On Wednesday afternoon, the Hockey Hall Of Fame announced those individuals elected to the class of 2020. That class included Canadian goaltender Kim St-Pierre. St-Pierre is the eighth woman and first goaltender to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. A native of Chateauguay, Quebec, St-Pierre grew up playing boys hockey until the age…
Today is a landmark day in the world of women’s hockey as the Austrian Ice Hockey Association has announced the creation of a new high-performance training center for women’s ice hockey. As part of the announcement, the Austrian Ice Hockey Association said the facility will be federally funded and will be housed in Villach. While…
Last Wednesday, Team USA named their 2021 World Junior team coaching staff. It has a little wrinkle to it, as Theresa Feaster becomes the first woman to be named to the U.S. junior team coaching staff. Feaster, the daughter of former NHL general manager Jay Feaster, is making her first appearance as a member of…
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) announced its first four members for the 2020-21 season on Monday. These members include Abby Roque, Hilary Knight, Sarah Potomak and Annika Zalewski. These members will be representing the PWHPA on and off the ice, as they share their skills and love for the game. Knight has been…
There is a battle going on in the professional women’s hockey ranks. The Professional Women’s Hockey Player Association (PWHPA) and the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) have been at odds since the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) folded back in May of 2019. There were plans in place by the NWHL to have franchises in…
On National Teachers Day, teacher and NWHL all-time leading scorer Jillian Dempsey has re-signed with the Boston Pride for the 2020-21 season. During the 2019-20 season, Dempsey was named co-MVP of the league. While playing in the NWHL, she teaches fifth grade in her hometown of Winthrop, Mass. A founding member of the NWHL, she…
Entering its sixth season of existence, the NWHL announced they were expanding north of the border to Toronto last week. It has the potential to be a perfect spot to have a new franchise. Toronto is recognized as the center of the hockey world. Not only that, they already have natural rivals with the Buffalo…
Over the past several years, the rise of professional women’s sports, including women’s hockey, has been on the rise. With the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) entering its sixth season of existence, they decided to pull the trigger on expanding to Toronto. This move signifies that women’s hockey is growing and there is a demand…
The National Women’s Hockey League is holding the first and second rounds of their 2020 Draft tonight and things are already heating up. Just a few hours before the draft, the Boston Pride have acquired the first overall pick from the new Toronto expansion franchise. The move has been rumored for days now, and was…
The best defender in the NWHL is coming back for another season with the Boston Pride. It was announced on Friday that the reigning NWHL Defender of the Year, Kaleigh Fratkin, is coming back for the 2020-21 season. Fratkin joins McKenna Brand, Lexie Laing, and Christina Putigna as returning members to a Pride team that…