Chris Sinclair

Covering the Ottawa Charge for The Hockey News. Host of Rinkside Rundown, your weekly interview podcast featuring USPORTS, NCAA, PWHL and the SDHL.

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This week, I’m joined by long-time supporter Lander Cook, CEO and player agent at Cook Stark Management.

We chat about building an agency dedicated to female athletes, the 2026 PWHL Draft, and what agents look for in top prospects on and off the ice: https://t.co/wcl188cd4M

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Ottawa’s very own!

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𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗲 ✍️

Welcome to the family, Avery!

#GoBucks

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I will never stop being amazed by how terrible these power rankings are

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With the group stage wrapped up, it's time for another Power Rankings! 👀

#WomensWorlds #IIHF

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Ottawa native Avery Jones has officially signed with Ohio State, per the university.

The defender is on pace to set a career high in points this season with the Nepean Wildcats, with 9 points through 16 games.

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@GenXCarlyT This is the reseeding! I took that into account!

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The preliminary round is done at the 2026 Women’s World Championship and here’s how it shapes up for the elimination stage.

Note: the losers of the semifinal games will face off at 9:00am EST on Nov 16, with the gold medal game beginning at 1:00pm EST.

Give me your predictions!

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Yesterday, Hockey Canada announced that Ottawa would host the 2027 Esso Cup for the first time next April.

I’ll be sitting down with the host team’s head coach Karla Clarke (Ottawa Jr 67s) and OGHA President Tim Wilshaw. Stay tuned for more!

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Seattle’s inaugural season may not have gone the way many (myself included) thought it would, but management made some key offseason signings (Emma Nuutinen, in particular) and landed Abbey Murphy in the draft.

Will this be enough to help the Torrent land a playoff spot?

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Canada beats Finland 2-0 in the final game of the prelims and finishes 4-0, outscoring opponents 26-1.

Desbiens gets her 24th career international win.

🇨🇦: 2
Kraemer, Fillier
🇫🇮: 0

SOG: 38-25 Canada

Players of the Game:
🇫🇮: Hiirikoski
🇨🇦: Desbiens

My Three Stars:

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Canada hasn't played its best hockey against Finland, but the obvious standout has to be Caitlin Kraemer.

Besides the goal, she'd had multiple chances and has created so many opportunities for teammates. Her poise is off the charts and is a great sign heading into the QFs.

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What a pass from Jessie Eldridge, as Sarah Fillier is wide open and snipes home the goal to extend Canada's lead.

🇨🇦: 2
🇫🇮: 0

It's the 50th goal of Fillier's international career.

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In today's second game of the day, Germany currently leads Switzerland 2-1 heading into the second intermission.

Alessia Baechler scored for the Swiss to open the scoring, while both Laura Kluge and Nina Jobst-Smith scored for Germany.

SOG: 19-13 Germany

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Two up, two down and Canada remains holding a 1-0 lead over Finland.

SOG: 28-19 Canada

It's clear that Canada is feeling more pressure in this game, their toughest opponent yet. They're getting chances but aren't creating sustained offensive zone time.

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Per the broadcast:

With the first period goal from Caitlin Kraemer, Canada has now scored 25 goals through preliminary play, the most in 25 years.

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Another great game from Rebecca Leslie and Sarah Wozniewicz and very encouraging for Charge fans.

Having a player like Jenner on their line last year certainly helped generate chances, but you're seeing the skill set of each individually here. Incredible confidence from both.

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Canada and Finland head into the first intermission. Here's the period breakdown:

🇨🇦: 1
Caitlin Kraemer
🇫🇮: 0

SOG: 16-9 Canada

Great pace from both sides. Finland had the early pressure but Canada pushed back. Good scoring chances from both sides.

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Despite early pressure from the Finns, it's Canada that gets on the board first, as Caitlin Kraemer squeaks one behind Ahola.

🇨🇦: 1
🇫🇮: 0

Assists to Daryl Watts and Kati Tabin.

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Ottawa Charge goaltender Sanni Ahola gets the start today for Finland versus Canada.

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Since Canada will be wearing their red jerseys today against Finland, Renata Fast will be serving as captain.

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Finland’s Jenni Hiirikoski will become the first player ever to reach 100 games at the Women’s Worlds when she faces off against Canada today.

Hiirikoski has represented Finland 17 times at the Women’s World Championship.

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Canada’s lineup vs Finland (9:00am)

Eldridge - Tremblay - Fillier
Watts - Kraemer - Stacey
Maltais - Serdachny - Leslie
Clark - O’Neill - Wozniewicz

Primerano - Ambrose
Gosling - Fast
Shelton - Cooper
Tabin - Jaques

Desbiens
Gascon