Kimberly Sass, a goaltender and PWHPA board member, grew up on the same street in Buffalo as Dominik Hasek and played four years in net at Colgate University. She discusses the financial and structural challenges facing professional women's hockey players, her dual career as an architect and pro goalie, and her appearance on CBS's 'Mission Unstoppable' inspiring young women in sport and STEM.
- Kimberly Sass serves on the PWHPA board while simultaneously working as a professional architect, highlighting the financial realities many women's professional hockey players face.
- Sass grew up on the same street in Buffalo as Hall of Fame goaltender Dominik Hasek and played four years as a goaltender at Colgate University.
- The PWHPA continues to advocate for better financial and structural support for women's professional hockey players.
- CCM's E-Flex 5 pads are now available to order through the CCM customizer, featuring a first-ever option new to the E-Flex family of goalie pads.
- Sass appeared on CBS's 'Mission Unstoppable' to inspire young women both on and off the ice.
Episode 109 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Kimberly Sass of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association, a discussion on the big moves made in goal by the Montreal Canadiens, and a sneak peek insights into the new CCM E-Flex 5.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense ArenaIn the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Sass discusses her role on the board of the PHWPA, shares some of the challenges of trying to balance a career as an architect with a professional hockey career that doesn’t often offer enough support — financially or otherwise — to women’s players. She talks about her path in the crease, including growing up on the same street in Buffalo as some guy named Dominik Hasek, playing four years at Colgate and her work trying to inspire other young women on and off the ice, including an appearance on the “Mission Unstoppable” CBS TV program.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop with Cam for quick look at the new E-Flex 5 after the CCM customizer went live this week. Cam shares details on a unique option available for the first time ever in the E-Flex family of pads, and how you can order your set now. As always, you can listen to audio of Cam’s advice on the podcast Gear Segment above, or check out the video simulcast below for better visuals:
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