Coming soon to Rinkside Rundown is my conversation with goaltender Emma-Sofie Nordström. Her story is inspiring, and I cannot wait to share it very soon! So be sure to subscribe! (This conversation was recorded before the 2026 PWHL Draft, where Emma was selected 66th overall by PWHL Hamilton.)

The Ottawa Charge have seen a total of 256,531 fans attend a game at TD Place over the past three seasons. That’s an average of 85,510 total fans per season and approximately 6,944 fans per game. More to come in an article for The Hockey News.

Bulbul Kartanbay has been named assistant coach at Toronto Metropolitan University. Kartanbay represented Kazakhstan internationally, played with the Metropolitan Riveters, was named to Forbes 30 Under 30, founded KB Sports Agency, and attended TMU to pursue a Master of Professional Communications.

14 years ago today, I received a call from my sister to get home. Mom was in the hospital, and it didn't look like she was going to make it. I bused from Ottawa to the hospital in Perth, making it just in time to watch mom take her last breath. I hope you're resting well, mom.

What advice would you give your younger self? For Sara Stewart, it’s all about being where your feet are and staying present. “Things always seem to work out as planned,” she said. Discover Sara Stewart’s hockey story on the latest episode of Rinkside Rundown: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...

Former Ottawa Charge defender Jessica Adolfsson helped to unveil Linköping’s new home and away jerseys and I have to say: I kinda like them a lot! Linköping is celebrating its 50th season and launched *checks calendar* today back in 1976.

The latest episode of Rinkside Rundown is out now! And PWHL Hamilton fans, this is your chance to get to know your newest camp invite, as Sara Stewart joins the show and shares her hockey story! Available now on YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts: linktr.ee/rinksiderund...

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From Antigonish, Nova Scotia to the pros! This week, I’m joined by forward Sara Stewart to discover more about how she fell in love with hockey, the impact of family, and her growth at Colgate University. Our full conversation is out now: www.rinksiderundown.ca/p/sara-stewa...

Editing the 135th consecutive weekly episode of Rinkside Rundown today! To say that I’m excited about sharing this episode would be an understatement. When I first started the podcast, these two were at the top of my list of dream guests. Collegiate standouts, Olympians, and great people!

I was lucky enough to speak with Maya ahead of last year’s PWHL Draft and I cannot wait to cheer her on as she heads to Las Vegas! She’ll head to camp this fall and turn heads with her play on the ice, and impress so many with her majority away from the ice as well. Good luck, Maya!

Really exciting to hear that friend of the show Lucy Morgan is off to Hamilton as a free agent camp invitee! Cannot wait to cheer her on as she undoubtedly will make an impact, and turn heads, at camp this fall! Good luck, Lucy!

Evelyne Blais-Savoie’s agency has confirmed, via social media, her invitation to PWHL San Jose’s camp this fall. Blais-Savoie, who is from San Jose, is a right winger, a graduate of the University of Vermont and played last season with HV71, where she recorded 13 points in 35 games.

For Sara Stewart, the decision to attend Colgate University came down to the way the coaching staff believed in her as a person, not just as a hockey player. Discover Sara Stewart’s hockey story on the latest episode of Rinkside Rundown: www.rinksiderundown.ca/p/sara-stewa...

The European Cup of Nations is set to begin on August 20th and will see friends of the show Ena Nystrøm (G), Emma Bergesen (D) and Millie Rose Sirum (F) all taking part and representing Team Norway!

Friend of the show Shay Maloney is off to Bedford, MA as a guest coach at PIP Position Camp! One of the best people around is helping teach the next generation!

Congratulations to friend of the show Alaina Giampietro! “Alaina will help share our mission by representing the brand and inspiring others to seize every opportunity, both on and off the ice,” Carpe Momentum said in a statement. You can use her code “Gmoney” for 10% off your order!

Stecker becomes the second New Jersey-born player drafted into the PWHL, and is coming a career season with Penn State which saw her record 20 points in 39 regular season games while wearing the “A” for the first time.

This is something I’ve been debating for some time: Does Substack really offer you the value I intended? Every episode of Rinkside Rundown takes me about 4 hours to edit, as I’m also writing a companion article. Do you enjoy those? What should change? What should remain the same?

Sara Stewart is heading to PWHL Hamilton’s camp this fall, and while you wait, check out my full conversation with her on the latest episode of Rinkside Rundown. Check out the full conversation to learn more about how she’s putting the East Coast on the map: open.substack.com/pub/rinkside...

Sara Stewart on Community, Leadership and Inspiring the Next Generation of East Coast Hockey Players

The Antigonish, Nova Scotia native discovered a passion for hockey while playing alongside her community, and has been a beacon of inspiration in every stage of her exciting career.

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More congratulations are in order, as Ottawa Jr 67s head coach Anne Alary, as well as defender Charlotte Smith and goaltender Cassidi Hopkins, brought home silver at the Ontario Summer Games!

Congratulations to Zoë Dyke, goaltender for the Ottawa Senators Women’s Hockey Club, who brought home gold with Team Osborne (Kayle) at the Ontario Summer Games!

Shoutout to Mariah Keopple and Riah (her clothing line). I know less than zero about fashion but appreciate other people’s understanding and passion. She’s crushing the designer side and love the cross league work she’s doing!

Tereza Pištěková update! Ottawa Charge fans, I reached out to my friend Preston over at the Czech Women’s Hockey Report (make sure to give him a follow), and here’s his report from the Red vs White scrimmages at Czechia’s national team camp.

Congratulations to friend of the show, Kennedy Bobyck, who will be heading to training camp with PWHL San Jose! Kennedy is one of the most genuine people I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking with, and I know she’ll have a tremendous impact both on and off the ice when she arrives this fall!

Ottawa Charge fans, I’m putting together a piece for The Hockey News, and I’d love your input! Do you remember how you felt when the league announced that Ottawa would receive an inaugural team? Three full seasons later, what do the Ottawa Charge mean to you?

Ottawa Charge fans, I heard back from my friend Preston from the Czech Women’s Hockey Report, and he gave a really great report on Tereza Pištěková and her play with Team Czechia this week. I’ll be sharing that tomorrow! Lots to be excited about when it comes to her addition to the team!

The East Coast is on the map! Sara Stewart is from Antigonish, Nova Scotia and had an impactful career at Colgate University. She joined me this week on Rinkside Rundown. Our conversation is available now: www.rinksiderundown.ca/p/sara-stewa...

Congratulations to friend of the show, and this week’s guest on Rinkside Rundown, Sara Stewart!

Good luck to everyone taking part in this weekend’s Ironman race here in Ottawa!

To put Spider-Man: Brand New Day into words would do it a disservice, but here’s my attempt: It was spectacular. An emotional journey, full of laughs, depth, incredible visuals and an unbelievable performance from Tom Holland. If you were even considering it, watch it.

Ottawa and Gatineau will be well represented at Canada’s U18 National Team camp: • Avery Jones, Éloïse Gagné, Jordan Mulvihill, Maggie Hughson, Chloe Martineau and Aniston McCrann