Carla MacLeod, the head coach of the Ottawa Charge, is taking an indefinite leave to focus on her treatment for breast cancer, as announced by the team on Monday. Despite her diagnosis, which she revealed in late November, MacLeod has remained committed to her coaching role, missing only one game while also coaching the Czechia national women's hockey team. The Charge, with a record of 13-11-1 and leading the league with seven overtime wins, are currently in a tight race for the final playoff spot. Assistant coach Haley Irwin will step in as interim head coach during MacLeod's absence. MacLeod, a 43-year-old from Spruce Grove, Alberta, has won two Olympic gold medals and has shown remarkable resilience, scheduling her radiation treatments to avoid conflicts with her coaching duties at the Milan Cortina Olympics. She emphasized her love for the sport, stating, 'I'm pretty lucky.'