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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…