Atom girls hockey tournament hits Calgary ice

Posted Mar 19, 2010 10:18 pm.

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Hockey players from around Alberta will descend on Calgary this weekend for provincials.

The president of Girls Hockey Calgary Don O’Grady tells 660News, women’s hockey on the world stage is attracting new players.

He says the Olympics changed everything and interest has strongly grown over the last few weeks.

The Atom girls tournament will be on the ice at the east Calgary Twin Arenas through until Sunday.

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