Meet 81-year-old Bonnie Shea, a trailblazer for U.S. women's hockey

NPR | By Daniel Kraker

Published March 29, 2026 at 8:06 AM EDT

In 1951, Bonnie Shea was the only girl in Duluth, Minnesota playing organized hockey. But when she got to high school, she couldn't play on the boys' team. Now, at age 81, Shea is still competing.

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