list of the Top 100 People of Power and Influence is always a great source of discussion, usually…

One of the most talented players to ever lace up skates with the Northeastern Huskies, Casey Pickett has carved an exceptional legacy in Boston women’s hockey. In addition to a…