How hard work on family farm led Emerance Maschmeyer to starting role with PWHL Ottawa
Long the backup to Ann-Renée Desbiens on Team Canada, Emerance Maschmeyer now has the chance to chart her own path as the starting goaltender with Ottawa in the new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).
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![Emerance Maschmeyer, seen above playing for Team Canada, won an Olympic gold medal with the national team in 2022. Maschmeyer looks to continue making an impact as the starting goaltender of the PWHL's Ottawa team. A female goaltender looks upward through her mask. Her mask is red and white with the Hockey Canada logo on it.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7044056.1701301456!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/emerance-maschmeyer-2020-rivalry-series.jpg)
Long the backup to Ann-Renée Desbiens on Team Canada, Emerance Maschmeyer now has the chance to chart her own path as the starting goaltender with Ottawa in the new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).