Showing posts with label ice hockey. Show all posts
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WWFHA announces Big Sister – Little Sister partnership with New York Riveters women’s professional ice hockey

Saturday, November 21, 2015



Western Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA) of Shoreline proudly announces the Big Sister – Little Sister partnership between the New York Riveters women’s professional ice hockey team in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) and WWFHA’s Washington Wild teams.

The Washington Wild makes history as the first-ever ‘Little Sister’ team partnered with a ‘Big Sister’ team in the NWHL. The NY Riveters and Washington Wild partnership grew from WWFHA’s desire to connect their female student athletes on the Washington Wild teams with role models from the women’s professional hockey league.

Because the Riveters boast five west coast players — four from California and one from Montana--they are an ideal sister-team for the Washington Wild. In addition, the Wild teams include several players of Japanese descent, and the NY Riveters drafted goaltender Nana Fujimoto from Sapporo, Japan.

Wild players will have the opportunity to connect with their favorite NY Riveter players and possibly meet them at a future, local event hosted by WWFHA.

NWHL, the first-ever all women’s professional paid hockey league, debuted October 11, 2015 when the Buffalo Beauts battled the Boston Pride at HarborCenter in Buffalo, NY.

The NWHL started with four teams and plans to expand with additional teams in locations across North America. The Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale and New York Riveters make up the founding four teams. Each team hosts nine home games throughout the season with themes to honor and create awareness around various causes and organizations; e.g., breast cancer awareness, military appreciation, and more.

More information about the NWHL and the NY Riveters
More information on the WWFHA Washington Wild



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Join the 2015 Western Washington Female Hockey Association Giving Campaign

Thursday, November 19, 2015

2015 Washington Wild Giving Campaign players

Thirteen years ago Western Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA) pledged to grow girls’ hockey in the northwest and give young female athletes the opportunity to learn to skate and play on Washington Wild teams.

Today, we are even more committed to making ice hockey at every level accessible to females in the community, regardless of their family’s economic means. 
With this commitment, we not only want to continue to subsidize the sport for each player and provide financial assistance scholarships, but also to promote health and wellness in the community by introducing many girls to this great sport through a new beginner program!

WWFHA announces the 'Fill the Stick' initiative to raise $20,000 by the end of the year. Consider a donation to help grow the game of girls' ice hockey in the Shoreline area!

Give Directly Here

If you have a daughter that wants to learn to skate and play ice hockey, learn more. A new session begins January 24 at Highland Ice Arena in Shoreline.



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Washington Wild makes it to semi-finals in Fire on Ice tournament in New York

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Goaltender Anna Stensland of Shorewood High School works with defender Tirzah Pilet of the Kings School in Shoreline against the Reston Raiders where the Washington Wild won 3-2. Photo by Todd Jones.


The Western Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA)’s Washington Wild 19u Rep attended the 2015 Fire on Ice tournament in Rochester, NY this past weekend -- one of the best college scouted events of the year.

The team had their best showing ever at the tournament, just losing in the semi-finals to the Ontario Etobioke Dolphins, who boast over 20 Rep teams and 800 players in their all-girl association. The Dolphins scored 23 goals and only allowed 1 goal in their previous 4 games.

Day One Results:
  • Tie vs. Troy Albany Ice Cats: 2-2
  • Tie vs. Skaneateles Lakers: 2-2
Day Two Results:
  • Win vs. Reston Raiders: 3-2
  • Win vs. Wyoming Seminary: 2-1
Day Three Results:
  • Win vs. Quarter-Finals vs. Rochester Grizzlies: 1-0
  • Semi-Finals loss vs. Etobicoke Dolphins: 0-2


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Washington Wild earns Second Place in Pacific Coast Female Rep Hockey Classic

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Wild U19 ice hockey team
Second Place in Hockey Classic


The WWFHA Washington Wild 19U Rep Tier 2 team from Shoreline earned second place last weekend in the prestigious Pacific Coast Female Rep Hockey Classic Tournament, hosted by the Richmond Ravens in Richmond, B.C.

The Washington Wild met some of the top teams in Western Canada and beat the Kamloops Timberwolves 5-3, Richmond Ravens 6-4, Victoria Royals 6-4 and lost to the Jr. Blazers 3-0. In the Championship game the Washington Wild lost to the Jr. Blazers 4-2. The Wild scored over 20 goals over the weekend, in a tournament they previously never tallied a victory.

