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Serving as the Alberta Pandas captain, the final game of the 2016-17 U Sports season brought with it a fairy tale ending for Sasha Lutz. A March 19 match against…

Having ascended towards the class of elite programs in Hockey East play, Sarah Steele served as one of the anchors for the Boston University Terriers blueline unit. As the 2016-17…

Choosing the right university while moving away from home came with many challenges. These include choosing the proper location and environment that made me feel safe and welcomed as well…

Having graced the ice on offense and defense, Alex Moore’s resourcefulness was an integral component towards providing the St. Lawrence Saints with a solid presence on the ice. From the…

In a decade that has seen the Clarkson Golden Knights rise to prominent status in NCAA women’s hockey, there is no shortage of accomplished athletes whose exemplary performances have helped…

Heading into her senior season with the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers, it was one built on renewal and redemption for Mackenzie Stone. Gaining the label “comeback kid”, Stone’s return…

Gaining the prestige of serving as the captain of the Dartmouth Big Green in her senior season, it was the crowning achievement in a memorable career for Mackenzie St. Onge.…

Finishing her freshman season as the Lions’ leading scorer among rookies, it was the launching pad for a string of great achievements for Amy Locke. Setting new career highs in…

Establishing herself as a solid playmaker poised to become a consistent producer on offense, Meghan Grieves is among the building blocks for an ever-improving Boston Blades squad. In a season…

Having competed with the Swiss national team at three consecutive Winter Games competitions, Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014, Angela (Angi) Frautschi was part of a progressive rise to…

Bright and articulate, kind and sincere, these are some of the qualities that best describe Anya Battaglino. Providing solid leadership for the Connecticut Whale’s defensive unit, her tenacious approach on…

One of only 14 women to have donned the privilege of donning the C on her jersey, it symbolizes Emma Woods’ remarkable run with the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Arriving in Hamden,…

In a season that saw the St. Lawrence Saints gain a spot in the conversation regarding national championship contenders, a significant factor for their placing in the polls was attributed…

With a Dutchwomen program in rebuilding mode for the 2016-17 season, a positive influence for the team, helping to instill a new culture of confidence involved blueliner Kathryn Davis. Serving…

Having risen to national prominence, the Quinnipiac Bobcats are truly one of the great feel-good women’s hockey stories of this decade. The gathering of elite talent was only exceeded by…

Among the exceptional talents whose NCAA careers have reached their pinnacle as the Class of 2017, one of the most distinguished is Hanna Bunton. A gifted scorer with the Cornell…

Bouncing back from a freshman campaign where she did not appear in one game between the pipes for the Minnesota State Mavericks, the latter half of Brianna Quade’s goaltending career…

What does this picture of my fashion model mother from the early 1950s have to do with my activities as the in-game announcer for the Calgary Inferno of the Canadian…

Having assembled an exceptional run of hockey heroics with the Boston University Terriers, blueliner Alexis Crossley leaves behind a legacy built on teamwork, strong playmaking skills and friendship. Although her…

Quite possibly the hallmarks of Taylor Thurston’s remarkable hockey career shall be best exemplified by the on-ice success experienced. Thurston was part of a magical time for both the Rochester…

Having experienced one of the most dramatic turnarounds in ECAC hockey history, the Colgate Raiders are an exceptionally inspiring feel-good story. During this exciting time, many players made key contributions…

Representing the strong fighting spirit of the Union Dutchwomen, Alli Devins employed a never say quit attitude. Having missed less than five games in her NCAA career, the pride of…

A stay-at-home blueliner with a fundamentally sound game, Anna Fiegert brings a steady presence to the Minnesota State Mavericks defensive unit. Complemented by international experience as a member of German’s…

Skating in what may be the most competitive conference in Canadian Interuniversity Sport women’s ice hockey, Tawnya Guindon represented the fighting spirit of the Carleton Ravens. Having spent the last…

The US women’s hockey team boycott of the Women’s World Championships really got me thinking and stirred up some unpleasant emotions from my teenage years.  Many years ago, when I…

During a flurry of off-season acitivty, the Buffalo Beauts decision to acquire Shiann Darkangelo as a free agent from the Connecticut Whale definitely made an impact on the league’s landscape.…

A group of women from the Philippines made history this past week, becoming the country’s first national women’s ice hockey team to compete in a IIHF competition. From March 7…

As the 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championships signify the third time that the United States has served as host country, there may be an ominous feeling. Taking into account that…

Among the feel-good stories of the second NWHL season involves the breakthrough performance of Corinne Buie. Having emerged as one of the best acquisitions of the offseason, she has brought…

Aiming towards their first-ever podium finish in the history of the ISBHF World Street Hockey Championships, women’s Team Italia approaches Pardubice 2017 with equal parts anticipation and ambition. After a…