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Belief, Growth & Championship Culture with Montreal Victoire's Skylar Irving
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- Sharpening Your Edge
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- Jul 6, 2026
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- 3592
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Summary
In this episode of Sharpening Your Edge , Chuck sits down with PWHL Walter Cup Champion Skylar Irving to discuss her journey from backyard rinks in Kingston, Massachusetts, to the top of professional women's hockey. Skylar reflects on how free play and a genuine love for the game shaped her development, while sharing insights into the team-first culture that helped the Montreal Victoire capture the Walter Cup. She opens up about the importance of mental health, why she chose to publicly share her own experiences, and the powerful impact of asking for help. Skylar also discusses the growth of the PWHL, her experiences navigating the draft process, and her role as a mentor to young athletes. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes that player development is unique to each individual and reminds listeners that progress is rarely linear. This episode is packed with valuable lessons on resilience, teamwork, leadership, and finding success both on and off the ice. Bio Skylar Irving is one of the rising stars in professional women's hockey and a member of the Walter Cup Champion Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). A native of Kingston, Massachusetts, Irving's passion for hockey began almost as soon as she could walk. Growing up skating on a front-yard rink built by her father, she developed a lifelong love for the game that continues to drive her success today. Known as a skilled power forward with a goal-scorer's mentality, Irving's relentless work ethic and commitment to improvement helped her rise through the Massachusetts hockey ranks before starring at Northeastern University. During her standout collegiate career with the Northeastern Huskies, Irving earned numerous accolades, including Hockey East All-Rookie Team honors in 2021-22, t…