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Albertine Lapensée was one of the

league’s biggest stars. She often scored

six goals in one game. Once, she scored

15 goals.

Women’s hockey was also growing

in the United States. In 1916, the

first international women’s hockey

tournament took place in Cleveland, Ohio.

Another tournament occurred in 1921.

In both events, Canadian and US teams

competed.

After World War I ended, the men

returned home. Women’s hockey became

less popular. Even so, women continued

to play hockey at a high level. For

example, the Preston Rivulettes became

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