1. Yekaterina Smolentseva Provides Strong Leadership for Russian Hockey Team

    With Russia hosting the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi , the women’s hockey team is hoping to finish on the medal podium...

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  2. IIHF Worlds a Homecoming for Young Star Klara Chmelova

    Among the young stars for a rapidly improving Czech Republic squad, Klara Chmelova is one of the building blocks upon which the team hopes to become one of the elites...

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  3. Czech Republic's Katerina Mrazova Enters IIHF Worlds by Making Hockey History

    Heading into the 2013 IIHF Women’s World Championships, Katerina Mrazova enters the event with remarkable momentum...

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  4. Annina Rajahuhta Brings Fond Memories of Canada to IIHF Women's Worlds

    One of the young forwards on the Finnish national team, Annina Rajahuhta is eager to help the squad finish on the medal podium at the 2013 IIHF Women’s Worlds...

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  5. Swiss Superstar Florence Schelling Extends Career with Playing Time in Canada

    Having led Switzerland to its first-ever bronze medal at the 2012 IIHF Women’s World Championships in Burlington, Vermont, Swiss goaltender Florence Schelling is heading to Ottawa with great momentum...

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  6. Sara Seiler Makes Second Hometown Proud Leading into 2013 Women's Worlds

    With Ottawa as her adopted hometown, the 2013 IIHF Women’s Worlds will be a surreal experience for Sara Seiler . The opportunity to represent her homeland Germany in her second home will be a treasured one, “I am very excited...

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  7. Tanja Eisenschmid a Building Block for Improving Germany

    As one of the younger players on the German national team, Tanja Eisenschmid brings a great enthusiasm to an improving squad. Playing defense, she has helped to bolster the German blue line ...

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  8. Julie Chu Is a Hockey Icon on Both Sides of the Border

    As the captain of the United States squad that captured the silver medal at the 2012 IIHF Women’s World Championships, Julie Chu is one of the great leaders in the game...

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  9. Haley Irwin Eager to Contribute to Canadian Gold at IIHF Worlds

    After having her 2012 IIHF World Championship appearance cut short due to an injury, Irwin is eager to make a strong contribution with the Canadian squad in 2013...

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  10. 10 Players to Look Out for at the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championships

    As the city of Ottawa prepares to host the IIHF Women’s Worlds for the second time (it also hosted the first-ever event in 1990), all eight competing countries offer sensational stars that have the potential to provide remarkable hockey heroics...

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  11. Blades Players Among Several Invited to US Evaluation Camp for 2013 IIHF Worlds

    As the United States national women’s team begins its evaluation camp, several members of the Clarkson Cup champion Boston Blades have been invited...

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  12. Clarkson Cup Heartbreak for Montreal Overshadows Many Positives

    While the Montreal Stars lament the loss of the 2013 Clarkson Cup, the heartbreak over history slipping away is one that brings with it great humility. Although the players have the right to mourn over the visceral loss, it must be a short one...

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  13. Golden Gophers Win NCAA Frozen Four to Complete Undefeated Dream Season

    For the first time in the history of NCAA women’s ice hockey, a team finished its season undefeated...

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  14. Kelley Steadman's Heroic Performance Propels Boston Blades to Clarkson Cup

    One of the most underrated players in hockey today, Kelley Steadman , emerged as the hero of the 2013 Clarkson Cup...

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  15. Women's Hockey Players Take First and Third at Red Bull Crashed Ice Championship

    The Red Bull Crashed Ice world championships for women were held in Quebec City on March 16 and 17, 2013. First and third place went to a pair of women’s hockey players with roots in the Ottawa, Ontario area...

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  16. Kelly Babstock May Force a Change in Approach to Women's Game

    While Kelly Babstock has proven to be a game changer with the Quinnipiac Bobcats, her sputtering international career with Canada may become the blueprint for how not to do things...

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  17. Boston Blades Emerge as Favorite Heading into 2013 Clarkson Cup

    With their first regular season title in franchise history, the Boston Blades are looking to carry the momentum towards their first ever Clarkson Cup championship...

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  18. Canadian Kelly Babstock Invited to USA Hockey's Camp for IIHF Worlds

    In what may become a strange twist of fate, Canadian women’s hockey player Kelly Babstock has been invited to USA Hockey’s Training Camp for the 2013 IIHF Women’s World Championships...

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  19. Gophers Win Longest Game in Program History to Advance to Frozen Four

    A triple-overtime thriller resulted in the Minnesota Golden Gophers extending their undefeated record to a sparkling 39-0-0...

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  20. Dupuis and Piper Triumph in Farewell Game with Brampton Thunder

    In every period of the contest, the Brampton Thunder dominated throughout as they defeated the struggling Toronto Furies by a convincing 7-0 mark...

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  21. Stars Blueliner Alyssa Cecere Recognized for Her Great Contributions

    Among many accomplished players on the Montreal Stars roster, Alyssa Cecere recently earned recognition for her athletic endeavors...

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  22. Minnesota Whitecaps Deserve to Be Remembered for Impact on Clarkson Cup

    Known affectionately as the Stanley Cup of women’s hockey, the Clarkson Cup is being contested for the fifth time in 2013...

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  23. 10 Players to Watch for at 2013 Clarkson Cup

    The fifth annual Clarkson Cup brings with it many opportunities for history to be made. While the Montreal Stars look to become the first franchise to win three Clarkson Cups three ...

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  24. Remarkable Pair of Toronto Furies Players Audition for the Amazing Race

    Toronto Furies players Amber Bowman and Erika Vanderveer are looking to become contestants on the inaugural season of The Amazing Race Canada ...

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  25. Kim Deschenes Scores Twice as Montreal Carabins Claim First CIS National Title

    Team captain Kim Deschenes proved to be the game changer as her two scores led the Montreal Carabins to their first ever Canadian Interuniversity Sport national title ...

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