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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 2022-25.
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Chi-Yin Tse Works Tirelessly to Grow the Game of Hockey
Jan. 31, 2022

Tse is at the Oakland Ice Center nearly seven days a week encouraging kids to give hockey a shot.
Officiating Task Force Looks to Help Curb Abuse of Officials with Reporting Portal
March 23, 2022

The task force is hoping the portal will increase the number of reported incidents of abuse without creating confrontations at games.
Volunteerism, Love of Hockey Stuck with Bill Hall from a Young Age
July 14, 2022
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Hall has spent over four decades volunteering for USA Hockey.
Under-18 Women's Select Team Leaning on Experience Heading into Series Against Canada
Aug. 17, 2022

Seven of the 24 players won a silver medal at the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship.
Lacey Eden is Happy to be Back on Roster for Women's Worlds
Aug. 24, 2022

Eden joins group that includes 18 players from Beijing Olympics.
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Cayla Barnes Serves as Role Model for Girls’ Hockey in California
Dec. 20, 2022
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The California native played a national team game in her home state for the first time Dec. 19 during Rivalry Series.
The 1998 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team Made History 25 Years Ago, Even if They Didn’t Realize It
Feb. 17, 2023

The memories of winning gold are still fresh in the minds of the players.
Florida Hockey Pioneer Karen Ota-O’Brien Wins the Adult Hockey Player of the Year Award
May 30, 2023

The 58-year-old co-founded the Florida Women’s Hockey League.
Minnesota Freshman Standout Logan Cooley Wins Jim Johannson College Player of the Year
May 31, 2023

Cooley led the NCAA with 38 assists this past season.
Caroline Harvey Can Add the Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Award to Her Trophy Case
June 2, 2023
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Harvey won a national title and world championship this spring.
McKee Sparkles at ESPY Awards as First Women’s Sled Hockey Nominee
July 23, 2023
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McKee was one of four nominees for the Best Athlete with a Disability award.
NAHL Showcase Celebrates 20th ‘Greatest Show On Ice’
Sept. 20, 2023

Every NAHL Showcase has taken place at the Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota.
Camryn Heon Diaz De Leon is Proof that Hockey is Thriving in El Paso
Sept. 21, 2023

The city has seen a rise in hockey popularity since being named Kraft Hockeyville USA in 2020.
Future Stars Seeks to Bring Hockey Awareness to Kids in Dallas
Oct. 13, 2023
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Former NHL goaltender Al Montoya helped launch the program to grow the game in underrepresented areas.
Passion for the Game Keeps Stacey Hochkins Playing and Coaching Hockey
Oct. 20, 2023
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The Michigan native recently helped at a USA Hockey Girls Hockey Weekend event in Plymouth.
U.S. Women’s National Team Welcomes Two Familiar Faces in Scout, Player Development Roles
Dec. 15, 2023 

Former players Haley Skarupa and Ellen Weinberg-Hughes bring experience to staff.
Disabled Hockey Community Showcased on the White House Lawn
Jan. 17, 2024
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Players from the Brick Stars Challenger program got to skate on an outdoor rink at the White House in December.
Liberty Women’s Hockey Achievements Go Beyond Five Straight Championships
Feb. 2, 2024
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On top of playing for another title, the Flames hope to get more girls involved with hockey through youth camps.
Kendall Coyne Schofield Focused On Returning to Team USA Stronger Physically and Mentally
Feb. 14, 2024

The 31-year-old played in three Rivalry Series games after more than a year away from the U.S. Women’s National Team.
New York Native Hayley Scamurra Excited to Experience Home-Ice Advantage at Women’s Worlds
March 26, 2024 

The U.S is hosting the tournament in Utica, N.Y. April 3-14.
Pride Tape Helps Josh Pauls Support Inclusion
June 14, 2024

The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team captain focused on making sure the team’s locker room is a safe space.
During the IIHF Women’s High Performance Camp, Rivalries Get Put Aside for a Week
Aug. 5, 2024

With 22 countries in attendance, there were plenty of opportunities for the U.S. representatives to learn how other teams operate.
​Julia Takatsuka Showcasing The Positives Of Being A Goalie
Sept. 9, 2024

Takatsuka has been a goalie coach for the Seattle Kraken Youth Hockey Association for three years.
Lone Star Brahmas Ready to Steady the Ship in Robertson Cup Defense
Oct. 2, 2024

The Brahmas won all three of their games at the NAHL Showcase to kickstart their title defense.
Jean Laxton Keeps Pushing for More Girls in Grand Rapids to Try Hockey
Oct. 11, 2024

Laxton helped run a Girls Try Hockey for Free event on Oct. 5.
Ron DeGregorio Says Record Four Americans in the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame Class Showcases Evolution of Game in U.S.
Nov. 11, 2024
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First time four Americans are being inducted in the same class.
Emma Laroche and Ella Oakes Each ‘Fell in Love’ with Hockey Early on
Nov. 27, 2024

After playing together for a year at Vermont Academy, Laroche and Oakes both now play Division I hockey.
Massachusetts Hockey and Boston Bruins Pass the Torch to Disabled Hockey Disciplines
Jan. 22, 2025

The Bruins celebrated their 100th anniversary this fall by hosting an event highlighting multiple disciplines of disabled hockey.
Global Girls’ Game Puts Idaho Community’s ‘Grassroots’ Hockey Efforts on the Map
Feb. 18, 2025

The 14U Utah Lady Grizzlies and Nevada/Teton combined team participated in the 2025 event.
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Girls Take Over the Rink Event ‘Planting the Seed’ for Players in New Mexico
Feb. 21, 2025

More than 100 girls registered for the event in Santa Fe.
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Becoming Boston Fleet’s GM has Been a ‘Whirlwind’ of Excitement for Danielle Marmer
March 26, 2025
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After a year of scouting for the Boston Bruins, Marmer helped the city’s PWHL team reach the Walter Cup Finals during the league’s inaugural season.