Victoria Bach doesn’t have a lot of free time these days.

In addition to her activities with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association (PWHPA), Bach is working towards her professional master’s degree in education at Queen’s University and, not least of all, preparing to chase a gold medal at the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship and a roster spot for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Who says life is boring during a global pandemic?

But in recent months, another task has taken centre stage in Bach’s life – working with Indigenous communities across the country.

A proud member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation near Belleville, Ont., the 24-year-old is driven by the memory of her late grandmother as she looks to give back.

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! Especially to this strong woman. Miss you everyday Grandma. I am proud to be indigenous! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/urbadYopVI

— Victoria Bach (@veebach21) June 21, 2020

“My grandmother, Shirley, was born and raised in Tyendinaga,” Bach says. “She's always been a big role model to me, hearing her stories, what [she went] through throughout her life. It's been really inspiring to me.”

To help reach a larger audience, Bach has connected with ProPacts, a group that works with athletes (its roster includes Hockey Hall of Fame member Brian Trottier and two-time Olympic gold medallist Shannon Szabados, among others) to create interactive and engaging events.

“I've given a bunch of different presentations on life skills,” she says. “And I've also been [doing] workouts. [It is about] being a good role model and having kind of a mentorship program.”

It’s not a one-way street, however. As much as those on the other side of the screen get from Bach, she is getting just as much from them, asking questions to help round out her understanding of Indigenous culture.

Bach did not grow up on the reserve, and relied on stories from her grandmother and father to truly embrace her Mohawk roots and trace the journey of her family.

“I haven't had the chance to experience that culture,” she says, noting she is also taking classes with an Indigenous focus at Queen’s. “It’s important to learn the history, the hardships, the different languages and everything that goes into being Indigenous.”

And if everything goes her way, she’ll have an awfully large platform to tell her story in the next eight months.

Bach is one of 28 players who have been selected to centralize with Canada’s National Women’s Team ahead of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. From that group, 25 will be chosen to wear the Maple Leaf at women’s worlds in Calgary beginning Aug. 20.

She has been along for the rollercoaster ride that has been the women’s hockey world in the last 16 months – the 2020 women’s worlds were cancelled in the early days of the pandemic, and the Province of Nova Scotia pulled the plug on the 2021 tournament in April, just two weeks out from the first games – but it appears puck drop is set for the Stampede City.

“We're all so excited to get to Calgary and get to compete and play games and play for that world championship,” the Boston University product says. “It's something that we've been waiting for the past year and a half, to get that opportunity. And it's finally coming closer.”

Bach was a standout with Canada’s National Women’s Development Team, posting 33 points in 35 games from 2015-18 before making her National Women’s Team debut at the 2018 4 Nations Cup.

She has scored four times in 15 games with the senior team, including a memorable overtime winner against the U.S. in the Rivalry Series in February 2020, just weeks before COVID-19 shut down the world.

🚨 @katbt617 knocks, lets @veebach21 do the honours of opening the door.

VICTORIA WINS IT IN VICTORIA❗️#RivalrySeriespic.twitter.com/UpUiMg0kar

— Team Canada Women (@HC_Women) February 4, 2020

The upcoming women’s worlds is just step one. As soon as the gold medals are awarded in Alberta, the focus immediately shifts to Beijing and the six-month journey that is Olympic centralization.

“We're there to compete as a group and get better as a group,” Bach says. “After the world championship is over, a new chapter begins. And we push ourselves and push our teammates. I'm really excited to just get the chance to compete every day with one another. I think it's going to be a great experience.”

With so much on the go, Bach could be excused for not having just a single end goal in mind. But it all comes back to who she is, where she comes from and what she represents.

“I hope to be a role model for all those young Indigenous girls and boys, and someone that they can look up to.”

GAME NOTES: CANADA VS. UNITED STATES (FEB. 8)

It all comes down to Game 5. Canada’s National Women's Team faces its cross-border rivals from the United States in a Saturday night showdown to decide the Rivalry Series at Credit Union Place.

