First Annual Caroline Ouellette Girls Hockey Festival An Unprecedented Success
While such a remarkable gathering of ambitious and inspiring young female hockey players punctuated the focus at the inaugural Caroline Ouellette Girls Hockey Festival, there was a feeling that everyone…
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History Part of Christina Kessler’s CWHL All-Star Game Experience
Of all the historic moments that occurred at the inaugural CWHL All-Star Game, it was only fitting that Toronto Furies goaltender Christina Kessler contributed. From the outset, Kessler became the…
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From Ohio State to Espoo Blues
After finishing my collegiate career at Ohio State University in 2013, it was time to move back to my hometown of Helsinki, Finland and go back to playing for Espoo…
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Toronto Furies starting the New Year Strong
I am now going into the second half of my second season with the Toronto Furies and from the moment I pulled on that blue jersey it has felt like…
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Military Veteran Christy Gardner a Portrait of Perseverance and Courage
As the sport of women’s ice sledge hockey continues to grow, the most intriguing element is the discovery of a remarkable group of empowering and inspirational competitors who add a…
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Another Semester in the Books
Another semester in the books, another chunk of the season now in the past. As I sit here and think about where the time has gone…I realize how much it…
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Jenna Cunningham Jubilant with CWHL All-Star Game Experience
A charter member of the Calgary Inferno, dating back to its Team Alberta roots, Jenna Cunningham is more than just one of the club’s all-time greats; she is one of…
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Moncton Rockets Making Impact
The Moncton Midget AAA Rockets is a female hockey team with a long history. The team was founded in 2009, and has made it’s impact on the female hockey community…
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NAIT Sitting Top of Standings going into Christmas Break
Merry Christmas to my Blog Followers! 🙂 I am sure you guys are finding it crazy, just like me, that Christmas is just around the corner. December has been a…
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Women’s Hockey Heroes Captured Behind the Lens of Andrea Mead Cross
As a world-class athlete, Andrea Mead Cross is reaching those same heights as a photographer. Named after Andrea Mead Lawrence, the first American-born competitor to claim two Olympic gold medals…
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Referee Vanessa Stratton Adds CWHL All-Star Game to Impressive Credentials
While the inaugural CWHL All-Star Game represented a watershed moment in league history, it was not just the players, coaches and fans that came away with a special experience. Often…
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Happy Holidays From Union
Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year again where we take a quick break from the rink to embrace the holiday spirit. Whether it’s creating some serious bonding time with…
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Jess Jones Continues Strong Season with CWHL All-Star Game
As the Brampton Thunder have faced the absence of franchise legends such as Gillian Apps and Jayna Hefford since the autumn of 2013, Jess Jones is one of the skaters…
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Shannon Moulson Proudly Represents Furies at CWHL All-Star Game
One of the most underrated players in the CWHL, Shannon Moulson has assembled a solid career as a reliable, yet highly skilled blueliner. A product of the NCAA’s Niagara Purple…
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Prepping for the Euro Cup Finals
I’m Back! Are you guys sick of me yet? Well, I have some good news for everyone…HC Lugano is heading to the Euro Cup Finals in February! That’s some pretty…
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Northeastern Takes Down Cross-Town Rivals Boston University
Tis the season, followers! I can’t believe it is already that time of year again. I am going to make this short and sweet. I am back home in California…
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Barriers Broken with Inaugural IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s World Cup
As women’s hockey takes on a new and exciting dimension, the province of Ontario once again plays a significant role in its history. Just like the province (in the city…
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Amber Bowman Sets the Gold Standard Once Again
While Amber Bowman enjoyed a stellar career on the ice with the Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA) and multiple franchises (Brampton, Burlington and Toronto) at the CWHL level, her status as…
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Fly High as Bolzano Does
The Bolzano Eagles that is, those were only some of our guests here in Sweden as the second round of the European Women Champions Cup went under way. Host team…
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Team Red Mounts Comeback in CWHL All-Star Game
With every season that passes by, the CWHL continues to make history, while expanding its scope. The next step involved its inaugural All-Star Game. Contested at Air Canada Centre on…
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Cougars Rebound After Two Rough Weekends
Hello again! November was a busy and rough month for the Cougars prior to Thanksgiving break. Our first tough weekend was at the Plattsburgh Cardinals, who beat us twice in high…
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Hanging Up the Skates
Recently, I have made what was likely the hardest decision I’ve yet to make in my life. This week, I informed my teammates and my coaches that I will not…
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Karen Smith An Ageless Wonder for US Ice Sledge Hockey Team
As the United States recently captured the first gold medal in the history of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey International Women’s Cup, one of its most inspiring and remarkable heroes…
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Milestones Continue for Furies Veteran Meagan Aarts
For Meagan Aarts, one of the CWHL’s elite talents, the year 2014 continues to provide memories that will last a lifetime. The first half of 2014 was an opportunity for…
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Beacon Life: An Inside Look At What Keeps Them Together
Hello Hockey World! I’m sure you all are dying to hear about how the Beacons of UMass Boston are doing. Well, the answer is wonderful. As a program, we are…
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Middlebury Off to a Great Start
Hi, my name is Jane Freda and I am a sophomore at Middlebury and an Economics major. This week marks the end of the first portion of our season, rounding…
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Learning to Play Hockey in Vegas, Part II
Repeat after me….Recovery is a process, it takes time and patience!! If you didnt read my very first blog, I recently took up ice hockey in Las Vegas, only to…
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Catching Up With the Bobcats
Last time we left off the Bobcats were just finishing up preseason and heading into the commencement of our season. It’s pretty unbelievable to think that we are already a…
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Prep Schools Are In High Spirit
The most anticipated month of the year, November is always so rich in hockey spirit that it makes our hearts skip a beat. We’re all ready for team road trips…
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Flying Under the Radar in the Swedish 1st Division
The Swedish Elite League is steaming on with high quality games between more or less even teams, just this last weekend where the top teams played close games against those…
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