Wickenheiser says strengthening Olympic hockey bridge behind North Korea trip
CALGARY — Hayley Wickenheiser was conflicted about the unified Korean women’s hockey team at last month’s Winter Olympics.
She felt the burden of easing geopolitical tensions had been unfairly heaped upon women who just wanted to play hockey.
But witnessing what that team meant to Koreans — and a chance meeting with the players on a beach —changed her mind and put her on a plane to North Korea.
If women’s hockey was a symbol of peace, Wickenheiser wanted it to last beyond the closing ceremonies.