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# Women's Hockey Wednesday: International Inferno
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-wednesday-international-inferno-cwhl-nwhl-caroline-ouellette-amanda-kessel/
- Published: 2017-02-01T15:00:04.000Z
- Updated: 2017-02-01T15:00:04.000Z
- Description: Calgary takes on its own in Japan while defender Katelyn Gosling leads the National University Team in Kazakhstan. Plus, Caroline Ouellette sets another milestone, Kessel scores her first pro goals and Australian hockey is on the rise.
- Author: Nafio
- Tags: Women's Hockey, Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

[Staturday with Mike, 1/28: Can’t beat Boston - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/28/14416482/staturday-with-mike-1-28-cant-beat-boston?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Curious and insightful stats from the world of North American women’s hockey.

### Sledge Hockey

[U.S. Paralympic Women's Sled Hockey Team hits the ice in Northford](http://wtnh.com/2017/01/29/u-s-paralympic-womens-sled-hockey-team-hits-the-ice-in-northford/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The U.S. Paralympic Women's Sled Hockey Team made a stop in the state this weekend.

### Universiade

[**2017 Universiade schedule and results**](https://wuni2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-360/Comp/Info/EventSummary/IHW400000?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[An introduction to the Universiade - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/26/14374702/an-introduction-to-the-universiade?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Taking place every two years, the Winter Universiade is a multi-sport event bringing together thousands of student-athletes from over 50 countries.

[Willoughby ready to shine for Team Canada at Winter Universiade - Canada West Universities Athletic Association](http://www.canadawest.org/sports/wice/2016-17/releases/20170127willoughby?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
For Kaitlin Willoughby participating in the 2017 FISU in Almaty is big deal.

[2017 Winter Universiade: Gosling, Hinse to serve as captains for Canadian hockey teams - U SPORTS - English](http://en.usports.ca/universiade/winter/2017/releases/170126%5Fhockey%5Fcaptains?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
U SPORTS national champion Katelyn Gosling and forward Olivier Hinse of the Concordia Stingers have been selected as the respective captains of the Canadian women’s and men’s hockey teams that will compete in the 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

### NCAA

**Div I Polls:** [**USCHO**](http://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-womens-poll/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/womens-hockey/jillian-dempsey-shows-play-points/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)**|** [**Ice Garden**](http://www.theicegarden.com/2016/11/21/13697710/women-s-college-hockey-division-1-poll-rough-seas?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[NCAA Bracketology: Locked on target - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/28/14409248/ncca-tournament-womens-hockey-bracketology-locked-on-target?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Onto the home stretch we go.

[Women's college hockey: By the numbers | NCAA.com](http://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2017-01-26/womens-college-hockey-numbers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Here are the numbers you need to know in women's college hockey:

[Women's hockey: Syracuse crushes No. 7 Robert Morris for weekend split | NCAA.com](http://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2017-01-29/womens-hockey-syracuse-crushes-no-7-robert-morris-weekend?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Syracuse picked up a bounce-back 5-1 win against No. 7 Robert Morris on Saturday afternoon at Tennity Ice Pavilion.

[College women's hockey: Coaching Buckeyes was unexpected turn for former Bulldog Koizumi | Duluth News Tribune](http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/hockey/4206041-college-womens-hockey-coaching-buckeyes-was-unexpected-turn-former-bulldog?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Former Minnesota Duluth women's hockey player Jessica Koizumi described herself as a planner. In her own words, she's "a very big planner," in fact.

[Stecklein Named Hockey Humanitarian Nominee :: University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site :: Women's Ice Hockey](http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/012617aac.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Official Athletic Site of the University of Minnesota - University of Minnesota senior defenseman Lee Stecklein is one of 15 nominees for the 2017 Hockey Humanitarian Award.

[Vermont packs the house for a cause - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/29/14432626/vermont-pack-the-gut-meals-on-wheels?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
This Friday, the Vermont Catamounts will host New Hampshire in a twin-state rivalry. The crowd will be bigger - and it’s for a good cause.

[Emma Woods has Quinnipiac in the hunt for an ECAC title - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/27/14342338/emma-woods-has-quinnipiac-in-the-hunt-for-an-ecac-title-bobcats-womens-hockey-turner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Hard work and defense have the Bobcats on the prowl for another conference crown.

[Jessica Wagner to be inducted into Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame](https://www.gonu.com/news/2017/1/28/womens-ice-hockey-jessica-wagner-to-be-inducted-into-womens-beanpot-hall-of-fame.aspx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Northeastern women's hockey alumna Jessica Wagner '98 will be inducted into the Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame, as announced Saturday by Women's Beanpot Tournament Director Joe Bertagna.

