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The University of Victoria Vikes women’s field hockey program has been dominant for several years, but faced the challenge of adjusting to a new head coach in Krista Thompson, after long time coach Lynne “Buzz” Beecroft retired in 2022. CBC | Sports News
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Professional Women’s Hockey League unveils new logo
The PWHL unveiled its new branding on Tuesday, after a player from each of the league’s six teams each teased a portion of the logo on their social media posts over the last few days. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘I can’t erase the past’: Hockey Canada CEO looks to push embattled organization forward
Katherine Henderson helped Toronto host the 2015 Pan Am Games before heading to Curling Canada for the last seven years. Since being named president and CEO of Hockey Canada this past summer, however, Henderson has done a lot of listening. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree to be honoured with new Canadian postage stamp
Canada Post is issuing a stamp to honour Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first Black player, who is scheduled to be in attendance when the stamp is unveiled Saturday in Edmonton as part of the Heritage Classic festivities. The stamp will be officially issued Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »University of New Brunswick hockey camp aims to help Indigenous girls get on the ice
More than a dozen girls are learning the game of hockey from members of the University of New Brunswick women’s team this fall at a camp created specifically for Indigenous girls. The camp is led by Lillian George, a sixth-year student at UNB and an assistant captain with the Reds. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How to watch Hockey Night in Canada on CBC this season
Starting this season, the prime digital viewing destination for Hockey Night in Canada on CBC will be CBC Gem, the national public broadcaster’s streaming service. With the focus shifting to the CBC Gem platform, CBC will no longer be streaming Hockey Night in Canada games directly on cbcsports.ca or the CBC Sports app. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NHL Pride Tape ban sends message that hockey isn’t for everyone, says queer hockey player
Queer NCAA hockey player Carson Gates discussed growing up around hockey culture and whether he thinks a generational shift will one day normalize LGBTQ inclusion in the game. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hockey equipment company Brian’s Custom Sports shifts to producing medical supplies
It only took a single text message for the sewing team at Brian’s Custom Sports to join the fight against the spread of COVID-19. The goalie equipment manufacturer has shifted to producing medical supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Men’s hockey worlds cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The International Ice Hockey Federation Council on Saturday confirmed the cancellation of the men’s world championship, scheduled to begin May 8 in Switzerland, due to the coronavirus outbreak. CBC | World News
Read More »Hockey Canada halts all sanctioned activities ‘until further notice’ due to virus concern
Hockey Canada announced late Thursday that it’s cancelling all activities sanctioned, including national championships, by the sport’s governing body beginning Friday. CBC | Sports News
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