More girls interested in hockey in Calgary than ever before

Young girls packed an annual hockey event in the city on Sunday, showing that interest in the sport among the demographic has grown considerably over the past few years. Try Girls Hockey, held at the East Calgary Twin Arenas, helps introduce girls to the sport with the help of some junior womens’ players. In 2015-2016, 583 girls registered for the camp and now that number has risen to 802. Sam Domagala, with Girls Hockey Calgary, says it’s important for girls to compete with girls be