The most competitive part of the Canadian Tire Wickenheiser World Female Hockey Festival is landing a spot in the tournament. Wickfest, as the tournament is known, drew 2,300 girls from ages eight to 18 to Calgary over the course of two weekends. (Dave Will/CBC)It's been Wickenheiser's life mission to raise the profile of women's hockey around the world. "They were a mystery until the puck dropped, then they become just like anyone else, it's just a hockey game," Whitworth said. She said she believes raising the profile of women's hockey in other countries can better the lives of the women around the world.

Source: CBC News November 26, 2017 04:52 UTC