25th Anniversary Alumni Profile - Glenlawn Lions Samantha Blackburn

Team: Glenlawn Lions

Position: Defence

Seasons: 2016-2020

Awards and Recognitions:  Senior Year Captain, Rookie of the Year Award, Top Defence Award, and Honour Role Student 

Samantha Blackburn is a 19-year-old woman who attended University of Manitoba Nursing Program her first year out of high school and is now attending University of PEI to continue her nursing degree.  

Described as caring and compassionate by her fellow teammates, Samantha showed leadership and personal growth through all her years playing within WWHSHL and continues to do so in her current life today. 

“Sam was a huge part of my personal hockey experience and I know it’s the same for many ladies we were lucky to play hockey with. She has a passion for hockey and has shared that with the community by coaching children while she was still living in Winnipeg. “ - Ryan Belle