Manon Rhéaume and Linda Cohn talk breaking barriers in sport and the upcoming Between the Pipes movie.

I keep neglecting to rec Robin Flynn's Centre Ice podcast, partly because it's actually a Sunday morning radio show on TSN 690 in Montréal and not exclusively women's hockey. (Also being hard of hearing podcasts take way too much effort most of the time, and I'm usually way behind, which is why any "this episode is great" rec won't be coming from me) You may also know Robin as one half of the CWHLlive broadcast team for Les Canadiennes.

Sledge

A few members of Team Canada participated in the inaugural Canadian Sledge Hockey Championships this past weekend.

CIS

Rachel Flanagan named head coach of Team Canada for Winter Universiade Is it wrong to feel pride in my alma mater if I didn't attend a single sporting event in my entire time there? I don't care, go Gryphs!

NCAA

Penn State Athletics submits evaluation of women’s hockey following allegations of emotional abuse

2017 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four Logo Revealed The 2017 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four will be hosted by the Lindenwood Athletics in St. Charles, Missouri.

CWHL

CWHL’s Inaugural Pave the Way tournament a success recap from Jessica Pincente for Along the Boards. So far, they've raised over $18,000!

Natalie Spooner was on Breakfast Television talking about Pave the Way. Women's Hockey Life also had a nice piece promoting the event.

Boston Blades' prospect camp is happening this weekend!

NWHL

Fresh Ice: A Cartoon About the National Women’s Hockey League awesome work from Molly Brooks at TheToast

Jenny Scrivens retired and there was much mourning. (Blueshirt Banter and Today's Slapshot respectively)

Last week's From the Rafter was particularly inspirational, looking forward to the next installment.

The Changing Faces of the Riveters’ Blue Line Mike Murphy on defense

NWHL makes #BestKessel shirts available limited edition shirseys so don't debate too long

Q&A with Connecticut Whale forward Sam Faber Kate Cimini for Today's Slapshot

Q&A with New York Riveters defender Courtney Burke Mike Murphy talks to the incoming rookie for Today's Slapshot

Growing the Game – Part I: What We're Worth Boston Pride's Alyssa Gagliardi reflects on growing the game and the importance of getting paid

A Rocky Road to the NWHL's Sophomore Season Kate Cimini summarizes the challenges the league has faced and continues to face for Vice Sports

Meghan Duggan is a perfect fit for rebuilding Whale I suspect the Whale are hoping Duggan reads this article at Today's Slapshot

Signings:
Beauts and more Beauts

Whale and more Whale

International

NWHL players included in reported Russian doping scandal Kate Cimini points out the NWHL connection to the latest doping scandal

Explosive report on Russian doping draws attention of Canada's Olympians Donna Spencer talks to Hayley Wickenheiser and other Olympians

No facilities? Female ice hockey players from Ladakh take matters in their hands, build their own ice rink Growing women's hockey in India

International NWHL, CWHL Player Percentage Slow to Grow Kate Cimini explores some of the factors behind the lack of international participation in the North American pro leagues

Hammarby Hockey starts new women’s team translation by Katya below:


Former Riksserien players tired of the commute to their old teams have joined with Hammarby in Stockholm to form a new club.


"Linn Asplund, one of the players and promoters, looks forward to the upcoming season in the first division."


"Is there any interest to aim up in the series system, or you want to keep you at a little lower level?

- There is a problem with women’s hockey that you do not receive any compensation whatsoever. Combining jobs and training to play is a problem for us ...

- But we want to play and be as good as possible - maybe not have as many training sessions as the elite teams have, but to compete with them.

- Our ambition in a few years is to take a place in the Riksserien, but right now we want to first of all to stabilize the girls and the team."

Women's Hockey