U13 2 #1121, House (Waterloo Ravens Girls Hockey Association )

Our captain this week is in her third season of hockey, and her love for the game is evident. You don’t develop a high, hard shot without putting in extra practice at home!  Kendall D works hard both on and off the ice, and it’s paying off. One thing I always tell the girls is, “If you’re not coming off your shift tired, you probably could have worked harder.” Kendall takes this to heart—she comes off the ice red-faced after every shift! ...

She's quiet and reserved, but that only lulls you into not worrying about her on the ice — big mistake! This week, we have Kai F. as our team captain! She moves stealthily in front of the net, undetected, her presence only announced when the puck comes her way, and she hammers it home! In her pre-game speech, Kai made sure to pump up her teammates, letting them know what a great job they were doing and cheering them on to work their hardest. Nothing but class from this player! Great work so far in the tournament Ravens — best of luck to all the girls in the final tomorrow. Let's work ...

"Michelle, I need you to play defense today." "Michelle, I need you to play forward today." "Michelle, someone just got injured—I need you to come back and play a few shifts on defense." This week's captain, Michelle Z, brings her A-game no matter where she's asked to play!  Michelle began playing hockey only a couple of years ago, but she looks like she's been at it much longer. It's been a lot of fun watching her develop. I can tell that In just a few more months, you're going to need to get out of the way of her shot! In her pre-game speech, Michelle discussed the importance of ...

This week’s Captain is one of our rock-solid blue-line defenders, Veronika M! I’ve had the privilege of working with Veronika since her Rookie Ravens days, and it’s been a lot of fun to watch her grow as a player. Seeing the kids progress in the game is always rewarding, but Veronika’s development over the last few seasons has been especially impressive...

Our Captain this week has just an all around great attitude. She's always the first to pick up pucks after practice and never forgets to thank the refs after every game. Combine that with her highly skilled, fast and determined play on the ice, and you’ve got Allie M! In Allie's pre-game talk, she spoke about having fun, working hard, and making sure everyone thanks the refs after the game. As she gave her speech, I couldn’t help but think about what I might have said if my coach had asked me to give a talk to my teammates at 11 years old. I quickly realized that Allie—and the rest of her ...