2019 Clarkson Cup awards and their nominees
Clarkson Cup Awards will be held on Sunday at Ryerson University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre. Hosted by Hockey Central’s Caroline Cameron, the event will showcase the top talents in the league. While many of the awards are voted on, there are two that have already been decided with the formal presentation to come over the weekend. […]
The Inferno and Les Canadiennes set to play for the Clarkson Cup
Photo courtesy of CWHL. Neither of the Clarkson Cup semi-final matchups failed to disappoint, with both going the distance in a pair of best-of-three series’. The Calgary Inferno hosted the Toronto Furies, while the Markham Thunder were visitors against Les Canadiennes de Montréal Each series took place this past weekend between Mar. 8 and 10. […]
Wickenheiser to be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame
Photo courtesy of Olympic.ca. On May 26t, during the men’s World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, Hayley Wickenheiser will be the fourth woman to be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. After retiring in 2016, Wickenheiser has had an incredible 22-year IIHF career that started at the young age of 12 when she played for […]
Hefford named to the Order of Hockey in Canada
Photo courtesy of Hockey Canada. Jayna Hefford, current interim commissioner of the CWHL, has been officially announced as one of the three honourees to be inducted into the 2019 class of the Order of Hockey in Canada. She will be honoured alongside Ken Hitchcock and George Kingston in Edmonton in June. Hefford has a long […]
Women’s hockey showcased at the NHL skills competition
Photo courtesy of NHL.com. The NHL had its all-star festivities this past weekend, but the biggest story was the impressive performances by several female hockey players. While those who have paid attention to the CWHL and NWHL know the skill level of these players, the NHL’s event provided an opportunity for women’s hockey to showcase […]
What you missed at the CWHL All-Star game
Photo courtesy of Sportsnet. In a partnership with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 2019 CWHL All-Star Game was played at Scotiabank Arena this past weekend. It marked the fourth time that Toronto has hosted the league’s All-Star festivities, the first occurring in December 2014. Last season’s All-Star game was cancelled due to the 2018 PyeongChang […]
CWHL Community Day happens this weekend
The CWHL has moved their annual Community Day to the All-Star game weekend.
Recap of the CWHL Sportsnet Weekend
Photo courtesy of theCWHL.com. This past weekend, a pair of CWHL games were broadcast across Canada on Sportsnet. This was the first-ever CWHL weekend on Sportsnet and displayed the league’s top two teams, as well as many of hockey’s stars. The first game, airing Saturday, Jan. 5, was between Les Canadiennes de Montréal and the […]
New Year’s resolutions for every CWHL and NWHL team
Now that 2019 is upon us, it’s the final stretch of the 2018-19 regular season for both the CWHL and NWHL. While some have positioned themselves more favourably than others, there’s always room to improve for even the best teams. Here’s one glaring issue for every team to leave behind in 2018 and to resolve […]
The CWHL and NWHL’s respective playoff pictures
With the holiday break now underway for both the CWHL and NWHL, everyone will have an opportunity to recharge before the final stretch. Of the 11 teams between these two leagues, there are 10 with a glimmer of hope to play beyond the regular season. Here is what each league’s playoff picture looks like heading […]