Jason La Rose
They are the ones counted on to win key face-offs, be the backbone of the penalty kill and lead by example.
They are commended for their elite offensive skills, defensive responsibility and poise at both ends of the ice.
They are the Players to Watch at the 2017 National Women’s Under-18
Championship.
ALBERTA
CAMRYN DREVER
big-game goaltender … has a championship pedigree … very athletic … leads
by example on and off the ice … loves to compete … good communicator
DARA GREIG
very talented with the puck on her stick … excellent playmaker … strong
skater … offensive catalyst … uses her teammates very well … thinks the
game well
COURTNEY KOLLMAN
quick feet … uses her feet to make plays … work ethic is infectious … motor
always running on the ice … plays a 200-foot game … tremendous hockey sense
ATLANTIC
JOSIE CHISHOLM
tremendous agility … uses quickness to jump into rush … defensively sound …
tough to beat one-on-one … gets her shot through
MAGGIE CONNORS
elusive speed and puck skills … high hockey IQ … great in small space … can
make plays out of nothing … consistent from shift to shift
TALLI WARREN
uses strength to her advantage … hard, accurate shot … makes a strong first
pass … plays in all situations … very good communicator
BRITISH COLUMBIA
KATE STUART
uses her size to her advantage … fierce competitor … thinks the game well …
technically sound
COURTNEY VORSTER
two-way defenceman … plays in all situations … very smart … great skater …
leads by example
KENDRA WOODLAND
plays with composure … confident goaltender … tremendous work ethic …
battles hard … athletic
MANITOBA
ALEXI CHEVELDAYOFF
makes a great first pass … physical presence on the back end … hard,
accurate shot … sees the ice very well … excellent compete level … plays
with poise
ASHLEY MCFADDEN
tremendous skater … elite-level hockey sense … very strong 200-foot game …
high-end puck skills … loves to be a leader … hard shot with quick release
HALLE OSWALD
fierce competitor … reads the play very well … highly athletic … incredible
flexibility … makes the tough saves look easy … calming presence in the net
ONTARIO BLUE
JULIA GOSLING
power forward with skill … solid skater … has the hands to make plays and
score goals … tenacious on the forecheck … plays a 200-foot game
ALEXA HOSKIN
excellent skater … quickness and speed … high-end puck skills … elusive
with the puck … can be a game-changer … makes her teammates better
EMILY RICKWOOD
tremendous skill at both ends … sees the ice well … elusive in the
defensive zone … excellent first pass … solid gap control … likes to jump
into the rush
ONTARIO RED
ZOE BOYD
solid on both sides of the puck … good passer … gets shots through …
defensively responsible … good stick-on-puck skills … excellent leader
SARAH FILLIER
highly-skilled forward … explosive skater … offensive threat … tremendous
work ethic … makes players around her better … solid hockey IQ
ABYGAIL MOLOUGHNEY
strong two-way player … very good playmaker … sees the ice very well …
offensive catalyst … can play in all situations … always works hard
QUEBEC
ROSALIE DEMERS
explosive forward … great playmaker … dangerous from in close … very
effective on the forecheck … grinds along the boards
ALEXIE GUAY
offensive defenceman … good puck control … heavy shot from the point …
solid on her skates … uses her size well in the defensive zone
AUDREY-ANNE VEILLETTE
power forward … uses her size to her advantage … dangerous shot … good in
all three zones … very good in the face-off circle
SASKATCHEWAN
TAYLOR KIRWAN
skilled defenseman … can play in all situations … never gives up on plays …
can make a strong breakout pass or carry the puck … thinks the game … very
good leader
MACKENNA PARKER
two-way forward … plays a 200-foot game … has good offensive ability … can
play any role … team player … good skater … high hockey IQ … plays with
passion
GRACE SHIRLEY
highly-skilled … great speed … always an offensive threat … tremendous
vision … high hockey IQ … good shot … can score from anywhere … makes room
for herself