Steps away from the world’s best players competing at the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship, 50 girls stepped on the ice for the first time with Esso Fun Days to learn the basics of the game and begin their hockey journeys.
Girls grow when they play hockey, and hockey grows when girls play. When you donate, she plays on.
More than 140 girls participated in Sarnia’s Esso Fun Day event.
To everyone involved. For the excitement of today and for the promise of tomorrow.
Women’s Worlds in Brampton has allowed Team Canada to share the experience.
The legacy in Brampton will be less about the final score, and more about inspiration.
From a dream born in Saskatoon, Emily Clark has her community behind her.
ESSO Development Feature
The HCF helped make Dreams Come True for 56 young players during Women’s Worlds.
Your donations helped make memories at Women’s Worlds in Brampton.
Jenner scored twice, but Canada finished with silver in Brampton.
Fillier scored a hat trick to send Canada to play for gold.
Nurse got her second of the game in OT to send Canada to the semis.
She has gone global, but Marie-Philip Poulin has her roots in Beauceville, Que.
Canada's National Women's Team members Kristen Campbell and Blayre Turnbull go head to head.
Rattray scored the winner in the ninth round as Canada won a thriller.
The basics of hockey equipment for goaltenders: Tips for a safe and comfortable fit, created by Hockey Canada in partnership with Bauer.
A Guide to Getting the Gear Right, created by Hockey Canada in partnership with Bauer.
Hockey Elbow Pad Sizing Explained
Choosing a stick is easier than it seems!
Gloves protect the hands, wrists, and fingers — and help your child grip the stick.
The helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment.
Proper Hockey Jersey Fit Explained
Every youth player must wear a BNQ-certified neck guard.
Shoulder pads protect the shoulders, upper chest, back, and upper arms.
Skates are one of the most important pieces of equipment, and they fit differently than shoes.
Hockey pants protect the hips, thighs, tailbone, and lower spine.
Hockey socks go over the shin pads and attach to the Velcro on the Jock/Jill shorts.
Shin pads protect everything from the knee down to the top of the skate.
There are two options: a Jock, which is a protective cup, or a Jill, which is a flatter pelvic protector.
The base layer is the “first layer” your child wears under their gear.