Kirsten Welsh quickly became an obvious candidate for the National Hockey League’s officiating Exposure Combine back in the summer of 2019.

Calgary is home for Sandra Prusina, and now the Scotiabank Saddledome broadcast booth is becoming her home as well. The Calgary Wranglers named her their play-by-play voice last fall, making her the first woman to hold that role in AHL history.

Katie Guay had built an extensive hockey resume long before she ever stepped on AHL ice last season, when she became the first woman ever to officiate a game in the American Hockey League.

Aisha Visram had a clear goal in mind growing up in Toronto. She wanted to work in hockey. Somehow, some way.

Megan Cahill’s climb through hockey took her away from home before it brought her back again. And along the way, she saw what makes for a good front office.

Tera Black did not grow up anywhere near hockey, really, but she has built a life in hockey.

In one way, Hayley Moore’s story is quite typical. She grew up with a passion for hockey and wanted to make the sport her career. But Moore’s tale veers off from there and becomes far less the norm.