2018 Olympics Women’s Gold Medal Preview Nathaniel Oliver | February 20, 2018 Let the show begin – we’ve been ready. For the fifth time in six Winter Olympics, the two superpowers of women’s hockey shall meet in the gold medal game. The…
10 Unsung Heroines in Olympic Women’s Hockey History Nathaniel Oliver | February 18, 2018 Are you familiar with the Olympic Creed? You ought to be, as it can be applied (and perhaps should be) to all walks of life. If you do not know…
Beauts’ Vint Was an All-Star Well Before Minneapolis Nathaniel Oliver | February 14, 2018 The NWHL announced through Twitter on Feb. 7 that Buffalo Beauts forward Rebecca Vint had been added to the lineup for the league’s All-Star Game. Beauts fans in Buffalo, and…
Team Canada Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter OIympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 10, 2018 The Olympic gold medal has belonged to the Canadian women for the past four Winter Games. It is easy to see why. They possess immense talent that has been bridled…
Team USA Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter OIympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 10, 2018 The United States’ women have not won an Olympic gold medal since the first Games to incorporate women’s hockey back in 1998. For three Winter Games since they have settled…
“Humbled and Honored”: Sweden’s Sabina Küller Nathaniel Oliver | February 8, 2018 Too often do we generalize our vision of a heralded leader in sport. Not to mention in everyday life. More often than not, team captains are spoken of as if…
Tatiana Rafter’s Riveting Season Dan Rice | February 5, 2018 Throughout the Metropolitan Riveters 11-1-0 start, there are many different storylines to be told and one of them is the story of third-year NWHLer Tatiana Rafter. It’s not just her…
5 Inspiring Thoughts from Beauts’ Season Nathaniel Oliver | February 5, 2018 The Buffalo Beauts have closed the home portion of their regular season. We know that this is not a goodbye—it’s just a “see you later.” The team will finish out…
Team Switzerland Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 4, 2018 The Swiss women are the reigning Olympic bronze medalists from the 2014 Sochi Games. There will be 12 returnees from that particular squad. Guess what? All 12 of them are…
Team Unified Korea Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 2, 2018 Women’s hockey players are making ginormous strides across the globe. Examples abound: two CWHL teams are now based in China, a billionaire owner purchased the NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts, and Team…
Alevtina Shtarëva – A Russian’s Journey to PyeongChang Nathaniel Oliver | January 29, 2018 Picture this if you will. In less than two weeks it will be your birthday. You will be turning 21 years old. In many cultures, turning 21 is a momentous…
Team Finland Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Nathaniel Oliver | January 29, 2018 Finland’s women’s Olympic team is truly an extraordinary blend. Incredible goaltending that is among the best (if not the best) at the Games, a few fresh faces representing the upcoming…