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Representing the third team in Jessica O’Grady’s sojourn in professional hockey, the chance to don the blue and white of the Toronto Furies provides a jolt of strong leadership for…

Representing an age of achievement where every player that graced the ice helped contribute to the game’s mythology, the 1998 Nagano Winter Games also served as a coming-out party for…

Although the Vanke Rays may be in their inaugural season of CWHL hockey, the presence of highly talented players such as Hanna Bunton shall not only ensure that any expansion…

One of the pioneers for women’s ice hockey in the United States, the 1998 Nagano Winter Games allowed the sporting public to catch up to the brilliance of Sue Merz.…

Having first played ball hockey in 2013, Michelle Marsz has quickly emerged as one of the game’s rising stars, reaching the apex of competition by donning Canada’s jersey at the…

As the 2017 edition of Team Canada that competed at the ISBHF Worlds featured many new faces, representing the next generation of star talent, such a prodigy was evident between…

With the defense of their Isobel Cup title about to begin, the Buffalo Beauts feature a roster with several significant additions. Among the new faces ready to make an impact…

I am very excited and honored to be taking the NAIT OOKS women’s hockey blog over from Jordyn Tibbatts. Before I start talking about hockey, I will let you all…

Simultaneously an exciting and momentous tournament, the 1998 Nagano Winter Games assured Katie King-Crowley a place in hockey immortality. Part of one of the greatest teams in the game’s history,…

Dedicated towards the growth of the game, the United Women’s Ball Hockey Foundation (UWBHF) approaches the end of 2017 with a heightened sense of momentum. Among its distinguished founders, Alessandra…

My love for hockey found its roots in ways true for many young Canadians: learning to skate at the age of three, hours spent on backyard rinks, attending every possible…

After completing my first month here at Princeton, I officially feel like a college student.  Between balancing the rigorous academics, a full-time hockey commitment, and everything else that comes along…

Deserving of the moniker “living legend”, Silvia Traversa is one of the most dedicated players to have worn the Team Canada jersey. With the 2017 edition of the ISBHF Worlds…

After four years with the University of Wisconsin’s women’s ice hockey program, Katarina Zgraja decided that she didn’t want her hockey career to be over just yet. It was in…

*Kyla originally posted this article on www.Oilersnation.com Darkness. My eyes were wide open, but all I could see was black. My body hit the ice and as my vision returned…

A captivating portrait of character and perseverance, Jackie Jarrell is an intriguing individual whose cerebral approach to the game allows her to occupy numerous facets. Balancing one of the most…

With an off-season that has seen the complexion of the Thunder’s roster altered, faced with a sense of both celebration and loss as a captivating trio of talent joins Canadian…

Part of the 2017 Markham Thunder draft class, Devon Skeats holds the potential to be one of its gems. Selected 18th overall, Skeats brings solid playmaking abilities and experience in…

Having enjoyed a sensational season, consisting of key on-ice heroics, complemented by ranking second in scoring for the rising UOIT Ridgebacks, Chelsea Ball is working towards helping the program reach…

Bringing a fundamentally sound game to the Brock Badgers blueline, Kaitlyn Colonna is one of the program’s building blocks. With steely confidence and an encouraging smile, she is determined to…

Selected in the first round of the 2017 CWHL Draft, Nicole Kosta is part of a new crop of offensive talent that shall bolster the lineup of the new-look Markham…

Poised to build on the progress from an inspiring 2016-17 season, Kassidy Nauboris is becoming a significant part of the UOIT Ridgebacks’ athletic mythology. Emerging as the program’s leading scorer,…

With no ceiling to her potential, Annie Berg is a gem for the Brock Badgers women’s ice hockey program. Heading into her sophomore season, the 2017 OUA Rookie of the…

On December 27th, 1997, my dad sat in a hospital room watching the Detroit Red Wings play the Toronto Maple Leafs while my mom was in labor. 12 hours later…

    Hi all! If you’ve been reading Women’s Hockey Life for some time, you may remember me from 2015 when I held the role of communications intern with WHL.…

September as a student-athlete is a busy and exciting month. It’s the start of a new school year and hockey season! After four months of training, we finally get to…

With a remarkable number of superlative competitors that have donned the team colours of the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women’s ice hockey program over the last two dazzling decades, distinguished…

I hope that everyone is settling in well during their first couple weeks of school. As I had said in my previous entry, we have seven freshman on the team…

As one of the most accomplished teams in the modern history of women’s ball hockey, the Vanier Mooseheads are more than just a collection of elite talent. It is a…

The rise to prominence of the New Tecumseth X-Treme represents a heartfelt portrait. As this roster of immensely skilled players gladly gets accustomed to the moniker of “national champions”, their…