Gaining and Earning Teammates' Respect
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The following article featuring Dartmouth goaltender Sarah Kennedy appeared February 8 on the Dartmouth Web site.
By Bruce Wood
As a little girl in Alberta, senior goaltender Sarah Kennedy
used to snuggle up and nap in her dad's enormous goalie pads.
"I know it really sounds disgusting," the Dartmouth senior from
Jasper says with a faraway look, "but I thought it was really
comfortable." The sour smell of seasoned hockey equipment aside,
the image of the pint-sized Kennedy curled up on her daddy's pads
is a sweet one. The smile that crosses her face as she shares the
memory speaks to why she continues to love a game that hasn't
always loved her back.
Growing up in the heart of Jasper National Park where her father
worked as a search-and-rescue EMT, Kennedy essentially had two
choices in winter. "You were pretty much going to be a hockey
player or a skier," she said.
Complete article can be accessed via the Dartmouth Web site by clicking here.
