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Nashville coach invited to play in Europe’s Elite Women’s Hockey League

Nashville coach invited to play in Europe’s Elite Women’s Hockey League

Allie LaCombe, former college hockey player, current coach and manager of GAS Hockey was recently invited to play in the Elite Women’s Hockey League (EWHL) in Europe for WHC Aisulu (Aisulu Almaty) out of Kazakhstan as part of a three-week tour. During the tour, she’ll play throughout Italy, Austria and Slovenia. LaCombe played D-I college hockey for Syracuse. She also previously played professionally for the Vienna Sabres of the EWHL in Vienna, Austria, where her team won the national trophy, league championship and league Super Cup. We caught up with Allie about being selected and what the experience will be like for her.

Above, LaCombe is pictured on the right.

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Justin is the author of "The Making of Smashville." An award-winning reporter, in 2013, he received the Silver Medal in the Best Sports Reporter Category for The Tennessean's Toast of Music City reader's poll. In 2014 & 2015, Justin was voted as the Best Sports Reporter in Nashville. In 2014, PenaltyBoxRadio.com received the silver medal as Best Blog in Nashville. In 2015, the website received the award for Best Sports Blog in Music City. In 2016, the site was awarded 2nd place as Best Blog in Nashville. He has been a featured guest on "NHL Tonight" on NHL Network, "Inside Sports Sunday on WSMV-TV, "All Things Considered" on NPR, "Road to the Cup" on WKRN-TV, "Sportsline" on NewsC hannel 5+, "Predators Playoffs Today" on ESPN 102.5 The Game, TSN 1290 Winnipeg, Sportsnet 590 The Fan - Toronto, TSN 1260 Edmonton, WGR Sports Radio 550 - Buffalo, and featured in The Ringer, Saturday Down South and The Tennessean. Credentialed by the Nashville Predators, the NHL (Stanley Cup Final, Draft, All Star Game), WCHA and CHL.

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