Reaction to women’s hockey decision to boycott
5 years, 8 months ago

Reaction to women’s hockey decision to boycott

Associated Press  

More than 200 female hockey players announced Thursday they will not play professionally in North America next season, hoping their stand leads to a single economically sustainable league. We’ve had players at the table for important conversations, and that’s going to continue to need to happen in the future.” — U.S. national team player Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson. Over 200 players strong are in this together and want to find the most viable and sustainable option for professional women’s hockey.” — U.S. national team player Kendall Coyne Schofield. Having a sister, it’s really important to do those things.” — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole ___ “They work their whole life just like the guys do, training, go play four years at college in hopes of making the national team. ___ “I believe that in order to develop a long-term viable women’s professional hockey program, the National Hockey League must be in an ownership position.

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England Hockey bans transgender women from female category
1 day, 10 hours ago

England Hockey bans transgender women from female category

The Hindu  

England Hockey announced on Wednesday a new policy that will prohibit transgender women from competing in the female category from the start of next season. “Based on this evidence, we have determined that the Trans and Non-Binary Participation Policy should restrict trans participation in order to secure fair competition,” England Hockey stated. The new policy, effective from September 1, aims …

Women’s HIL will provide financial stability to junior players and attract youth to hockey: Savita Punia
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2 days, 3 hours ago

Women’s HIL will provide financial stability to junior players and attract youth to hockey: Savita Punia

The Hindu  

Hoping to continue playing till the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, India’s seasoned goalkeeper Savita Punia feels the introduction of Women’s Hockey India League will provide financial stability, especially to junior players and attract more youngsters to the sport. “Every player wants financial stability, can buy good equipment, make their family stress-free, help their family when they need. Savita will be …

The PWHL pulled off its inaugural season. Year 2 will decide the future of women’s pro hockey
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The PWHL pulled off its inaugural season. Year 2 will decide the future of women’s pro hockey

New York Times  

Marie-Philip Poulin stood on the blue line at the Bell Centre, fighting back tears. “Having the Bell Centre packed for women’s hockey … it we finally made it.” That April 20 game broke the all-time attendance record for women’s hockey, one of many milestones for the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League season. And just nine days after Minnesota won the …

This hockey phenom made an unusual career choice. Why she could be ‘one of the greats’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

This hockey phenom made an unusual career choice. Why she could be ‘one of the greats’

New York Times  

Chloe Primerano had a choice to make. Less than two years after making the switch from boys to girls hockey, Primerano was already one of the sport’s best young players, leading her team in scoring and winning Canadian Female Prep High School MVP in her 10th grade debut season. “Now, whether she fulfills that potential, that’s going to be up …

‘We are for Hockey’ Club at the forefront of promoting women’s hockey in Tamil Nadu
5 months, 1 week ago

‘We are for Hockey’ Club at the forefront of promoting women’s hockey in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

At a time when women’s hockey tournaments in Tamil Nadu, organised by private clubs, are hard to come by, a group of 15 women, has been organising a tournament successfully for the last three years here. Former Tamil Nadu players, J. Rekha and Lakshmi Vaikunth, president and secretary of ‘We are for Hockey’ Club, are a sprightly duo, handling everything …

US women’s field hockey team is embracing an underdog role at the Paris Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US women’s field hockey team is embracing an underdog role at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

COLOMBES, France — Players sang as they stretched after their final pre-Olympic practice, an upbeat workout that showed off the joy among the U.S. women’s field hockey team to be back on this international stage. “Anything can happen in tournament hockey, I think that that excites us,” captain Amanda Golini said Thursday at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, a venue still in existence …

NHL Player Inclusion Coalition strives to continue growth of hockey
6 months, 1 week ago

NHL Player Inclusion Coalition strives to continue growth of hockey

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Former NHL All-Star PK Subban was all smiles Thursday afternoon at the James Boys & Girls Club in historic West Las Vegas, participating in an NHL Player Inclusion Coalition ball hockey clinic on the group’s first anniversary. “I think we have an opportunity to have an impact in this community, and set the tone for a lot …

