Collected research into women's hockey history
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Doctor No
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Andria Hunter's site has a lot of vintage stuff on it:
JackSlater
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I am not looking to join a project or anything however this link has some value:
Women's hockey player poll: Biggest trash talker? Worst rules? State of the game and more
They polled the American and Canadian national teams about things like the best player today (Poulin), the best player ever (Poulin), best defender today (Larocque), best European today (Hiirikoski) etc. Not sure what historical perspective the players have and the article notes that a lot of the time they vote along nationality lines. The article notes at the end that it is surprising that Wickenheiser, often picked by fans as the best woman ever, received no votes from current players.
Also potentially useful (The Athletic has a fair bit of coverage of women's hockey):
Top 20 women's hockey players in the world
Is Marie-Philip Poulin the greatest of all time in the women's game? (mostly a comparison of her with Wickenheiser)
Bound for the Hockey Hall of Fame, Hayley Wickenheiser reflects on a titanic legacy
'It was mayhem': Inside the beautiful (and sometimes ugly) Canada-U.S. women's hockey rivalry (I mainly like this story because it's based around former American captain Julie Chu and former Canadian captain Caroline Ouellette sitting down to watch the 2018 gold medal game together, except in their home with their daughter.)
‘We have a responsibility’: Angela James and a campaign to raise the profile of women in hockey (a bit about James' reputation)
From ringette to the Olympics to the Hall of Fame: Jayna Hefford reflects on a prolific hockey journey (insights from and about Hefford, one of the top women for a time and someone who played in the first five Olympic tournaments)
Former national team forward Jayna Hefford explains 'intense' Canada-U.S. Olympic rivalry
Women's hockey player poll: Biggest trash talker? Worst rules? State of the game and more
They polled the American and Canadian national teams about things like the best player today (Poulin), the best player ever (Poulin), best defender today (Larocque), best European today (Hiirikoski) etc. Not sure what historical perspective the players have and the article notes that a lot of the time they vote along nationality lines. The article notes at the end that it is surprising that Wickenheiser, often picked by fans as the best woman ever, received no votes from current players.
Also potentially useful (The Athletic has a fair bit of coverage of women's hockey):
Top 20 women's hockey players in the world
Is Marie-Philip Poulin the greatest of all time in the women's game? (mostly a comparison of her with Wickenheiser)
Bound for the Hockey Hall of Fame, Hayley Wickenheiser reflects on a titanic legacy
'It was mayhem': Inside the beautiful (and sometimes ugly) Canada-U.S. women's hockey rivalry (I mainly like this story because it's based around former American captain Julie Chu and former Canadian captain Caroline Ouellette sitting down to watch the 2018 gold medal game together, except in their home with their daughter.)
‘We have a responsibility’: Angela James and a campaign to raise the profile of women in hockey (a bit about James' reputation)
From ringette to the Olympics to the Hall of Fame: Jayna Hefford reflects on a prolific hockey journey (insights from and about Hefford, one of the top women for a time and someone who played in the first five Olympic tournaments)
Former national team forward Jayna Hefford explains 'intense' Canada-U.S. Olympic rivalry
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Another book worth adding:
Wayne Norton, Women on Ice: The Early Years of Women's Hockey in Western Canada (2009).
Wayne Norton, Women on Ice: The Early Years of Women's Hockey in Western Canada (2009).
WhiteTiger
Hockey Jesus
Some additional pre-WWII articles compiled by me on my website. Researched in original newspapers, so many errors that were long floating around online have been corrected, and there is lots of never before seen info to be found.
Alpine Cup (1917-1939 Banff Winter Carnival tourney)
Dominion Women’s Amateur Hockey Association (1933-1940)
Ladies Ontario Hockey Association (1923-1940)
Montreal District Ladies Hockey League (1929-1938)
Preston Rivulettes - the famous team and their league activities in Ontario
Alpine Cup (1917-1939 Banff Winter Carnival tourney)
Dominion Women’s Amateur Hockey Association (1933-1940)
Ladies Ontario Hockey Association (1923-1940)
Montreal District Ladies Hockey League (1929-1938)
Preston Rivulettes - the famous team and their league activities in Ontario
Terrier
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For what it's worth, I'll post a couple of items about the Massport Jets, a women's team created in Boston in 1971. In Massachusetts, girls high school teams are commonplace nowadays.
nesn.com
hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu
Massport Jets Broke Barriers For Women's Hockey In Boston, Beyond
The New England Sports Network is debuting the highly anticipated Massport Jets hockey feature for Women's History Month on Friday.
nesn.com
Collection: Records of the Massport Jets, 1971-1998 | HOLLIS for
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WhiteTiger
Hockey Jesus
Finished a new article on the Winnipeg Ladies Hockey League, which operated from 1933 to 1938. Researched in the Winnipeg Tribune.
