Women's hockey has come a long, long way, says Wickenheiser

As women’s hockey sprouted and grew, Hayley Wickenheiser was right there with a watering can, helping it along.
Wickenheiser, one of the best female players to ever strike a puck with a stick, was awarded an honourary Doctor of Laws at the University of Saskatchewan Thursday morning. The game, she noted later, has changed so much since her own formative days.
“It’s not abnormal to see a little girl walk into any rink in Saskatoon with a hockey bag and a hockey stick,” Wic