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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Ireland South | Saskatchewan
Growing up in the small town of Melfort, Saskatchewan my chances were slim of making it anywhere far in hockey. At the age of two, my mom became my figure…
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Jurgita Damskiene | Women’s hockey in Lithuania
When once I was told that life only starts in your forties, I could not believe it. But it appeared to be true, as I started practicing active sports when…
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Michelle Coulcher | Australia
I am a wife and mother of two young children. I put family first before my needs often and started to feel run down and lacking my exuberance for life.…
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Samantha Heyward | New Zealand
Hi, this is Samantha Heyward (Sammy)! I’m 16 years old and writing this from the Auckland Airport in New Zealand as I wait with the rest of the New Zealand…
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Maddie Carter
I wanted to write about a mentoring program. At my old club we had two girls’ teams, a U14 and a U16 team. Everyone younger had to play on boys’…
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Alyaa Nuval Othman | Malaysia
I started playing hockey in Malaysia when I was 12. I trained once in a while and played in some local leagues and recreational tournaments. When I was 19, I…
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WHL People | Episode 1 | Morgan Fisher
Introducing WHL People in video form! When we created the WHL People initiative back in 2015, our goal was to create an avenue for the people of the women’s hockey…
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Gracie L
Growing up, hockey was my escape from everything. I truly made friendships that I know will last forever. The sport has taught me unbelievable strength in every aspect of life.…
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Lauren Patterson | Philadelphia
Want to get under my skin? Say “it’s too late for her to start”, or “she’s not any good” about an 11 year old, or a 14 year old, or…
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Lily Miller | Montana, USA
Lily’s story from her mom, Terry Miller: Making the Bantam A boys hockey team as a girl is a mixed bag of nuts – literally. As one of two girls…
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Susan Pegnato | USA
My story starts in Pittsburgh in the late 80s and into the early 90s. I was about 10 years old and I was in love with hockey. I used to…
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Esmée | Switzerland
Why do you wear your hair short? “Long hair gets in the way under my hockey helmet.” What is your hockey dream? “To be an NHL player.” Esmée | Switzerland…
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Vedrana Matak | Croatia
“In my 40 years I have learned I don’t like to be labelled. I love working, I love being a mother and a wife. I love movies, I love hanging…
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Emma Johns | USA
On starting a movement by putting up inspiring posters on locker room walls for other girls who have to change alone: “I want to do this because as the only…
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Kyla Lane | Canada
“Facing the possibility of never playing the game again is one of the scariest things I’ve ever been confronted with. I’ve dealt with the death of a parent, my own…
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Diana Jansen | Germany
“My name is Diana, I’m 23 and live and study in Bonn, Germany. I play defense for two roller hockey teams. Growing up as a 90’s kid in a soccer-dominated…
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Chelsey Goldberg | USA
“Have you ever faced so much adversity that you just wanted to stop or quit whatever it is that you were doing? Maybe it was a job that you hated,…
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Natalie Bober | USA
“I love doing play-by-play because although I can’t play hockey anymore I am still a part of the game. I also have the opportunity to watch the players grow on…
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Tina Carlson | Sweden
“My name is Tina and I’m from Sweden. I started playing ice hockey in 1980 when I was 14 years old. My soccer teammate wanted to play ice hockey, so…
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Diana Alampi | Canada
“My name is Diana Alampi. I am 44 years old with three teenagers. My oldest boy started out with hockey, then my daughter, followed by my youngest. In 2012, as…
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Jehan Jiwa
“Hockey started off as my sport, and then it became my way of life. I realized that I wanted to be clutch not just in games but in every aspect of…
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