Donna Spencer
Sports Reporter at The Canadian Press
Sports reporter with The Canadian Press since 1997. @URJschool alum. Instagram: dspencercpsports. Opinions are my own.
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2 weeks ago |
timescolonist.com | Donna Spencer
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Goaltender Kristen Campbell will start for Canada in its women's world hockey championship opener Thursday against Finland. Campbell's first start in a world championship will be the third of her career with the national team, and eighth appearance in a game for Canada. The 27-year-old from Brandon, Man., has been Canada's third goalie in the last four world championships and the 2022 Olympic Games.
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2 weeks ago |
vancouverisawesome.com | Donna Spencer
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The Professional Women's Hockey League was just a few months old when it paused for the 2024 women's world hockey championship. Deep into its second season, the PWHL's influence on rosters and preparation increased for this year's edition. There are 57 PWHL players on seven of the 10 teams in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia — an increase from the 39 on seven teams in Utica, N.Y. A common theme among competitors was an expanded PWHL element will be evident in Czechia.
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2 weeks ago |
vancouverisawesome.com | Donna Spencer
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — A capsule look at the 10 countries competing in the 2025 women's world hockey championship April 9-20 in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia. Listed according to IIHF 2024 world ranking:POOL ACanadaWinners of three of the last four world titles as well as Olympic gold in 2022, the defending champions arrived in Czechia with injury question marks, including goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens.
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2 weeks ago |
vancouverisawesome.com | Donna Spencer
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Canada is battle-tough, a bit beat up and leaning on its veterans again at the 2025 women's world hockey championship. Canada opens defence of the gold medal Thursday against Finland in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia.
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4 weeks ago |
vancouverisawesome.com | Donna Spencer
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames intend to replicate the effort, but not the result. Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars belied the score as the Flames launched over 106 shot attempts, produced more high-danger chances and had two goals disallowed. Casey DeSmith's 46 saves and 32 blocked shots by Dallas contained Calgary's barrage.
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