Alicia Blomberg
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| Born | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shot | Right | |||||||||||||||||||
| CIS team | Ottawa Gee Gees (2008-13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2008–2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Alicia Blomberg is a former women’s ice hockey player. Having played at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport level with the Ottawa Gee Gees women's ice hockey program, she was also a member of the Canada women's national ball hockey team that won a gold medal at the 2013 and 2015 ISBHF World Championships. From 2012-15, Blomberg has also competed in the women's division at Red Bull Crashed Ice, capturing a bronze medal in 2014.
Playing career
CIS
Blomberg’s final appearance with the Gee-Gees would take place on March 31, 2013 as the Gee-Gees took on the Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team[1] in an exhibition game in Rockland, Ontario, prior to the Czechs participating in the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship in nearby Ottawa. The final score was 6-3 loss in favor of the visiting Czechs.[2]
Ball hockey
As a member of the Canada women's national ball hockey team, Blomberg has captured two world championship gold medals in her career. Urban’s first appearance for Canada was at the 2013 ISBHF World Championships in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.
Returning for Canada in 2015, she contributed towards Canada going undefeated in the tournament, claiming the gold medal for the second consecutive time. In the gold medal game against the Czech Republic, Blomberg logged a goal and a pair of assists in the 5-1 final.[3] For her efforts, she was recognized as Canada’s Player of the Game.[4] Blomberg would tie fellow Canadian Jessie McCann for eighth in tournament scoring, logging five goals and three assists in seven games played.[5]
Red Bull Crashed Ice
Having competed in the Red Bull Crashed Ice competitions from 2012 to 2015, Blomberg achieved a podium finish in 2014, capturing the bronze medal in the world championships. Salla Kyhala of Finland captured the gold medal while fellow Canadian Jacqueline Legere grabbed the silver medal.[6]
Awards and honors
- Best Forward, 2013 ISBHF Worlds[7]
- 2013 Ottawa Sports Awards, Individual Sport Award Winner: Ball Hockey[8]
- 2013 University of Ottawa Sports Services President’s Award (recognizing outstanding athletic, academic, and community achievement) [9]
- 2015 CBHA Nationals, All-Star Team Selection[10]
- Best Forward, 2015 ISBHF Worlds[11]
References
- ^ "Winter 2013 Edition". The Fulcrum at University of Ottawa. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Czech Republic 6 - University of Ottawa". Hockey Canada. 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Game Protocol – Canada 5 : 1 Czech Republic". zug2015.com. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ "Local Female Alicia Blomberg wins Gold with Team Canada Ball Hockey". Timmins Press. 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Tournament Statistics: Women". zug2015.com. n.d. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ "Dominant Dallago 2014 World Champion". Red Bull Crashed Ice. 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "2013 ISBHF World Championships, St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Women: Individual Awards". Goal Line News. 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ "2013 Ottawa Sports Awards Program" (PDF). Ottawa Sports Awards. n.d. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Gee Gees Athletes and Alumni Recognized…". Ottawa Gee-Gees. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Awards 2015". Canadian Ball Hockey Association. n.d. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Goodbye Zug 2015! Next Up? Pardubice, Czech Republic in 2017!". Goal Line News. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-08-23.