While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth
6 months, 4 weeks ago

While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “That gets a lot of people …

Princeton’s Sarah Fillier is preparing for upcoming PWHL draft, where Canadian projected to go 1st
7 months ago

Princeton’s Sarah Fillier is preparing for upcoming PWHL draft, where Canadian projected to go 1st

Associated Press  

Sarah Fillier has a degree from Princeton, but she’s opting for a pro hockey career by entering the PWHL draft on Monday. “And I feel like I earned that after these four years.” From suburban Toronto, Fillier tops a deep class of prospects — filled out by a large crop of European veterans after the league’s first season— entering the …

Mom and champion: Kendall Coyne enjoys full-circle moment in winning pro women’s hockey title
7 months, 1 week ago

Mom and champion: Kendall Coyne enjoys full-circle moment in winning pro women’s hockey title

Associated Press  

In 11 short months, Kendall Coyne Schofield delivered a child and a championship to Minnesota while at the same time realizing her vision of establishing a women’s professional hockey league in North America. “To do it with a growing family and amongst all these other things, she still shows up and does her job every single day as a hockey …

Minnesota beats Boston 3-0, wins inaugural Walter Cup as Professional Women’s Hockey League champs
7 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota beats Boston 3-0, wins inaugural Walter Cup as Professional Women’s Hockey League champs

Associated Press  

— Kendall Coyne Schofield once showed off her speed racing against men in a skills competition at NHL All-Star weekend. The three-time Olympian chased down a rolling puck and slapped it into an empty net to seal Minnesota’s 3-0 victory over Boston in the winner-take-all Game 5 to claim the inaugural championship of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “She’s definitely …

Pro Women’s Hockey League season deemed a success, though challenges remain entering Year 2
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro Women’s Hockey League season deemed a success, though challenges remain entering Year 2

Associated Press  

Stan Kasten never promised the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League would go off without a few hitches. “But even then, I couldn’t have imagined how the year would play out.” The six-team PWHL is riding high following a season in which it averaged 5,448 fans per game, including a women’s hockey record of 21,105 to Montreal’s Bell …

PWHL’s strong first season coincides with a growing appetite for women’s sports
8 months ago

PWHL’s strong first season coincides with a growing appetite for women’s sports

Associated Press  

Less than a year since getting off the ground, the Professional Women’s Hockey League has staged its inaugural season with 72 games around North America televised or streamed and attendance records broken over and over, putting the sport in the spotlight like never before. Internally, advisory board member Stan Kasten acknowledged, “We still have a long way to go till …

Canada and U.S. ratchet up their cross-border rivalry to new heights in women’s hockey world final
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada and U.S. ratchet up their cross-border rivalry to new heights in women’s hockey world final

Associated Press  

UTICA, N.Y. — Even with the sting of disappointment evident on her face, United States defenseman Caroline Harvey couldn’t help but acknowledge being part of something special. “I was just on the edge of my seat myself and excited for what was to come,” the 21-year-old said, detailing the relentless intensity put on display in a 6-5 overtime loss to …

U.S.-Canada world championship final is no guarantee as competitive gap in women’s hockey closes
9 months, 1 week ago

U.S.-Canada world championship final is no guarantee as competitive gap in women’s hockey closes

Associated Press  

Fond as Hilary Knight is of the fierce women’s hockey rivalry between the United States and Canada, the 34-year-old has watched her sport’s international growth enough to realize the decades-long era of North American dominance might finally be coming to close. “And that’s why you really have to take this tournament one game at a time because nothing’s guaranteed.” There’s …

Yohe: PWHL belongs in Pittsburgh, and Montreal vs. Toronto offered undeniable proof
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Yohe: PWHL belongs in Pittsburgh, and Montreal vs. Toronto offered undeniable proof

