Meet Our Team
Managing Editor
Creator of Their Hockey Counts, Co-Creator of CapBesties and Bench Bosses
Sr Editor
Boston-based photographer who also sometimes writes. Usually found rink side with a camera and a coffee.
Co-Host of Around the Rink Podcast
Covering pro hockey since 2003/covering the PHF since it was the NWHL.
Co-Host of Around the Rink Podcast
Former goalie for NWHL/PHF Mn Whitecaps. Currently selling real estate full time in Minnesota. Talking/coaching/playing hockey in my free time. Crossfitter? Aspen and Bear's mama.
Staff Writer/Columnist
Brooklyn-born, Buffalo-dwelling. Beauts beat writer and PHF/women's hockey columnist. Has been around for far too long. Also co-hosts Founding 4 Podcast on Black Rosie Media.
Contributor | Analytics and Data Viz
Houston native who keeps caring about people who care about sports. Likes making pretty and fun things for sports fans using data.
Contributor | Analytics and Data Viz
Astrophysicist crunching numbers for Pittsburgh Pirates and Robert Morris women's hockey. Former resident nerd for the Boston Pride and Chatham women's hockey.
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Maya Smith
Social Media Management
Canadian gal working in social media. Loves hockey, F1 and lacrosse. Content creator.
Social Media/Staff Writer
Leighann is a New York native currently living in Indiana working for an ECHL team. She graduated with a Sports Journalism degree from IUPUI in 2018 and has been working at The Ice Garden ever since.
Social Media/Staff Writer
Alyssa is a Canadian born freelancer in the sport social and digital world. She graduated with a Media Communications Degree and has made loving women’s hockey her entire personality.
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Meredith Foster
Copy Editor, Staff Writer
TIG OG & world class world nerd.
Copy Editor
Jen was the first editor hired for The Ice Garden when it launched. She lives in the Washington, DC, area.
Copy Editor
Jen is a Central California based freelance journalist who covers minor league baseball usually, but they grew up on hockey. Central Jersey is real.