Coyne Schofield sees a visibility in girls hockey that wasn’t really prevalent while she was growing up, playing on youth teams mostly with all boys. She didn’t see many female officials, coaches, locally, or women within National Hockey League organizations either.
That has most certainly changed, as the growth of the women’s game is more common now than it was 20 years ago. Over the past 10 years, girls and women’s hockey participation has grown by over 35 percent. Coyne Schofield has witnessed the continued rise in popularity of women’s hockey in the United States, but she feels there’s more room to grow.
“I see people getting excited about the women’s game, and asking how they can grow the game,” Coyne Schofield said. “That truly excites me, but there’s much more work to be done. Being in front of these young girls, it’s important to show them that this is where my journey started … this is exactly how it started, this is exactly where it has taken me and it can take you to the next level.”
Story from Red Line Editorial, Inc.