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh sports scene has been the theater of the bizarre in recent days. The Professional Women’s Hockey League played a neutral site game between Toronto and Montreal on Sunday. What happened Sunday was pure bliss for a growing number of fans who simply want a professional women’s hockey team to root for in Pittsburgh. Crosby has long …

Pro Women’s Hockey League explores new markets with neutral site games in Detroit and Pittsburgh
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro Women’s Hockey League explores new markets with neutral site games in Detroit and Pittsburgh

Associated Press  

Boston defenseman Megan Keller can already foresee the potential for expansion with the Professional Women’s Hockey League holding neutral site games in Pittsburgh and Detroit this weekend. And it’s something fans, Detroit hockey fans, I think deserve.” Though league executives have tapped the brakes on expansion talk, with nothing on the horizon until the 2025-26 season at the earliest, it …

The new pro women's hockey league allows more hitting. Players say they like showing those skills
10 months ago

The new pro women's hockey league allows more hitting. Players say they like showing those skills

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With an early-season PWHL game …

The puck stops here with elite goaltending dominating the first half of the PWHL season
10 months, 1 week ago

The puck stops here with elite goaltending dominating the first half of the PWHL season

Associated Press  

U.S. national team member Nicole Hensley couldn’t contain her enthusiasm when the topic of conversation shifted to how stingy the goaltending has been through the first half of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s inaugural season. “I think this proves why we needed this professional league because there’s so much talent out there outside of who people know are on the …

PWHL breaks women’s hockey all-time attendance record with ‘Battle on Bay Street’ in Toronto: ‘It’s surreal’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PWHL breaks women’s hockey all-time attendance record with ‘Battle on Bay Street’ in Toronto: ‘It’s surreal’

New York Times  

TORONTO – A Professional Women’s Hockey League game between Toronto and Montreal has broken the all-time attendance record for a women’s hockey game. “What’s happening in women’s hockey right now, it’s surreal.” Toronto won the game 3-0 – the team’s fifth win in its last six games – with goals by Jesse Compher, Hannah Miller and Victoria Bach. “And that …

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League
11 months, 1 week ago

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League

The Hindu  

It’s been two weeks since the Indian women’s hockey team’s Olympic dreams ended in Ranchi but the side is already planning for the next challenge at the FIH Pro League beginning here on Saturday. The Dutch and the Aussies have a massively one-sided track record but they haven’t played India in an official competition since 2022. Schopman insisted she was …

PWHL players joining NHL All-Star festivities is a chance to celebrate and grow the new league
11 months, 1 week ago

PWHL players joining NHL All-Star festivities is a chance to celebrate and grow the new league

Associated Press  

Women’s hockey has been on quite the sprint for the past seven months. Two dozen of the PWHL’s top players took part in a 3-on-3 showcase game at NHL All-Star Weekend on Thursday night, and their role in the festivities is a chance for members of the league to celebrate the successful start and get even more exposure on an …

Eyeing PWHL expansion, Penguins prepare for a women’s team: ‘This will work in Pittsburgh’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Eyeing PWHL expansion, Penguins prepare for a women’s team: ‘This will work in Pittsburgh’

New York Times  

In its inaugural season, the PWHL has seen record crowds, impressive television numbers and a highly competitive product on the ice. But, Acklin said, there might be something poetic about Pittsburgh being the first wave of both NHL and PWHL expansion: “It’s worked well for us in the NHL.” “We’re happy at least that there is a league, because there’s …

Ken Klee happily trades Costa Rican vacation for coaching pro women’s hockey team in Minnesota
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Ken Klee happily trades Costa Rican vacation for coaching pro women’s hockey team in Minnesota

Associated Press  

Ken Klee was supposed to be vacationing with his wife and friends in sunny Costa Rica, but instead found himself wandering a Target store stocking up on the basics in the middle of a Twin Cities’ winter. Klee landed in Minnesota shortly after Christmas to take over coaching the newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise after Charlie Burggraf stepped …

New women’s professional hockey league, with hopes of staying power, ready to drop the puck
1 year ago

