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Potomaks Invited to Hockey Canada Camp
1/19/2021 2:15:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Sarah Potomak and Amy Potomak have been invited to the BFL National Women’s Team Training Camp, presented by Sobeys, in Calgary Jan. 17-30.
MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota alumna Sarah Potomak and Gophers redshirt junior forward Amy Potomak have been invited to Hockey Canada's BFL National Women's Team Training Camp, presented by Sobeys, to be held in Calgary, Jan. 17-30.
S. Potomak is among the 35 players who will participate in the camp, which is taking place in a bubble environment and is closed to the public, while A. Potomak is among the college players invited but unable to attend.
The camp is designed to give the coaching staff an opportunity to evaluate players in preparation for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Halifax and Truro, N.S. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has altered plans for in-person training and ice sessions, the team has continued preparations through virtual gatherings and regular meetings with the coaching staff. Players have also been able to take advantage of regional hubs in Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto for regular weekly ice sessions to aid in their preparations.
"We recognize it has been a challenge for our players, coaches and support staff, but we have made tremendous gains through our resiliency and strength," said Gina Kingsbury, director of women's national teams with Hockey Canada. "We stress to our athletes about controlling what they can, and that has been shown in their individual work, off-ice training, weekly ice sessions and staying committed through our virtual connections. We remain confident we are providing our athletes with an environment for success and are looking forward to coming together. I can't say enough about the commitment of our team, as well as the support of our leadership at Hockey Canada and our board of directors since the cancellation of the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship, as we work towards our training camp and beyond. We are also thankful to Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS) who worked with us to ensure we are able to hold our camp in a safe and secure bubble. Hockey Canada's focus and priority remain the health and safety of all participants and the community at large, and we will continue to follow all safety protocols, COVID testing and safety measures as approved by AHS."
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S. Potomak is among the 35 players who will participate in the camp, which is taking place in a bubble environment and is closed to the public, while A. Potomak is among the college players invited but unable to attend.
The camp is designed to give the coaching staff an opportunity to evaluate players in preparation for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Halifax and Truro, N.S. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has altered plans for in-person training and ice sessions, the team has continued preparations through virtual gatherings and regular meetings with the coaching staff. Players have also been able to take advantage of regional hubs in Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto for regular weekly ice sessions to aid in their preparations.
"We recognize it has been a challenge for our players, coaches and support staff, but we have made tremendous gains through our resiliency and strength," said Gina Kingsbury, director of women's national teams with Hockey Canada. "We stress to our athletes about controlling what they can, and that has been shown in their individual work, off-ice training, weekly ice sessions and staying committed through our virtual connections. We remain confident we are providing our athletes with an environment for success and are looking forward to coming together. I can't say enough about the commitment of our team, as well as the support of our leadership at Hockey Canada and our board of directors since the cancellation of the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship, as we work towards our training camp and beyond. We are also thankful to Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS) who worked with us to ensure we are able to hold our camp in a safe and secure bubble. Hockey Canada's focus and priority remain the health and safety of all participants and the community at large, and we will continue to follow all safety protocols, COVID testing and safety measures as approved by AHS."
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