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Instead of going on a long-winded spiel about how I learned a lot and grew as an official (which I did), I’ll just give you the bulleted version of the…

For some reason, it really hit me this year — maybe because Winter seemed to last forever here in the Northeastern US — that the harbingers of Spring really sound…

Heading into the next season of Carleton Ravens women’s hockey, the players that succeed Sadie Wegner as team captain will have a tough act to follow. One of the most…

While the top male ice sledge hockey programs in the world battled for the gold medal at the 2015 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship, it was a simultaneous opportunity to celebrate…

For a young generation of women’s hockey fans, Cheryl Pounder is one of the faces that shines on their TV screens as she engages in her superlative coverage of the…

As a key member of the Cornell Big Red’s defensive unit, Cassandra Poudrier’s leadership skills have extended off the ice. In collaborating with Atticus DeProspo, Poudrier is one of the…

I have read a lot of articles from many sectors of the hockey community about what players should be doing in the summer. They all seem to have one theme –…

As a charter member of the Canadian women’s ice sledge hockey program, Ashley Goure holds a special place in the modern resurgence of women’s sports, especially hockey. As one of…

As soon as the season was over I wanted to start training for the new one. I had decided to take off 2 weeks, just to do whatever I feel…

As the city of Ottawa continues to grow into one of Canada’s great women’s hockey hotbeds, one of its most exciting aspects is the number of heroes emerging in the…

Having earned Canada West’s version of the Marion Hilliard Award, it was a fitting honor in the distinguished career of Triston Riemer. Serving as the captain for the University of…

I am presenting at the OFSAA Coaching Symposium next month. Speaking to high school coaches, here is the brief description of what the session is about: “Building an athletic program…

On the surface, the Montreal Carabins are identified with elite female hockey at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport level. Led by Daniele Sauvageau and France St. Louis, their positive influence has…

Part of a Carleton Ravens program that had 17 first and second year players, Ainslee Kent proudly provided a leadership role. A fourth-year player, Kent was recognized as an alternate…

I don’t have enough time to dedicate to hockey as I would like. Ehem. Let me repeat that… I attend a clinic on Tuesday evenings and try to skate both…

Words such as role model and inspiration are not overused when describing the women of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) hockey nominated for the Marion Hilliard Award. Although there could only…

Employing a team-first approach and a maturity beyond her years, Cassandra Calabrese may emerge as one of the most underrated recruits in OUA women’s ice hockey. A stay-at-home blueliner with…

"Get control of the game, ref!" A phrase most commonly heard when the game is quickly dissolving into a shitshow and there’s a penalty every other minute. How does one…

Following in the footsteps of goaltenders such as Valerie Charbonneau, Eri Kiribuchi and Tamber Tisdale that have stood between the pipes for the Carleton Ravens, Katleyn Steele is looking to…

In the last two years, Japan has experienced a remarkable renaissance in women’s ice hockey. From qualifying for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games to winning the relegation round at the…

As women’s sports continue to gain prominence and a well-deserved place in the sporting conversation, one of its biggest challenges is what goes on after the crowd no longer cheers.…

Welcome to a little town in Scotland where you for one week could find Kiwi’s and future Olympians. Some might consider it peculiar but I actually packed the bags and…

In the last five years, the Montreal Carabins have established themselves as a national powerhouse in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) play. With ambitions to ensure that the following five years…

Coming out of Midget AAA hockey, Alanna Sharman took Canada West hockey by storm in her freshman campaign. Playing for Bisons alum Ashley van Aggelen with the Winnipeg Avros AAA…

Although the result of the 2015 IIHF Women’s World Championships in Malmo, Sweden did not meet Canada’s golden expectations, the event found Jenn Wakefield’s magical season coming full circle. Suiting…

A lot has happened since the last time I wrote. Europe We won bronze at the European Women’s Club Championships after losing to the Russian team SKIF and Sweden’s Linköping…

The Moncton Midget AAA Rockets hosted the 2015 Atlantic Female Midget Hockey Championship this past weekend (April 2nd-5th) at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton, NB. That weekend hosted…

If one goaltender was the most valuable to her team during the 2014-15 Canadian Interuniversity Sport season, that honor must go to Kelly Campbell of the University of Western Ontario…

As the leading scorer for the PWHL’s Aurora Panthers in the aftermath of the 2014-15 season, it represented another chapter in a strong career assembled by alternate captain Tara Morning.…

When Iya Gavrilova joined the Calgary Dinos program, the prominent player in the program was living legend Hayley Wickenheiser. Even when Gavrilova helped lead Russia to the bronze medal at…