2022-23 STFX X-Women Hockey News

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Lea MacLeod to play pro in native Germany
Lea MacLeod to play pro in native Germany

The hockey journey for a talented former STFX X-Women forward will come full circle later this summer. Lea MacLeod will launch her professional career in Germany, where the 23-year-old first laced up a pair of blades.

Antigonish native Josie Chisholm going pro 
Antigonish native Josie Chisholm going pro 

It didn't take long for Josie Chisholm to realize she belonged on the ice and not the dance floor.

Lauren Dabrowski to skate in Premier Hockey Federation
Lauren Dabrowski to skate in Premier Hockey Federation

Like countless young Canadians, the hockey journey for Lauren Dabrowski began in a similar venue.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
STFX seeded seventh for hockey nationals

The White and Blue have only one colour in mind – gold – as they prepare for a return to the women’s hockey national title stage this weekend. The STFX X-Women – seeded seventh – will be one of eight teams vying for the 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship, from Thursday to Sunday, at Aréna CEPSUM in Montreal.

Burbidge and Dabrowski honoured as U SPORTS women's hockey All-Canadians
Burbidge and Dabrowski honoured as U SPORTS women's hockey All-Canadians

X-Women hockey forward Maggy Burbidge and defense Lauren Dabrowski were both honoured as U SPORTS first team all-Canadians, as announced at the awards gala in conjunction with the national championship.

X-Women Hockey to face UBC in U SPORTS quarterfinal Friday
X-Women Hockey to face UBC in U SPORTS quarterfinal Friday

The X-Women Hockey team are seeded seventh and will face-off against second seeded UBC Friday at 3:00 pm EST in Montreal in the U SPORTS quarterfinal game.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Women to host Game 2 of AUS championship series Monday night

The schedule for the final round of the 2023 Subway AUS Women’s Hockey Championship has been announced and the STFX X-Women will host the UNB Reds in Game 2 on Monday evening, March 6th.

STFX’s Burbidge and Lakehead’s Pouliot named U SPORTS hockey players of the week
STFX’s Burbidge and Lakehead’s Pouliot named U SPORTS hockey players of the week

Maggy Burbidge of STFX and Olivier Pouliot of Lakehead have been named the U SPORTS hockey players of the week for the period ending February 26, 2023.

Berthiaume named AUS women's hockey coach of the year; Five X-Women earn AUS honours
Berthiaume named AUS women's hockey coach of the year; Five X-Women earn AUS honours

X-Women head coach Ben Berthiaume was named the AUS coach of the year, while five X-Women earned recognition as AUS all-stars and all-rookies.

X-Women hockey set to face SMU in AUS semi-final playoff series
X-Women hockey set to face SMU in AUS semi-final playoff series

The second seeded STFX X-Women will play the third seeded Saint Mary's Huskies in a best-of-five AUS semi-final series, beginning on Wednesday, February 22nd.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Women close out regular season with win over Mounties

The U SPORTS No. 7 ranked STFX X-Women wrapped up their regular season with a big 7-1 win over the Mount Allison Mounties on Friday night at the Charles V Keating Centre.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
STFX tops Dalhousie in AUS women's hockey action

The U SPORTS No. 7 ranked STFX X-Women defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 4-1 on Wednesday night at the Charles V Keating Centre.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Women skate to decisive 9-2 win over Aigles Bleues

The U SPORTS No. 7 ranked STFX X-Women dropped the Moncton Aigles Bleues 9-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Charles V Keating Centre.  

Photo credit SMU Huskies Athletics
Huskies edge X-Women 3-2

Saint Mary’s forward Miranda Hatt scored a goal and an assist, and goaltender Ridleigh Hansen stopped 48 shots as the Huskies edged the U SPORTS #7 ranked STFX X-Women 3-2 on Friday night at the Dauphinee Centre.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Women win big game over first place Reds

The StFX X-Women defeated the UNB Reds 3-1 in a matinee match up on Sunday at the Charles V Keating Centre. It was another tight scoring affair between the U SPORTS No. 5 ranked Reds and ninth ranked X-Women, with both of the previous encounters ending 2-1 in favour of UNB.

Photo credit Andrea Chase-Cormier
Giraudier backstops X-Women to shutout win over Mounties

The Mount Allison Mounties dropped a 5-0 game to the STFX X-Women Friday evening. The X-Women were with the additions of sharpshooters Lea MacLeod (Dartmouth, NS) and Maggy Burbidge (Falmouth, NS) who recently returned from their gold-medal performance with Team Canada at the Winter FISU World University Games.