From Ringette to Baker Rink
The following article featuring Princeton forward Sally Butler appeared in the November 18 issue of the Daily Princetonian.
BY BETH GARCIA
CONTRIBUTOR
At the age of 3, when many of us were still learning to run in a straight line, Sally Butler was already well on her way to becoming the standout hockey player that she is today. The freshman forward from Etobicoke, Ontario, has scored three game-winning goals for the Princeton women’s hockey team (3-5-1 overall, 3-3-1 ECAC Hockey) to give the Tigers the advantage over Colgate, Rensselaer and Union. Last Tuesday she was recognized for her impressive contributions by being awarded the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week. Butler is currently ranked fifth in the conference for goals scored.
Butler said that her father was the one who really got her interested in hockey because he played when he was younger and loved it. When she was 3, he had her out learning to skate. Before learning hockey specifically, Butler played ringette, a sport primarily played by girls in Canada that involves using a straight stick to control a rubber ring. She credits this game with helping her learn to skate. Then, at age 7, Butler padded up and started playing hockey. “Once I started playing hockey, I fell in love with it and have played ever since,” Butler said.
An athlete who loves all sports and being part of a team, Butler participated in cross country, soccer, volleyball and tennis in high school but had to focus the majority of her time on training for hockey, her life-long favorite. “I love how fast the game is,” Butler said. Back in Canada, Butler played for the Toronto Junior Aeros for three seasons as well as the Under-18 Canadian national championship team.
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