> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Amanda Kessel returns and other women's hockey links - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/amanda-kessel-returns-and-other-womens-hockey-links/ - Published: 2016-03-16T14:00:03.000Z - Updated: 2016-03-16T14:00:03.000Z - Description: This is going to be a new, weekly series from us where we round up some of the best content about women's hockey. - Author: Gunnar Carlsson - Tags: Women's Hockey, Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 It's been a big week with both the CWHL and NWHL awarding their championship cups this weekend. Eight NCAA teams played for a place in the Frozen Four on Saturday. CIS Hockey took a bit of a break this weekend but the championship starts Thursday in Calgary. We're starting the week off, though, with Amanda Kessel and a video about her triumphant return to hockey. > After nearly two years away from the game, [@AmandaKessel8](https://twitter.com/AmandaKessel8?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is back. Watch her story: [https://t.co/6w0rgTNFhf](https://t.co/6w0rgTNFhf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Minnesota Gophers (@GopherSports) [March 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/GopherSports/status/709871200114122752?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### CWHL The Calgary Inferno upset the Canadiennes de Montreal on Sunday in Ottawa to win the Clarkson Cup. Here's [Scott's recap of the afternoon](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/calgary-inferno-clarkson-cup-montreal-canadiennes/). You can also see gifs of the game over at [@CWHLHighlights](https://twitter.com/CWHLHighlights?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Eyes on the Prize had a look back on [Les Canadiennes' season](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2016/3/15/11218400/closing-the-book-on-les-canadiennes-season-cwhl-womens-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). I also [recapped the CWHL Awards Gala on Friday](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/laura-fortino-tyler-fines-win-cwhl-awards/), focusing on the Brampton Thunder. Victory Press also had a couple great profiles on [Rookie of the Year Elana Lovell](http://victorypress.org/2016/03/11/cwhl-rookie-elana-lovells-return-to-competitive-play/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Charline Labonte](http://victorypress.org/2016/03/09/cwhl-charline-labonte-talks-goaltending-and-confidence/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). #### NWHL The Boston Pride swept the Buffalo Beauts in a best-of-three series this weekend. Stanley Cup of Chowder has a [recap of the game](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/3/13/11213588/boston-pride-win-inaugural-isobel-cup?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). The NWHL also dropped a bomb about Canadian expansion [at the end of their broadcast](http://victorypress.org/2016/03/15/cwhl-nwhl-about-that-thing/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) that had people very puzzled. [Here's a great story about the Boston Pride's Blake Bolden](http://www.mywsports.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#!Blake-Bolden-Inspires-On-Off-The-Ice/c1qdc/56e200d10cf210a4386584c9) > Bolden gladly serves as a mentor for black girls in hockey as well. In an article by [The Color of Hockey](http://colorofhockey.com/2015/12/24/blake-bolden-jessica-koizumi-bask-in-a-pro-league-of-their-own/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Blake stated, "I love when younger black girls come up to me and talk to me. I always give them my contact information because it is a responsibility" > > When asked to elaborate what her responsibility to girls of color is, Bolden remarked, "I didn’t have a person that looked like me to idolize, and that’s completely fine … I am more than happy to take that role in advocacy for young African-American girls to even just think about picking up a hockey stick and trying it out, and just knowing that \[hockey\] is something they can do if they want to." Finally, Meg Linehan has been taking some amazing photos all season. [You can take a look at her work here](http://www.meglinehan.com/nwhl.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (seriously, it's great). #### CIS [Interview with Melodie Daoust](https://harjournalist.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/gold-medal-olympian-melodie-daoust-looks-to-lead-mcgill-to-cis-national-championship/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | Har Journalist Sports Media Here's an interview with gold medalist and McGill Martlet Melodie Daoust. My favourite part is where she hopes that she'll be recruited by the Canadiennes. It's always tough for a star to break into the CWHL so she's got a tough road ahead of her. You can take a look at the [schedule for championships here](http://en.cis-sic.ca/championships/wice/2016/championship?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Sportsnet 360 is airing the final and it looks like the rest of the games will be streamed, if you're looking for some hockey to fill up your weekend. #### NCAA The Frozen Four is taking place this weekend. You can take a look at the bracket [here](http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/icehockey-women/nc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and you can read about the teams [here](https://titleixhockey.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/march-7th-rankings-tournament-time/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#more-1229). Undefeated Boston College will play Clarkson University and Kessel's Gophers will play the University of Wisconsin for a spot in the championship game. #### World Championships World Championships start in a couple weeks in Kamloops. We'll have more on Worlds over here later on but here's [a story from Katya about ](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/hockey-canada-pulls-jennifer-wakefield-from-swedish-team/)[Jennifer Wakefield](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/hockey-canada-pulls-jennifer-wakefield-from-swedish-team/), who got pulled from her team in Sweden to participate in pre-tournament camp.