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Color of Hockey: Puerto Rico takes big step forward with 3x3 gold medal | NHL.com
- Puerto Rico won the gold medal in the 2025 IIHF Women’s 3x3 Series in Buenos Aires, marking a major triumph for the island’s hockey program.
- The final featured a comeback from a deficit and a 7-6 overtime victory over Argentina.
- Estela Vazquez was named best goalie of the tournament, becoming the youngest goalie to play in an IIHF senior competition.
- Kaylee Awrachow contributed to the win, earning the championship victory for Puerto Rico.
- The IIHF series is part of a broader development track for Puerto Rico, aiming for world championships.
- Puerto Rico hockey officials see the win as a potential catalyst for building a permanent rink on the island.
- The Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association highlighted the team’s role in broader IIHF development efforts.
- Puerto Rico participated in multiple competitions including the Amerigol LATAM Cup and the Development Cup in 2025.
- Puerto Rico’s IIHF involvement dates to 2022, but the island lacks a permanent indoor rink.
- The article notes that Argentina hosted the event with multiple local teams in competition.
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