Faces of the Richmond Ravens
Meet the Tran Family
Two families, each with multiple children playing on three different teams, heading to three different cities—all for Provincials, all at the same time. If hockey is a game of skill, strategy, and perseverance, the Cyr and Tran families are proving that the same is true for hockey parents. Learn more about the Tran family’s journey…
Read MoreMeet the Cyr Family
Two families, each with multiple children playing on three different teams, heading to three different cities—all for Provincials, all at the same time. If hockey is a game of skill, strategy, and perseverance, the Cyr and Tran families are proving that the same is true for hockey parents. Learn more about the Cyr family’s journey…
Read MoreTamara Wong – Grad 2014
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? My first year with RGIH was in 2003. I was 7 years old and started on a Novice team. I graduated from the Midget A team in 2014, and played an additional year of Juvenile for a total of 12 years in the association.…
Read MoreNatasha Steblin – Grad 2011
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started playing at the age of 10 and was in second year Atom. I played for 8 years for Richmond, all the way until graduation. Why did you start playing? I started playing hockey because I was given a flyer at elementary school.…
Read MoreAli Taylor – Grad 2009
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I played for 8 years with the Ravens/RGIH. I joined RGIH in PeeWee and played until Juvenile. Why did you start playing? I had always loved playing sports as a kid and I grew up in a hockey family. My dad was a hockey…
Read MoreJustine “Punky” Oye – Grad 2008
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I believe I started playing for RGIH when I was 9 years old and played until I was about 23 due to injuries. I do not remember what division I started in as girls hockey in Richmond was a new thing. Why did you…
Read MoreJacqueline Hamline – Grad 2006
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I believe I started playing for RGIH when I was 9 years old and played until I was about 23 due to injuries. I do not remember what division I started in as girls hockey in Richmond was a new thing. Why did you…
Read MoreClaire Bath (Bouwers) – Grad 2005
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started playing with RGIH when I was 9 in 1996. It was called RGIH Initiation, but I believe the level of hockey was Atom. I stopped playing ice hockey after I graduated from high school in 2005. I played midget rep in grade…
Read MoreCarly Millman – Grad 2004
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started playing for RGIH in its very first year. It was just a Sunday afternoon learn-to-play hockey skate with all ages. The following year, they created actual teams and divisions. I was in Peewee, then went straight to Midget, Juvenile, and the South…
Read MoreFiona Keating (Liem) – Grad 2003
When and for how long did you play with the Ravens/RGIH? I started in 1998 when I was 13 years old. There were only 2 teams – Peewee and Midget. Since I was new, even though I should have been in Midget, I asked to play Peewee. What an age and talent spread. Kaleigh Fratkin…
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