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On a Saturday night in early January, 50 young female hockey players ages 9 and 10 filled Vancouver’s Champlain Heights Community Centre gym. This pizza party, which was a hit…

Serving as a season highlight, the weekend of December 3-4, 2016, resulted in the Brampton Thunder experiencing a profound emotional connection. Such a memorable weekend began with a collective effort…

For Mathea Fischer, having the opportunity to put on a Norwegian jersey and represent her country is something she cherishes. “We’re all really lucky to be able to get that…

Ready to stake their claim as one of the finest programs in U Sports women’s ice hockey, the Guelph Gryphons have built on their solid 2016 postseason journey with a…

In Erica Kromm’s accomplished career with the Team Alberta/Calgary Inferno franchise, it embodied a proud contribution towards establishing a proud yet pioneering legacy for professional women’s ice hockey in Alberta.…

Happy 2017! Crazy to think another year has come and gone, but I hope 2016 treated all of you beautiful people extremely well! It’s been awhile, but I believe I…

As the CWHL’s five franchises take to the ice during its landmark tenth anniversary season, celebratory events have been highlighted by a series of Heritage Games that have supplied multiple…

Having established herself as one of the cornerstones for the Guelph Gryphons offensive attack, Kelly Gribbons has grown into so much more than just a leadership role. Simultaneously, this engineering…

If you play in a truly recreational league, it’s likely that you play in that league because you value good sportsmanship above ruthless competitiveness.  Unfortunately, in all the many non-professional…

Emerging as one of the steals of the 2016 CWHL Draft, Michela Cava is quickly establishing herself as one of the cornerstones of the Toronto Furies offensive attack. With 12…

Although Marie-Pier Chabot has contributed to the ethos of Montreal Carabins women’s ice hockey, she refuses to be subservient to the nostalgia of such achievements. Instead, her focus is devoted…

Among the freshmen recruits for this year’s Montreal Carabins, an exceptional forward from Goudekerque-Branche, France approaches her inaugural season with a dual purpose. An alum of the French national team…

Serving as the offensive catalyst for the OUIT Ridgebacks, Mikaeli Cavell is an exceptional individual whose contributions on and off the ice make her an inspiring student-athlete. Recognizing on multiple…

One of the most underrated stars in all of women’s ice hockey, Kaleigh Fratkin employs a combination consisting of alacrity and a solid work ethic, providing the New York Riveters…

Gracious, heartfelt and sincere, Cherie Hendrickson brought an appealing authenticity to the rink. An exceptional individual, whose respect and admiration for her team and teammates alike, made her presence on…

Considering that the position of goaltender is one of the most demanding in all sport, such a role takes on a greater sense of pressure for a first-year backstop at…

Selected fifth overall by the Calgary Inferno in the 2016 CWHL Draft (the first backstop selected by the Inferno in the first round since the acquisition of Hilary Pattenden with…

As Team Italia continues to rise in prominence among the competitive nations of women’s ball hockey, ambitiously aiming towards a podium finish at the 2017 ISBHF Worlds in Pardubice, Czech…

Part of a promising freshman class for the Vermont Catamounts, second-generation skater Allie Granato brings more than just a fundamentally sound game to Gutterson Fieldhouse. Joining Granato on the roster…

The distance between Ottawa and Montreal has proven to be a pipeline for remarkable hockey talent, reciprocated in both directions. Following in the footsteps of other prominent players from Eastern…

In an unforgettable time that has seen women’s ice hockey in Montreal achieve legendary status, an aspect of these halcyon days is attributed to a shared dynasty of elite university hockey…

Donning the number 42, Casandra Dupuis enters her final season as a member of the magnificent Carabins de Montreal with an even more enhanced leadership presence. Part of a leadership…

Having established themselves as a national powerhouse in the ultra-competitive Canadian Interuniversity Sport (recently rebranded as U Sports), the growing presence of promising star players such as Catherine Dubois ensures…

Perhaps better known for its giant cathedral, its large number of pubs, and its Carnival celebration, Cologne is also home to Germany’s biggest female hockey club – the Cologne Brownies.…

The following is the third in a three-part series highlighting the Toronto Maple Leafs and its linkages to women’s ice hockey. With the Toronto Maple Leafs centennial celebrations, highlighted by…

Having skated with the Nipissing Lakers since their inaugural season, Molly Sipprell’s career has run parallel to an exciting era of growth for women’s ice hockey in the North Bay…

Considering that the 2015-16 season represented a significant breakthrough for the nascent Nipissing Lakers women’s ice hockey program, the emergence of freshman blueliner Stacey Henshaw only enhanced the feelings of…

As one of the most accomplished university hockey programs of the decade, Les Carabins de Montreal are currently surrounded by a group of outstanding young recruits which are poised to…

The following is the second in a three-part series highlighting the Toronto Maple Leafs and its linkages to women’s ice hockey. Among the members of the Maple Leafs roster who…

Following a memorable run that saw the BC Eagles become only the second team in NCAA women’s hockey history (and the first in Hockey East conference play) to experience an…