By Vinny Gillespie
Photos by Dylan Asmundson

Every year, graduating female student-athletes are looking to earn themselves a scholarship to attend a Canadian (USports) or American University (NCAA & ACHA) and get a diploma/degree while playing the game they love most. For the 2023-24 season, RHA Winnipeg had 7 graduates receive scholarships for the upcoming season. Congratulations to all our graduating players for all their hard work and dedicationg throughout the season.

Promise Belanger // University of Jamestown

This season with the RINK Hockey Academy's Female U18 team, Promise Belanger put up 6 goals and 14 assists for 20 points in 29 games played. The Yorkton, Saskatchewan product announced her commitment to play at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota.

Katie Anhalt // Mount Allison University

Katie Anhalt started her journey with the RINK Hockey Academy Female U18 team in the 2021-22 season where she managed to put up 4 goals and 8 assists for 12 points in 21 games played. The following 2022-23 season with the RHA U18 F team, Anhalt put up 6 goals and 4 assists for 10 points in 28 games played. This past 2023-24 season with the RHA U18 F team, Anhalt had an outstanding breakout season and put up 9 goals and 17 assists for 26 points in 25 games. The Winnipeg, Manitoba product announced her commitment to Mount Allison University in New Brunswick where she will be going with her RHA teammate, Kate Nechwediuk.

Kate Nechwediuk // Mount Allison University

Kate Nechwediuk started her journey with the RINK Hockey Academy Female U18 team in the 2021-22 season where she managed to put up an incredible 9 goals and 17 assists for 26 points in 26 games played. The following 2022-23 season with the RHA U18 F team, Nechwediuk put up 14 goals and 13 assists for 27 points in 30 games played. This past 2023-24 season with the RHA U18 F team, Nechwediuk put up 7 goals and 6 assists for 13 points in 16 games. The Winnipeg, Manitoba product announced her commitment to Mount Allison University in New Brunswick where she will be going with her RHA teammate, Katie Anhalt.

Aislin Carrick // University of Wisconsin-Superior

This season with the RINK Hockey Academy's Female U18 team, Aislin Carrick put up 1 goal and 8 assists for 9 points in 30 games played. The Red Deer, Alberta product announced her commitment to play at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Jules Stokes // University of Regina

Jules Stokes started her journey with the RINK Hockey Academy Female U18 team in the 2021-22 season where she managed to put up 1 goal and 6 assists for 7 points in 24 games played. The following 2022-23 season with the RHA U18 F team, Stokes put up 2 goals and 8 assists for 10 points in 26 games played. This past 2023-24 season with the RHA U18 F team, Stokes put up 3 goals and 8 assists for 11 points in 30 games. The Terrace, British Columbia product announced her commitment to the University of Regina.

Tori Bear // Minot State University

Tori Bear started her journey with the RINK Hockey Academy Female U18 team in the 2022-23 season where she put up 1 goal and 9 assists for 10 points in 30 games played. This past 2023-24 season with the RHA U18 F team, Bear put up 2 goals and 16 assists for 18 points in 30 games. The Ochapowace, Saskatchewan product announced her commitment to Minot State University in North Dakota where she will be going with her RHA teammate, Addison Dyck.

Addison Dyck // Minot State University

Addison Dyck started her journey with the RINK Hockey Academy Female U18 team in the 2022-23 season where she put up 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points in 27 games played. This past 2023-24 season with the RHA U18 F team, Bear put up 2 goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 29 games. The Winnipeg, Manitoba product announced her commitment to Minot State University in North Dakota where she will be going with her RHA teammate, Tori Bear.