How a switch to the blue line became a game changer for PWHL Ottawa's Ashton Bell
Bell is poised to be a leader on Ottawa's blue line to years to come, after her coaches had a hunch that defending would suit her strong skating and vision.
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![PWHL Ottawa defender Ashton Bell skates during her team's opener against Montreal in January. A right-handed women's hockey player skates during a game.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7106841.1707254708!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1908018199.jpg)
Bell is poised to be a leader on Ottawa's blue line to years to come, after her coaches had a hunch that defending would suit her strong skating and vision.