On Saturday, December 1, Team Alberta part of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League hosted the Toronto Furies at Canada Olympic Park. The game was number two of three for the weekend and was free to hockey fans. The Calgary Flames recently announced a partnership with the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, pledging $25,000 per year for the next four years. Team Alberta lost all three games of the series. The next home games will be Jan 4-6 vs. Boston at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park.
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- Team Alberta captain Bobbi-Jo Sulsar waves for her teammate to come on the ice after a shift in Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the Toronto Furies. These teams are part of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, which was created in 2007 and expanded to include Team Alberta in 2011. This is a premier, professional hockey league for women and players come from the NCAA, CIS and many have played in the Olympics, including four players on Team Alberta.
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- Hockey fans watching Team Alberta face the Toronto Furies in the free game on Saturday night, held at WinSport’s Arena A at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Team Alberta is currently looking for a name, they are part of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League.
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- Tara Watchorn falls down while reaching for the puck in the Team Alberta zone.
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- Battling for the puck off the faceoff, Team Alberta’s Kerri Sanders and Mallory Deluce of the Furies go head-to-head.
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- Harvey the Hound being playful with the crowd and blocking one fans view. The Calgary Flames recently partnered with the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and have pledged $20,000 to the league per year for four years.
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- Two fans wait for the second period to begin.
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- Fans sitting close to the action and waving their “thunder-sticks” as the second period begins.
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- Young fans in the stands cheer on Team Alberta wearing what will soon be Team Alberta’s colours.
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- Team Alberta player, Laura Dostaler going after the puck while being harassed by a Toronto Furies player.
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- Toronto Furies players gather to celebrate after scoring their second goal of the night. This was game two of a three game home series at Canada Olympic Park. The Furies won all three games.
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- The Molson Canadian Ice Girls were on hand in the crowd helping to give out prizes to fans, this was part of the Calgary Flames partnership.
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- Chelsea Purcell takes a drink while resting on the bench with her teammates waiting for their shift.
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- Fans young and old head back to their seats to take-in the third period.
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- Team Alberta players, (from left) Stephanie Roy, Tara Watchorn and Erica Kromm are all smiles waiting for the third period puck drop.
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- Meaghan Mikkelson takes a shot inside the Toronto Furies zone. Her dad Bill Mikkelson and brother Brendan Mikkelson both played in the NHL. Meaghan was part of the 2010 Olympic Women’s Hockey Gold medal team.
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- Toronto Furies players congratulate each other on another win against Team Alberta.
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- Team Alberta saluts the crowd.
Shannon Galley 