Representing BC in the JWHL
Pacific Steelers Junior Women's Ice Hockey Team
Developing female student athletes since 1999, the Pacific Steelers offer a high performance ice hockey program dedicated to elite standards, allowing players to live and study at home so they can access the highest educational standards, while playing against
the best competition for their age in North America.
About the Pacific Steelers
Our Mission
The Pacific Steelers Hockey Club aims to deliver transformative experiences and serve as a launching pad for female athletes, aged 16-19, looking to play University-level hockey and unlock their full potential.
Our mission is to deliver a hockey journey that combines elite development with real-world exposure—empowering young women to thrive in sport, education, and life.
Our League
The Junior Women's Hockey League has been developing student athletes since 2007. The JWHL was established specifically to provide opportunities to young female athletes through elite level competition and exposure to world-class academic institutions.
We compete and visit campuses in Ontario, Quebec, New York, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Washington DC.
Our Program
Our season is structured around:
- comprehensive on-ice development focused on skills, skating and tactics:
- off-ice fitness training focused on stability, agility, power and injury prevention; and
- a competition structure that centers around monthly weekend league competitions and showcase tournaments.
Why You Want to be a Steeler
We offer:
- an opportunity to work with experienced coaches
- a program dedicated to continuous learning
- first-hand experience with campus life through travel to competition sites near college campuses
- exposure to recruiters for universities (USport and NCAA) and colleges (ACAC)