This week on She’s Got Game,
@VanSan3000
and I were joined by the legend herself:
@Kayla_Grey
!
She talked about being inducted into the
@BGCCAN
Alumni Hall of Fame, what the program means to her, and of course… the WNBA!
Listen:
With the knowledge that Hayley Wickenheiser is eligible for 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame induction, today marks the beginning of my campaign to get her into the Hall.
Here is my campaign slogan:
“She is Hayley Wickenheiser.”
Thank you for your time.
jason spezza keeping up a running commentary for more than five minutes to help john tavares stay calm and awake - john later told him that despite being in and out of consciousness he recognised jason’s voice and knew he’d been talking to him
One guy got excited about scoring an empty-net goal.
The other literally attacked him with a cross check to the head.
If you think those are the same thing, I can’t help you.
I hope Nick Bontis knows that this entire country, who will collectively walk through fire for Christine Sinclair, will now forever know him as the man who disrespected her in the worst way.
Christine Sinclair:
"I was tasked with outlining our compensation ask on behalf of the [WNT.] The president of Canada Soccer listened to what I had to say and then later in the meeting referred back to it as, quote, ‘what was it Christine was bitching about?’
#CanWNT
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#CanXNT
I’m 8 years old; only girl on my hockey team. I see Wickenheiser in the Olympics, and realize that women can play hockey as adults.
Young girls are going to see Wick standing with the rest of Leafs management, or on the draft floor, etc.
Do not underestimate what this means.
This team was not good enough. That is very true.
But this team has also been under supported and publicly disrespected by their own federation for years!
Their success was always in spite of Canada Soccer.
Never stop holding the federation accountable for results like this!
HOPE SOLO HELD ONTO THE BALL FOR JUST AS LONG AS ERIN MCLEOD DID, BUT CANADA GOT THE PENALTY THAT ULTIMATELY COST THEM THE GAME AND PROBABLY THE GOLD MEDAL. CHRISTINE SINCLAIR EVEN SCORED A HAT TRICK IN THE GAME, WHICH IS SO RARE, AND IT WAS ALL FOR NOTHING.
Hayley Scamurra told us that each player has a specific goal song, which means that Mikyla Grant-Mentis chose Dog Days Are Over are her goal song, which means she needs to score in every game from now on, ok?
I cannot emphasize enough how much this demolished 12-year-old me!!
From this moment on, I would have followed Hayley Wickenheiser through the depths of hell at the drop of a hat.
I was never the same.
Canada is not a tennis country. It is not a hockey country, or a soccer country, or a swimming country...
It is a country of female athletes who are taking over the world.
Better get prepared!!! 🇨🇦
There are many reasons to respect the hell out of
@VeraEtches
, and how she has handled this pandemic.
But one thing that’s not talked about enough is how she leads by example in her advocacy for wellness.
[small thread]
I just don't get Eugene Melnyk's goal with these interviews. In fewer than 24 hours he has further alienated himself from both the fanbase and the media who cover this team. Was that the plan?
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear, Sens fans are not mad because the team was bad for one year.
The team is about to trade the best defenceman in the game, and it has nothing to do with hockey. This is much bigger than anything on the ice.
Remember when Marie-Philip Poulin made her Olympic debut in Vancouver 2010, and the whole country was punched in the face with how amazing she is?
We’re witnessing that for Sarah Fillier! The future is bright!!
Y’all want some good news? Lord knows we could use it.
Today, we found out that the lumps this guy had removed that week were benign and had not spread. To say we are relieved would be a massive understatement.
Today is a good day.
Your gym is going to be busier than usual right now.
Remember that some of the new people there are trying to make a change in their life.
So many often give up because gyms can be unfriendly places.
Be kind. Say hello. Give them a reason to stay and make it a habit!
*Steps up to the mic. Clears throat...
Women’s hockey still exists, and the best female hockey players in the world will compete in the 2018 Olympics.
Thank you.
I don't know who needs to hear this but Cassie Campbell-Pascall is fantastic, and has especially been a wonderful addition to the HNIC panel on Saturdays.
I’m so pumped to be a part of She’s Got Game, a show that will focus entirely on women’s sports. It will air across the TSN radio network!
@robynlisaflynn
and I are excited to give women’s sports the coverage they deserve!
@TSN1200
@TSN1260
@TSN1050Radio
@TSN690
I know this goes without saying, but I feel that I need to say it, one missed PK does not make or break Christine Sinclair's career.
She has 190 international goals, the most of any soccer player ever.
Her legacy is cemented. Nothing will change that.
Sometimes you miss PKs.
Those young players, who you are going to be told will lead the rebuild (Tkachuk, Chabot), are watching how this organization is handling the situation around their teammates/friends.
I wonder how that will impact their willingness to commit when the time comes... 🤔
Let's build on this women's soccer hype.
We want more:
✅ Broadcasts of
@NWSL
* games
✅ Highlights of NWSL* games
✅ Promos of NWSL* games
*
@WNBA
,
@NWHL
or any other women's league.
Thank you for your time, but this certainly won't be the last time I bring this up. 😏
One of the many things I love about Cassie Campbell doing colour during these games... not a single "she's the [male player] of women's hockey" comparisons.
#CANvsUSA
Tell me you grew up in Canada in the 90s without saying you grew up in Canada in the 90s.
I’ll go first… I proudly, and unironically, wore one of these for months.
Here is my wish list for
#InternationalWomensDay
:
- