This week on the Bulldog Insider Podcast, we're talking about the state of women's professional hockey. And unlike previous years, we didn't have to Zoom with players from seven time zones away to do so.
A flood of players — from the U.S., Canada and Europe — have returned from European leagues to play in the Premier Hockey Federation this season, including a number of Minnesota Duluth alumni. There are five former Bulldogs playing on the Minnesota Whitecaps this season, and two — Sidney Morin and Sydney Brodt — joined the podcast this week to discuss the investments the PHF (formerly the National Women's Hockey League) has made to bring in the world's best players.
Bulldog Insider is co-hosted by Duluth News Tribune sports reporter Matt Wellens and My9 television voice of Bulldog hockey Zach Schneider. Episodes are edited and produced by Duluth News Tribune digital producers Wyatt Buckner and Dan Williamson. You can find more Bulldog hockey coverage at duluthnewstribune.com and more episodes of Bulldog Insider wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes air every Thursday.
Below is a list of all the former UMD women's players who are playing professional hockey this year, and where they are playing.
Former Bulldogs in the Pros
Premier Hockey Federation
Minnesota Whitecaps
Sidney Morin
Sydney Brodt
Ashleigh Brykaliuk
Anna Klein
Emma Stauber
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Toronto Six
Michela Cava
Boston Pride
Elizabeth Giguere
Montreal Force
Catherine Daoust
Buffalo Beauts
Jess Healey
Connecticut Whale
Katerina Mrazova
Metropolitan Riveters
Eveliina Makinen
Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association
Demi Crossman
Brigette Lacquette
Jocelyne Larocque
Maddie Rooney
Iya Gavrilova
Europe
Linnea Hedin (Sweden)
Lara Stalder (Sweden)
Michelle Lowenhielm (Sweden)
Marie Delarvre (Sweden)
Tea Villila (Finland)
Alexandra Vafina (Russa)
Ryleigh Houston (Russia)
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