The Nagano Winter Olympic Games, where women’s hockey made it's debut, is where Team Canada defenceman Jocelyne Larocque ignited her own Olympic dream. Larocque said it's wonderful to now have the Professional Women’s Hockey League, where she plays for the Ottawa Charge. Fritzsche, who is 18 months older than Larocque, said everyone played hockey together while growing up their a close-knit community. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementPrior to the creation of the PWHL, she played in both the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, and before that, the Western Women’s Hockey League where she was a league champion. (Elsa/Getty Images)Canada entered the Olympic hockey tournament ranked second in the world behind the U.S., according to the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Source: CBC News February 15, 2026 00:20 UTC