Boston Blades Women's Pro Hockey Joining United Nations' ORANGE Campaign to End Gender Based Violence

    BOSTON, MA, December 06, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Boston Blades hockey club will wrap up the first half of its season this weekend in 3 games versus the Calgary Inferno while raising awareness for the UN Campaign against gender based violence. The stadium and players will be wearing Orange when taking to the ice as a call to action to their fans and to show solidarity with the efforts of those already participating in the campaign.

The Blades won their first 3 games against Montreal and Toronto, and over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Blades returned to the ice, splitting their series with the Brampton Thunder. The team enters this weekend 4-3 for the season.

Also speaking out for women's empowerment, two-time silver medalist Hilary Knight, will be the attraction for ESPN as a featured speaker at the 2014 espnW Summit and athlete in the ESPN The Magazine 2014 Body Issue. Wanting to promote a healthy, positive body image for women, Hilary says of her nude appearance in the Magazine, "I'm proud to have muscles and be feminine while having muscles. I'm very confident and fit and healthy in my body."

Committed to growing equitable opportunities for female athletes, Hilary says, "We sort of have this stereotype that women's hockey is that much different than men's hockey when really hockey is hockey! I want to continue to challenge myself...I'd like to see where I can find myself in the men's game."

Looking for a sweep in their 3 games against Calgary, the Blades return at the Allied Veteran's rink in Everett Mass at 7:30pm on Friday and then to UMass Boston's Clark Arena for games at 7:30pm Saturday night and again at 12:30pm on Sunday afternoon. The team's impressive roster includes 12 US Olympians and National Team players and 2 Canadian Olympians.

Don't miss your chance to see our hometown women's professional hockey team and get your tickets now at boston.cwhl.ca . Tickets are $15 and children under 6 are free. You can also check out our website to see how we're partnering with local youth hockey - teams can be part of the Blades experience by being a team captain or scrimmaging between periods. You can also see the Blades practice on Tuesday nights at UMass Boston at 8:00pm.

About the Boston Blades
Created in 2010, the Boston Blades are a professional women's ice hockey team, playing in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). As the first American expansion team in the league and 2013 Clarkson Cup winners, the team is headquartered in a hotbed of hockey, calling Clark Athletic Center Arena at U Mass Boston their home this year. The Blades will also host numerous "home" games in various rinks throughout New England, as well as community outreach events, in an effort to promote overall awareness and support of professional women's ice hockey. For more information, please visit boston.cwhl.ca

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