Kenzee Hope '23 Recruiting Profile

Hi coaches,

If you're looking for a strong, fit, fun '05 defenceman for your team I am it.  One of my biggest strengths is my skating and edges.   My skating/skills coach Brian (Making Strides) says I am one of the best female skaters he has ever worked. Both my parents played high levels of hockey.  My dad was drafted to the NHL (Toronto Maple Leafs in 1996 and my mom played for the Grant McEwan College) .  Growing up playing I was taught at a young age that skating was the skill that was needed the most for the next level.   I have become a very strong skater with and without the puck.  Both forwards and backwards.  Truthfully they have steered my training very differently than a lot of athletes which has really given me an edge. 

The last couple of years my focus in the off season has been on improving my transition and ability to jump into the play with the puck quicker.  This is an area I feel all defence need to continue to work on.  I am doing this by focusing on sprinting with my track coach (Brandt Fralick with Prime Fitness in Kelowna BC).  

As a defence man I feel I have great defensive position by having strong gap control.  I am a very tough defence man to play against in front of the net and in the corners.  Another strength is my ability to make a good hard first pass out of the zone.  

This summer I will continue to work on my speed but also my deception skills with the puck.  I feel another strength of mine is my ability to get shots off.  The focus this summer is to continue to work on taking the open lanes when available which get me closer to the net to either take the shot or make the pass to the open player.    

My  trajectory as an athlete continues to climb as I work on fundamentals.  I am nowhere near my peak yet.

My coaches often comment how much fun I am having.  I truly love playing a team sport and being around the girls.  One coach said I am the happiest player he has ever seen.  I promise I will be an asset to your team you will not regret.