Last Meeting & Last Game

Canada dropped a 2-1 shootout decision on Thursday in Halifax, evening up the series at two wins apiece. Hilary Knight scored midway through the first period to give the Americans the lead, but it was the home-province hero, Blayre Turnbull, scoring with 2:20 remaining to send the game to overtime before the U.S. converted on three of four shootout attempts.

What to Watch

It’s been a warm East Coast welcome for Turnbull. The 31-year-old native of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, has two goals and an assist in this year’s Rivalry Series to go along with five goals and two helpers in 15 games as captain of the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). Of course, in a winner-take-all scenario, we’d be remiss if we did not talk about Captain Canada, Marie-Philip Poulin. The Montreal Victoire captain has a history of scoring in clutch scenarios, whether it was the game-winner in last year’s Rivalry Series finale or gold medal games at four Olympics. She leads the PWHL with 10 goals in 14 games.

Gwyneth Philips was terrific in the American goal in Halifax, finishing with 31 saves in regulation and overtime before turning away all three Canadian shooters in the shootout to record her first international win. And, of course, Knight continues to make an impact in international games, with her goal in Halifax giving her three in as many Rivalry Series games. The 35-year-old, who leads the Boston Fleet with 11 points (5-6—11) in 13 PWHL games this season, has scored 159 goals in 235 Team USA games over her 19-year international career.

Milestone Watch

Brianne Jenner is just two goals away from 50 for her Team Canada career, which would make her the 14th player to reach that mark. Laura Stacey and Jamie Lee Rattray are both five points from 50 in their careers.

A Look Back

Winner-take-all games have been a common occurrence in the Rivalry Series lately. This is the third year in a row the series will be decided in the final game. Last year, Canada once again erased a 3-0 series deficit and completed the reverse sweep with a 6-1 win in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Natalie Spooner and Emma Maltais scored twice as Canada capitalized on special teams with two power-play goals and a shorthanded marker.

Saturday also marks the first time Canada’s National Women’s Team will play the United States on Prince Edward Island.

All-time record: Canada leads 107-81-1 (25-21 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 526
United States goals: 463

GAME NOTES: CANADA VS. UNITED STATES (FEB. 6)

Hello, Halifax! Canada’s National Women's Team is back in action against its cross-border rivals, kicking off the Canadian leg of the Rivalry Series against the United States on Thursday night at Scotiabank Centre.

Last Meeting & Last Game

Canada took a 2-1 lead in the Rivalry Series with a 4-1 win in Boise, Idaho, back in November. Jocelyne Larocque and Sarah Nurse gave Canada an early lead in the first period, with Kristin O’Neill making it a 3-0 game in the middle frame. The Americans got one back on the power play in the third, but Emily Clark provided the final margin of victory with less than four minutes left.

What to Watch

With the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season well underway, three different members of Canada’s National Women’s Team lead the league in points, goals and assists. Sarah Fillier (New York Sirens) leads the PWHL in scoring with 15 points (5-10—15) after a fantastic start to her professional career. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin (Montreal Victoire) leads with 10 goals in 14 games (10-2—12), while Claire Thompson (Minnesota Frost) leads with 10 assists in 15 games (4-10—14). Between the pipes, Ann-Renée Desbiens tops all qualified goaltenders in wins (8), goals-against average (1.77) and save percentage (.935).

Kendall Coyne Schofield and Taylor Heise sit right behind Fillier in PWHL scoring. Coyne Schofield, the Americans’ veteran captain, has earned 14 points (6-8—14) in 15 games, while Heise, the reigning Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP, has recorded 14 points (4-10—14) in 14 games. The United States also made a change to its roster on Tuesday; Alex Carpenter, Gabby Rosenthal, Hayley Scamurra and Grace Zumwinkle are no longer able to participate, and were replaced by Izzy Daniel, Clair DeGeorge, Maureen Murphy and Mannon McMahon.

Milestone Watch

Thursday’s game marks international game No. 100 for Nurse and Laura Stacey. Brianne Jenner is just two goals away from 50 for her Team Canada career, which would make her the 14th player to reach that mark. Stacey and Jamie Lee Rattray are both sitting five points away from 50 in their careers.

With her assist on Canada’s first goal in Game 3, Poulin passed Hockey Hall of Fame forward Danielle Goyette for fourth place in all-time National Women’s Team scoring (220 points).

