Hockey and High Heels in the Media

February 3, 2010 NBC London Lisa Ovens is interviewed at Canada's Northern House, and discusses the mood of the city leading up to the Winter Games.

April 12th, 2009 Vancouver Observer Lisa Ovens is interviewed by publisher and award winning journalist, Linda Solomon of the Vancouver Observer.
The Vancouver Observer provides daily news and features coverage of Vancouver, BC. Vancouver Observer writers and reporters get into people, places and events. vancouverobserver.com

March 20th, 2009 Fox Sports Pittsburgh/ NHL Centre Ice Hockey and High Heels Columnist, Jan Snyder, and her Hockey Themed Wedding stories were featured during the Pittsburgh Penguins/ LA Kings game. Jan was interviewed by Pens reporter, Dan Potash. The featured aired during the pre game show, then during first intermission, and was seen by hockey fans all over North America.

October 2008 Exclusive Interview with Lisa Ovens...

Recently Lisa was interviewed on a popular Washington Capitals blog site featured on Tedstake.com called Musings of a Hockey Mom. "This was a special interview for me because Hockey Mom asked me questions no other interviewer had asked me before."

To read the three part, "almost" tell all interview, please visit...

Part One

Part Two on this page (requires a short scroll)

Part Three on this page

October 2008  Hockey & High Heels Group now on Facebook

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November 9th 2007 Los Angeles Kings, Kings Vision   Kings Vision host, Heidi Androl attends the Los Angeles Kings Hockey & High Heels event on Oct. 27th . Heidi discovers the joys of playing hockey and chats with Hockey & High Heels author, Lisa Ovens, radio commentator and hockey clinic instructor, Daryl Evans and a few of the Kings’ female guests. Click here for more...

November 8th, 2007 Pittsburgh Tribune Review   Reporter Bethany Hofstetter attends the Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey & Heels event on November 7th and offers up Well- Heeled Fan Base; a report covering the event including interviews with Hockey & High Heels author, Lisa Ovens, , Penguins Marketing Manager, Sarah Swartz and a few of the Penguins female guests. Click here for more...

November 8th, 2007 CNBC  WPIX’s newscaster, Newlin Archinal reports from the Hockey N Heels event at Mellon Arena hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins November 7th. Newlin talks about the impact of a female hockey event, and Hockey & High Heels author, Lisa Ovens is interviewed. Click her for more

November 1st, 2007 Center Ice Magazine Nashville, Tennessee   Lisa Ovens offers up an article titled Hooray for Hockey-wood: Making Hockey a Celebrity in the November issue of Center Ice Magazine. Also in the issue, H&HH.com columnist, Jan Snyder interviews and profiles The AHL’s Houston Aeros new head coach, Kevin Constantine in an article covering his coaching career, from junior hockey to the NHL.
http://www.centericemagazine.com/index.html

October 31st, 2007 LA Kings.com    The Hockey and High Heels event was a hit with the women in attendance at Staples Center on Saturday October 27th, 2007.

The event was an all day affair with tours, a skating clinic, speeches from Lisa Ovens, Luc Robitaille and an LA Kings chalk talk with former King and current radio commentator, Daryl Evans. The day was capped off with a Kings 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Click here for the LA Kings event recap at LaKings.com…
Read the Recap Here!

October 24, 2007   LA Times   The Los Angeles Kings Hockey & High Heels event makes LA Times Sports in the Morning Briefing by Thomas Bonk...
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September 27, 2007   Pittsburgh Post- Gazette The Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey n’ Heels event set for Wed. November 7th 2007 is featured in an article covering the Penguins visit to West Point for a memorable mini boot camp.
Learn more Here!

August 2007   Center Ice Magazine, Nashville, Tennessee   Lisa Ovens is a guest columnist for Center Ice Magazine, the Southern United States most comprehensive hockey magazine focusing on the Big Seven southern NHL teams, and the many other leagues throughout the South East. Center Ice magazine is distributed to over 20 states and hockey fans can also read the online version of the magazine at   www.centericemagazine.com

June 2007  Center Ice Magazine Freelance writer Jan Snyder takes an in depth look at the book, Hockey & High Heels, it’s author, Lisa Ovens, and the website of the same name. The article, Female Fans have a friend in Author, appeared in the Stanley Cup edition of Center Ice Magazine. www.centericemagazine.com

March 8th 2007 Lisa Ovens is thrilled to be heading down to Phoenix, Arizona to attend the Phoenix Coyotes Hockey ‘N Heels event on Saturday March 24th 2007. The Coyotes marketing department has planned a special day for the female audience to learn more about hockey, including on ice instruction with former NHL players and Coyotes staff, a Coach’s chat, Rules of the game, and then to complete the day, a lower bowl ticket to see the Stars vs. The Coyotes that evening. Lisa will be signing copies of her book, Hockey & High Heels for each guest.  “Scott Schiff, the Coyotes Manager of Group Sales, and his staff have put together incredible day for the female hockey fans in Phoenix. They are providing an ‘all access pass” to the game and the arena - This will be a fun, memorable day for everyone, including me!” says Lisa.
For more information, please visit www.phoenixcoyotes.com

January 2007 Vancouver, Canada   Hockey Art Show at Havana Restaurant. Lisa will have two of her hockey art photographs from Mesh Galleria up for auction at Havana’s Art Gallery Fundraiser benefiting Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Lisa will be on hand Sunday February 11th to sign copies of her book, Hockey & High Heels. Also available from the Hockey & High Heels Collection: hockey art card sets. Proceeds from the photographs, books and cards sales at  this event will be donated to Canuck Place.

