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Inside the mission to grow women’s hockey in the U.S.

The Extreme Ice Center is holding an event focused on growing girls’ participation in hockey.

Inside the mission to grow women’s hockey in the U.S. The Extreme Ice Center is holding an event focused on growing girls’ participation in hockey.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Over the last few years there has been a lot of talk about growing women’s sports.

Much of that talk is about basketball, thanks to the Caitlin Clarks and Angel Reeses of the world. A sport that isn’t talked about as much is ice hockey.

Learning to play hockey at Extreme Ice Center QC Life's Jorge Andres took to the hockey rink to test his skills.

While the number of girls playing hockey is going up, there is still a long way to go. Experts say only 9.6% of hockey players in the United States are women.

QC Life’s Jorge Andres visited the Extreme Ice Center, a skating rink that is working to boost those numbers, to learn more and tried his hand at hitting the ice himself.

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