Andria Hunter Represents A Proud Heritage in Women’s Hockey
With the 2015 calendar year making the 25 anniversary of the inaugural IIHF Women’s World Ice Hockey Championships, the greatest legacy of the last quarter century has involved the empowering…
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Loving Hockey: A Player’s Journal
Hockey manifests itself in so many ways in so many different people. In most, it’s a love for a team, a player, a coach; its someone or something that’s bigger…
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Senior Day at Union; Leaving a Legacy
This past weekend was Senior Day here at the U. We played Cornell for our final game and kept up with them for most of the game. The shots were…
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An Exciting End to the Regular Season
Over the past month it has been quite the emotional roller coaster. We didn’t start the second half of the year like we wanted to, losing 5-1 to Mankato. Sophomore…
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Women’s Ice Hockey in UK From A Fan’s Perspective
I am a massive fan of women’s ice hockey and I support Guildford Lightning. I am also a season ticket holder for the EPL’s Flames from the same town. I…
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Northeastern Huskies Battle on the Ice and Through the Snow in Boston
Happy February all! I hope everyone is staying warm throughout this crazy snowfall. In my four years in Boston I have never seen this much snow, or gotten this many…
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NAIT Ooks in ACAC Finals For Third Year In A Row
Welcome to the month of February (I know I am a bit late…. Oops!) It’s hard to believe that the regular season is coming to a close and with that…
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Furies and Thunder Team-Up for Pink at the Rink on Hockey Day in Canada
Since their inception, the Toronto Furies have worked tirelessly to engage in social and charitable causes. As Febraury 14, 2015 marked Hockey Day in Canada, it was an ideal showcase…
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Eline van der Gaag Helping Team Europe Establish A Presence In Ice Sledge Hockey
One of the most recent triumphs in sporting equality was the announcement that women’s ice sledge hockey would be a demonstration sport at the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games. Announced…
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Daniela Paniccia Solid Between the Pipes for Buzzing Oakville Hornets
As the Oakville Hornets boast one of the finest records in the PWHL, there is no question that the strong play of goaltender Daniela Paniccia has made a key contribution.…
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Rookie Sensation Sidney Weiss A Sparkplug On Offense for Carleton Ravens
As the Carleton Ravens rookie class of 11 players looks to carve a winning legacy, one of its shining stars is Sidney Weiss. Raised in Sarnia, Ontario, Weiss starred for…
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The Failures That Strengthen the Heart
The thought of my teammates helped me to push through the obstacles I faced in my personal life this year. I did not play for the Rams this season, but…
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Strong Support for Do It for Daron Highlighted by Remarkable Games
In what has taken shape as one of the most important causes in women’s hockey, Do It For Daron is an opportunity to provide encouragement and support, while honoring the…
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Wildcats trio ready for Team Ontario’s golden quest at 2015 Canada Winter Games
As Ontario looks towards capturing women’s hockey gold at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, British Columbia, a trio of stars from the PWHL’s Nepean Wildcats will be…
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The Golden Triangle
If you were going to pick the sole, most important aspect of a hockey game, you would probably say scoring goals, because that’s how you win and lose. Everything else…
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The Joys of Pond Hockey
Four layers on top, three layers on bottom, glove liners, neck gaiter, fleece bicycle helmet liner, and one pair of thin wool socks for my feet. Check—I’m ready for some…
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9 “Little Things” that Win Hockey Games
I read a terrific quote on Twitter yesterday and it has stuck with me. Legendary basketball coach John Wooden said "Pay attention to the little things. Little things make big…
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Secrets of a Senior: A Beacon Light at the End of the Tunnel
I really enjoy reading the stories of other female hockey players featured on this website. It’s apparent that no two stories are the same. I have been struggling to write…
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Chatham Returns Home To Finish 2014-2015 Regular Season
In the past month, our team has had four away weekends throughout the state of New York. We faced off against Oswego, Elmira, Cortland, and lastly Utica this past weekend. …
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Adversity Is An Opportunity
My definition of mental toughness is to have a level ego no matter what situation you are placed in. It is the ability to not worry about the small unimportant…
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Lindsay Vine’s Storied Career Commemorates Memorable Time in Game’s Growth
Having played 11 years of pro hockey at the female level, Lindsay Vine is more than just an accomplished veteran. Currently with the Brampton Thunder, her career is a reminder…
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Emilie Bocchia Continues Proud Tradition of Homegrown Talent for Montreal
Representing a new generation of ambitious women donning the red, white and blue Montreal Stars jersey, Emilie Bocchia is looking to maintain the club’s longtime standard of excellence. Gracing the…
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Rockets to host 2015 Atlantic Championship
From April 2nd-5th, the Red Ball Internet Centre arena located in Moncton, New Brunswick, will be the host of the 2015 Female Midget AAA Atlantic Championship. The provincial champions from…
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Traveling Picks Back Up and Panthers Pull Into 2nd Place
December and January have been very busy months for me! We only had one game in December, which left time for some travel, especially since Tracy’s knee was starting to…
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Jennifer Kirk Still Living the Hockey Dream With the Brampton Thunder
Currently in her sixth campaign with the Brampton Thunder, Jennifer (Jenny) Kirk embodies the ambition and determination of CWHL hockey. Having qualified for Brampton’s roster in 2009 as a 26-year-old…
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Brampton Thunder Rookies Beaming After Historic All-Star Game Performance
The rebuilding and subsequent resurgence of the Brampton Thunder emerged as the feel-good story in the first half of the 2014-15 CWHL campaign. The inaugural CWHL All-Star Game served as…
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Caroline Ouellette Surpasses Fellow Legend Jayna Hefford as CWHL’s Greatest Scorer
On February 7, 2015, Caroline Ouellette added to a Hall of Fame worthy resume with another remarkable milestone. Just 51 seconds into the second period of a road-game against the…
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January Spent on the Road for the Espoo Blues
Meco Cup in Fussen, Germany with Finnish National team, January 2-6 Like many years before, we started the New Year with an afternoon flight to Germany to play in the…
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Work and Play?
On the way up to Geneva, New York, I am able to take time away from the Harry Potter marathon to think about the season so far. We find ourselves…
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Beer League (Injury) Blues; How Everyday Athletes Can Deal with Injuries
I have been injured for 8 weeks and have not played hockey in 6 weeks. I’m like a bear who has not been fed. Approach with caution. Hockey players have a…
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