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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…

In an exciting season filled with historic firsts for the NWHL, a historic trade augmented conversation. The Connecticut Whale and the New York Riveters became the first teams to exchange…

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…

As there was no shortage of star power among the Boston Pride competitors that participated at the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game, there was a unique blend of established hockey heroes…

Currently in her debut season with the Minnesota Whitecaps, Rachael Bona is continuing a proud legacy of elite women’s play in the State of Hockey. Raised in Coon Rapids, where…

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…

While Emily Field has carved a remarkable playing career in Boston, having first established herself as a star forward at the NCAA level with the Boston College Eagles, the rest…

Competing for Team Pfalzer at the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game in Buffalo, New York, there was a degree of familiarity for Shiann Darkangelo. Before she made her mark in Connecticut…

One of the realities of All-Star Games contested in any sport is that there is always that one player who seems to fly under the radar. Sometimes not as well…

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 feel-good stories of the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game was the opportunity for fans to participate in the selection process. As the final four roster spots were determined by…

One of four members of the New York Riveters to participate in the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game, it represented a proud career highlight for Morgan Fritz-Ward. Along with Shiann Darkangelo…

Part of a new generation of women’s hockey superstars, Jillian Saulnier continues to make an impression. The first skater from Nova Scotia to compete with Canada’s national team at the…

As the inaugural NWHL season rolls on, it may best be dubbed as “The Season of Steadman.” One of the most underrated stars in women’s hockey; her legendary displays this…

During the inaugural season of the Buffalo Beauts, one of the most unique aspects of the club has consisted of its Canadian content. Featuring more Canadian-born players than any other…

Having balanced the obligations of CWHL hockey while also pursuing a PhD, Karolina Urban embodied the empowering spirit that defines women in sport. Although Urban is not on CWHL ice…

Featuring the finest goaltending in women’s hockey, the Minnesota Whitecaps can place one of three outstanding backstops between the pipes for any given game. In a group that features US…

Renowned for the appreciation of its sporting heroes, the city of Buffalo has discovered an exciting group of women’s hockey stars to call their own. With Buffalo’s Harbor Centre serving…

With the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game hosted at Buffalo’s Harbor Center, an experience that was highlighted by the participation of eight Beauts players, proud to represent the host franchise. From…

On the road to the inaugural NWHL All-Star Game, every player had their own unique story, resulting in a series of cherished memories. In her journey towards becoming an All-Star,…

Joining fellow goaltenders Christina Kessler, Charline Labonte and Genevieve Lacasse, Delayne Brian of the Calgary Inferno was part of a unique group of competitors, as all four had achieved the…

Among an accomplished group of women to have made history by competing in the first two CWHL All-Star Games, both contested at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, Brittany Esposito is blazing…

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…

While the two most notable teams at the NWHL All-Star Game in Buffalo were Team Pfalzer and Team Knight, there was another team, one filled with unsung heroes collaboratively focused…

In what has shaped into a rebuilding year for the valiant and admirable Boston Blades, one of the season’s highlights has included the emergence of Kristina Brown. Selected in the…

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…

As the National Women’s Hockey League’s clubs began acquiring players to fill out their rosters, it became evident that many of the players were not just athletes, but ambassadors for…

Leading up to the Women’s Winter Classic, the first-ever professional women’s hockey game contested outdoors, one of the feel-good stories about the event involved Rachel Llanes. Raised in San Jose,…

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…