New women’s professional hockey league, with hopes of staying power, ready to drop the puck

Associated Press  

No longer a far-fetched notion, the Professional Women’s Hockey League is approaching reality and Sarah Nurse can’t help but pinch herself. “And now, you feel good about the table, and how do we grow that table, is kind of the path we’re down.” Not lost on this generation of players is crediting those who preceded them, such as Darwitz and …

A new league for a new mom as Kendall Coyne Schofield relishes her return to hockey with PWHL launch
1 year ago

A new league for a new mom as Kendall Coyne Schofield relishes her return to hockey with PWHL launch

Associated Press  

Years from now, once her six-month-old son is mature enough to appreciate his upbringing, Kendall Coyne Schofield looks forward to sharing pictures and video of road trips the two will have enjoyed together during the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s inaugural season. “When I first announced my pregnancy, the first comment that I got out of a majority of people’s mouths …

Ikuzo! Ottawa’s roster brings international flavor to newly launched women’s pro hockey league
1 year ago

Ikuzo! Ottawa’s roster brings international flavor to newly launched women’s pro hockey league

Associated Press  

“Ikuzo!” as they’d say in Japan. The roster of Ottawa’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team has such an array of international talent that defenseman Jincy Roese said one way to spur the bonding experience was having everyone learn how to say “Let’s go!” in various languages. “Oh, my gosh, it’s so cool,” said Roese, a U.S. national team player …

NHL expands All-Star Weekend in Toronto, adding a women’s 3-on-3 event among the changes
1 year, 1 month ago

NHL expands All-Star Weekend in Toronto, adding a women’s 3-on-3 event among the changes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The NHL has expanded its upcoming All-Star Weekend in Toronto to add a women’s 3-on-3 event and bring back the popular player draft. The women’s hockey involvement continues a recent trend of involving some of the best players in the world in NHL All-Star Weekend. “We can’t wait to showcase our new league and our incredible athletes …

With rosters and staff in place, new women’s pro hockey league ready to open training camps
1 year, 1 month ago

With rosters and staff in place, new women’s pro hockey league ready to open training camps

Associated Press  

The title of general manager doesn’t completely capture the many tasks on Danielle Marmer’s to-do list in the two months since taking over the Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise in Boston. “Like it’s pretty cool to say that I have my fingerprints on not only building the team itself, but the building of the locker room, the offices, the players’ …

U.S. vs. Canada women's hockey rivalry sparks rise of the PWHL
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. vs. Canada women's hockey rivalry sparks rise of the PWHL

LA Times  

U.S. forward Tessa Janecke tries to control the puck in front of Canada’s Julia Gosling and Ella Shelton during their Rivalry Series game at Crypto.com Arena. With Team USA lighting up Crypto.com Arena in a 5-2 victory over Canada on Saturday in their heated Rivalry Series and the Professional Women’s Hockey League set to open training camps Wednesday in advance …

New Pro Women’s Hockey League unveils its logo with the emphasis placed on the ‘W’
1 year, 2 months ago

New Pro Women’s Hockey League unveils its logo with the emphasis placed on the ‘W’

Associated Press  

The newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League placed a big emphasis on the “W” in its identity in a logo it unveiled Tuesday. “When people see the logo, they will recognize how it represents women and immediately know it’s about hockey,” PWHL board member Stan Kasten said in a statement. “The ‘W’ symbol speaks for itself but offers versatility to …

As the NHL lends an assist, top men’s players hope the new women’s hockey league thrives
1 year, 3 months ago

As the NHL lends an assist, top men’s players hope the new women’s hockey league thrives

Associated Press  

Sharing the ice during NHL All-Star festivities and informal training skates and crossing paths at various Olympics over the past several years, some of the best men’s and women’s hockey players in the world got to talking. They play a great game that we all love, and they do a great job at it and deserve that opportunity to have …

With stars signed and coaches hired, newly founded women’s pro hockey league looks ahead to draft
1 year, 3 months ago

