Girls hockey in Haldimand County is on the rise — and it’s not slowing down.

In this episode of Hometown Sports Network, we sit down with Haldimand River Cats President Jay Topp to talk about:

🏒 Growing from 3 teams to 15
🏒 200+ girls in the program
🏒 Building competitive A & B teams
🏒 Hosting their FIRST ever Winter Classic tournament
🏒 The impact of the PWHL and Olympic role models
🏒 Keeping hockey affordable for local families

Jay shares what it takes to build a girls hockey program the right way — development first, culture first, community first.

We also dive into:

• Why local ice time is a competitive advantage
• The balance between house league & rep
• The future vision for River Cats hockey
• Playoff teams to watch 👀
• The volunteers who make it all possible

This is what grassroots leadership looks like.

At Hometown Sports Network, we believe local athletes deserve coverage, recognition, and a platform — because what happens in our small towns matters.

If you care about girls hockey, minor sports, and building something bigger than the game… this one’s for you.

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Which River Cats team is making the deepest playoff run this year?

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