Get to Know the Ice Queens Standing Behind the Biggest Stars of the NHL

Published on 02/10/2021
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Brandi Bodnar – Braden Holtby

Braden Holtby, the current goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks and wif Brandi Bodnar dated for many years before finally tying the knot. Brandi is active on social media, sharing special moments with the couple’s two children. After getting married in 2013 the couple soon welcomed their son Benjamin Hunter into their lives, and it wasn’t long before the family of three become a family of four, with the birth of daughter Belle Scarlett. Recently the couple has been in the news regarding an incident where Braden was stopped at the Canadian border and not allowed entrance to his native Canada because of confusion regarding the legality of him bringing two tortoises into the country. Brandi would have none of it and quickly lobbied her husbands’ immediate re-entry into the country.

Brandi Bodnar Braden Holtby

Brandi Bodnar Braden Holtby

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Julie Leshkevich – Justin Abdelkader

Justin is making a name for himself since debuting in the NHL. First drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 2005, his career has gone from strength to strength. Justin and Julie met during their time at Michigan State University. Justin proposed to Julie at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The couple was wed in 2017 atop the Detroit Opera House, surrounded by friends and loved ones. Their first child was born in 2018.

Julie Leshkevich Justin Abdelkader

Julie Leshkevich Justin Abdelkader

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