WhiteTiger
Hockey Jesus
Completed another article on Women’s hockey in Prince Edward Island from 1922-1939, including a sketch I found on the Summerside Crystal Sisters/Primeoses in the Charlottetown Guardian.
WhiteTiger
Hockey Jesus
Wrote an article on the Edmonton Ladies Hockey League and added all game results for the Alpine Cup tournament. Research was done in the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal.
Terrier
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Joe Bertagna, former Harvard goaltender and former Hockey East and ECAC commissioner, will receive the Lester Patrick Award. He helped launch the women's program at Harvard and was instrumental in the growth of women's hockey in the U.S.
www.bostonglobe.com
Joe Bertagna is honored with Lester Patrick Trophy for his service to hockey - The Boston Globe
The Arlington native was the longest-serving college hockey commissioner in NCAA history, running the ECAC (1982-97) and Hockey East (1997-2020).
www.bostonglobe.com
WhiteTiger
Hockey Jesus
Came to this thread to note that unless I'm mistaken there isn't a women's hockey form on HF Boards or am i missing it in plain sight?
Gigantor The Goalie
Speak for the Goalies
Neat seeing my work here without me promoting it. I recently did a piece on Florence Schelling and her case as a top 3 goalie of all-time in women's hockey but it's behind a paywall unfortunately (bills to pay). Might be able to help out with some stuff.
WhiteTiger
Hockey Jesus
Added some more information to my Ladies Ontario Hockey Association, Greater Toronto Ladies Hockey League, and Preston Rivulettes articles, from various contemporary Ontario newspapers. Also detailed the 1918-19 Eastern Canadian women’s season.
This should just about complete my work on inter-war Canadian women’s hockey for the time being. I have now extensively covered all the notable leagues and championships from that era.
This should just about complete my work on inter-war Canadian women’s hockey for the time being. I have now extensively covered all the notable leagues and championships from that era.
Bear of Bad News
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Unfortunately, there isn't a dedicated subforum solely for women's hockey - the pro leagues ostensibly go here:
ECHL, PWHL, and other Minor Pro Leagues
While the national teams go with their respective countries.
If we could exhibit an audience to it, I'm eager to advocate with the site for a dedicated spot, although it's sort of a chicken/egg thing (it may take a dedicated spot to build an audience).
I think that having a dedicated forum is long overdue.Unfortunately, there isn't a dedicated subforum solely for women's hockey - the pro leagues ostensibly go here:
ECHL, PWHL, and other Minor Pro Leagues
forums.hfboards.com
While the national teams go with their respective countries.
If we could exhibit an audience to it, I'm eager to advocate with the site for a dedicated spot, although it's sort of a chicken/egg thing (it may take a dedicated spot to build an audience).
If you build it they will come.
Gigantor The Goalie
Speak for the Goalies
Someone I work with put all this together. Lot of player and goalie stats here:
Their Hockey Counts
Covers most WHC's and Olympics, seasons of the PHF, CWHL, NCAA, U18 tournaments.
Their Hockey Counts
Covers most WHC's and Olympics, seasons of the PHF, CWHL, NCAA, U18 tournaments.
jigglysquishy
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This is an incredible resource. Thank you very much for sharing.
It's gearing up that we can be ready for a top women's project in fall 2024.
With the rise of the PWHL and a unified professional women's league taking shape and the conversations on putting together a list of best women's players of all time on this board I thought a place for us to dive more deeply into the history of women's hockey would be useful. I know I lack knowledge on the history of the game (though I am learning from a few friends of late) so having a place for us to start from would be useful if we ever want to create a list of players. Also we can store player profiles & video here.
Before delving into individual teams and players I wanted to start by getting a broad overview of all of the leagues women have been competing at a high level over the years and put them into a chart format so we can begin to view where the best players have been competing over the years. After that I wanted to address the history of women's international competitions and create a chronology for that one as well. I am starting simply with the information gleaned from the women's hockey history in Canada Wikipedia page as a basis, so we can build from there. Please collect all info you can here and I can add things to this post as necessary! If there is another thread on this that I am missing mods please merge.
