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OFFSIDE: The Blog
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The official blog of Team OFFSIDE, featuring award-winning sports journalists, aspiring writers of all ages, an overview of both video and audio podcasts, and while there's plenty of story-telling about women's hockey on this blog, we cover any and all sports, and no tough topic are off limits. Our goal is to help create true equity, inclusion and diversity across all sports - and far beyond.
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OFFSIDE: The Podcast ~ Featuring renowned sports media personality and children's author Lisa Bowes
Team OFFSIDE's most recent podcast guest's dedication to getting more kids trying sports -- and reading -- is an impressive passion...
Kristen Lipscombe
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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OFFSIDE: The Podcast -- Five-time world champion and two-time Paralympic gold medallist Mac Marcoux
Did you know that OFFSIDE: Making HerStory isn't just about a book, telling one person's inspiring story, nor are we just about one...
Kristen Lipscombe
May 8, 20232 min read
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OFFSIDE founder Rhonda reflects on opportunities for improvement following the 2023 Women's Worlds
Here's a little background information on the sports equity movement that I founded, OFFSIDE: MakingHerStory: http://www.offsidemakingher...
Rhonda Taylor
Apr 24, 20234 min read
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Knight nets hat trick to lead U.S. to win over Canadian rivals at 2023 women's worlds
BRAMPTON, Ont. -- The gold medal game of the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship between Canada and the United States appeared destined...
Rob Del Mundo
Apr 16, 20233 min read
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Americans dominate Czechia to claim semi win, advance to gold medal face-off at women's worlds
BRAMPTON, Ont. -- In a lopsided semifinal matchup at the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship, the United States breezed by Czechia 9-1,...
Rob Del Mundo
Apr 15, 20232 min read
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Fillier's hat trick propels Canada to semi win over Swiss, berth to gold medal showdown versus U.S.
BRAMPTON, Ont. -- The 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Calgary was touted as the “coming out party” for Georgetown, Ont., native...
Rob Del Mundo
Apr 15, 20233 min read
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Nurse nets game-winner as Canada squeaks by Sweden in quarterfinal OT action at women's worlds
BRAMPTON, Ont. -- In a tight and often chippy match-up that was too close for comfort for the host country, Canada punched its ticket to...
Rob Del Mundo
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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Just your typical Canada-USA game, eh? Red and white edge stars and stripes 4-3 in worlds shootout
BRAMPTON, Ont. -- The greatest rivalry in women’s hockey – and one of the fiercest in all of sports – was on display again Monday night...
Rob Del Mundo
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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Canada breezes by Japan in preliminary round play at Women’s Worlds in Brampton, Ont.
BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Despite Japan’s best efforts, it was no match for powerhouse Canada at the CAA Centre on Saturday night. Fuelled by a...
Rob Del Mundo
Apr 8, 20232 min read
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'We're glad she's Canadian!': Poulin scores 100th career goal in women's worlds win over Czechia
By Andrew Stuetz and Rob Del Mundo (edited by Kristen Lipscombe) BRAMPTON, Ont. – Marie-Philip Poulin made history scoring career goals...
Kristen Lipscombe
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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'A huge moment for our sport': Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates women's game with special new exhibit
TORONTO, Ont. -- If you can see it, you can be it. The Hockey Hall of Fame, the sport's shrine of lifetime excellence, had been an...
Rob Del Mundo
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Connection and culture: Little Native Hockey League creates memories to last a lifetime
By Stacey Solomon (edited by Kristen Lipscombe) MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The Little Native Hockey League (Little NHL) made its return after a...
Kristen Lipscombe
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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Hockey for a cause: The Sault Ste. Marie women's league dons decals to support players with cancer
By Taylor Dewling (edited by Kristen Lipscombe) Since its inception, the Sault Ste. Marie Women’s Hockey League (WHL) has brought women...
Kristen Lipscombe
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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Canada shuts out Japan to claim gold at 2023 Winter Universiade in Lake Placid
Appearing in their seventh consecutive gold medal game at the 2023 Winter Universiade, a tournament record, Canada's hockey women...
Mark Staffieri
Jan 29, 20233 min read
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Americans skate away with convincing 5-0 win over Finland - and bronze medal - at U18 women's worlds
OSTERSUND, Sweden -- For the first time in the history of the IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship, the normally internationally...
Mark Staffieri
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Sweden upsets United States on home ice in historic U18 women's worlds semifinal face-off
OSTERSUND, Sweden -- Among the biggest upsets in the history of the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship, the United States suffered...
Mark Staffieri
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Women of all ages giving hockey a try, signing up for leagues such as growing Sault Ste. Marie WHL
By Taylor Dewling (edited by Kristen Lipscombe) In October of 2001, in the hockey town of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., a movement was...
Kristen Lipscombe
Jan 11, 20233 min read
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Premier Hockey Federation introduces the Montreal Force to growing professional women's league
With the unveiling of the name and logo, a letter F with half of a fleur-de-lis comprising a fascinating aesthetic, the Force de Montreal...
Mark Staffieri
Sep 24, 20222 min read
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Milestone medal for Czechia with 4-2 win over Swiss at 2022 women's worlds
Emerging as the feel-good story of the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship, the Czech Republic earned its first-ever bronze medal at the...
Mark Staffieri
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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Finland edges Hungary 3-2 in fast-paced action at 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship
Marking the first match between Finland and Hungary in the Top Division of the IIHF Women's World Championship, a well-played match...
Mark Staffieri
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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