"Our team has made vast improvements since the beginning of the year," the forward said. "The future is looking good."
However, Shewchuk did not completely agree with Walsh that the defense is the only key to winning. Instead, she believes that the offense also has to pick up the slack.
"Our team is not having a very good time scoring," she explained.
Malek said that as Shewchuk and other players get better acquainted with their lines, better communication will result in better play by both Shewchuk and the offense as a whole.
Getting acquainted may not be a problem. Off the rink, Malek said the team is just as tight, spending time together over Thanksgiving break and having team dinners after daily practices.
"We all get along," said Malek. "My teammates are pretty much my [closest] friends," she said.