Women's professional hockey is set to make history next month and Sarah Steele of Stratford, P.E.I., will be skating right in the thick of it. "It's really an historic moment," said Steele, who plays defence with the Toronto Six, the only Canadian franchise in the six-team league. — Sarah SteeleAs a young hockey player on P.E.I., Steele's role models were Olympians Cassie Campbell and Hayley Wickenheiser. Though the players earn a salary, most, including Steele, are in school or work in other jobs to supplement their hockey income. "It's a really amazing opportunity given that there's so many unfortunate things that have come out of COVID," Steele said.

Source: CBC News January 10, 2021 17:48 UTC