User:Mark Staffieri

My specialty in writing about women's ice hockey. I started writing online on Wikipedia back in July 2005 (after discovering the site by complete accident). My motivation for writing about women’s ice hockey stemmed from the fact that there were so many contributors writing about men’s sports, and finding any info online about women’s ice hockey was difficult.

My inspiration came from Andria Hunter, who was one of the first to create a website devoted solely to women’s ice hockey. Since then, Jaclyn Hawkins' excellent web site Women's Hockey Life, became a source of motivation. Having proudly contributed content, it has served as a career highlight. In addition, I write a women’s ice hockey blog on blogspot, and you can also follow me on twitter.

Favorite players and teams

 * Players: Mark Messier, Brett Hull, Jeremy Roenick, Steve Yzerman, Mike Bossy, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr
 * Goalies: Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo, Grant Fuhr, Terry Sawchuk
 * Women: Anya Battaglino, Florence Schelling, Angela Ruggiero, Jayna Hefford, Caroline Ouellette, Hilary Knight, Bailey Bram, Laura Stacey, Melodie Daoust, Hilary Knight, Brianna Decker
 * NCAA teams: Mercyhurst Lakers, Cornell Big Red, Boston University Terriers, Wisconsin Badgers
 * USPORTS teams: Carabins de Montreal, Nipissing Lakers

Firsts

 * First NHL game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, December 1984
 * First NHL Playoff Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues, April 1986
 * First Montreal Canadiens game: vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Forum, October 1995
 * First Ottawa Senators game: vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Corel Centre, October 2005
 * First game at Air Canada Centre: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames, October 1999
 * First game at Bell Centre: Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers, March 2006
 * First CIS women's game: Carleton Lady Ravens vs. Queen's Golden Gaels, September 2011
 * First CWHL game: Brampton Thunder vs. Mississauga Chiefs, March 2010
 * First Clarkson Cup: 2010 Clarkson Cup
 * First OHL game: Mississauga Ice Dogs vs. Brampton Battalion, January 1999
 * First Ottawa 67's game: vs. Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors, February 2005
 * First QMJHL game: Gatineau Olympiques vs. Quebec Remparts, October 2005
 * First NHL player I ever met: Rob Ramage, Toronto Maple Leafs captain, October 1990
 * First women’s player I ever met: Cassie Campbell, Mississauga Sport Card Expo, May 1998

Favourite articles created

 * Brianne Jenner
 * Daron Richardson
 * Natalie Spooner

Biggest influences

 * Andria Hunter (creator of whockey.com)
 * Kendra Fisher (former Canadian National Hockey Team member, public speaker on anxiety)
 * Jaclyn Hawkins (Founder of Women’s Hockey Life)
 * Brian McFarlane (Hockey broadcaster, author and creator of Peter Puck)
 * Stephen Brunt (author of multiple books on hockey and other sports)

Profiles

 * Blogspot account
 * Facebook account
 * Twitter account
 * Wikipedia profile
 * Bleacher Report profile
 * Contribution to Women's Hockey Life

Pros

 * NWHL
 * Minnesota Whitecaps

NCAA

 * CHA women’s
 * ECAC women’s
 * Hockey East women’s
 * WCHA women’s
 * ECAC Division III West
 * ECAC Division III East

USPORTS

 * CIS
 * Canada West
 * OUA

IIHF

 * Hockey Canada women’s
 * USA Hockey women’s

Other

 * Andrew Podnieks Women’s Hockey Hall of Fame
 * Do It For Daron
 * Ontario Women’s Hockey Association
 * Unofficial Triple Gold Club for Women
 * whockey.com
 * Women's Hockey Life