Emily Rickwood
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About
Canadian ice hockey defenseman who has played NCAA Division I hockey for the University of New Hampshire and professional hockey for China's Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League. She is a brand ambassador for Bauer Hockey and shares content with over 90,000 followers on her emily.rickwood Instagram account.
Before fame
She grew up in Brantford, Ontario, where she initially participated in competitive dance before falling in love with ice hockey after filling in for her brother in a "learn to skate" program as a favor for her parents.
Trivia
During her attendance at the University of New Hampshire, she was a two-time OHCA All-American Scholar and finished her last season by ranking 14th in the nation for blocked shots, with a total of 63. She played for the Oakville Hornets in the PWHL, one of Canada's strongest girls' hockey leagues, before transitioning to college-level sports.
Family life
Her brother is also a successful athlete who has played Division 1 ice hockey at the University of North Dakota.
Associated with
She and Hilary Knight are both professional women's ice hockey players.