A Look Back

This is the third time Halifax has hosted the Canada-United States rivalry, and Thursday marks the first time since 2004 that the team will play in Nova Scotia after the COVID-19 pandemic erased the opportunity for the city to host the IIHF Women’s World Championship.

Canada captured its eighth consecutive Women’s Worlds gold with a 2-0 win over the Americans in Halifax on April 6, 2004. After a scoreless first, Hayley Wickenheiser opened the scoring four minutes into the second period before Delaney Collins doubled the advantage early in the third. Kim St-Pierre was terrific in the Canadian goal (as the Hall of Famer typically was), posting a 26-save shutout.

All-time record: Canada leads 107-80-1 (25-20 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 525
United States goals: 462

CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced the 25 players who have been named to Canada’s National Women’s Team for the Canadian leg of the 2024-25 Rivalry Series, Feb. 6 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and concluding Feb. 8 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

Three goaltenders, eight defence and 14 forwards were selected by general manager Gina Kingsbury (Rouyn-Noranda, QC/Toronto, PWHL), head coach Troy Ryan (Spryfield, NS/Toronto, PWHL) and Cherie Piper (Scarborough, ON), senior manager of player development and scouting. Assistant coaches Kori Cheverie (New Glasgow, NS/Montréal, PWHL), Caroline Ouellette (Montréal, QC/Concordia University, RSEQ) and Britni Smith (Port Perry, ON/Syracuse University, CHA), along with goaltending consultant Brad Kirkwood (Calgary, AB/Toronto, PWHL), also provided input.

“We are excited about the group of players we have assembled for these final two games against the Americans, which gives us another chance to look at the depth of our program while we look ahead to the IIHF Women’s World Championship in April,” said Kingsbury. “We are thrilled to immerse ourselves within two passionate hockey communities, meet with fans and showcase women’s hockey to everyone in Halifax and Summerside.”

The roster features 21 players who suited up for the first three games in the United States in November (Ambrose, Bell, Clark, Desbiens, Fast, Fillier, Gosling, Jenner, Larocque, Maltais, Maschmeyer, Nurse, O’Neill, Poulin, Rattray, Serdachny, Shelton, Stacey, Thompson, Turnbull, Watts).

Canada leads the United States 2-1 in this year’s Rivalry Series, posting back-to-back victories (5-4 and 4-1 wins) after dropping the opening game during the U.S. leg. Since the start of the Rivalry Series during the 2018-19 season, Canada holds a 17-14 advantage over the Americans.

TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast both games; please check local listings for details. Media wishing to attend the games in Halifax and Summerside must fill out an online accreditation form.

For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Women’s Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca or follow along via social media on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.

GAME NOTES: CANADA VS. UNITED STATES (NOV. 10)

The U.S. leg of the Rivalry Series comes to a close Sunday in Boise as Canada’s National Women's Team looks to take a lead in the series back to Canada ahead of the February finale.

Last Meeting & Last Game

Canada evened up the series with a wild 5-4 shootout win on Friday night in West Valley City, Utah. Laura Stacey scored twice in regulation, but the Canadians gave back a three-goal lead in the third period and needed heroics from 17-year-old Chloe Primerano, who scored as nice as shootout goal as you’re going to see to clinch the victory in the fifth round.

What to Watch

It’s becoming increasingly more obvious – Stacey loves the spotlight. The Kleinburg, Ontario, product potted a pair of goals in Game 2, continuing her trend of showing up for big games. Beginning with the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Stacey has recorded 27 points (14-13—27) in 44 games at the Olympics, Women’s Worlds or Rivalry Series; that’s almost two-thirds of her career scoring total in almost half of her career games (she has 44 points in 98 games). The veteran line with Stacey alongside Blayre Turnbull and Emily Clark has been a steadying force for the Canadians, chipping in three of the six regulation-time goals through the first two games.