### CWHL

[Caroline Ouellette ties record in Canadiennes win over Brampton - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2017/1/29/14428550/caroline-ouellette-ties-record-in-canadiennes-win-over-brampton-cwhl-highlights-montreal-brampton?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Charline Labonté made 36 saves in her return from injury

[Les Canadiennes fail to complete sweep, struck by Thunder - Eyes On The Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2017/1/30/14431750/les-canadiennes-brampton-thunder-recap-cwhl-laura-stacey-ann-sophie-bettez-montreal?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Brampton’s tight defensive play gives the Thunder the win to split the weekend

[Furies Recap: That Was Fast - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/furies-recap-that-was-fast-renata-toronto-boston-blades-cwhl-lauren-dahm/)  
Toronto sweeps Boston, Spooner only scores twice.

[Calgary Inferno Split Games in Japan - Matchsticks and Gasoline](http://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/2017/1/30/14438760/calgary-inferno-split-games-in-japan?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Japanese Women’s National Team is preparing to qualify for the Olympics

| **Next week's games:** Furies @ Canadiennes: Saturday 3:45pm Sportsnet / [CWHLlive](http://www.thecwhl.com/Sportsnet?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Sunday 1:30pm EST Blades @ Inferno: Saturday 8:00pm [CWHLlive](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC%5F58PuVkfxE79N6MweC-JRg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Sunday 8:30am MST |
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> Calgaryinferno.ca- Inferno You Can Play with SAIT, U of C and Mount Royal: [https://t.co/UC1lyQnQEq](https://t.co/UC1lyQnQEq?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) via [@YouTube](https://twitter.com/YouTube?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Calgary Inferno (@InfernoCWHL) [January 28, 2017](https://twitter.com/InfernoCWHL/status/825140403821244416?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[Ouellette scores 130th CWHL goal, ties Hefford for 1st all-time - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ouellette-scores-130th-cwhl-goal-ties-hefford-1st-time/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Montreal Canadiennes forward Caroline Ouellette scored the 130th goal of her Canadian Women's Hockey League career on Saturday, tying Jayna Hefford atop the league's all-time list.

[Akane Hosoyamada relishing opportunity with Team Japan - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/28/14408044/team-japan-hockey-calgary-inferno-exhibition-akane-hosoyamada?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Inferno defender will join Team Japan for the first time.

[Jess Jones Is Synonymous With 'Hard Work' In Canadian](http://www.fanragsports.com/womens/jess-jones-is-synonymous-with-hard-work-in-canadian/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Brampton Thunder forward Jess Jones might not have come out of the blue this season, but she came from behind to take over the CWHL's points leaderboard.

[Thunder players picked for CWHL All-Star Game](http://www.bramptonguardian.com/sports-story/7085582-thunder-players-picked-for-cwhl-all-star-game/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Eight members of the Brampton Thunder will play in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League All-Star Game on Feb. 11 at the Air Canada Centre.

### NWHL

[Beauts wrap up January with win at home - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/28/14427404/beauts-wrap-up-january-with-win-at-home?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
A six-round shootout gives Buffalo a needed boost to second-place tie.

[Riveters split the weekend slate, maintain control of second place - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/31/14433920/riveters-split-the-weekend-maintain-control-of-second-place-shootout-loss-to-beauts-win-over-whale?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Rafter and Packer earn hat tricks in Connecticut

| **Next week's games:** Beauts @ Riveters: Saturday 4:30 pm Whale @ Pride: Saturday 7:30 pm [NWHL on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwEggLD91IcxpZvGqltJvw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) *all times EST* |
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[NWHL's All-Star Game Risks Have Big Potential Rewards](http://www.fanragsports.com/womens/nwhls-all-star-game-risks-have-big-potential-rewards/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
In two weeks the NWHL will host its second All-Star Game, located in Cranberry, Penn. at the practice facility of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins.

[Kayla Parsons Finding New Home With Buffalo Beauts](http://www.fanragsports.com/womens/kayla-parsons-finding-new-home-with-buffalo-beauts/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
It has been a year of unexpected joy for Alaskan native Kayla Parsons.

[Buffalo Beauts 4, NY Riveters 3 | Buffalonews.com](http://galleries.buffalonews.com/default.aspx?id=7723&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#/0)  
Photo Gallery

[WATCH: New York Riveters' Amanda Kessel scores first NWHL goal](http://www.excellesports.com/news/amanda-kessel-new-york-riveters-first-nwhl-goal/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Amanda Kessel of the New York Riveters scored her first NWHL goal Friday night against the Buffalo Beauts.

### IIHF

[Australians advance](http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?no%5Fcache=1&tx%5Fttnews%5Btt%5Fnews%5D=11383&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
U18 women’s team wins qualification

[Ice hockey gold for Emily Davis-Tope and Australia | Bendigo Advertiser](http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/4436723/ice-hockey-gold-for-emily-davis-tope-and-australia/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Emily Davis-Tope is masking every shot a winner on the ice hockey rink.

### International Leagues

[An interview with WHL All-Star Ludmila Belyakova - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/1/26/14374356/nterview-with-whl-all-star-ludmila-belyakova-first-russian-womens-all-star-game?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Belyakova discusses her comeback from injury, growing the women’s game, and more.