With stars signed and coaches hired, newly founded women’s pro hockey league looks ahead to draft

Associated Press  

The newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League is quickly taking shape. Hilary Knight is in her familiar stomping grounds of Boston, Marie-Philip Poulin is home in Quebec and Kelly Pannek landed in her native Minnesota after becoming the league’s first player to sign a contract. But, like I said, I think this league is going to be one that prospers, …

Unable to play professionally, Darwitz realizes women’s hockey dream as one of PWHLs 6 GMs
1 year, 4 months ago

Unable to play professionally, Darwitz realizes women’s hockey dream as one of PWHLs 6 GMs

Associated Press  

Three-time U.S. Olympian Natalie Darwitz never realized her dream of playing professional hockey. The former U.S. national team captain will oversee the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s yet-to-be-named franchise in Minneapolis-St. Paul after being named one of the newly established league’s six general managers on Friday. “I don’t want to lose sight fo the fact that this is going to be …

Professional Women’s Hockey League announces general managers for original 6 teams
1 year, 4 months ago

Professional Women’s Hockey League announces general managers for original 6 teams

New York Times  

The new Professional Women’s Hockey League has announced the six general managers tasked with building their team’s rosters ahead of the PWHL’s inaugural season set to begin in January 2024. Sauvageau coached in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, was a GM for the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association Montreal region and was the founding general manager of the University of …

New Professional Women’s Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind
1 year, 4 months ago

New Professional Women’s Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind

Associated Press  

The new Professional Women’s Hockey League has a framework for its inaugural season and the six cities teams will play in when the pucks drop in January. “They have been fantastically supportive of us from the first minute that I spoke with Gary Bettman,” PWHL board member Stan Kasten said Tuesday, referring to the NHL commissioner. For the first time, …

Professional Women’s Hockey League unveils its Original 6: 3 teams based in the US and 3 in Canada
1 year, 4 months ago

Professional Women’s Hockey League unveils its Original 6: 3 teams based in the US and 3 in Canada

Associated Press  

Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin and their fellow U.S. and Canadian national team stars now have an idea of where they will be playing when the Professional Women’s Hockey League launches in January. The new league unveiled its Original Six franchises on Tuesday, putting each one of them in NHL markets with track records of supporting hockey and, specifically, the women’s …

New women’s pro hockey league provides sneak peak on its 6 markets: 3 in U.S. and 3 in Canada
1 year, 4 months ago

New women’s pro hockey league provides sneak peak on its 6 markets: 3 in U.S. and 3 in Canada

Associated Press  

The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League provided a sneak peak as to where it’s six franchises will be based Monday night, a day before it is scheduled to make the news official. In that time, the new league has completed second interviews with a group of general manager finalists, who include former U.S. national women’s team captain Natalie Darwitz …

A new women’s hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then
1 year, 6 months ago

A new women’s hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then

Associated Press  

Jayna Hefford gets goose bumps thinking about what it will be like when the puck drops in January on a new women’s hockey league featuring the world’s best players. The stage is set for that after a new ownership group bought out the Professional Hockey Federation and members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association unanimously ratified a collective bargaining …

Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association ratifies CBA to launch new league, AP source says
1 year, 6 months ago

Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association ratifies CBA to launch new league, AP source says

Associated Press  

It’s game on for a new, yet-to-be named women’s pro hockey league to launch in January after union members cleared the final major hurdle on Sunday by unanimously ratifying a collective bargaining agreement and a constitution, a person with direct knowledge of the vote told The Associated Press. Brant Feldman, a player agent who represents numerous national team members, released …

A new pro women’s hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America
1 year, 6 months ago

A new pro women’s hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America

Associated Press  

Organizers announced plans Friday to launch a new women’s professional hockey league in January that they hope will provide a stable, economically sustainable home for the sport’s top players for years to come. “I don’t think there’s a more significant moment for the game since women’s ice hockey became an Olympic sport in 1998,” Professional Hockey Federation Commissioner Reagan Carey …

