Women’s hockey team looking at ’25 regional opportunities
The 14 Wing Greenwood’s women’s hockey team is focusing its on-ice preparations for the upcoming Canadian Armed Forces Atlantic region tournament in Shearwater February10 to 14.
Coached by Warrant Officer Jeff Hull and captained/ co-captained by Master Corporal Natasha Philippe, Captain Danielle Beland, Master Corporal Amy Cuming and Aviator Brianna Cyr; the Greenwood team is comprised of a combination of newer players and high-level, experienced players. Philippe, a talented 13-year CAF women’s hockey player and a three-year Greenwood team member, says “this is a team where everyone is involved, contributes and brings something to the group.”
It’s one of the strengths the team hopes to use and carry forward into the regional tournament. Hull has played an integral role in building the team and bringing this group of hockey players together. With years of experience coaching high school and local teams, Hull has been able to implement a style and system well-received by the Greenwood players. There is a “coming together and great team morale within the team.” This has translated into better performances on the ice, with the team seeing much improvement over a short period of time.
After being missing regionals in 2024, the 14 Wing team has not only had to work hard, on and off the ice, to rebuild the women’s hockey program to where it’s at today, but to also put in the optimal preparation for regionals. Part of those preparations included organizing a January tournament, in which 14 Wing played against other high-level local women’s hockey teams. Cuming and Beland say the tournament “helped develop us as a team on the ice, and get into the tournament mind-set. It was a big success. There were a lot of fans, high-skill level players and great games.” With tournament play offering unique challenges to regular game play, it was an excellent opportunity for the team to experience the conditions that will be expected in Shearwater.
The inclusion of the tournament, on-ice practices and a game each week through the recent practice schedule means the 2025 team is well-equipped to take to the ice come February 11. 14 Wing Greenwood will compete at regionals against CFB Halifax and 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown. The opening game for the 14 Wing Greenwood’s women’s hockey team is February 11 at 9:15 a.m., versus the Halifax Mariners.
The co-captains’ goals this year for the 14 Wing hockey team?
“Win regionals, create memories and build and showcase the women’s hockey program in Greenwood.”
Roster
Warrant Officer Jeff Hull (coach)
Master Corporal Natasha Philippe (team captain)
Captain Danielle Beland (assistant captain)
Corporal Amy Cuming (assistant captain)
Aviator Brianna Cyr (assistant captain)
Captain Emma Murphy (goalie)
Major Michelle Backhouse
Captain Lindsay Williams-Vachon
Captain Grace Loucks
Captain Sophia King
Lieutenant Kate Bruce
Second Lieutenant Marina Comeau
Warrant Officer Amanda Jardine
Corporal Veronique Pratte
Corporal Kelly Watson
Corporal Jennifer Watson
Corporal Megan Desmarais
Aviator Sarah Bradfield
Aviator Cadence Dow
