Alicia Blomberg


Alicia Blomberg is a former ice hockey player. Having played at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport level with the Ottawa Gee Gees women's ice hockey program, she was also a member of the Canada women's national ball hockey team that won a gold medal at the 2013 and 2015 ISBHF World Championships. From 2012-15, Blomberg has also competed in the women's division at Red Bull Crashed Ice, capturing a bronze medal in 2014.

Playing career

CIS

Blomberg's final appearance with the Gee-Gees took place on March 31, 2013 as the Gee-Gees took on the Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team in an exhibition game in Rockland, Ontario, prior to the Czechs participating in the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship in nearby Ottawa. The final score was a 6-3 loss to the visiting Czechs.

Ball hockey

As a member of the Canada women's national ball hockey team, Blomberg has captured two world championship gold medals in her career. Her first appearance for Canada was at the 2013 ISBHF World Championships in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Returning to the Canadian team in 2015, she contributed towards Canada going undefeated in the tournament, claiming the gold medal for the second consecutive time. In the gold medal game against the Czech Republic, Blomberg logged a goal and a pair of assists in the 5-1 final. For her efforts, she was recognized as Canada's Player of the Game. Blomberg tied fellow Canadian Jessie McCann for eighth in tournament scoring, logging five goals and three assists in seven games played.

Red Bull Crashed Ice

Having competed in the Red Bull Crashed Ice competitions from 2012 to 2015, Blomberg achieved a podium finish in 2014, capturing the bronze medal in the world championships. Salla Kyhala of Finland captured the gold medal while fellow Canadian Jacqueline Legere won the silver medal.

Awards and honours