The WWFHA Washington Wild play in the Pacific Coast Amature Hockey Association (PCAHA) Tier 1 female league in preparation to go to USA Hockey Districts and Nationals. For more information, to join one of the teams, or to learn to skate and play, visit Washington Wild.



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WWFHA hosts Olympian Lyndsey Fry for the 2015 IIHF - USA Hockey Girls’ Hockey Weekend

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Lyndsey Fry and young player
at Highland Ice Arena
Photo by Zoe Harris
By Lisa McNeill

Western Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA) celebrated Girls’ Hockey Weekend October 9 – 11, 2015 with Lyndsey Fry, 2014 US Women’s Ice Hockey Sochi Olympian, Harvard alumna and newly appointed WWFHA Honorary Board Member.

WWFHA and Highland Ice Arena of Shoreline, Washington were designated as a host organization and site by USA Hockey for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Girls’ Hockey Weekend, which served as an opportunity to honor female participation in the sport. The goal of the event was to grow the game, provide more opportunities to play ice hockey, and develop a lifelong love of the sport.

Lyndsey led clinics for four age-specific groups
Photo by Zoe Harris

64 female players ages 4 -18 joined Lyndsey on the ice this weekend for four age-specific skill clinics. In addition, Lyndsey shared her story, signed autographs and answered a barrage of questions for each group. Fry, from Chandler, Arizona, found an enthusiastic audience in the young athletes. Lyndsey, a warm, engaging and endlessly energetic individual, won the respect of and charmed all who met her. 

Lyndsey Fry showing some moves
Photo by Chris Colgan

The timing of Lyndsey’s visit to the home of the Washington Wild as part of the IIHF Girls Weekend could not be better, as WWFHA, in cooperation with Highland Ice Arena, plans shortly to announce the only all-girl ice hockey beginner program in the Northwest, featuring 'Learn to Skate' and 'Learn to Play Hockey' sessions.

Photo by Chris Colgan

WWFHA’s commitment to girls’ hockey is 100% - focusing on the players, their goals, development, and hockey dreams. WWFHA strives to provide a well-rounded offering to its members, both recreationally and competitively, by providing an avenue for growth and development tailored specifically for girls and the female game.

Lyndsey Fry and a young player
Photo by Zoe Harris

With on-ice skills and systems as the priorities, WWFHA also now offers additional seminars in conditioning, training, power skating, goalie training, nutrition, well-body image, foot and ankle care, yoga, student counseling, and the collegiate admissions and hockey recruiting process. For more information visit the website  or email.

Corrected byline 10-15-2015

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2015 IIHF Girls' Hockey Weekend at Highland Ice Arena Oct 9-11

Friday, October 2, 2015

Olivia Clark at a recent practice at Highland Ice Arena
Photo by Chris Colgan of Christopher Colgan Images

Western Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA) of Shoreline proudly announces that USA Hockey has designated WWFHA and Highland Ice Arena as a host organization and site for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Girls’ Hockey Weekend, October 9 – 11, 2015 featuring Lyndsey Fry, 2014 US Women’s Ice Hockey Olympian.

WWFHA is located in Shoreline and is the only all-girl hockey association in the Pacific Northwest and offers teams and programs for girls of all ages.

WWFHA will celebrate IIHF World Girls’ Hockey Weekend through several age-specific clinics at Highland Ice Arena with Lyndsey Fry, 2014 US Women’s Ice Hockey Olympian, Harvard alumna and newly appointed WWFHA Honorary Board Member. Lyndsey will be presenting to the players, signing autographs, and running clinics all weekend.

The WWFHA-hosted Lyndsey Fry Clinics will provide age-specific clinics to female hockey players where they can develop skills, build awareness, celebrate current players, and grow participation for girls’ hockey.

The entire world will celebrate girls' hockey during the IIHF’s 2015 World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend. The three-day event is designed to honor the massive strides that have been taken in both participation and player development for girls' hockey, while providing new families an opportunity to get involved.

The 2015 World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend marks the fifth year of the event, which plays a key role in keeping girls’ hockey on track as one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Last year, there were more than 340 events spanning 32 countries. Many of those events took place close to home as the United States held more events (147) than any other country.

WWFHA will also be announcing the only all-girl ice hockey beginner program in the Northwest in cooperation with Highland Ice Arena; featuring 'Learn to Skate' and 'Learn to Play Hockey' sessions!

The Shoreline community is welcome to come out and watch. Email for more information email  or visit the webpage.



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