It will be a homecoming Sunday night for Hilary Knight; the American captain will play in her home state for the first time – Boise is three hours west of her hometown of Sun Valley. Knight continues to produce at 35 years old – she scored twice in the final six minutes on Friday to help the U.S. erase a late three-goal deficit and force overtime, and has eight points (4-4—8) in eight Rivalry Series games across the last two seasons. The future Hall of Famer is closing in on 300 points in her Team USA career (she’s currently at 276) and owns a handful of Women’s Worlds records, including most medals (14), goals (65) and points (111).

Milestone Watch

After scoring a shorthanded goal on Friday night, Marie-Philip Poulin needs just one point to pass Hockey Hall of Fame forward Danielle Goyette for fourth place in all-time National Women’s Team scoring (219 points).

Brianne Jenner is just two goals away from 50 for her Team Canada career, which would make her the 14th player to reach that mark, while Stacey and Sarah Nurse will both play the 99th game of their international careers as they inch closer to the 100-game plateau.

A Look Back

Idaho becomes the 19th different state to host the Canada-United States rivalry, with the Canadians holding a 35-29-1 edge in games played south of the border.

If history tells us anything, overtime is a distinct possibility; of the 65 games to be played on U.S. ice since 1994, 16 have required extra time, including seven of the last 15. The first to go past 60 minutes was the gold medal game at the 1995 Pacific Rim Championship, a 2-1 Canadian shootout win, and Caroline Ouellette was the first to score an overtime winner for Canada, in the gold medal game at the 2012 Women’s Worlds.

All-time record: Canada leads 106-80-1 (25-20 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 521
United States goals: 461

GAME NOTES: CANADA VS. UNITED STATES (NOV. 8)

It’s right back to work in the Rivalry Series for Canada’s National Women's Team, which looks to bounce back from an opening-game loss when it takes on the United States in the Salt Lake City suburb of West Valley City on Friday night.

Last Meeting & Last Game

Canada opened the series with a 7-2 loss to the U.S. on Wednesday night in San Jose, California. Blayre Turnbull and Sarah Nurse scored 92 seconds apart late in the second period to provide the Canadian offence, but a five-goal first period for the Americans proved to be the difference. Ann-Renée Desbiens was solid in relief of starter Kristen Campbell, turning aside 12 of 14 shots over the final 40 minutes.

What to Watch

Daryl Watts took a rather unique route to her Team Canada debut in San Jose. After winning a pair of silver medals at the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship in 2016 and 2017, the Toronto native embarked on a historic college career, becoming the first freshman to win the Patty Kazmaier Award as NCAA player of the year with Boston College in 2018 and winning a national title with the University of Wisconsin in 2021. She signed a record-breaking contract with the Toronto Six in January 2023 and won the PHF championship a few months later before she heard her name called by Ottawa in the inaugural PWHL Draft, leading the team in goals before signing with the Toronto Sceptres. Now she can call herself a National Women’s Team alumna.

Laila Edwards was the MVP of the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship on home ice in Utica, scoring a tournament-leading six goals in seven games. She also took home the Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Award from USA Hockey. But a new season means a new challenge, and Edwards has made the move from forward to defence – she lined up alongside veteran Megan Keller on the Americans’ top pairing in the series opener on Wednesday night. She didn’t look out of place (she had played on the blue line in minor hockey and high school), recording a pair of assists in the win.

Milestone Watch

Marie-Philip Poulin needs just one point to tie Hockey Hall of Fame forward Danielle Goyette for fourth place in all-time National Women’s Team scoring (218 points).

Brianne Jenner is just two goals away from 50 for her Team Canada career, which would make her the 14th player to reach that mark, while Sarah Nurse and Laura Stacey will both play the 98th game of their international careers as they inch closer to the 100-game plateau.

A Look Back

There’s plenty of history attached to this one. The Maverik Center was formerly known as the E Center, and was the site of the hockey tournaments at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Canadian hockey fans know how the women’s tournament ended – on Feb. 21, 2002, Jayna Hefford scored the winner in the dying seconds of the second period and Canada edged the U.S. 3-2 to win their first-ever Olympic gold medal.

All-time record: Canada leads 105-80-1 (24-20 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 516
United States goals: 457

GAME NOTES: CANADA VS. UNITED STATES (NOV. 6)

Canada’s National Women's Team gets a new season underway Wednesday night against a very familiar foe as the 2024-25 edition of the Rivalry Series begins in northern California.

