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Having assembled quite possibly the greatest career in the history of NCAA Division III women’s ice hockey, Camille Leonard experienced the pinnacle of a fourth straight Frozen Four national championship,…

As an eventful time transitioned into the offseason, a return to the famed Fenway Park in Boston accentuates Meghan Duggan’s tremendous impact as a role model. Symbolizing what is good…

I got back from USA Hockey Nationals in Detroit, Michigan about three weeks ago. My Massachusetts Spitfires team went 2-1 in round robin. It was a fun week, but I…

3 letters. BTC. Only an acronym that the 2016-2017 Syracuse Women’s Ice Hockey team knows and lived by this season. My sophomore year at Syracuse was another year that I…

It is a Sunday morning at 8:00am at Lynnwood Ice Center in Washington state, and a group of young female hockey players have just finished one of their regular ice…

Right after the Women’s World Championship 2017 found it’s end I was contacted by Jaclyn Hawkins asking if there is any chance I would write a blog about our time…

Part of a rebuilding era for the Yale Bulldogs women’s ice hockey team, Krista Yip-Chuck was an important component of the program’s foundation during the last four seasons. Bringing a…

Another achievement that takes the cynical Buffalo Sports Curse and gradually removes it from its old moorings, the 2017 Isobel Cup victory has propelled the Beauts into the heroic mainstream.…

Bringing an amazing reliability and mature leadership, Kristyn Capizzano established herself as one of the cornerstones of the Boston College Eagles over the last four seasons. In an Eagles career…

Having established herself as the finest forward in OUA women’s ice hockey, Windsor Lancers scoring sensation Krystin Lawrence is a marvel. Recognized as the OUA Player of the Year, it…

I don’t often ask to leave work early, but when I do, it’s for something important.  Well, a couple of weeks ago,  the Canadian Women’s National Team playing in the…

Hockey to me is the greatest thing in the world. I understand that was a pretty bold statement, but to me nothing will ever beat the rush I get anytime…

In a season that saw Colonials goaltending legend Brianne McLaughlin capture the Isobel Cup, there was no shortage of historic heroics on the part of current Colonials starting goaltender Jessica…

The opportunity to compete in the U Sports national women’s ice hockey championships represented a tremendous milestone for any competitor. To be the captain of the host team brings with…

In a career that has run parallel to the progressive rise of women’s Team Italia as a medal contender in international ball hockey, Annalisa Mazzarello approaches the 2017 ISBHF World…

Having assembled the greatest individual performance in the nascent history of Nipissing Lakers women’s ice hockey, Jackie Rochefort has etched her name in program lore. The fourth year goaltender experienced…

With a sensational playing career that has spanned both sides of the Atlantic, Erin Beaver’s hockey travels would take her to the land down under. Competing with the Sydney Sirens…

Over the last four seasons, Kennedy Ottenbreit evolved into a cornerstone for the Dartmouth Big Green. Heading into the 2016-17 season, Ottenbreit was named an alternate captain for the second…

Among the accomplished individuals breaking barriers on the 2016 Most Influential Women List from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS), the future was also proudly…

In a breakthrough season that saw Lauryn Keen become the cornerstone of the Manitoba Bisons offense, it was one filled with a superlative list of accomplishments and milestones. The pride…

Among the hallmarks of any athlete’s career at the university level, one of the most cherished is to be able to win a championship in their final game. To be…

Allowing only 33 goals against in 22 games, Rachel Dyck assembled a dream season that placed her in the upper echelon of elite goaltenders in U Sports ice hockey. Standing…

One of the most underrated superstars in women’s ice hockey, Jennifer Wakefield is an incredible ambassador for the game. Complementing the impressive body of work in her career that has…

After three seasons in Hanover, New Hampshire with the Dartmouth Big Green, the distinguished career of Ailish Forfar would come full circle. Returning to her sporting roots in the Greater…

Having made her mark in the Ravens’ record books in just her first season with the team, forward Delaney Ross was rewarded for a riveting season with a pair of…

Having assembled an exceptional body of work, emerging as one of the most accomplished skaters in the nascent history of Penn State women’s ice hockey, Laura Bowman was an offensive…

Gaining the privilege of serving as team captain in her senior season with the Ottawa Gee-Gees, Vickie Lemire followed in a proud legacy, while adding to her own. Among the…

Sarah Bujold’s presence was felt nationally in a season with the St. Francis Xavier X-Women that could be best defined as brilliant. Recording 13 points in her sophomore season, the…

Among the senior class of the Ryerson Rams, Stephanie Chiste has been part of an evolutionary epoch for its program, contributing towards an upward progression reaching respectability. From its humble…

As the only competitor in the Canada West conference to win a major U Sports Award in 2017, it is one that recognizes Mount Royal’s Sarah Weninger for a remarkable…