Karissa Donkin

Karissa Donkin is a reporter with CBC Sports who covers the PWHL, women's hockey and lots more. You can reach her at karissa.donkin@cbc.ca.

Latest from Karissa Donkin

Deep Canadian team looking to win back-to-back hockey gold at U18 women’s worlds

Canada begins its title defence on Saturday night in Cape Breton against Switzerland.
Analysis

Canadian women relying on connection and heart to repeat as Olympic hockey champs

A strong veteran core built over several Olympic cycles will lead the Canadian women's hockey team into Milan next month.

Strong veteran core of players back to compete for gold on women’s Olympic hockey team

The Canadian team, led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, is looking to repeat as Olympic champions after dominant win in 2022.

Everything you need to know before Canada announces its women's Olympic hockey team

The 23-player roster that will represent Canada in Italy next month will be unveiled on Friday afternoon in Toronto.

Something to prove: How Blayre Turnbull became the ‘glue’ of the Canadian women’s hockey team

Blayre Turnbull, the captain of the Toronto Sceptres is looking to compete in her third Olympics in February. She owns an Olympic gold medal from 2022 and three world championships. Yet for all her success, the 32-year-old always feels like she has something to prove.
Analysis

Talented forward group led by Crosby, McDavid should be Canada's Olympic superpower

If Canada's forward group is its superpower at the Olympic men's hockey tournament, its kryptonite might be the lack of a true difference-maker in the crease.

Teen Celebrini joins Crosby, McDavid on Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team

Nineteen-year-old Macklin Celebrini will join Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon on the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team, as NHLers return to the Winter Games for the first time in more than a decade.

Who will be on the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team?

Twenty-three players will represent Canada in women's hockey at Milano-Cortina Olympics. The Canadians open defence of their gold medal on Feb. 5 against Finland. Here’s a projected list of who is likely to be selected to the team, which will be announced on Jan. 15

Inside the 1st stop of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour, as the league eyes further expansion

Tickets sold out quickly for two PWHL games in Halifax, which hopes to be the next city to secure a PWHL team. The league is looking at expanding by as many as four additional teams as soon as next season.

New PWHL mentorship program aims to keep girls playing the sport

More than 100 girls in Grades 8 and 9 across Canada and the U.S. will be mentored directly by PWHL players, with the hope of creating belonging and confidence.