Last Meeting & Last Game

The cross-border rivals last met April 14 in Utica, New York, in the gold medal game at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Needing overtime after a wild third period that saw the Canadians and Americans combine for four goals in six minutes, Danielle Serdachny was the heroine, knocking in an Erin Ambrose rebound 5:19 into the extra period to give Canada a 6-5 win and a 13th world title. Ambrose finished with a goal and an assist, while Marie-Philip Poulin lived up to her Captain Clutch moniker once again with a pair of goals.

The Rivalry Series finale went Feb. 11 in St. Paul, Minnesota, with Canada – for the second year in a row – completing a reverse sweep. Natalie Spooner and Emma Maltais scored a pair of goals each (and both added an assist), Sarah Nurse added three helpers and the Canadians romped to a 6-1 victory in Game 7, clinching a fourth-straight win and a series triumph.

What to Watch

All eyes on Chloe Primerano. The 17-year-old defender – who passed Ambrose to became the highest-scoring blue-liner in National Women’s Under-18 Team history in the summer series against the U.S. and appears set to lead Canada into the 2025 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship in January – will become the second-youngest defender to play for Canada’s National Women’s Team, just two weeks older than Cheryl Pounder was at the 1994 Women’s Worlds. The North Vancouver, B.C., native has been terrific as a freshman at the University of Minnesota, posting six points (1-5—6) in 10 games for the third-ranked Golden Gophers.

The Americans are bringing a decidedly younger roster to San Jose than Canada, with 10 of the 27 players plying their trade in college hockey this season. Leading that group is University of Wisconsin fifth-year senior Casey O’Brien, who is atop the NCAA with 26 points (7-19—26) in 12 games for the undefeated and No. 1-ranked Badgers. O’Brien, who made her national team debut during last year’s Rivalry Series, wasn’t among the first group of players named to the U.S. roster in early October, but played her way onto the team with her red-hot start.

Milestone Watch

Poulin needs just one point to tie Hockey Hall of Fame forward Danielle Goyette for fourth place in all-time National Women’s Team scoring (218 points).

Brianne Jenner is just two goals away from 50 for her Team Canada career, which would make her the 14th player to reach that mark, while Nurse will play the 97th game of her international career as she inches closer to the 100-game plateau.

A Look Back

It’s the 186th meeting between Canada and the United States, dating back to 1990.

The head-to-head history favours the Canadians, but the Americans have a narrow advantage in San Jose, winning three of five. Canada got the ‘W’ the last time the teams met at the Shark Tank, scoring a 3-1 victory as part of a pre-Olympic series in December 2017 thanks to goals from Nurse, Poulin and Haley Irwin.

All-time record: Canada leads 105-79-1 (24-20 in OT/SO)
Canada goals: 514
United States goals: 450

CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced the 25 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Women’s Team for the first three games of the 2024-25 Rivalry Series, starting Nov. 6 in San Jose, California.

Three goaltenders, eight defence and 14 forwards were selected by general manager Gina Kingsbury (Rouyn-Noranda, QC/Toronto, PWHL), head coach Troy Ryan (Spryfield, NS/Toronto, PWHL) and Cherie Piper (Scarborough, ON), senior manager of player development and scouting. Assistant coaches Kori Cheverie (New Glasgow, NS/Montréal, PWHL), Caroline Ouellette (Montréal, QC/Concordia University, RSEQ) and Britni Smith (Port Perry, ON/Syracuse University, CHA), along with goaltending consultant Brad Kirkwood (Calgary, AB/Toronto, PWHL), also provided input.

“The 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship is only six months away, and getting a look at our team and roster depth begins with these first three games,” said Kingsbury. “These teams know each other very well, but we still have an opportunity to build on what we worked on at September camp as we evaluate ourselves now and throughout the season.”

The roster includes 21 players who helped Canada win its 13th gold medal at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship (Ambrose, Bell, Bourbonnais, Campbell, Clark, Desbiens, Fast, Fillier, J. Gosling, Jenner, Larocque, Maltais, Maschmeyer, Nurse, O’Neill, Poulin, Rattray, Serdachny, Shelton, Stacey, Turnbull).

