Only Three of Four Saskatchewan Products Able to Attend Canadian National Women’s Hockey Development Team Camp

Both Shirley sisters from Saskatoon were invited, but only one will be able to attend and participate in Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Development Team Camp at the end of the month in Calgary.

Sophie Shirley was one of 43 players invited to attend the July 29th through August 9th gathering, but was one of three who are not able to take part. Her younger sister Grace, also a forward from Saskatoon who plays for the U of Wisconsin Badgers, will be in Calgary for the camp, along with Prince Albert product Brooke Hobson of defence and assistant coach Dean Seymour of Saskatoon. Following is the news release from Hockey Canada…..

forty-THREE PLAYERS INVITED TO BFL NATIONAL WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT TEAM SUMMER CAMP, PRESENTED BY SOBEYS

Twenty-three NextGen athletes invited to participate in camp

CALGARY, Alta. – Canada’s National Women’s Development Team will return to the ice for the first time in two years, with 43 athletes invited to participate in the BFL National Women’s Development Team Summer Camp, presented by Sobeys.

The 40 players who will attend camp – six goaltenders, 12 defence and 22 forwards – will be split into two teams and participate in practices and intrasquad games from July 29-Aug. 9 at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. The camp will also feature two scrimmages against Canada’s National Women’s Team from Aug. 7-9.

“The COVID-19 pandemic really impacted this group of athletes with limited ice time, and the opportunity to bring everyone together with an elite group of coaches will benefit them as they prepare for the upcoming season,” said Gina Kingsbury (Rouyn-Noranda, Que.), director of hockey operations with Hockey Canada. ““We look forward to welcoming our development athletes back to Calgary for summer camp, and we know this group will be excited to get on the ice together before a highly-anticipated season.”

Hockey Canada has also named National Women’s Team alumnae Caroline Ouellette (Montreal, Que./Concordia University, RSEQ) and Vicky Sunohara (Scarborough, Ont./University of Toronto, OUA) head coaches for camp. They will work alongside assistant coaches Rachel Flanagan (Pontypool, Ont./University of Guelph, OUA), Chris MacKenzie (Niagara Falls, Ont./University of Connecticut, HE), Candice Moxley (Markham, Ont./Western University, OUA) and Dean Seymour (Saskatoon, Sask./PWHPA), as well as goaltending coach Perry Wilson (LaSalle, Ont./Windsor, OHL).

Name	S/C	Ht.	Born	Hometown	Team
Goaltenders
Raygan Kirk	L	5’9”	11/03/01	Ste. Anne, Man.	Ohio State University (WCHA)
Jessie McPherson	L	5’9”	12/20/02	Chatham, Ont.	University of Vermont (HE)
Kayle Osborne	L	5’8”	02/28/02	Rideau Lakes, Ont.	Colgate University (ECAC)
Corinne Schroeder	L	5’11”	08/17/99	Elm Creek, Man.	Quinnipiac University (ECAC)
Kate Stuart	L	6’0”	06/17/00	Chilliwack, B.C.	Boston University (HE)
Kendra Woodland	L	5’9”	02/18/00	Kamloops, B.C.	University of New Brunswick (AUS)
Defence
Andriana Calderone	L	5’6”	02/12/01	Kirkland, Que.	Boston University (HE)
Megan Carter	L	5’8”	05/23/01	Milton, Ont.	Northeastern University (HE)
Kendall Cooper	R	5’8”	05/19/02	Burlington, Ont.	Quinnipiac University (ECAC)
Dominique Cormier	L	5’7”	11/10/03	Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, N.B.	Princeton University (ECAC)
Jessica DiGirolamo	L	5’9”	02/13/99	Mississauga, Ont.	Syracuse University (CHA)
Nicole Gosling	L	5’6”	04/21/02	London, Ont.	Clarkson University (ECAC)
Alexie Guay	L	5’6”	01/08/01	Magog, Que.	Boston College (HE)
Brooke Hobson	L	5’6”	05/27/99	Prince Albert, Sask.	Northeastern University (HE)
Olivia Knowles	R	5’9”	01/24/99	Campbell River, B.C.	University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Maggie MacEachern	L	5’6”	06/07/01	Brooklin, Ont.	Colgate University (ECAC)
Stephanie Markowski	R	5’8”	08/24/01	Edmonton, Alta.	Clarkson University (ECAC)
Ashley Messier	R	5’3”	03/27/02	Wilcox, Sask.	Cornell University (ECAC)
Forwards
Lexie Adzija	L	5’10”	06/30/00	St. Thomas, Ont.	Quinnipiac University (ECAC)
Jenna Buglioni	R	5’3”	03/13/02	Port Moody, B.C.	Ohio State University (WCHA)
Anne Cherkowski	R	5’6”	07/06/02	Vernon, B.C.	University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Maggie Connors	L	5’6”	10/22/00	St. John’s, N.L.	Princeton University (ECAC)
Claire Dalton	R	5’9”	03/20/00	Toronto, Ont.	Yale University (ECAC)
Gabrielle David	R	5’4”	06/22/99	Drummondville, Que.	Clarkson University (ECAC)
Kristin Della Rovere	R	5’9”	11/30/00	Caledon East, Ont.	Harvard University (ECAC)
Rosalie Demers	L	5’4”	06/15/00	Blainville, Que.	Colgate University (ECAC)
Emmy Fecteau	L	5’5”	04/07/99	Saint-Odilon, Que.	Concordia University (RSEQ)
Chloé Gendreau	R	5’6”	05/05/01	Sherbrooke, Que.	Concordia University (RSEQ)
Émilie Lavoie	L	5’7”	07/30/01	Beloeil, Que.	Édouard-Montpetit (CEGEP)
Brooke McQuigge	L	5’8”	06/09/00	Bowmanville, Ont.	Clarkson University (ECAC)
Ann-Frédérik Naud	R	5’6”	02/23/02	Joliette, Que.	John Abbott College (CEGEP)
Sarah Paul	L	5’8”	07/20/03	West Kelowna, B.C.	Princeton University (ECAC)
Amélie Poiré-Lehoux	R	5’4”	04/07/01	Plessisville, Que.	Édouard-Montpetit (CEGEP)
Amy Potomak	R	5’8”	06/25/99	Aldergrove, B.C.	University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Sarah Potomak	L	5’5”	12/19/97	Aldergrove, B.C.	PWHPA
Danielle Serdachny	R	5’9”	05/12/01	Edmonton, Alta.	Colgate University (ECAC)
Grace Shirley	R	5’7”	07/20/01	Saskatoon, Sask.	University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Alexa Vasko	L	5’3”	02/07/99	St. Catharines, Ont.	Mercyhurst University (CHA)
Audrey-Anne Veillette	R	5’7”	12/03/00	Drummondville, Que.	Université de Montréal (RSEQ)
Sarah Wozniewicz	R	5’7”	08/25/03	Cochrane, Alta.	University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Invited, but unable to attend
Zoe Boyd	L	5’8”	08/09/00	Caldeon, Ont.	Quinnipiac University (ECAC)
Gabrielle Plourde	R	5’5”	04/10/01	Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Que.	Limoilou (CEGEP)
Sophie Shirley	R	5’9”	06/30/99	Saskatoon, Sask.	University of Wisconsin (WCHA)