THE HOCKEY ART SHOW   February 4th to February 24th 2007 includes paintings, photography and sculpture by local Vancouver artists Mark Gaskin, Judson Beaumont, Sergio Finamore, Saul Miller, Robert Chaplin, Lisa Ovens and the incomparable "King" Richard Brodeur. For those who love hockey this is your opportunity to buy art and make a charitable donation to Canuck Place.
Fundraiser Opening Sunday February 11th 2007, 4pm to 8pm
Havana Restaurant and Gallery 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada

www.havana-art.com

www.canuckplace.org

December 21st 2006 Toronto, Canada XM Satellite Radio’s Hockey Channel hosts Jim Tatti and Gary Green have a telephone chat with author, Lisa Ovens. The three have a fun discussion about the book, Hockey & High Heels and why women get so crazy about hockey.
www.xmradio.com

December 10, 2006 The Vancouver Province
Hockey & High Heels is a recommended gift by news editor, Paul Chapman in The Province’s Annual Gift Guide for Special Sports Fans…
“Local fan Lisa Ovens gives hockey its own unique twist. Wonderful sense of humor mixes with great hockey stories and a focus on the Canucks, to make it a delightful read.”
www.theprovince.com

December 8th, 2006 West Coast Families Magazine
Hockey & High Heels by Lisa Ovens is reviewed in the Yummy Mommy section of the popular monthly guide for west coast family life and times…
“New to hockey and want to learn more about the game? A long-time fan, and want a new take on your favourite sport or your favourite team (yes, we’re presuming it’s the Canucks)? Either way, this locally angled book by Lisa Ovens is sure to make you laugh, learn and love one of the best games on ice.”
www.westcoastfamilies.com

December 6th 2006 GM Place, Vancouver, Canada
Lisa Ovens signs books at The Canucks Team store, Authentix, during a season ticket holder shopping party. A season ticket holder herself, Lisa enjoyed chatting with the many Canuck faithful who attended and she also spent some quality time with “Santa Fin.”
www.canucks.com

Lisa Ovens reads some of the juicier bits from her book,
Hockey& High Heels, to Vancouver Canucks Mascot,
“Santa” Fin at GM Place Holiday Shopping Party

November 2006  Lisa & Things Publishing is pleased to announce a fun new product that recognizes female fans and hockey moms alike. The VIP Badge is a black puck with Chrome-like high heel and hockey stick on lay. The hockey mom version includes the words “hockey mom” along the bottom. A perfect emblem that celebrates all women: fans, players and hockey moms who are dedicated to the game.  Visit the shop and order yours today.

Lisa Ovens attaches a VIP Badge to her car. She also stuck
one on her ex’s Porsche when he wasn’t looking.

October. 2006 Hockey fans from all over the world stop by Mesh Galleria Specifica to view Lisa ’s unique Hockey photographs. The constant visits prompted Lisa to create a line of blank greeting cards adorn with four photos found at the website gallery and in the pages of her book, Hockey & High Heels. Fans can now send personal greetings to friends, family and colleagues, and at the same time, remind everyone that hockey is the coolest game on earth. Visit the shop and order yours today.

March 2006, Vancouver, Canada Hockey & High Heels website welcomes visitors from over 33 countries around the world, the latest being Israel. Hockey fans enjoy the Lounge Column, Lisa’s photography in the H3 Gallery of Fine Hockey Art, and they also check out the Big Hellos to see if their screen name has made the list. More Big Hellos are coming soon…

March 2006, Vancouver, Canada Lisa appears in the documentary Hockey Night in Vancouver. This hockey documentary asks the question, what does hockey and the Vancouver Canucks mean to the city of Vancouver? Local media personalities, Canucks insiders, and fans are also interviewed.
Unscripted Productions BCIT, Director: Trisha Mitrocsak, Producer: Nicole Stojkovich

February 2006, Vancouver, Canada Lisa provides a voiceover in the upcoming animated film, Ten Counting Cat, based on the children’s book by author and artist, Robert Chaplin. (Robert is also one of the founders of the Blood Alley Road Hockey Association.)
http://rchaplin.blogspot.com/

February 2006 Everett, Washington, USA Lisa attends The WHL’s Everett Silvertips Hockey and Heels event. For women only, the evening offered a casual and non-intimidating environment for female Silvertips fans to learn more about the game. Every woman in attendance received a copy of Hockey & High Heels which Lisa signed after the lecture. “What a success. A big cheer for Devon Wold and Mary Brown of the Everett Silvertips! They, along with their colleagues, presented a fun filled and informative evening for the girls. This sort of promotion goes a long way: it welcomes women to the game of hockey and recognizes them as valued members of a team’s fan base” says Lisa.

