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While the early years of the century have seen Canada experience golden glories in the Winter Games, its accomplishments in ball hockey comprise an equally formidable legacy. Having experienced a…

Part of a strong leadership core for the rapidly improving Carleton Ravens, Audrey-Anne Boutour provides a confident presence, subsequently setting a positive tone. With the collective goal of a postseason…

Over the last four seasons, the city of Boston became a second home for Lexi Bender. Starring for the BC Eagles, the Snohomish, Washington-raised Bender was propelled into the pantheon…

Happy November! I left off with our first away trip to Toronto. We departed from Boston on Saturday morning, and arrived at Porter’s little island in Toronto around noontime. Porter…

As the Western Mustangs enter a rebuilding phase, which includes the arrival of eight freshmen, along with the arrival of former NCAA player Tia Kipfer, the presence of strong leadership…

As one of the prestigious women’s ice hockey programs in U Sports (formerly known by the sobriquet Canadian Interuniversity Sports), Montreal’s McGill Martlets hold an appeal that ranges from coast…

In the aftermath of her graduation, following four fantastic seasons with Quinnipiac University, Cydney Roesler’s treasured time in the state of Connecticut has not yet reached its twilight. Along with…

The following is the first in a three-part series highlighting the Toronto Maple Leafs and its linkages to women’s ice hockey As the 2016-17 NHL season is highlighted by the…

Note: I would like to dedicate these lines to the members of the National Women’s Hockey League, the players, managers and staff members and to the league commissioner, Madam Dani…

Home to an exceptional gathering of elite competitors, the chance to grace the ice for the Minnesota Whitecaps takes on a more symbolic meaning for Emma Stauber. Raised in the…

Swift-skating with an ambitious drive towards the net, Shannon Pearson is emerging into a key offensive threat for the Carleton Ravens. Raised in the southwestern Ontario community of Paris, the…

At first glance, the University of Connecticut and the region of Planegg, Germany, may not seem to have that much in come – that is, until you take a look…

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…

Considering that the Greater Toronto Area presents a significant source of talent for collegiate recruiters, graduation for several tends to signify a return home and the opportunity to tap into…

Women’s hockey is mocked by many people. Yet, there is such beauty that lies behind the sport. Here is a list of why women’s hockey is a sport apart from…

Having competed at the game’s highest levels, Kendra Fisher is not only a distinguished competitor between the pipes; she would also become one of the game’s most influential. Balancing hockey…

As the Boston Blades look to rebound from a difficult season that culminated with the league’s worst record, a key component in the ambitious return to respectability involves rebuilding through…

Adding a glorious chapter to Calgary’s sporting legacy, while strengthening its status as a women’s hockey power, the newest addition involves a Canadian national ball hockey championships. Gracing the playing…

On the day that the Beauts began their second season, gracing the ice with brand new powder blue jerseys, the tone was one defined by an outpouring of support and…

Representing the hub of elite women’s ice hockey in the Northeastern United States, the city of Boston has forged an exciting yet continuously expanding legacy, capturing the hearts and minds…

Gracing the ice for the last four seasons with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, with an unmistakable smile off the ice that cannot hide her love for the game, Hannah Brandt’s…

Happy October, and more importantly happy hockey season to all; its been way too long, but it feels great to be back! I hope everyone is doing well, and excited for…

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 competed with Russia on home soil at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, Gavrilova’s exceptional career also ran parallel in Calgary, simultaneously carving an exceptional hockey legacy there. Competing with…

Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej was not only one of the greatest players in the history of the Wisconsin Badgers women’s ice hockey program, she was undoubtedly one of the finest in the…

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 concept of Canadian-born players competing in Europe is an expanding one, mining new territory for the game, there is a unifying sense of a magical era taking root,…

The calendar year of 2016 represented the hallmark of Jenna Cunningham’s transcendent career, a transition towards the dizzying heights of reaching the championship pinnacle. Starting with the gestalt of the…

Articulate and graceful, Jessica Koizumi was a perpetual superstar whose solid contributions established her as a constant for any team that she skated for. Entering the 2016-17 with the decision…

Starting off my first few weeks at the University of Ottawa brought many nerves, as it did for most freshmen. I couldn’t believe all the changes that were happening in…