Quite a bit happened this year in women's hockey. Because of that, or maybe in spite of it, we were treated to some excellent stories and media pieces. Here's a list of my personal favorite reads of the year. It's in chronological order and is in no way meant to be a "best of" or … Continue reading Favorite Women’s Hockey Reads of 2019
Author: Gabriella Fundaro
Poulin-Labelle brings offensive instincts, “Maude things” to Vermont’s blue line
On the surface, the difference between playing forward and playing defense seems obvious. At one position, you're trying to score goals, and at the other, you're trying to prevent them. Maude Poulin-Labelle switched between the two positions multiple times before settling in and starring on Vermont's blue line. She offers a slightly different take on … Continue reading Poulin-Labelle brings offensive instincts, “Maude things” to Vermont’s blue line
Impossible dreams, invisible opportunities and carving out a place at the rink
If you're a woman in hockey, or, for that matter, anyone besides a cisgender man, you're most likely very often faced with the reality that there isn't a ton of room for you in this sport as things stand right now. Sometimes this realization is shocking and painful, like when the oldest women's league in … Continue reading Impossible dreams, invisible opportunities and carving out a place at the rink
Inside two women’s hockey reporters’ campaign to save CWHL history
If you've played hockey, or been a part of a hockey team, you've probably longed for one of them at some point. They come in all shapes and finishes. Some of them you can drink out of. Some of them you can buckle up next to you on the plane ride home, from whichever faraway … Continue reading Inside two women’s hockey reporters’ campaign to save CWHL history
Team Germany head coach Christian Künast implementing a more aggressive style
Germany is no stranger to the top division of the IIHF Women's World Championship, or even to having success at that level. Back in 2017, the Germans took the World Championship by surprise, advancing past Russia in the quarterfinals by a score of 2-1 and playing in the semifinal round for the first time. They … Continue reading Team Germany head coach Christian Künast implementing a more aggressive style
Finland National Team Roundtable with Venla Hovi, Emma Nuutinen, and Minttu Tuominen
This week, the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship will start up in Espoo, Finland. It's the first World Championship being held in Finland since 2009. To give some insider perspective on the tournament, the country of Finland, and Finnish women's hockey, At Even Strength sat down with three members of the Finnish women's national team: … Continue reading Finland National Team Roundtable with Venla Hovi, Emma Nuutinen, and Minttu Tuominen
Chloé Aurard and Team France set to debut in the top division at Women’s Worlds
If you've watched Chloé Aurard take a shift, you've already seen that she knows her way around a hockey rink. She is always hunting down the puck, always looking to dish a pass through a seam, always thinking of what the next play should be. She's got a great feel for the game. So it … Continue reading Chloé Aurard and Team France set to debut in the top division at Women’s Worlds
Striving for perfection: Kristen Campbell’s winding road to a national championship
There's a saying that if you were to lay a two-by-four piece of lumber from the roof of one skyscraper to another, and tried to walk across it, you'd fall as soon as you looked down and saw the distance to the ground below you. But if you kept your eyes forward and looked straight … Continue reading Striving for perfection: Kristen Campbell’s winding road to a national championship
“We weren’t afraid to lose”: Wisconsin brings home its first national championship in eight years
There's been a lot of heartbreak for Wisconsin over the last eight seasons. A lot of missed opportunities and seasons ended just short of the finish line. They'd won regular season championships, WCHA postseason championships, held the top spot in the national rankings, but hadn't brought a national championship home since 2011. They lost to … Continue reading “We weren’t afraid to lose”: Wisconsin brings home its first national championship in eight years
Frozen Four Notebook: Wisconsin and Minnesota head to the national title game
Wisconsin will take on Minnesota for the national championship game this afternoon, and these teams aren't strangers to playing each other. This will be their sixth meeting of the 2018-19 season; Wisconsin took the last one, a 3-1 win in the WCHA championship game. This is the first Border Battle for the national championship game … Continue reading Frozen Four Notebook: Wisconsin and Minnesota head to the national title game
At Even Strength 