Pro Hockey girls graduates who have committed to NCAA and U Sports programs. The international tours, elite tournaments, and coaching they experienced helped get them there — in their own words.
Megan Carter — Northeastern University (NCAA D1)
Selected to the 2020 Hockey East All-Rookie Team.
I started playing hockey when I was 6 years old and have played AA girls hockey in addition to playing on Team Ontario, Team Canada, and now at Northeastern University in Boston in the NCAA on a Division 1 scholarship. Pro Hockey gave me the opportunity to travel and gain exposure at a young age to help me gain these opportunities. I am looking forward to returning to the Pro Hockey program and coaching girls teams.
Nina Jobst-Smith — University of Minnesota Duluth
Pro Hockey provided me with a great platform to train over the summer while playing with and against some of the top European and North American talent. Besides the fun of touring some amazing European cities, the highlight of my time with Pro Hockey was being awarded as the 2019 WSI Euro Tour Most Valuable Player.
Jade Maisonneuve — Robert Morris University (NCAA D1)
Pro Hockey gave me the opportunity to be coached by some amazing people who taught me how to become the best player I could be. It also gave me the chance to play amongst the best players from all around the world. My top highlights are without a doubt the friendships I made as well as having the chance to travel around the world to play the game I love.
Georgia Sambrano — Colgate University (NCAA D1)
Playing with Pro Hockey gave me an opportunity to play for some amazing coaches who believed in me, and learning from other skilled players helped my development. I also got to meet people from all over the world which created so many new friends and connections and helped people get to see me play. Celebrating the victory against Sweden in the Bronze medal game was the highlight of my trip.
Cristina Cavaliere — Providence College
Pro Hockey has given me the opportunity to experience international hockey, providing me the opportunity to compete at a whole other level. Hard to pick just one — so many great memories and experiences: travelling the world, experiencing new things, meeting new people, making new friends.
Chloe Paventi — Queen's University
Playing with Pro Hockey helped me build confidence. They put together teams of high-calibre players along with an excellent coaching staff to draw out the best in everyone. Winning the Gold Medal game against Germany at the 2019 World Selects Invitational tournament in Stockholm was the highlight of my experience with Pro Hockey.
Sophie Matsoukas — Union College
Pro Hockey gave me the opportunity to play with different players and experience different coaching styles. It helped to improve my mental game while continuing to develop my skills for higher-level competition, and certainly enriched my development towards securing a scholarship. The 2017 Euro Tour in Italy was an experience of a lifetime.
Mae Olshansky — SUNY Plattsburgh
Pro Hockey has given me the opportunity to play with and against the best talent in competitive, highly scouted tournaments. I also have made lifelong friends. The greatest highlight was winning Silver in Stockholm and being named the Top Forward in the Tournament.
Lauren Carter — University of New Brunswick
Pro Hockey gave me the opportunity to develop my skills through their spring and summer programs. It provided exposure to universities and enabled me to showcase my skills on an international platform. A highlight was visiting Sweden and Finland in 2016, and in 2017 playing for Pro Hockey in Italy.
Emma Giordano — University of New Brunswick
Potential coaches look for players who are good teammates. We had a short amount of time to come together and work hard to compete against tough, international competition. Pro Hockey helped me develop my winning mentality and leadership skills. The highlight was the opportunity to travel and see beautiful cities such as Prague, Helsinki and Stockholm.
Julianna Parks — Brock University
Pro Hockey has given me the opportunity to make lifelong friendships and memories. I have travelled to Italy as well as Sweden to compete against the top players across the world. The amazing coaches helped give me confidence and brought my game to the next level. My top highlight would be winning Gold against Germany in the 2019 Invitational Tournament in Stockholm, Sweden.
Mackenzie Beggs — Saint Mary's University
Pro Hockey was one of my best hockey highlights throughout the 14 years I've played hockey. Pro Hockey gave me the opportunity to travel and play the game I love with so many amazing girls. The coaches were so amazing and helped me gain a lot of confidence on the ice. My favourite memory was winning Gold against Germany in the 2019 Invitational Tournament in Stockholm, Sweden.
Alissa General — University of Western Ontario
Participating in the World Selects Invitational Tournament in Sweden, August 2019, was a real highlight.