Penalty Box Post
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Knowles, Potomak, and Cherkowski invited to Canadian Summer Camp
Gopher senior Olivia Knowles, junior Amy Potomak, and incoming freshman Anne Cherkowsi are among 50 players invited to the BFL CANADA National Women’s Development Team Summer Camp, as announced by Hockey Canada and recapped by the U. of M. yesterday. Another 59 players were also named to the Canadian National Women's Under-18 Team Summer Camp.
The "virtual" Development Team camp will consist of weekly meetings until athletes return to university in the fall. As noted in the press release, the athletes will cover topics that include at-home strength and conditioning plans, mental performance plans and check-ins, nutrition, dry-land skills, skating simulations, team-building activities, short-term international competition preparation and meetings with coaches. Frequency could also increase to twice weekly as the summer progresses.
We send our congratulations to Olivia, Amy, and Anne!
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GWH alumnae updates...
Leveille signs with Minnesota Whitecaps for third season in St. Paul
Minnesota Women's Hockey alumna goaltender Amanda Leveille will be rejoining the Minnesota Whitecaps for a third season, as announced by the team and the NWHL last Thursday, June 18.
Leveille – a three-time NCAA champion with the Gophers – has excelled in the NWHL as well, winning the Isobel Cup championship with both the Buffalo Beauts and Whitecaps, while also laying claim as the 2017-2018 Goaltender of the Year and the league's current all-time wins leader. After playing for the Beauts during her first two years as a pro, she joined the Whitecaps in their 2018-2019 NWHL expansion season.
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Six Gopher representatives sign with PWHPA for 2020-2021
Following its initial year and the "Dream Gap Tour" of events across several Canadian and U.S. cities, the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) announced a regional structure last month for the 2020-2021 season. Each regional group will require a try-out to make its 25-player roster, but this will allow participation in association showcase events plus additional regional games, and will give players access to training opportunities. Regional training hub locations were announced for Calgary, Toronto and Montreal in Canada, and in New Hampshire and Minnesota in the U.S.
In the subsequent weeks since the format announcement, the PWHPA has been sharing the list of players who have signed on for the upcoming season on its Twitter account. Currently, six alumnae of the Gopher Women's Hockey program are among the signees: Megan Bozek, Hannah Brandt, Dani Cameranesi, Gigi Marvin, Sarah Potomak, and Sydney Scobee.
We'll continue to watch for additional signings and event announcements from the PWHPA.
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PPC Board of Directors meeting – Wednesday, July 8 at 7 p.m.
The next Board of Directors meeting will be held next Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. The board is continuing to meet via online video conference as the summer progresses. Topics for the July meeting will including finalizing the club's 2020-2021 budget and continued discussions on fundraising efforts in the upcoming year.
The board is also continuing to work with the university staff regarding the schedule and logistics of the 2020-2021 season. It is expected that many details will not be finalized until very shortly before action begins, so your patience is greatly appreciated.
Board meetings are open to all club members (2019-2020 membership applies this off-season). Additionally, we are still requesting volunteers to fill our several open board positions. If you are interested in joining the board, or just wish to participate in the July meeting, please contact PPC president Bill Johnson at president@powerplayclub.org.
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