ROSTER NAMED FOR BFL NATIONAL WOMEN'S TEAM SELECTION CAMP, PRESENTED BY SOBEYS
9 current and former Golden Knights are part of the 47 players to compete for roster spots at IIHF Women's World Championship
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CALGARY, Alta. Hockey Canada has unveiled theÂ
47 players from across the country who will attend the BFL National Women's Team Selection Camp, presented by Sobeys, April 14-22 in Halifax. The invitees include 3 Patty Kazmaier Award winners from Clarkson at forward,
Elizabeth Giguere,
Loren Gabel, & Jamie Lee Rattray, two goaltenders in Kassidy Sauve and
Shea Tiley, and 4 defense,
Ella Shelton, Erin Ambrose,
Nicole Gosling, and Olympian Renata Fast.
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Following training camps in January and March, the Team Canada coaching staff will use selection camp as the final opportunity to evaluate the players in preparation for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship,Â
May 6-16Â in Halifax and Truro, N.S.
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week-long camp includes practices and three intrasquad games at the Scotiabank Centre, which will take place in a secure self-isolation environment that is closed to both the public and media. Hockey Canada has worked extensively with the Province of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Public Health to ensure the health and safety of all participants and the community at large. Staff and players will continue to follow strict COVID-19 testing as per health and safety protocols that have been detailed and approved by Nova Scotia Public Health.Â
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In January, 7 former Golden Knights were able to skate with Team Canada during an evaluation camp, while
Nicole Gosling and
Elizabeth Giguere were invited but remained in the US with Clarkson.Â
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