(Source: International Ice Hockey Federation) AUCKLAND - It was a success. The World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend started in New Zealand and gave newcomers a taste of the ice and brought back former players to the game. There were 20 new girls testing themselves on the ice at the Botany Paradice Ice Rink at Auckland, one of three events held in the country. 'It went really well,' the organiser of the Auckland event, Philippa Kaisser, said. 'There were helpers from the Ice Fernz [as the women's national team is nicknamed] and the New Zealand under-18 team on the ice.' The youngest newcomers were Lillianja and Amber who were both aged five. 'I wouldn't say they had no fear on the ice because they...
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