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Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod diagnosed with breast cancer
MacLeod, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, will miss upcoming games due to treatment but aims to coach at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the team said.
- On Sunday, Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will miss the team’s next game against Minnesota on Dec. 2.
- Carla MacLeod, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, has coached the Ottawa Charge since the PWHL's inaugural 2023-24 season after international success led to her hiring.
- MacLeod wrote 'Hearing those words was incredibly difficult, but I want everyone to know that I'm going to be OK', adding her medical team built a confident treatment plan and she intends to stay connected.
- Amid the season, the organisation pledged support as Haley Irwin, assistant coach, will handle coaching duties during MacLeod's absence, Mike Hirshfeld, Ottawa Charge general manager, said.
- MacLeod wrote that she plans to coach the Czech Republic women's hockey team at the Milan Cortina Winter Games, which opens against the United States on Feb. 5, after leading them to consecutive bronze medals.
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PWHL and Czech Republic's MacLeod determined to continue coaching despite breast cancer diagnosis
Carla MacLeod, the coach of the Czech Republic national women’s hockey team and PWHL's Ottawa Charge, revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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