Episode 9 shifts the lens beyond the rink. As voices from around the hockey world weigh in on the Academy model, Built From Steel dives into the international and out-of-town players who left home, family, and familiarity to chase something bigger.

That journey leads to the Ottawa Gee-Gee’s Tournament — a brutal test against some of the top women's programs in the country. The results are tough, the lessons unavoidable, and the road forward becomes clearer than ever. Sometimes growth doesn’t come with wins — it comes with resilience.