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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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Jones | Ponoka, Alberta
Meet Jessica Jones! Tell us about yourself! I currently live in Ponoka, Alberta, a small farming town 45 minutes south of Edmonton, and I am freelance journalist, primarily for newspapers…
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With hard work comes scoring goals
Three years. That’s how long it took me to score my first goal. Wow, yeah, I know—scoring goals never came easy to me. I’d spend hours in my driveway shooting…
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CWHL Tribute: Erin Ambrose | Toronto Furies, Canadiennes de Montreal
Having long captured the minds of sporting enthusiasts, starting the decade as part of Canada’s first-ever gold medal winner at the IIHF U18 Women’s Worlds, followed by a hockey card…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Rachael Irving | Auburn, New Hampshire
Meet Rachael Irving! Tell us about yourself! In my first season playing hockey at the age of five, my dad asked me a life changing question: “What is more important…
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One skate at a time: A woman’s journey returning to organized hockey after losing her arm
When 31-year-old Sherilee Sharko took the ice, I didn’t notice anything different about her. During warm up I sized up the opposing team of ladies from the other end of…
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What I wish I knew: 4 pieces of advice from a veteran hockey goalie
Being a goaltender puts you into an exclusive club with your fellow puckstoppers. There aren’t many people who voluntarily choose to stand in one place while others fire semi-frozen rubber…
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: Rilei Siedlecki | Medina, Ohio
MEET RILEI SIEDLECKI! Tell us about yourself! My name is Rilei Siedlecki and I am 11 years old. I live in Medina, Ohio and have two brothers who also play…
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“Why not girls hockey?”: Changing the stigma in girls youth hockey
“Keep your daughter in boys hockey as long as possible” has been a very common outlook for many parents and girls. I understand this first hand; I also grew up…
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CWHL Tribute: Kristen Richards | Brampton/Markham Thunder
With creative and charitable endeavors that she poured her emotions into, Kristen Richards reached new heights in the athletic imagination. Possessing a kind smile and a team-first approach, her presence…
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