#ForTheLeague: The fight for equality in women’s professional hockey
Photo courtesy of ESPN. A lot has taken place in the world of women’s professional hockey since the CWHL announced on Mar. 31 that they would be folding. Here is a recap of everything that’s happened in the last two months. Folding of the CWHL The announcement came just one week after the Calgary Inferno […]
NWHL expanding to Montreal and Toronto
The National Women’s Hockey League board announced a league expansion that now includes teams in Montreal and Toronto. According to a report by Emily Kaplan from ESPN, the additions will come into effect for this upcoming season. Other good news is that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL has agreed to provide a larger […]
What’s next for the CWHL community
Photo by Chris Tanouye/CWHL. Courtesy of SBNation. The CWHL, founded in 2007, was the first successful women’s hockey league in North America and was home to world-class stars, including Natalie Spooner, Brianna Decker and Marie-Philip Poulin. None of the players and staff knew about the heartbreaking decision to fold the league until just before the […]
Clarkson Cup awards recap
Marie-Philip Poulin swept up the night and took home three awards. (Photo courtesy of CWHL.) The CWHL awards took place this past Friday and were a great showcase of the league’s top talents. Alongside host Caroline Cameron, each team had a tribute introduced by a young female hockey player from their local community. Hopefully those […]
The Inferno capture their second Clarkson Cup victory
Photo courtesy of CBC. On Sunday, the Calgary Inferno and Les Canadiennes de Montréal squared off in the Clarkson Cup final at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. For those unable to watch the game in person, it was broadcasted on Sportsnet in Canada and NHL Network in the United States. In what was the most-anticipated game […]
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 […]