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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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Mark Staffieri
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Milestone medal for the Czech Republic at 2022 women's world championship with big win over Finland
Emerging as the feel-good story of the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship, the Czech Republic claimed its rights to sparkling bronze...
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Mark Staffieri
Sep 4, 20222 min read
Exhilarating shutout victory clinches fifth place for Japan in win over Finns at 2022 worlds
With an intense, emotional affair requiring a shootout, Japan emerged victorious in a 1-0 final versus Finland in the fifth-place game of...
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Mark Staffieri
Aug 31, 20222 min read
United States clinch first place in Group A with 5-2 win versus Canada at women's worlds in Denmark
Renewing rivalries, Canada and the United States entered the final game of Group A Preliminary Round play at the 2022 IIHF Women's World...
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Rob Del Mundo
Aug 28, 20222 min read
Fillier stars, scores twice in Canada's victory over Switzerland at women's worlds
There isn't any doubt about who is the future marquee player of Team Canada's national women's team. A year ago, Sarah Fillier first...
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Rob Del Mundo
Aug 26, 20222 min read
Nurse, Mikkelson lead Canada to opening day win at Worlds
Faced with the daunting task of defending its gold medal at the IIHF Women's World Championship, Canada opened the tournament with a 4-1...
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Rob Del Mundo
Jun 25, 20222 min read
No shortage of women to select for Hockey Hall of Fame; join most recent female inductee St-Pierre
On Monday, June 27, the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee will announce the next group of legends to be inducted with the game’s...
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Mark Staffieri
Jun 17, 20223 min read
Canadians steal gold away from American hosts at 2022 IIHF Women's World Under-18 Championship
After a disappointing, and perhaps unexpected performance in preliminary round play, Canada's National Under-18 Team rebounded...
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Kristen Lipscombe
May 23, 20221 min read
OFFSIDE: The Podcast - Grindstone Award Foundation
When the book OFFSIDE: Challenges Faced By Women In Hockey was first published in 2019, author Rhonda Leeman Taylor committed to donating...
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Mark Staffieri
Apr 8, 20225 min read
'Striving to bring back the gold': Canadian ball hockey Captain Melissa Miller wants 2022 worlds win
One of the most highly accomplished competitors in ball hockey, capturing provincial, national and world championships, the 2021 calendar...
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Mark Staffieri
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Canadian ball hockey standouts Lindsey West and Lisa Buratynski reflect on rich history as teammates
Having both played university hockey, Lisa Buratynski and Lindsey West have experienced an exciting renaissance in their competitive...
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Mark Staffieri
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Reflections on revered collegiate career source of pride for Reagan Rust - Part 1
Continuing an accomplished career with the opportunity to play professionally in the highly competitive Sweden Women's Hockey League...
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Mark Staffieri
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Kimberly Newell protecting net for host China shows you don't need a medal to leave Olympic legacy
BEIJING, China -- Donning a highly creative pair of goalie pads, the dragon motif gaining acclaim with hockey enthusiasts, Kimberly...
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Kristen Lipscombe
Feb 24, 20223 min read
BEIJING 2022: Gold medal reflections from Team OFFSIDE
BEIJING, China -- Gold, Canada, Gold! After settling for silver at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, with...
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Rob Del Mundo
Feb 23, 20222 min read
BEIJING 2022: Canada reclaims Olympic gold; Poulin comes through in the clutch - again!
BEIJING, China -- It was a redemption four years in the making. And the heroine simply repeated a personal ritual that started twelve...
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Mark Staffieri
Feb 23, 20222 min read
BEIJING 2022: Finland blanks Switzerland 4-0 to capture Olympic bronze medal
BEIJING, China -- Having outshot Switzerland by a convincing 47-15 margin, Finland ended up victorious in the bronze medal women's hockey...
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Mark Staffieri
Feb 14, 20222 min read
BEIJING 2022: Americans top Finns 4-1 in semi to earn right to defend Olympic gold against Canada
BEIJING, CHINA - With the goal of defending its gold medal, the United States emerged with a 4-1 victory in their semifinal matchup...
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Denbeigh Whitmarsh
Feb 13, 20223 min read
BEIJING 2022: Canadians clobbers Swiss in Olympic semi; earn coveted spot in Olympic gold medal game
BEIJING, China - It was an exciting, but not unexpected outcome, in semifinal action between Canada and Switzerland at the 2022 Olympic...
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Wanda Gyde
Feb 13, 20223 min read
BEIJING 2022: Maschmeyer, Canadians blank Swedes 11-0 in quarterfinals to earn spot in Olympic semis
BEIJING, China - The Canadians finished the preliminary round at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games the same way they started the tournament...
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Kristen Lipscombe
Feb 11, 20222 min read
BEIJING 2022: Americans caught off guard by Czechs but still advance to semis after quarterfinal win
Written by Taylor Dewling and Kristen Lipscombe BEIJING, China - The United States Women's National Team faced a tougher battle against...
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Kristen Lipscombe
Feb 10, 20222 min read
OFFSIDE: The Podcast - Olympic on-air talents Pounder, Lalonde join us before leaving for Beijing!
Team #OFFSIDE is absolutely honoured to have welcomed six-time world champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist Cheryl Pounder, who was...
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