Chloe Primerano (North Vancouver, BC/University of Minnesota, WCHA) and Daryl Watts (Toronto, ON/Toronto, PWHL) will also make their National Women’s Team debuts in the cross-border competition.

Atlantic Canada will be the backdrop for the final two games of the series next February. The first stop will take place at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, home of the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. AT. The teams will then travel to Summerside, P.E.I., to play at Credit Union Place, home of the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Hockey League (MHL), on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. AT.

Hockey Canada, in partnership with its 13 Members, will announce grassroots initiatives for both Canadian stops, ensuring Canada’s National Women’s Team engages with the community and leaves a lasting legacy with the next generation.  

TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will broadcast all five games in the series; check local listings for details.

Canada has won the Rivalry Series in back-to-back seasons, winning the final four games in 2023 and 2024 to secure victory in seven games. Since the start of the Rivalry Series during the 2018-19 season, Canada holds a 15-13 advantage over the Americans.

For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Women’s Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca or follow along via social media on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.

CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has invited 48 of the nation’s best players to Canada’s National Women’s Team September Camp, presented by BFL CANADA, Sept. 9-15 at Canada Games Park in Thorold, Ontario.

Six goaltenders, 16 defence and 26 forwards were selected by general manager Gina Kingsbury (Rouyn-Noranda, QC/Toronto, PWHL), senior manager of player development and scouting Cherie Piper (Scarborough, ON) and head coach Troy Ryan (Spryfield, NS/Toronto, PWHL). Assistant coaches Kori Cheverie (New Glasgow, NS/Montréal, PWHL), Caroline Ouellette (Montréal, QC/Concordia University, RSEQ) and Britni Smith (Port Perry, ON/Syracuse University, CHA), and goaltending consultant Brad Kirkwood (Calgary, AB/Toronto, PWHL) also provided input on player selections.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to evaluate the depth of talent in our player pool and set the tone for the upcoming season,” said Kingsbury. “We will also continue to grow and build on our identity as a team as we prepare for the Rivalry Series and ultimately the IIHF Women’s World Championship next April in Czechia.”

The roster includes 21 players who helped Canada capture its 13th gold medal at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship (Ambrose, Bell, Bourbonnais, Campbell, Clark, Desbiens, Fast, Fillier, J. Gosling, N. Gosling, Jenner, Larocque, Maltais, Nurse, O’Neill, Poulin, Rattray, Serdachny, Shelton, Stacey, Turnbull).

It also includes seven players attending their first camp with Canada’s National Women’s Team (Amos, Cooper, Kraemer, Pais, Primerano, Watts, Woods).

The players will be split into Red and White teams for practices, fitness testing and a pair of intrasquad games. Brock University will be hosting the Red-White intrasquad games on Sept. 12 and 14 at Canada Games Park. Click here to purchase tickets. Media wishing to attend camp must apply for accreditation HERE.

Hockey Canada also announced the support staff that will work with Canada’s National Women’s Team for the 2024-25 season:

• Video coach Andrew Boucher (Timmins, ON)
• Strength and conditioning coach Vicki Bendus (Wasaga Beach, ON/Montréal, PWHL)
• Equipment managers Alana Goulden (Aurora, ON/Toronto, PWHL) and Blair Smook (Airdrie, AB)
• Team physician Laura Bennion (Vancouver, BC)
• Therapists Christine Atkins (Fort Macleod, AB) and Danielle McNally (Wolfville, NS)
• Massage therapist Meagan Cowell (London, ON)
• Mental performance consultant Sommer Christie (Montréal, QC)
• Senior hockey operations manager Dylan Rockwell (Calgary, AB)
• Hockey operations manager Savannah Newton (Halifax, NS)
• Hockey operations coordinator Cassidy Wait (North Vancouver, BC)
• Media relations manager Esther Madziya (Lethbridge, AB)

For a complete list of camp support staff, please click here.

Following September camp, players will prepare for the season with their PWHL and college teams before a roster is named for the first international competition of the season, the 2024-25 Rivalry Series starting Nov. 6 in San Jose, California.

For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Women’s Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along via social media on Facebook, X and Instagram.