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How deep does the pool go?
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“Four more teams means 100 new jobs,” said Charge GM Mike Hirshfeld. “You’re always going to dilute talent when you add four teams. That’s just math. But the good news is there are lots of great players out there who deserve an opportunity in this league, and that’s what’s exciting. They’ll get that opportunity, and then we’ll have more cities and more fans be able to watch our games and see the great product we put on the ice, and the skill and athleticism of these athletes.
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“We’re really focused on the bigger picture and the good news story that is the fact expansion means that more people get to see our players in our sport, and our sport is continuing to grow.”
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What does it mean for a player like Kendra Woodland?
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If her name is unfamiliar, it’s because Woodland is a third-string rookie goalie for the Charge.
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At 26 years old, the Kamloops, B.C., native is a prime example of perseverance.
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She started to fall in love with hockey when she was three years old and was soon playing the game on the streets with her two older brothers.
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Her “journey” to Ottawa included five seasons at the University of New Brunswick, where she led the Red