‘We needed to create a dedicated space for girls’: Ohio Hockey Project aims to empower young female athletes

On Tuesday morning at Winterhurst Ice Arena in Lakewood, New Year’s Eve decorations sparkled overhead. But the celebration wasn’t just about the confetti and sparklers – it was about breaking barriers and following dreams.

Fifteen years ago, Russ Sinkewich founded Ohio Hockey Project (OHP) to develop young hockey talent. But as a Cleveland native who played professionally for eight years, he noticed something missing: opportunities for female athletes.

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