Staff
Chief Executive Officer	Tom Renney	Cranbrook, B.C.	Hockey Canada
President & Chief Operating Officer	Scott Smith	Bathurst, N.B.	Hockey Canada
Senior Vice-President, Hockey Operations	Scott Salmond	Creston, B.C.	Hockey Canada
Director, Hockey Operations	Gina Kingsbury	Rouyn-Noranda, Que.	Hockey Canada
Camp Head Coach	Caroline Ouellette	Montreal, Que.	Concordia University (RSEQ)
Camp Head Coach	Vicky Sunohara	Scarborough, Ont.	University of Toronto (OUA)
Assistant Coach	Rachel Flanagan	Pontypool, Ont.	University of Guelph (OUA)
Assistant Coach	Chris MacKenzie	Niagara Falls, Ont.	University of Connecticut (HE)
Assistant Coach	Candice Moxley	Markham, Ont.	Western University (OUA)
Assistant Coach	Dean Seymour	Saskatoon, Sask.	PWHPA
Goaltending Coach	Perry Wilson	LaSalle, Ont.	Windsor (OHL)
Strength and Conditioning Coach	Ben Bahrami	Vancouver, B.C.	McMaster University (OUA)
Strength and Conditioning Coach	Vicki Bendus	Wasaga Beach, Ont.	Brock University (OUA)
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Equipment Manager	Rachel Gagnon	Quebec City, Que.	Concordia University (RSEQ)
Equipment Manager	Spencer Ure	Toronto, Ont.	Ryerson University (OUA)
Team Physician	Dr. Steve Martin	London, Ont.	Hockey Canada
Therapist	Heather Corliss	Burns Lake, B.C.	Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
Therapist	Diane Ouimet	Halifax, N.S.	St. Francis Xavier University (AUS)
Mental Performance Consultant	Jackson Slauenwhite	New Haven, P.E.I.	Charlottetown (LHJMQ)
Manager, Hockey Operations	Dylan Rockwell	Calgary, Alta.	Hockey Canada
Team Support	Jocelyne Davidson	Oyen, Alta.	Hockey Canada
Media Relations	Esther Madziya	Lethbridge, Alta.	Hockey Canada

Twenty-three NextGen athletes invited to participate in camp

Hockey Canada has announced that 23 NextGen athletes (born in 2003) have been invited to Calgary to participate in the BFL National Women’s Under-18 Team Summer Development Camp, presented by Sobeys, July 29-Aug. 5 at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park.

The roster, which includes three goaltenders, seven defence and 13 forwards, represents a group of athletes that attended Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team virtual summer camp last season, but were unable to participate in on-ice activities due to the pandemic. The NextGen athletes will practice and play games against both U18 camp teams.

“Despite our NextGen athletes attending our virtual summer camp last season, we wanted to make sure this age group had the opportunity to participate in a regular Hockey Canada summer camp,” said Kingsbury. “As with the rest of our athletes, the pandemic has limited the on-ice opportunities for this group, and we know this camp will provide a great opportunity for these athletes to get familiar with Canada’s National Women’s Program and to participate in a highly-competitive camp before heading to school for the upcoming season.”

Hockey Canada alumna Noémie Marin (Acton Vale, Que./John Abbott College, CEGEP) will lead the NextGen athletes as head coach throughout camp, alongside assistant coaches Chelsea Grills (Stittsville, Ont./University of Ottawa, OUA) and Cassie Turner (Campbellford, Ont./Quinnipiac University, ECAC), and goaltending coach Amanda Tapp (Calgary, Alta.).

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