And by virtue of that perch in the crease for some of the biggest games in women’s hockey, the 31-year-old Edmonton native qualifies as an authoritative eyewitness to the evolution of her sport. And that’s a credit to improvements throughout women’s hockey, specifically the level of skill. You’re going to see a lot of skilled hockey players coming up the next two or three Olympics.”Nurse is part of that accomplished youth movement and debuts on a Canadian roster blended with nine rookies and 14 Olympic veterans. But you see the younger girls coming through our program and the shots are certainly improving. It’s so encouraging to see the women’s game continue to grow.”rlongley@postmedia.com

Source: National Post February 06, 2018 14:26 UTC