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Coach Carla MacLeod Battles Breast Cancer, Haley Irwin Steps In
12/1/2025
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- Carla MacLeod, coach of the Czech Republic national women's hockey team and Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), announced on December 1, 2025 that she has breast cancer.
- She said she feels fortunate to have a strong medical team and a treatment plan that will allow her to continue coaching.
- Haley Irwin will take over coaching duties during MacLeod's treatment.
- The Ottawa Charge organization will support MacLeod.
