factually you’re incorrect, welcome to the world outside of puck bunny crushes. Quinn is not the first Jewish captain, that would be Jeff Halpern of the Washington Captials.
before you become an armchair expert how about you watch a couple game, sweetie. your give the rest of us a bad name.
Jeff Halperin was never a captain of the Washington Capitals. Jeff Halperin was only the captain of the 2008 US world champion national team. Specifically that IIHF Organization which is a completely different organization from the NHL. The Washington Capitals is a team owned by the NHL, the IIHF host the world juniors and world champion which is countries.
If I was such a punk bunny and only interested in hockey to suck and ride dick. Would I know that?
Anyway, Quinn Hughes is the first Jewish captain of the NHL and Jack Hughes is the first Jewish person to be drafted as a number one pick. I know what the fuck I’m talking about 😘
guess I'm rooting for team Canada in IIHF women's worlds because team USA was like "yeah, Britta Curl can have one of these very coveted spots even though she's a known public transphobe."
Cool cool cool.
I'm worried she will be drafted next season in the PWHL.
I'm terrifed PWHL Minnesota might be the one to do it. I feel like the Canadian teams are less likely to put up with that, and Minnesota has the least queer rep in influential spots. Our GM and Coyne have all played and worked with the Lamoureux twins. I'd like to think they don't support their shitty views, especially Coyne, but who knows. And I've met Minnesota hockey culture. As much as I love the game, the reality is we didn't have popular mean football starts and cheerleaders. We had popular mean hockey players at my school. 😬 That was.... A while ago, but I'm not sure much has changed.
hope I'm wrong and the league realizes she will alienate a bunch of their fans, and she is snubbed at the draft. I'm not sure I want to see her banned from the draft because that's fuel for fire... But being allowed to do so, and told six times over "no one wants you because your hateful views" would be the way to go.
I'm also tired of all the straight hockey fans telling me "it can be a learning opportunity for her!" Fuck off, how long to trans people, players and fans, have to set aside our well-being for ~learning moments.~
Seeing the update on the Adam Johnson accident today is making me absolutely triple down on the fact that throat & wrist guards should be mandatory at all levels of play not just in juniors/U20/U18. Having it not be mentioned at all in the NHL or AHL rulebooks and only recommend by IIHF standard for "senior" players is not enough, regardless of how infrequently this happens. I want these players safe, even if they have to be a tad uncomfortable.
Gary Bettman: “We are pleased that today, after intense collaborative efforts with the NHL Players’ Association and the International Ice Hockey Federation, we can formally announce that NHL Players will participate in both the 2026 and 2030 Olympic hockey tournaments.”
no no don't put this on nhlpa and iihf. YOU it was YOU you motherfucker that didn't let this happen for so many years