I have played hockey with men/boys all of my life since I was 5, and still play rec mens leagues at 50 and am competitive. I also played against Haley when she was 18, 19. She was really big for a women. Things have changed, but in tune up games for the Olympics- the women are still playing Midget boys. I think that even with girls growing up playing with the guys they will never compete at that high level just for the physiological differences. I also don't think that they need to. Good women's hockey is entertaining, and the Olympics this year was a great example of really good women's hockey. I can see women becoming trainers, scouts and maybe other positions, but I think it would be hard to be in the coach stream- just because the game is played differently and thought differently.
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