There is arguably no more important role in hockey than that of the coach, who is tasked with guiding young players not only on the ice, but off it as well. They are leaders in hockey, and leaders in life.
Hockey Canada and BFL Canada are recognizing the country’s best women’s hockey coaches with the BFL Female Coach of the Year awards. This year, 17 deserving women have been honoured for their efforts.
Congratulations to Samantha Holmes-Domagala (Community) and Teresa Hutchinson (High Performance), the national winners of the BFL Female Coach of the Year.
| COMMUNITY | HIGH PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|
| Alberta | |
|
Samantha Holmes-Domagala |
Shayna Shwetz |
| British Columbia | |
|
Natalie Korenic |
Amy De Bree |
| Manitoba | |
|
Nicole McAlpine |
Ashley van Aggelen |
| New Brunswick | |
|
Shellany Brewer |
Geneviève David |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | |
|
Callie Langmead |
-- |
| Nova Scotia | |
|
Josanne Deveau |
-- |
| Hockey North | |
| -- | -- |
| Ontario | |
|
Jessie Vella |
Teresa Hutchinson |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|
Katie Cummiskey |
Emma Weatherbie |
| Quebec | |
|
Stéphanie Grenier |
Alyssa Cecere |
| Saskatchewan | |
|
Colleen Sostorics |
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The provincial and territorial winners receive $1,000 each.
Holmes-Domagala and Hutchinson, the national winners, receive a trip to the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Halifax and Truro, N.S., plus $2,500.
The selection committee included a trio of Canadian women’s hockey leaders – Olympic gold medallists Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Gina Kingsbury and Caroline Ouellette. They were joined by Steve Lacoste, vice-president of sports and leisure with BFL, and Teal Gove, manager of hockey development with Hockey Canada.
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