Each year the month of March is dedicated to celebrating women around the world. However, the Colorado Avalanche organization works with great women who grow the game of hockey all-year. Throughout March the team recognized a handful of these women in-game in honor of their dedication to growing the sport for all.
Laura Lippman
Laura is the first female Off-Ice Official Crew Supervisor in NHL history. She began her hockey journey as a young girl when her dad started as an off-ice official in Denver in 1967. By the age of 9, she was keeping radio stats and when she graduated from college, she joined the Off-Ice Official Crew of the Denver Grizzlies. Today, she manages our Avs Off-Ice Official Game Night crew of 20, which includes more women than any other crew in the NHL! Laura wants to encourage girls and women to get involved in officiating- both on and off the ice.
Michele Amidon
Michele Amidon is our Colorado Avalanche NHL Female Ambassador. She began her hockey journey at 10…
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