Hit the Ice

What’s a new season without a few changes and a fresh new look? This year, the girls get a chance to hit the ice. Young women travel from all over the country to Powassan, Ont., to show off their skills and take a shot at making the team.

With a gruelling day ahead, the girls gear up and get ready to give it all they’ve got. Coach MJ puts the girls through a series of scrimmages to see who has what it takes to make the “Hit The Ice” team.

Relieved that they’ve made the cut, the girls head to the Canadian Forces Base in Petawawa. There, they’ll be required to overcome challenges and face their fears head on.

This is a big day for the girls. Head coach Lisa Haley and goalie coach Jenessica Drinkwater meet the girls for first time. The girls have their work cut out for them as they learn about the demands of the camp.

Lisa offers advice to Erin Denny when she’s presented with an amazing opportunity. Even though it might mean losing one of her top players, Lisa stresses the importance of weighing pros and cons when faced with challenging decisions.

After putting in work on the ice, the team step into an MMA gym and find out what conditioning is all about. After working up a sweat, they head over to Big Medicine Studio where they reconnect with old traditions and share the medicine of song.