> ## 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. # Women's Hockey Roundup: Scrivens, #BestKessel, Blades Prospect Camp - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-roundup-scrivens-bestkessel-blades-prospect-camp/ - Published: 2016-05-18T13:00:04.000Z - Updated: 2016-05-18T13:00:04.000Z - Description: Jenny Scrivens retires, #BestKessel for sale, Boston Blades prospect camp approaches and Manon Rhéaume reflects... - Author: Nafio - Tags: Women's Hockey, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 Manon Rhéaume and Linda Cohn [talk breaking barriers in sport](http://www.si.com/nhl/video/2016/05/09/manon-rheaume-linda-cohn-breaking-barriers-sports?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and the upcoming Between the Pipes movie. I keep neglecting to rec Robin Flynn's [Centre Ice](https://soundcloud.com/centre-ice-tsn690?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) podcast, partly because it's actually a Sunday morning radio show on TSN 690 in Montréal and not exclusively women's hockey. (Also being hard of hearing podcasts take way too much effort most of the time, and I'm usually way behind, which is why any "this episode is great" rec won't be coming from me) You may also know Robin as one half of the CWHLlive broadcast team for Les Canadiennes. ### Sledge > Great work this weekend by our 4 Team Canada members taking part in the [@CSHC16](https://twitter.com/CSHC16?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/1uWX645xlf](https://t.co/1uWX645xlf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — CSHWT (@CSHWT) [May 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/CSHWT/status/731691093180342272?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A few members of Team Canada participated in the inaugural [Canadian Sledge Hockey Championships](https://twitter.com/CSHC16?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) this past weekend. ### CIS [Rachel Flanagan named head coach of Team Canada for Winter Universiade](http://gryphons.ca/news/2016/5/16/hockey-women-rachel-flanagan-named-head-coach-of-team-canada-for-winter-universiade.aspx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Is it wrong to feel pride in my alma mater if I didn't attend a single sporting event in my entire time there? I don't care, go Gryphs! ### NCAA [Penn State Athletics submits evaluation of women’s hockey following allegations of emotional abuse](http://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/women%5Fhockey/article%5Fd3e18070-194e-11e6-acec-976b9c5e4cd0.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2017 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four Logo Revealed](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/2017-ncaa-womens-frozen-four-logo-reveled/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The 2017 NCAA Women’s [Frozen Four](http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-frozen-four?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) will be hosted by the Lindenwood Athletics in St. Charles, Missouri. ### CWHL > The difference 3,390 km makes..... [#CalgaryVSMarkham](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalgaryVSMarkham?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#ShortsVSToques](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShortsVSToques?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#PaveTheWay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PaveTheWay?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/IjiuYMdDUH](https://t.co/IjiuYMdDUH?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — CWHL (@TheCWHL) [May 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/TheCWHL/status/731897956526231552?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [CWHL’s Inaugural Pave the Way tournament a success](http://alongtheboards.com/2016/05/cwhl-pave-the-way-a-success/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) recap from Jessica Pincente for Along the Boards. So far, they've raised over $18,000! Natalie Spooner was on [Breakfast Television](http://www.bttoronto.ca/videos/4890206559001/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) talking about Pave the Way. [Women's Hockey Life](http://womenshockeylife.com/blogs%5Fview%5Fdsp.cfm?BlogId=1968&CatId=3&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) also had a nice piece promoting the event. [Boston Blades' prospect camp](http://boston.cwhl.ca/view/cwhlbostonblades/boston-blades-news/news%5F445496?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is happening this weekend! ### NWHL [Fresh Ice: A Cartoon About the National Women’s Hockey League](http://the-toast.net/2016/05/11/national-womens-hockey-league/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) awesome work from Molly Brooks at TheToast [Jenny Scrivens retired](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jenny-scrivens-retires--opting-for-family-over--dream-job-163655406.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and there was [much](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/5/11/11657776/jenny-scrivens-announces-retirement?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [mourning](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/jenny-scrivens-retires-from-nwhl-riveters/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). (Blueshirt Banter and Today's Slapshot respectively) Last week's [From the Rafter](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/nwhl-tatiana-rafter-blog?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) was particularly inspirational, looking forward to the next installment. [The Changing Faces of the Riveters’ Blue Line](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/the-changing-faces-on-the-riveters-blue-line/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Mike Murphy](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/70534/mike-murphy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on defense [NWHL makes #BestKessel shirts available](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/nwhl-makes-bestkessel-shirts-available/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) limited edition shirseys so don't debate too long [Q&A with Connecticut Whale forward Sam Faber](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/qa-connecticut-whale-forward-sam-faber/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kate Cimini for Today's Slapshot [Q&A with New York Riveters defender Courtney Burke](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/qa-new-york-riveters-defender-courtney-burke/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Mike Murphy talks to the incoming rookie for Today's Slapshot [Growing the Game – Part I: What We're Worth](http://blog.drivn.today/growing-the-game-part-i?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Boston Pride's Alyssa Gagliardi reflects on growing the game and the importance of getting paid [A Rocky Road to the NWHL's Sophomore Season](https://sports.vice.com/en%5Fus/article/a-rocky-road-to-the-nwhls-sophomore-season?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kate Cimini summarizes the challenges the league has faced and continues to face for Vice Sports [Meghan Duggan is a perfect fit for rebuilding Whale](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/will-meghan-duggan-join-the-connecticut-whale/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I suspect the Whale are hoping Duggan reads this article at Today's Slapshot **Signings:** [Beauts](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/kourtney-kunichika-returns-to-beauts-for-11000/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [more Beauts](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/beauts-secure-strength-and-scoring-with-browne-and-skeats/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Whale](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/whale-add-goalie-shenae-lundberg-to-roster/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [more Whale](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/jessica-koizumi-re-signs-with-nwhl-at-bargain-price/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### International [NWHL players included in reported Russian doping scandal](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/nwhl-players-included-reported-russian-doping-scandal/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kate Cimini points out the NWHL connection to the latest doping scandal [Explosive report on Russian doping draws attention of Canada's Olympians](http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/explosive+report+russian+doping+draws+attention+canadas/11915472/story.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Donna Spencer talks to Hayley Wickenheiser and other Olympians [No facilities? Female ice hockey players from Ladakh take matters in their hands, build their own ice rink](http://www.sportskeeda.com/ice-hockey/female-ice-hockey-players-ladakh-take-matters-in-hands-build-wn-ice-rink?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Growing women's hockey in India [International NWHL, CWHL Player Percentage Slow to Grow](http://www.excellesports.com/news/international-nwhl-cwhl-player-percentage-slow-grow/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kate Cimini explores some of the factors behind the lack of international participation in the North American pro leagues [Hammarby Hockey starts new women’s team](http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/article22818790.ab?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) translation by Katya below: > Former Riksserien players tired of the commute to their old teams have joined with Hammarby in Stockholm to form a new club. > > "Linn Asplund, one of the players and promoters, looks forward to the upcoming season in the first division." > > "Is there any interest to aim up in the series system, or you want to keep you at a little lower level? > > \- There is a problem with women’s hockey that you do not receive any compensation whatsoever. Combining jobs and training to play is a problem for us ... > > \- But we want to play and be as good as possible - maybe not have as many training sessions as the elite teams have, but to compete with them. > > \- Our ambition in a few years is to take a place in the Riksserien, but right now we want to first of all to stabilize the girls and the team."