We truly believe that the hockey community is one of the most unique, supportive, and tight-knit communities there is. That’s why we want to share the stories of the people involved in the women’s hockey community.
Whether you’re a player, coach, fan, parent, or have any other involvement with women’s hockey—we want to hear your story!
What role does hockey play in your life? What’s your fondest or earliest memory of the game? Has hockey helped you through trying times in your life? What made you fall in love with the game? Share your story with us by submitting the form below or browse through the submissions to laugh, be inspired, cry, or connect with someone who loves the game as much as you do.
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Lesley Burton | Tilley, AB, Canada
MEET LESLEY! Tell us about yourself! I am originally from Macrorie, Saskatchewan. Born and raised on the farm and moved to Lethbridge, Alberta after graduating from high school where I…
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Jessica Lafrenière: Challenging the status quo
When asked what it feels like when she steps onto the ice, Jessica says, “The rush of cold air is an energizing burst of excitement. Believe it or not, I…
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Jaclyn Hawkins | Pride Month
Hockey has helped shape me into the person I am today. It was always my escape from the real world. Whenever my skates hit the ice, I felt free. Free…
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#DiversityAtTheRink: Melissa Nguyen | Operation Hockey Mom
I will never forget how ‘Operation Hockey Mom who Plays Hockey’ started. I was 41 years old when it all began. My son was in squirt hockey and I was sitting…
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Melanie Katz | Creating a career in hockey
I taught myself how to play hockey in middle school. Aside from drawing, it was one of the hobbies that I completely immersed myself in. I love the fast paced…
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#BlackLivesMatter | Krash Green
“For me… The hockey community has always been an open and closed situation: Open doors with closed minds. Growing up, my parents always taught me about black history and WHO…
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#BlackLivesMatter | Saroya Tinker
“Growing up, I found a love for sports; in particular, the sport of hockey. Although hockey is seen as a typically White sport, I excelled from an early age and…
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Women’s hockey in North Korea | Francois Lemay
It’s not every day that a team lines up in front of you and bows after practice. This was common practice in North Korea, and one of many overwhelming moments…
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Equality Poem | Nathalie Stapley
What do i stand for? All of us always asked I didn’t know it before I searched for the door I didn’t have And later the key walked to me…
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#WHLHockeyMom – Reese Williamson
“My mom Danielle is the best hockey mom ever! She always volunteers to help with team events and even runs our dryland program. She is a principal at a high…
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#WHLHockeyMom – Mackenzie Elliott
“My mom, Crystal, is a hard-working lady to say the least. During the work week, she serves as a lieutenant firefighter. She works day in and out to both serve…
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#WHLHockeyMom – Jocelyn Rowcliffe
“Jocelyn is the brand manager for Harman Kardon in Canada and Coaches U11 Rep Soccer for Lakeshore FC. She’s a Super Mom to our special needs daughter, Ainsley but always…
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#WHLHockeyMom – Mia Macpherson
For me, being a hockey mom has evolved over time. I went from being a figure skater teaching my own boys how to skate on the outdoor ice across our…
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Dear Hockey | Kyla Lane
Dear hockey, I miss you. I know you’ll be back, but it’s hard without you. If anything, not having you has made me realize just how much you mean to…
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Dear Hockey | Mikayla Guarasci
Dear hockey, When I came into this sport, I never expected any of this. I didn’t expect the friends, the family, the lessons and certainly not the ending. I didn’t…
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Saying Goodbye | Zoey Crispens
On Sunday, February 23rd, I took off my jersey and untied my skates for the last time playing with AMHA. Sure, I will have other opportunities to get out on…
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The dark side of coaching youth hockey
I am a person trying to make a difference and leave everything and everyone a little better and happier every chance I get. Lately a series of “you wouldn’t believe…
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Small town, big dreams | Ontario hockey girls live NCAA dreams
Anyone who is familiar with small towns in Ontario, Canada certainly knows that sports are an integral part of these communities. Whether it’s soccer and baseball at the local fields,…
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Ladies of LaSalle | LOL Hockey League
Who knew there was an incredible niche for women’s hockey waiting to be unlocked in the vibrant town of LaSalle, Ontario? In the spring of 2019, we received an overwhelming…
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Leslie Segla | Hockey, not just a sport
What happens when a southern belle from Tennessee starts a life in North Pole, Alaska? It was the Spring of 2012 and I can remember driving from the lower 48…
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Taylor Sparks | Navy Women’s Hockey
On October 5th, 2019 the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen played against the United States Air Force Academy Falcons in the first ever women’s hockey game between service academies. The…
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Raychel Gilles | Saving a life at the rink
On September 15, 2019 something tragic changed my life forever. For the past three years, I have been score keeping my dad’s pick up hockey games every Sunday and on…
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Nataly Yefimenko | Girls hockey in Kyrgyzstan
I visited girls in Kyrgyzstan who dream to play hockey on a professional level but there is no sports school in the country and there is no branch for women’s…
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Ashley Mouzzon | Discovering women’s ice hockey in Alaska
Playing hockey with girls was simply not an option when I was growing up, but I did not let that stop me from joining the sport. When I started street…
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Ashleigh Maestas | Overcoming fear, anxiety, and depression through hockey
I was laying on my bed in Hawaii. As I sat and stared at the ceiling, I felt an intense pull for something different. I knew I had been putting…
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Laura Mark | Legally Blind | #WHLWarrior
Hockey has always been a big part of my life and has helped me to be the independent, strong, confident person I am today. I was born with multiple different…
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Gabby Wanchek | Abusive marriage | #WHLWarrior
In 2002, I got myself out of an abusive marriage. (more…)
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Willow Herman | Brittle Bone Disease | #WHLWarrior
My name is Willow Herman. I’m 17 years old and live in West Virginia. I was born with a brittle bone disease called Osteogenesis imperfecta, which makes it easier for…
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Ken Ernstberger | Hockey dad inspired to play by his daughters
This is the story of how girls’ hockey got this hockey dad playing men’s hockey. No, I did not mistype–I meant girls’ hockey, not women’s hockey. I’ve posted this before,…
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Hannah Scholz | Conquering anxiety through hockey | #WHLWarrior
The picture above is me with my military intersection team two years after I learned how to play hockey. I came to CFB Greenwood because of my husband’s military career.…
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