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At the end of August, one of DCHL's most impactful players moved to Maine. Rachel Israel has played a major role in the development of women's ball hockey, the growth of our travel teams, and has been an integral part of so many championship winners. It's hard to overstate the impact she's had on our women's ball hockey community over the past several years.

Rachel has been a driving force in growing the women's game here. An ice hockey player in the local area herself, she was a huge advocate for ball hockey, introducing many of her ice hockey friends to the sport. She's recruited countless women to pick up a stick and start playing, and any time there was a new lady coming into the league, we could hand her off to Rachel, who would tirelessly follow up to make sure she showed up, played, and had a good time.

As a captain and leader of First Ladies, Rachel helped the program grow from a single Women's B team into fielding both B and C teams. The Women's C travel tournaments would not have happened without Rachel's work behind the scenes advocating for its inclusion and even helping out-of-town teams find enough ladies to field a roster. She also helped organize the DMVs, our local team that competed in Women's A.

When the NBHL women's division opened up, Rachel was instrumental in making it happen in the DMV. She put in countless hours of her own time convincing enough women to join so the division could get off the ground. Additionally, she captained the DC Daiquiris as the inaugural NBHL DC Women's champion.

Beyond the women's game, Rachel coordinated and captained coed travel teams for years. She was the passion behind Beach Bash champion DC Venom, the driving force behind the Mayhem teams and the Backstrom Boys COED teams which won multiple COED C and COED B tournaments.

In our local leagues, Rachel got her start with House Bolton back in 2016, moving on to Goonies before creating Flamingoals, now playing as Pink Pony Hockey Club in D2 after COVID, and also suiting up for Oshies 11 in D1. Both teams have won many championships along the way. Her splash into Wednesday hockey involved the Crease Crashers, scoring goals and looking fantastic in the best jerseys in DCHL history (maybe). Not content with winning championships in ice hockey and ball hockey, Rachel founded the Roller Hockey Desert Penguins, which won three championships in a row in the rec division. Rachel is a skilled player with great hockey IQ, shot, and always deceptively stronger on her stick than you would expect.

We wish Rachel all the best as she starts a new chapter in her life. Thank you for everything you have helped build here

LAST CALL FOR WOMEN'S LEAGUE

Our women's off-season league registration closes today, and we could really use more women to help us complete this league! Full-time and part-time options are available on the sign-up form. This league is a great way to practice, grow your skills, and play with a great group of women.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/252454916568165

Sub post for the games tomorrow at the Salvado Law Hockey Rink!

11 am (D4): 1 Goalie, 2 Females, 3 Males
12 pm (D3): 1 Goalie, 1 Female, 2 Males
1 pm (D3): 1 Female
2 pm (D3): 1 Female
3 pm (D2): 1 Goalie, 2 Males
4 pm (D2): 2 Females, 5 Males
5 pm (D2): 1 Male
7 pm (D1): 2 Males
8 pm (D1): 2 Males

9 Games tomorrow at the Salvado Law Hockey Rink. Also, we are wishing our teams at the Beach Tournament good luck,

10 am(Rec): 2 Females
12 pm (D4): 1 Goalie, 3 Females
1 pm (D4): 1 Male
3 pm (D3): 1 Goalie, 3 Females, 4 Males
5 pm (D2): 1 Male
7 pm (D1): 1 Goalie, 2 Females, 6 Males

DCHL is thrilled to announce Salvado Law Offices as our official rink sponsor!

You already know Alberto Salvado. He captains Big Deke Energy, plays for the MoCo Mad Dogs, and is the goalie for the Geri-Hat-Tricks. If your team is short a goalie, he straps on the pads and gets in net. Anyone who has met him knows that he is one of the nicest, most genuine players in our league.

Off the rink, Alberto is a founding partner at Salvado Law Offices, which practices in both Maryland and Virginia. He and his team bring decades of combined experience to a wide range of legal matters, guiding clients through a complicated system and fighting for the best possible outcome.

We've all taken a call we didn't deserve. When the stakes are higher than two minutes in the box, Salvado Law is in your corner.

Questions? Visit salvadolaw.com or call 301-933-1814.

Sub post (Games are now officially held at the Salvado Law Hockey Rink!) Keep an eye on the page for an official announcement this week!

12 pm (D4): 1 Goalie, 1 Female, 1 Male
1 pm (D4): 1 Female, 2 Males
2 pm (D3): 1 Goalie, 2 Females
3 pm (D3): 1 Goalie, 2 Males
4 pm (D2): 1 Male
5 pm (D2): 1 Goalie, 3 Females, 5 Males
6 pm (D2): 2 Males
7 pm (D1): 2 Goalies, 1 Female, 3 Males

🚨 **ATTENTION BALL HOCKEY LOVERS!** 🚨

Looking to play ball hockey this season? **DCHL is looking for FREE AGENTS across all 4 leagues!** 🏒

🏒 **WEDNESDAYS**
A wide range of skill levels with games starting between **7–10 PM**.

🏒 **THURSDAYS — DRAFT DIVISION**
Built for **tournament-level players**, with games at **8 PM & 9 PM** each week.

🏒 **SATURDAYS — WOMEN’S DIVISION** 👩🏒
An opportunity for women of **all skill levels** to get on the floor, compete, and have fun!

🏒 **SUNDAYS**
Games running **all day across EVERY division** — from brand-new players picking up a stick for the first time to experienced men’s and women’s tournament-level players.

🥅 **GOALIES ESPECIALLY NEEDED!** 🥅
Never played goalie before? **Give it a shot!** We have **FULL GOALIE EQUIPMENT available at the rink** for you to use.

Whether you're brand new to ball hockey or a seasoned tournament player, **there's a spot for you in DCHL!**

👉 **Fill out our FREE AGENT FORM** or reach out to us on social media if you're interested in playing!

🔗 https://forms.gle/6RoauCtrfXbfaVSQ7

🏒 **Come play. Meet people. Compete. Have fun.**