Sanford ’ s Halle Oswald turns talent into a Panda ride

Halle Oswald just might be the best 2000-born female hockey goaltender in the province of Manitoba . Maybe in all of Canada . This past August she was chosen to play for Team Canada at the U18 series against the United States in Lake Placid and she now appears to be a young go-to goaltender in our national team program . Sadly , she won ’ t be in Manitoba for long . The 5-foot-7 star from Sanford has recently committed to play for the U Sports-champion , University of Alberta Pandas for the 2018-19 season . Her future just gets brighter every day .

Canadian National U18 Team member Halle Oswald had a remarkable season in 2016-17 . Now , at the ripe old age of 17 , she just might be one of the best female goaltenders in the game . Anywhere .

Entering her final year of midget hockey in 2017-18 , Oswald couldn ’ t be more excited about what her hockey future holds . Having also recently been invited to Canada ’ s Under-18 selection camp , the upcoming season is bound to be a rewarding one for the young woman from tiny Sanford , Man . “ Getting the invite to the Team Canada camp was one of – if not the – most exciting days of my career so far ,” Oswald exclaimed . “ Being surrounded by such good athletes was awesome , and it was a great feeling playing with so many other high level girls from across Canada ; I learned so much there . I think the experience of going out to all of these camps and learning new skills , along with tweaking some things , is really

going to help me a lot next year .”

Growing up in southern Manitoba , Oswald naturally played for the Pembina Valley Hawks , and only switched over to girls hockey two seasons back . Although paving her own path as a goaltender , the proven netminder knows exactly where she acquired her keen sense of protecting the net .

“ Ever since I was a baby I grew up going to my brother , Tyler ’ s hockey games ,” Oswald said . “ He was a goaltender as well , so I always had it in my mind . I was a lot like most younger kids who always tried to be like their big brothers , and that really got me into it .”

Tyler Oswald spent time with the Winkler Flyers and was drafted by the Western Hockey League ’ s Saskatoon Blades before turning his attention to coaching . He coached Halle and