> ## 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 Wednesday: Angela James and LGBTQIA Representation - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-wednesday-642d69c159591d29b7fb5155/ - Published: 2016-05-25T13:00:04.000Z - Updated: 2016-05-25T13:00:04.000Z - Description: Plus Olympic qualification news, the ups and downs of the NWHL offseason, and the Boston Blades need you! - Author: Nafio - Tags: Women's Hockey, Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 [Angela James, Heteronormativity, and Representation](http://victorypress.org/2016/05/18/victory-press-essays-angela-james-heteronormativity-and-representation/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- a thoughtful piece by Andrew for Victory Press ### Sledge > 12 women are becoming Sledge Hockey Coaches this weekend. Thank you [@OWHAhockey](https://twitter.com/OWHAhockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for the support! [pic.twitter.com/9U4cmQYzob](https://t.co/9U4cmQYzob?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — CSHWT (@CSHWT) [May 20, 2016](https://twitter.com/CSHWT/status/733756586196406273?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Development Angela Ruggierio [led a Girls Hockey Day](http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883663&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) sponsored by the New York Islanders [Brentwood native Vesci hoping to play hockey at professional level](http://triblive.com/sports/otherlocal/10417295-74/hockey-vesci-team?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Robert Morris University forward Angela Vesci looks to the future and hopes to play NWHL. It's especially interesting to see a profile written before a player has signed. ### CWHL > It's true, [@Stevedangle](https://twitter.com/stevedangle?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [@AdamWylde](https://twitter.com/AdamWylde?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) make my heart tickle. [#Fortino](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fortino?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \= Sick Player [pic.twitter.com/lLdeH18vPq](https://t.co/lLdeH18vPq?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — UHWK (@TheOfficialUHWK) [May 19, 2016](https://twitter.com/TheOfficialUHWK/status/733286932910837760?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) League partner UHWK has multiple videos from the Toronto/Brampton Pave the Way [on their twitter](https://twitter.com/theofficialuhwk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Chris Tanouye's photos are also available on the [CWHL Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153719768903251.1073741860.369861893250&type=1&l=63819dfc29) South of the border, the [Blades are holding a raffle](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-blades-opportunity-drawing-vip-concert-experience-to-goo-goo-dolls-or-barenaked-ladies-tickets-25508378246?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for a VIP experience with the Barenaked Ladies or Goo Goo Dolls There may be more of that sort of thing to come as the Blades are looking for a [Sponsorship/Fundraising Coordinator](http://boston.cwhl.ca/view/cwhlbostonblades/boston-blades-news/news%5F447678?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to join their front office [Geneviève Lacasse, Tara Watchorn Must-Keeps for Boston Blades](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/one-timers/genevive-lacasse-tara-watchorn-are-must-keeps-for-boston-blades/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Kate Cimini turns her attention to a few of Boston's unsigned veterans ### NWHL [Unhappy NWHL investors plan FTC complaint](http://www.excellesports.com/news/nwhl-investors-ftc-complaint/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kate Cimini reports for Excelle Sports Mike Burse shares [George Speirs Statement Regarding NWHL Leaks](http://www.looniepuck.com/2016/05/george-speirs-statement-regarding-nwhl.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [NWHL may extend 2017 season to June](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/breaking-nwhl-may-extend-2017-season-to-june/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- the Buffalo Beauts 2016-17 season ticket packages [are on sale](http://nwhl.co/beauts-presale/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and they seem to reveal some changes In her most recent From the Rafter, Tatiana shares some [Small Area Skills - On Ice Agility Progressions](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/5/20/11718264/from-the-rafter-small-area-skills-on-ice-agility-progressions?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [New trailer for Boston Pride Championship video released](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/boston-pride-nwhl/2016/5/19/11713806/new-trailer-for-boston-pride-championship-video-released?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- s/t to Cornelius Hardenbergh [Returning Riveters Look Forward to Next Season](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/riveters/2016/5/18/11700998/returning-riveters-look-forward-to-next-season?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Beth Boyle Machlan of Blueshirt Banter speaks to four core Riveters [Expectations are high for Beauts’ Kunichika, reunited second line](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/expectations-high-beauts-kunichika-reunited-second-line/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Erik Wollschlager, Today's Slapshot [Who will be last piece to Riveters’ blue line puzzle?](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/will-last-piece-riveters-blue-line-puzzle/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Mike Murphy, Today's Slapshot [Grand Rapids Griffins staffer follows dreams of going pro](http://fox17online.com/2016/05/24/grand-rapids-griffins-staffer-follows-dreams-of-going-pro/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (autoplay warning) Not all NWHL prospects are newly graduated college players **Latest signings:** [Emily Janiga](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/beauts-add-scoring-and-physicality-with-janiga/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Beauts [Janine Weber](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/5/18/11704862/janine-weber-has-re-signed-with-the-riveters?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Riveters (I believe the first international player to re-sign) [Blake Bolden](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/blake-bolden-re-commits-to-boston-pride/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Pride ### IIHF [Lesley Reddon Remains Relevant in Growth of Women's Hockey](http://womenshockeylife.com/blogs%5Fview%5Fdsp.cfm?BlogId=1977&CatId=9&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- profile by Mark Staffieri for Women's Hockey Life [Firepower and ice](http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/380157481.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Rick Kupchuk, Surrey North Delta Leader, profiles Meghan Agosta [South Korea Makes History at 2016 Division IIA Women’s World Championships](http://www.womenshockeylife.com/blogs%5Fview%5Fdsp.cfm?BlogId=1974&CatId=9&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Liz Montroy, Women's Hockey Life The IIHF has [announced the dates and locations](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/olympics/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) of the Olympic Qualification tournaments [Overtime Rule Changes Coming to Worlds, World Junior Championship](http://thehockeywriters.com/iihf-3-on-3-ot-overtime-worlds-world-junior/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Dustin L. Nelson, The Hockey Writers [USA Hockey announces women’s June invites](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/usa-hockey-announces-womens-june-invites/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Kate Cimini, Today's Slapshot [Joel Johnson announced as Women’s USA U18 coach](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/joel-johnson-announced-womens-usa-u18-coach/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Cat Silverman, Today's Slapshot