Leagues
Quebec Ladies Hockey Association – 1920-??
Ladies Ontario Hockey Association – 1922-??
Dominion Women’s Amateur Hockey Association – 1933-41
Ontario Women’s Hockey Association – 1978-??
Canadian University – WIAU and OWIAA from the 1920s with gaps, formal national championship started in 1998
American University – started in the 1960s by the 70s and 80s ECAC and Ivy league had tournaments, first national championship in 2001, although the AWCHA crowned champs in 1999 and 2000.
Canadian Women’s Hockey League - 2007-2019
Western Women’s Hockey League – 2004-2011
National Women’s Hockey League/Premier Hockey Federation – 2015-2023
International Competitions
Women’s World Championship – 1987
IIHF Women’s World Championship – 1990 (90/92/94/97)
Annual IIHF Women’s World Championship – 1999-Current
Olympics – 1998-Current
Other historical tournaments of note
Banff Winter Carnival – 1917-1935
Alpine Cup – 1933
Canada Winter Games – 1991-2011 every 4 years
Abby Hoffman Cup - 1982-2009
Rossland Winter Carnival – 1900
Ontario Provincial Championships – 1914
PCHA organized tournament - 1921
Before delving into individual teams and players I wanted to start by getting a broad overview of all of the leagues women have been competing at a high level over the years and put them into a chart format so we can begin to view where the best players have been competing over the years. After that I wanted to address the history of women's international competitions and create a chronology for that one as well. I am starting simply with the information gleaned from the women's hockey history in Canada Wikipedia page as a basis, so we can build from there. Please collect all info you can here and I can add things to this post as necessary! If there is another thread on this that I am missing mods please merge.
Leagues
Quebec Ladies Hockey Association – 1920-??
Ladies Ontario Hockey Association – 1922-??
Dominion Women’s Amateur Hockey Association – 1933-41
Ontario Women’s Hockey Association – 1978-??
Canadian University – WIAU and OWIAA from the 1920s with gaps, formal national championship started in 1998
American University – started in the 1960s by the 70s and 80s ECAC and Ivy league had tournaments, first national championship in 2001, although the AWCHA crowned champs in 1999 and 2000.
Canadian Women’s Hockey League - 2007-2019
Western Women’s Hockey League – 2004-2011
National Women’s Hockey League/Premier Hockey Federation – 2015-2023
International Competitions
Women’s World Championship – 1987
IIHF Women’s World Championship – 1990 (90/92/94/97)
Annual IIHF Women’s World Championship – 1999-Current
Olympics – 1998-Current
Other historical tournaments of note
Banff Winter Carnival – 1917-1935
Alpine Cup – 1933
Canada Winter Games – 1991-2011 every 4 years
Abby Hoffman Cup - 1982-2009
Rossland Winter Carnival – 1900
Ontario Provincial Championships – 1914
PCHA organized tournament - 1921
jigglysquishy
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Collected research into women's hockey history
So it looks like we won't be doing the top 40 women this year, but hopefully we pull it off next year. I'd like to consolidate all research into one thread for easier reading. Feel free to post any and all research into the subject here. I'll update the OP to include a categorized collection...
I believe this is what you're looking for.
Beautiful! Thanks!Collected research into women's hockey history
So it looks like we won't be doing the top 40 women this year, but hopefully we pull it off next year. I'd like to consolidate all research into one thread for easier reading. Feel free to post any and all research into the subject here. I'll update the OP to include a categorized collection...
I believe this is what you're looking for.
WhiteTiger
Hockey Jesus
I wanted to talk about the 1914 Ontario Ladies Championship. I have seen it mentioned in numerous places. It was supposedly played in Picton and featured six teams. However, I have never been able to confirm that it actually took place. I’ve looked at numerous Ontario newspapers from 1914, and while some ladies games in the province are mentioned, I’ve found nothing on any activities in Picton nor evidence of an official provincial championship being organized.
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Bear of Bad News
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Not at all! Merge it up I will post my research as I work through it on the other!
Bear of Bad News
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Thanks! I'll sticky the thread once it's merged. I mainly wanted to make sure that the intent of this one wasn't different than the other.
