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Although Kendall Coyne’s home state is Illinois, there is a strong sense of local pride among New England hockey fans. After a remarkable run with the Chicago Mission, she attended…

Part of an impressive draft class for the Boston Pride, elite goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer holds the rare distinction of having made history twice during an exciting NWHL Draft. Although she…

While many athletes hope to be able to accomplish something historic at least once in their careers, Austria’s Janine Weber was blessed to achieve it twice in one year. In…

Over the last few seasons, the Nepean Wildcats have emerged as one of the elite franchises in Ontario’s PWHL. From providing players that have suited up for Canada’s Under-18 program,…

As the women of ice sledge hockey are poised for greatness, the mystique of their efforts is the influences and the inspirations that have helped to empower them. Helping to…

He sits in front of the T.V. with his parents every Saturday night watching Hockey Night in Canada. He admires the sold-out crowd and the commentators’ ability to flawlessly trace…

Equally successful on and off the ice, Maude Gelinas is among a remarkable group of accomplished student athletes competing for the University of Montreal Carabins. A fourth-year forward who was…

In a sport such as ice sledge hockey, the love of the game tends to be the unifying element among so many players, eventually planting the seeds towards a flourishing…

Possessing a background as a paraswimmer, Eri Yamamoto MacDonald never thought that the day would come when her athletic career would extend to the rink. Born in Japan, she would…

Despite growing up with a disability, Claire Buchanan never let it hold her back. Whether it was hardcourt heroics in wheelchair basketball, or the chance to mount the sled at…

Part of the generation that helped reignite the passion for women’s hockey, contributing to a modern rebirth, Maria Rooth was among one of the greatest players to represent Sweden. Part…

As anticipation builds for the 2015 CWHL Draft, an exciting announcement only adds to the momentum. Marie-Philip Poulin, best known among Canadian sports fans for her gold-medal winning goals at…

Among a group of multi-sport athletes that compete for the US ice sledge hockey national women’s team, Kelly Lavoie brings maturity and a remarkable athletic breadth to the roster. Equally skilled…

As ice sledge hockey gracefully brings back fans to a simpler, more innocent time, when the skates of frozen gladiators carved the ice for a love of the game, one…

In what continues to be an exciting trend for women’s hockey, elite North American talents are bringing their skills to other corners of the globe. Among the female players continuing…

For a lot of people, the thought of managing their own recreational ice hockey team is daunting. There are players to organize and fees to pay, not to mention some…

One of my favourite things recently has been watching people’s eyes widen with disbelief as I tell them the adventure I am taking part in this summer. When you mention…

During the last decade, the growth of women’s hockey in Atlantic Canada has helped close the competitive gap in Canadian Interuniversity Sport hockey. A key figure in raising the profile…

As the NWHL’s Boston Pride evaluates talent with the goal of establishing its inaugural roster, the dream of making hockey history took on a more profound meaning for Jordan Smelker.…

As women’s ice sledge hockey continues to rise in importance and relevance, Peggy Assinck is truly one of its greatest champions. Currently based in Vancouver, she has participated in the…

Having contributed to one of the greatest eras of women’s hockey in Montreal, Janique Duval helped transform the Montreal Carabins into a national powerhouse. While remarkable women such as Daniele…

As the American and Canadian men’s ice hockey teams were renewing rivalries at the 2015 IPC Men’s Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Buffalo, New York, Rachel Grusse was experiencing her own…

As someone relatively new to playing hockey, I can easily remember the challenges I faced when I was first learning to play the game.  Some days it was hard enough…

As the greatest player to have suited up for Colby College, Meaghan Sittler (who logged a program best 199 career points) is still making an impression today. With gifts of…

A transcendent figure, admired as much for her military service as for her achievements as an ice sledge hockey competitor, Christy Gardner has emerged as a champion for patient’s rights.…

While superstars such as Alex Carpenter and Kendall Coyne shall dominate the headlines as likely first round picks in the inaugural NWHL Draft, the ability to draft a diamond in…

As the recipient of the 2015 Atlantic University Sport student-athlete community service award, it was testament to Sarah MacNeil’s efforts on and off the ice. Of note, she was the…

As the NWHL embarks on a new and exciting chapter in American women’s ice hockey, its first milestone shall be the outcome of its inaugural Player Draft. With junior players…

Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, one of Canada’s premier hockey cities, the last few years have seen Jasmine Levesque provide Ottawa’s Carleton Ravens with a solid presence on their blueline. As…

Since 1998, when women’s hockey first appeared in the Olympic games, two Asian nations have sent women’s hockey teams to compete in the Olympic tournament: China and Japan. Out of…