February 2006, Windsor, Colorado, USA Hockey & High Heels makes an appearance at the CHL’s Colorado Eagles Hockey and Heels event. An autographed copy was up for grabs as a door prize for the 100 women in attendance at this informative and entertaining hockey 101 course. Women love their hockey in Windsor, Colorado!

December 6th, 2005 The Province's News Editor, Paul Chapman, presents “How to score cool gifts for sports fans.” The two- page gift guide recommends books, including Hockey & High Heels. “For a twist on the traditional hockey book, with a local slant, try Hockey & High Heels, a funny look inside a Canucks season from the eyes of local writer, Canuck nut, Lisa Ovens.”
www.theprovince.com

November 22nd, 2005 The Hockey News publishes it's annual Hockey Book Guide in time for the Holiday season. This year's edition showcases plenty of new hockey books, with their descriptions listed in sections that include 'Hardcover', 'New Paperback', 'Children' and 'Poetry'. Hockey & High Heels is the lone entry under the 'Women' section. "That section will be bigger next year, I guarantee!" says Lisa.
www.thehockeynews.com

October 17th 2005 The ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays hockey team announce a brand new promotion: Ladies Night Out! The package includes a hockey 101 class with a Stingrays coach; massage treatments, mini facials, food, beverage, a ticket to the evening's game and the opportunity to purchase a copy of Hockey and High Heels by Lisa Ovens. "Having her book at our event adds a tremendous value and will hopefully create some new interest in the Stingrays among our female fans" said Chad Pennington, Stingrays Sales Manager. The first Ladies Night Out event is October 29th, 2005.
www.stingrayshockey.com

July 24th 2005 The Province Newspaper Reading Editor Peter Darbyshire celebrates the end of the NHL lockout with a multi hockey book review titled "Hockey Lit's All- star Canucks" which "offers a round up of the best hockey books. All Canadian, of course." Hockey and High Heels is included in the mix along with great books by authors Ed Willes, Peter Gzowski and Michael McKinley to name a few.
www.theprovince.com

June 1st 2005 Vancouver Courier Newspaper, Cover Story, "The Write Stuff" staff writer Shawn Conner explores the world of independent publishing, including coverage of the launch event for Hockey and High Heels and interviews Lisa about what it takes to independently produce a book.
www.vancourier.com

May 24th 2005 CBC Radio One - host Mark Forsythe: Hockey & High Heels is listed as recommended summer reading.
www.cbc.ca/bcalmanac/books.html

May 11th 2005 No Playoffs? What's a girl to do? Lisa Ovens decides to add a little sparkle to what is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year by launching her book, Hockey and High Heels at Fireside Books in Vancouver. Vancouver Mayor, Larry Campbell was among the many guests who relaxed in an authentic seat from the fabled Forum in Montreal as Lisa signed their copies of Hockey and High Heels.

May 9th 2005, 2:30 pm CKNW: Lisa is a guest on the Jennifer Mather Show on CKNW; Vancouver's most listened to news talk radio station.
www.cknw.com

February 15th 2005 The Province Newspaper: Lisa appears on page five in a news article titled "The Final Buzzer Could Sound Tomorrow" covering the NHL lockout and how it has affected fans, the city of Vancouver, and the province of BC.
www.theprovince.com

Fundraising

Lisa has been involved in several fundraising events, with her wildly popular "Original Hockey & High Heels Fun Pack" silent auction item. The Fun Pack has assisted:

New Westminster Secondary School Music program received a Hockey & High Heels Fun Pack for their 2nd Annual Jazz Club and Silent Auction. The event raised over $10,000 for the 450 music students who will now receive upgrades in brass, woodwind and percussion instruments and professional clinics, too. The beat goes on…

The Remax Sea To Sky Hockey Challenge Charity Ball, benefiting the Pacific Sports Olympic Podium Fund and the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program.
www.seatoskyhockey.com

The Lunachix female Ice Hockey Team in their efforts to raise money for a tournament in Kelowna, BC (Which they won...Go Lunachix Go!).

The Giovanni Bastone Foundation Viva Las Vegas Casino, Dinner and Dance, raising awareness and funds for Childhood Cancer Research (visit www.natspizza.com click on community care to learn more about the foundation).

Shutout MS Dinner and Auction, raising funds for a cure and assisting those affected by Mutliple Sclerosis.
www.shutoutms.com