New junior girls ball hockey program opening doors for Team Saskatchewan at nationals [Video]

Across Saskatoon this week, junior ball hockey players from the U15 to the U23 levels are lighting the lamp at Canadian Junior Ball Hockey Nationals.

Meanwhile, others like Team Saskatchewan U17 girls netminder Ava Timm are determined to keep the ball out of the net at all costs.

Timm is part of a Team Sask. roster making history on their home court, representing the first-ever entry for the province at the girls U17 level after three months or so of playing together.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for girls to finally have a ball hockey team here in Saskatchewan and just be able to play against each other,” said Timm. “We’ve never experienced anything like this.”

Saskatchewan currently does not have a dedicated ball hockey league for girls in the province, however the doors are beginning to open according to the junior team’s coaching staff.