Ranscombe was twice a finalist for the Lou Marsh Trophy, and twice inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame–as an individual athlete in 2015, and as a member of the Rivulettes in 2022.

[1] Ranscombe learned how to skate on Cressman Pond near the family home, and played ice hockey against boys on the Grand River in Preston.

[2][4][5] Teammate Ruth Dagel said that "Hilda took me under her wing, showing me some of the finer skills and how to be a professional both on and off the ice.

[3] During the ten years in which Ranscombe was the Preston captain, the Rivulettes played approximately 350 games, with only two losses and three ties.

[3] The team disbanded due to the onset of World War II, and cancelled a planned playing tour of Europe.

[6] Detroit Red Wings player Carl Liscombe said that "Hilda was just as good as any boy, and better than most, myself included.

[5] In 1963, Ranscombe made arrangements to have the Rivulettes accomplishments displayed in the Hockey Hall of Fame, which included donating her equipment.

[13] Ranscombe and her team were featured in the book Queens of the Ice by Carly Adams,[12] and their story is the basis of the stage play Glory by Tracey Power.