CWHL
One League: Beyond the Obvious of Merging NWHL/CWHL
October 19th, 2018 Timing is everything. People tend to want instant gratification, or to know that important matters will be resolved in short order. Whether we like it or not, that is not always the case - and that's okay. For a number of months we have heard the cry of "one league" - the...
Jess Jones: So Long Beauts, Hello Thunder (Again)
July 22nd, 2018 There are many Buffalo Beauts fans pondering over what might have been. At least if there had been one more year. Official word was released on Jul. 20, 2018 that renowned hockey sniper Jess Jones is returning to the CWHL's Markham Thunder after a lone season in the NWHL...
5 Players We'd Love to See in "OneLeague"
April 20th, 2018 It's inevitable. We know it will happen at some point (soon), it's just a question of when. An agreement, a partnership, a merger, some sort of unity is destined to happen between the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) and the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL)....
Chinese Hockey Expanding at an Astonishing Rate
September 1st, 2017 What is going on in China? Thankfully, this will not be a politically-charged piece but rather an attempt to figure out everything the Chinese Ice Hockey Association and the people behind Kunlun Red Star are doing to ramp up the level of hockey in China and the strength of...
Jennifer Botterill Discusses The State Of Women's Hockey
June 23rd, 2017 Grace. It is a special type of athlete that possesses it off the rink. A caliber of person that comes once in a blue moon. Grace that is exuded in their words, in their actions, and in their character. We find it most often in the all time greats of the game. Gretzky,...
Renata Fast: The True Colors Of Teamwork
June 20th, 2017 The city of Burlington is situated on the northwestern end of Lake Ontario. Just a little further past Hamilton - its neighboring city in the province of Ontario - Burlington looks particularly picturesque at night with its lights and colors aligned along the piers....
Irreplaceable - Jill Saulnier, Canadian National Team
June 1st, 2017 The Canadian women's national team is currently hosting its boot camp in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Management and coaching staff are in the process of determining which players will represent their country when the PyeongChang Winter Olympics get underway this coming...
1-on-1 with CWHL All-Star Carlee Campbell
February 23rd, 2017 For the first time in six years, Carlee Campbell decided to lace up her skates and get back on the ice to play the game she loved growing up - hockey. That was prior to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) draft this year when the Toronto Furies took the native of...
CWHL's Les Canadiennes Announce Preseason Schedule
September 6th, 2016 The CWHL's Les Canadiennes de Montreal have announced their full preseason slate as training camps get underway for the 2016-17 season. The first of those preseason contests is set to take place on Sept. 9 against the McGill Martlets. With 23 skaters and four goaltenders...
Calgary Inferno Acquire Geneviève Lacasse
September 6th, 2016 The CWHL's Calgary Inferno have acquired goaltender Geneviève Lacasse from the Boston Blades, finishing off a trade that started with the Inferno moving national team defenseman Tara Watchorn to the Blades in 2014. Lacasse has spent time with the national team as well,...
Claudia Téllez Arrives in CWHL
August 29th, 2016 Claudia Téllez is the first Mexican player to work her way into the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). The Mexican National Team alternate captain is looking to inspire and break new ground. She entered the 2016 CWHL Draft at age 32 with lofty ambitions. It's not just...
CWHL Draft Results: Kayla Tutino Goes First
August 21st, 2016 The 2016 CWHL Draft concluded Sunday with Boston University captain Kayla Tutino getting selected first overall by the Boston Blades. The draft lasted 16 rounds, with Boston selecting 16 players, the Brampton Thunder drafting 15, the Toronto Furies drafting 14, the...
CWHL Draft Will Feature 81 Players, Representing Six Countries
August 4th, 2016 The CWHL Entry Draft is set. When it takes place, the league's five teams will select from 81 players who have entered the draft, representing six different countries. Of those 81 players, 49 are from Canada, 26 are from the United States, three are from Japan, and...
