Blake Bolden – Erica L. Ayala

November 17, 2018November 20, 2018

From May 2017: Four American Women of Color Navigating Hockey’s Whiteness

This story originally ran for The Victory Press in May 2017. It remains one of my favorite stories to research. I hope to dive deeper into Dr. Walker Pickett's work again soon.

August 19, 2018

ICYMI: Blake Bolden returns to the NWHL

ICYMI: Blake Bolden signs with the Buffalo Beauts. Catch up on women's hockey news in the latest edition of The IX Newsletter.

April 29, 2018April 28, 2018

ICYMI: Five at The IX with Blake Bolden

Last week, I caught up with HC Lugano defender (winger & center, more on that below) Blake Bolden just before a belated birthday trip. While…

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December 22, 2017

REBLOG: The Founding 4 Podcast: #AskBlakeBolden Part II

We have a crew recording a new episode of the #Founding4Pod tonight! Until then, here is more from our interview w/ Blake Bolden.

December 15, 2017December 16, 2017

The Founding 4 Podcast Episode 7: Stick taps & #AskBlakeBolden

The Boston Pride won their second consecutive game over the Whale in convincing fashion. Despite taking the first lead over the Riveters of the season,…

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May 23, 2017

First article for The Victory Press!

Four American Women of Color Navigating Hockey's Whiteness The Victory Press, May 22, 2017 PHOTO CREDIT: Beverly Schaefer/Courtesy of Princeton Athletics This year marks the…

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May 13, 2017May 13, 2017

ICYMI: Blake Bolden will not play in the NWHL for the 2017-18 season

Photo credit (Jessica N. Ayala) The Ice Garden got news that two-time All-Star Blake Bolden would play in Europe for the 2017-18 season. https://twitter.com/TheIceGarden/status/863076341637410816 Later,…

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Buffalo Beauts GM Nik Fattey discusses coaching changes, upcoming schedule
3-3 Beauts look to jump back on top! Yesterday, the Buffalo Beauts announced both Ric Seiling and Craig Muni were relieved of their duties. The co-head coaches led the Beauts to two-consecutive Isobel Cup Finals and the 2017 NWHL Championship title. Skills coach and former NHL Cody McCormick was named interim head coach and general […]
The international travels of Ailish Forfar
Learn about the Markham Thunder rookie’s adventures in hockey, journalism, and service. Ailish Forfar’s interests have led her, quite literally, around the world. While in college at Ryerson, she went on services trips with other athletes and covered the 2018 Winter Paralympics from South Korea. As a rookie on the Markham Thunder, she’s played hockey […]
Riveters look to regroup after Thanksgiving
Randy Velischek weighs in on state of the Riveters, projected lines, and starting goalie for Sunday “We need a win! We need a win,” said Riveters head coach Randy Velischek to a staff member at practice yesterday. The former New Jersey Devils defenseman is 1–6 with nine games left in his first season as head […]
Q&A with Team Canada goaltender Shannon Szabados
Ahead of the 2018 Four Nations Cup, read what Szabados thinks about playing on home ice, facing off against the other three teams, and more! Ahead of Four Nations, which starts today, Canadian goaltender Shannon Szabados was gracious enough to answer a few questions about the tournament via email. The current Buffalo Beauts goalie talked […]
2018 Four Nations Preview: Canada
Fourteen 2018 silver medalists are looking for gold in Saskatoon Hockey Canada has claimed gold in the Four Nations Cup 14 times since the first tournament in 1996. However, the last gold was in 2014, the same year Canada took home its fourth-straight Olympic gold medal. One thing remains: a rivalry with that other North […]