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Being a part of the women’s hockey team at UMB means much more than meets the eye. It’s not always about the fun (or not so fun) practices or about…

So how often has that phrase been coined? Countless times and I don’t think we’ll hear the last of it. It’s true that hockey has been a male dominated arena,…

Working at the front desk of the arena, I was confronted by a figure skater with a grudge against hockey players as in “its harder in figure skating because we…

For women’s hockey fans, this day could not come fast enough. After months of anticipation and the building of a league, opening day arrived for the NWHL and it delivered…

Hello hockey fanatics, My name is Sydney Rossman and I am a junior goaltender on the Quinnipiac Women’s Ice Hockey team. Before you judge and assume that I am the…

Returning for her fourth season of eligibility with the McGill Martlets, Melodie Daoust can stake her claim as the most talented player in Canadian Interuniversity Sport women’s ice hockey. Definitely…

Nothing brings in a new season like a 7 a.m. Thursday morning airport departure. We started our first slate of the 2015-16 season on the road against Lindenwood University right…

In its previous incarnation as the Montreal Stars, the franchise now known as Les Canadiennes collaborated on a proud legacy. By featuring a remarkable number of talented players on its…

As women’s hockey in Montreal gets ready for a new and exciting chapter with the arrival of Les Canadiennes, part of that momentum is attributed to the sensational Marie-Philip Poulin.…

As the Canadian national women’s ice sledge hockey team gathers in Leduc, Alberta for its autumn training camp and evaluation, one of the themes is youth. With a half dozen…

With five remarkable years of experience as a member of the Montreal Stars/Canadiennes organization, Emmanuelle Blais is among one of their greatest players to have laced up her skates. Having…

As one of the national programs on the rise in women’s ball hockey, Team USA is developing an exciting crop of talent that should herald an exciting future ahead. Among…

Summer went by super fast, here’s a look at what I did. Like I said in my last blog post, I traveled to Argentina in June. We placed fourth at…

Twelve is my least favorite number.  There are many reasons for this, but one of the main ones is that no matter how many skaters are on the roster of…

As the United States national women’s ice sledge hockey team prepares for the 2015-16 season, one of the inspiring players on their roster includes Monica Quimby. Hailing from Turner, Maine,…

During the CWHL’s first eight seasons (2007-15), no team compiled as many wins or as many Clarkson Cup championships as the Montreal Stars. Also the first CWHL franchise to reach…

As ball hockey in the United States is poised for unprecedented growth, the efforts of Julia Bronson may place her in the role of fan favorite. Making her international ball…

Hey everyone! As October is right around the corner, this means hockey season is about to be in full swing. While football season has been a blast so far, we…

Prior to attending the Canadian national women’s ice sledge hockey training camp in the Ottawa suburb of Stittsville, Ontario, Claire Buchanan was the recipient of a remarkable gesture on part…

Let’s get it started! The season is upon us! Sure the league is already under way here in Sweden and we’re heading into round five next weekend, but still I’m…

As women’s ball hockey continues to grow throughout Canada, the province of Ontario remains its gold standard. Establishing itself as a strong component of such a standard is the Greater…

Since hanging up her skates, Ashley Burrill has remained very busy. Not only is she a Hockey Canada Certified Coach, her decade-plus experience as a coach and on-ice instructor complements…

One of Canada’s most underrated female athletes, Christine Gauthier is ready to bring her world-class skills to another level. In addition to her years of service as a member of…

Named to the national women’s ice sledge hockey team at just 14 years of age, Mackenzie Spong of the London Blizzard becomes its youngest member. The number represents a pleasant…

While both possess different backgrounds in the sport, the year 2015 represented an opportunity for Chantal Larocque and Jessie McCann to collaborate in a unified effort. Having both played a…

Hailing from Laval, Quebec, Vanessa Racine is ready for another empowering season of ice sledge hockey with the Canadian national team. Among the elite female competitors to hail from La…

Having guarded the crease of the Canadian national women’s ice sledge hockey team, Shawnie Snell is another proud player from Southwestern Ontario that has maintained the region’s growing legacy as…

As the 2015 Canadian Ball Hockey Association (CBHA) nationals were held in the nation’s capital of Ottawa, Ontario, there was a strong feeling of pride among the remarkable alumnae of…

As the American Street Hockey Institute assembled its roster for the 2015 ISBHF Women’s Worlds in Zug, Switzerland, Sarah Wilson was bestowed the honor of the team captaincy. Following a…

While the Edmonton Oilers look to a bright future with the likes of Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, there is a similar youth movement occurring in Alberta with women’s ice…