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Oliver Buchannon
Izzy Cheung

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

Part V: The Science Behind Making The PWHL

"Once the league was officially announced, I knew it was something I wanted to pursue"

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

Jun 5, 2026

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2 min read

Part IV: The Thunderbird Takes Flight

"Being able to play high-level hockey while going to school made the whole experience really special"

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

Jun 5, 2026

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2 min read

Part III: Port Moody Is A City Of Pros

"Seeing Jenna get drafted to Seattle in the first round was really inspiring"

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

Jun 5, 2026

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2 min read

Part II: The Growth Of Girls Hockey In Port Moody And Beyond

The growth of women’s sports as a whole has made it much easier for girls today to take part in competitive hockey

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

Jun 5, 2026

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2 min read

A Conversation With Sophia Gaskell: Port Moody's PWHL Draft Prospect

The PWHL is allowing young girls and women in hockey to see the league as a future career path

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

The Como Lake Fishing Derby Returns!

Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask ... so we asked!!

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 22, 2026

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2 min read

Part V: Peeling Back The Curtain

The crowd quiets down when their eyes land on the dancer. Sometimes it’s only one figure under those colourful spotlights. Sometimes there are multiple.

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 21, 2026

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2 min read

Part IV: Setting the Stage

From there, it’s time for the dancers to set foot in the venue

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 20, 2026

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2 min read

Part III: A Balancing Act

In some ways, that may be the most difficult part of completing a dance routine — the delicate balancing act of remembering and perfecting a routine while also being enrolled in school full-time

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 19, 2026

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3 min read

Part II: Where The Performance Begins

By the time a dance has been performed under the spotlight in front of curious eyes, it has already undergone multiple adjustments and fine-tuning processes

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 18, 2026

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2 min read

Part I: Shining the Spotlight

Studios like Pulse Dance Centre, DanceForce, Caulfield School of Dance, and Mellado Dance Elite house some of BC’s rising stars in the dance world

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

Part V: All Roads Lead Home

“It was really special and pretty cool after, seeing everyone after the game. It’s super fun every year."

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 14, 2026

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2 min read

IV: To Trail, Tambellini, And The BCHL

"He was always pushing me to want to be a first-round NHL draft pick, telling me that before anyone else would have even thought that was possible. Jeff really pushed me and inspired me, and it was so much fun playing for him.”

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 13, 2026

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2 min read

Part 3: The North Shore Winter Club

A waypoint on his journey to the NHL, the North Shore Winter Club was where Johnson’s hockey career first took flight

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 12, 2026

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3 min read

Part II: It Takes A Village To Create An NHL Player

“He was just sick,” Balkovec recounted watching Johnson as a kid. “He was so little. He was so tiny, but ridiculously skilled.

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Part I: Growing Up In Port Moody

It may surprise some locals to learn that one current NHL player honed their skills at Bramblewood Park - Port Moody’s very own, Kent Johnson.

Izzy Cheung
Izzy Cheung

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