What we know about the PHF shutdown, and more on the new pro women’s hockey league
1 year, 6 months ago

What we know about the PHF shutdown, and more on the new pro women’s hockey league

New York Times  

There was a major shake-up in professional women’s hockey on Thursday night. The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association partnered with the Mark Walter Group and BJK Enterprises in May 2022 with the intent of launching a new women’s professional hockey league that could stand the test of time. Two months after the CWHL folded, 200 of the top female hockey …

Premier Hockey Federation to cease operations; new women’s hockey league to launch January 2024
1 year, 6 months ago

Premier Hockey Federation to cease operations; new women’s hockey league to launch January 2024

New York Times  

The Premier Hockey Federation has been purchased by The Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises, multiple sources briefed on the situation told The Athletic. The news comes after a long-running divide between the league and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association, and fundamentally alters the landscape of professional women’s hockey. In May 2022, The Athletic was first to …

Canada players insist on a ‘deal in place ahead of Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada players insist on a ‘deal in place ahead of Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Members of Canada’s national women’s soccer team want a pay dispute settled before leaving for the World Cup which begins on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. “But us as a women’s team have flat out told the CSA that we need a deal in place for at least the World Cup and this year before we head down …

Hilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women’s pro hockey league, upbeat on her future
1 year, 6 months ago

Hilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women’s pro hockey league, upbeat on her future

Associated Press  

Patience remains the operative word from Hilary Knight on the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association’s long-awaited bid to launch its own professional league. “For people who really want to change the game and make it professional and give hockey, women’s hockey particularly, the legs that it needs to actually get up and go in the right direction and make it …

Canada’s Beckie calls for better funding and research to tackle injury crisis in women’s game
1 year, 8 months ago

Canada’s Beckie calls for better funding and research to tackle injury crisis in women’s game

The Hindu  

Canada and Portland Thorns forward Janine Beckie has joined the growing chorus calling for better research into the prevalence of injuries in women’s football, saying that alarm bells would ring if their male counterparts were suffering the same fate. “Women are often viewed as little men, if you like, and the critical factors are not assessed through a gender-specific lens,” …

‘They have to win’: Canadian women footballers fight for equality
1 year, 8 months ago

‘They have to win’: Canadian women footballers fight for equality

Al Jazeera  

The national team’s push for equal opportunity and support ahead of the World Cup is long overdue, ex-players say. “Now is a turning point,” Carrie Serwetnyk, a former Canadian national team player and the first woman inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, told Al Jazeera about the team’s very public battle. “Canada Soccer is heartened that the Women’s …

US stun Canada to win women’s ice hockey world championship
1 year, 8 months ago

US stun Canada to win women’s ice hockey world championship

Al Jazeera  

Hilary Knight scores three times to secure the US a 6-3 win over archrival Canada. Hilary Knight scored third-period power play goals 27 seconds apart as the United States stunned archrivals Canada 6-3 in Ontario to win the gold medal final of the women’s world ice hockey championships. Hockey Canada funding restored after assault scandal Earlier on Sunday, Canada’s Minister …

Centralized league is solution to closing women’s hockey gap
1 year, 9 months ago

Centralized league is solution to closing women’s hockey gap

Associated Press  

Eager as coach Carla MacLeod is to see how her Czech Republic team handles the challenge of making its Group A debut at the women’s world hockey championships, the two-time Canadian Olympian understood the reality of the situation before the tournament even opened in suburban Toronto Wednesday. “If you look back into the men’s game, that’s when the gap closed,” …

Catching Canada is the challenge at women’s hockey worlds
1 year, 9 months ago

Catching Canada is the challenge at women’s hockey worlds

Associated Press  

Troy Ryan doesn’t put much stock into the word “defending.” It’s not something Canada’s coach emphasizes when it comes to the aggressive, push-the-puck style his team introduced to women’s hockey when outscoring the competition 57-10 to win gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. Otherwise, Canada’s lineup is led by established stars such as captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who has four …

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