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Meet 81-year-old Bonnie Shea, a trailblazer for U.S. women's hockey

In 1951, Bonnie Shea was the only girl in Duluth, Minnesota playing organized hockey. But when she got to high school, she couldn't play on the boys' team. Now, at age 81, Shea is still competing.

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Daniel Kraker

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