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Below are feature stories Heather wrote for USA Hockey's website via Red Line Editorial. These hockey stories covered various topics and athletes from 2016-21.
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Penguins Girls Have Unfinished Business at Nationals
April 2, 2016 Pittsburgh Elite 14U team sees expectations rise after 2015 runner-up performance. |
Elite Sky Blue Hope to Put on a Good Show on Home Ice
April 2, 2016 Minnesota 16U team gets the rare chance to play close to home at nationals. |
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St. Louis Finds Cure for the Blues at 14U Nationals
April 5, 2016 The Blues were 0-3 against Chicago Young Americans before Nationals. |
East Coast Wizards Find the Magic in Girls Tier I
April 5, 2016 The Wizards shut out Chicago Mission with gold medals on the line. |
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Shattuck-St. Mary's Has the Girls' Tradition
April 5, 2016 The Sabres practice every day to develop their skills. |
Sabres 16U Make it Four in a Row
April 5, 2016 Shattuck-St. Mary's School becomes national champs yet again. |
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Tables are Turned in Rematch Between 19U Mission, Shattuck
April 5, 2016 Last year's finalists met in this year's girls Tier I 19U semifinals. |
Third Time the Charm for Shattuck-St. Mary's in Title Game
April 5, 2016 The Sabres finally win 19U gold after two years of silver. |
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Hard Ice Divider Subsidy Program Benefits Go Well Beyond Money
Oct. 23, 2016
Many hockey associations across the state of Minnesota have jumped on board with hard ice dividers instead of foam, giving kids a more realistic game experience.
Oct. 23, 2016
Many hockey associations across the state of Minnesota have jumped on board with hard ice dividers instead of foam, giving kids a more realistic game experience.
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Pennsylvania High School Coach Approaches a Grand Milestone
Jan. 20, 2017 Meadville Bulldogs coach Jamie Plunkett nears 1,000th win. |
Pat Forte Embodies Spirit of Life Award
Feb. 17, 2017 Minnesota hockey legend Pat Forte is honored for his courage. |
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Stick it to Cancer Tournament “Plays for Eight”
March 3, 2017 Minnesota fundraiser tournament started as a benefit for a local hockey family. |
Houston Hockey Community Rallied to Help in Harvey's Wake
Sept. 14, 2017 The Houston hockey community used the sport to re-establish a bit of normalcy following Hurricane Harvey, while others have rallied around them. |
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Chicago Blackhawks Bring Talent, Experience to Sled Classic
Nov. 17, 2017 The Blackhawks are an original participant in the sled hockey tournament that has now grown to 28 teams. |
Sled Classic Trophy Namesake O'Connor Humbly Accepts Honor
Dec. 12, 2017 Despite reservations about being deserving enough, the sport's "Stanley Cup" bears his name. |
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With No Sled Hockey Club in Town, Jereme Gilbert Made One
Dec. 18, 2017 Without a team in Charlotte, the only option was three hours away in Raleigh. |
Minnesota Wild Girls Hockey Weekend Emphasizes the Importance of Dryland Training
Dec. 20, 2017 Girls from 8U to 12U attended clinics following the Wild game. |
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From Texas to Carolina, The Cotton Brothers Are Back Together Again
April 22, 2020 The brothers both signed contracts with the Carolina Hurricanes last month. |
Adam Hall Carries Work Ethic, Hockey Memories into Finance Career
May 29, 2020 Hall's experiences with USA Hockey and in his 16-year pro career continue to inform his daily life. |
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Robertson Brothers Grew Up with NHL Aspirations, Look to Be Filipiano-American Role Models
June 20, 2020 The Robertson brothers grew up in California and Michigan, playing in the Ontario Hockey League with hopes of facing each other in the NHL someday. |
After Coming Out, Gordie Mitchard Found Comfort & Support In Officiating Community
June 30, 2020 Becoming an official was ‘one of the best decisions’ for Mitchard. |
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Michigan Teen Lucas Jodoin Sticks to His Support of Pride
July 1, 2020 Jodoin’s favorite NHL players inspired him to use Pride hockey tape. |
Jen Croneberger Rolls Up Her Sleeves to Change Culture in Hockey
Aug. 10, 2020 Croneberger was appointed in June as director of culture change for the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association. |
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Seattle Found Everett Fitzhugh, the First Black Team Broadcaster in the NHL
Aug. 31, 2020 Breaking into the big leagues has been Fitzhugh’s goal since he began broadcasting. |
All-Minority Hockey Team Puts ‘Hockey is for Everyone’ Into Practice
Sept. 2, 2020 Next Gen team of all minority players formed for Beantown Summer Classic. |
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First Cuban American NHL Player Al Montoya Looks to Expand Hockey’s Reach in Hispanic Community
Sept. 10, 2020 Montoya believes if young Hispanic players get to try hockey, they’ll fall in love just as he did. |
Hall of Famer Krissy Wendell Credits Multi-Sport Upbringing For Success
Sept. 11, 2020 Experiences, including Little League World Series, helped take her to highest levels of hockey. |
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Paul Martin Comes Home to Assist Golden Gophers While Finishing Degree
Oct. 9, 2020 Olympian returns as an undergrad assistant to the school where he won two national championships as a player. |
Disabled Hockey Workshop Meets Virtually To Grow the Game
Nov. 19, 2020 Day-long workshop explored all aspects of setting up disabled hockey programs for growth and success. |
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AHL Role is Latest Dream Job for Hayley Moore in Her Hockey Career
March 23, 2021 Moore joined the league as vice president, hockey operations in February. |
Growing Up In Michigan, It Was Both Hockey And Baseball For Padres’ Jake Cronenworth
April 1, 2021 2020 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up didn’t settle on baseball until late in high school. |
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Cole Caufield Named Jim Johannson College Player of the Year
June 10, 2021 Wisconsin Badger finished the college season with 30 goals, 52 points in 31 games. |
Northeastern Netminder Aerin Frankel Named Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year
June 10, 2021 Frankel was also this year’s Patty Kazmaier winner as the top player in women’s college hockey. |
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Minnesota Special Hockey Players Skating With NHLers Is About More Than Hockey
Sept. 29, 2021 Opportunity to skate with their heroes forms a lifelong memory for players. |
Starting Hockey Doesn’t Have a Timetable — It’s Never Too Late
Oct. 14, 2021 Minnesota Hockey’s Never Too Late camp gives older kids a shot to play. |
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Volunteer Don Gould An Important Leader In Growing Girls And Women’s Hockey
Nov. 5, 2021
Gould has served as USA Hockey’s Girls/Women’s Section Director since 2015.
Nov. 5, 2021
Gould has served as USA Hockey’s Girls/Women’s Section Director since 2015.
