Forward thinking: Girls’ hockey players are faster, stronger, better, and yes, embracing the physicality
Welcome to the age of the power forward, one in which players such as Kate Sullivan (Westwood), Julia Murphy (Archbishop ...
Endicott College hockey player returns to ice after suffering stroke
A 22-year-old hockey player, who suffered a stroke after being hit in the back of the neck during practice, is back on the ...
Checking in: A more physical style of play becomes the routine at the top of women's pro hockey
Players were overwhelmingly in favor of introducing body checking to women's hockey when the PWHL was launched some 18 months ...
Sweden is blazing a trail in women’s hockey by allowing body checking — and finding health benefits along the way
ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden — Lauren Bellefontaine came off the ice after a game in Sweden’s top women’s hockey league and detailed ...
U.S.-Canada rivalry gets new chapter at 4 Nations, with a shot at global hockey supremacy
Players expect the much-anticipated matchup between the countries to be measured by grit and will rather than pure skill.
After Saturday’s gem, a USA-Canada rematch is exactly what hockey needs
USA vs. Canada hockey games are one of the few matchups in sports that reliably live up to expectations. The games are always ...
Anticipation of USA-Canada 4 Nations final has only grown over physical tournament
Everyone on both sides of the USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday knows that this was the matchup everybody was ...
Monday's hockey: Farmington Hills' Keller adjusts to PWHL's increase in body checking
Boston Fleet's Megan Keller gave a knowing laugh when reminded of being on the receiving end of Catherine Dubois’ illegal ...
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Maple Leafs’ Player Grades Through First 55 Games of 2024-25 Season
The 4 Nations Face-Off break has arrived, meaning all NHL teams will be off for roughly two weeks. Overall, it’s been a very ...