Julia and Nicole Gosling have worn the Maple Leaf at the U18 and development levels, and now the cousins are reunited as the Rivalry Series comes to Ontario
From teammates to college hockey competitors, Nicole and Julia Gosling are reuniting on the ice as teammates once again when Canada’s National Women’s
Team resumes the Rivalry Series on home ice.
The London, Ontario, cousins are looking forward to reconnecting on another
Team Canada squad as the Canadians look to make an impact against the United
States in marquee match-ups in Kitchener and Sarnia.
“I am super excited. Anytime you get to put that jersey on is a great
feeling, but to be able to do it at this level is a dream come true,” Nicole
says.
Nicole, a 5-foot-7 defender and Julia, a 5-foot-11 forward, last played
together with Canada’s National Women’s Development Team in a three-game
series against the U.S. in August 2022. They also shared the ice with the
National Women’s Under-18 Team in 2019, helping Canada to a gold medal at
the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship. Both are looking forward to being
on the same side and finding their previous chemistry.
“The chemistry is always there—she can always find me, and I always know
where she is,” Julia says. “We can read each other very well on the ice. It
will be nice not to have to go up against her, but also to have our family
around to see us play together again.”
The U18 Women’s Worlds experience was a highlight for both Goslings, and
seeing Julia make her national team debut during the 2021-22 Olympic
centralization was a moment of pride for Nicole. Despite being competitors
lately, the family ties are strong.
“Our first year playing for Team Canada was the year we won gold and that
was a special experience,” Nicole says. “I’ve watched Julia have her success
the year before when she made the team. With her being a year older, I am
able to watch from her experiences and hopefully be able to follow her.
Anytime I get to play with her, it is special not only for us, but for our
family as well.”
While Nicole made her debut with Canada’s National Women’s
Team on home ice in Kitchener, Julia is representing Canada for a third time in the
Rivalry Series.
“There are different roles on the team, and it is important to be a sponge
and take in as much information as possible,” Nicole says. “I want to gain
as much information as I can when I’m around these players and…
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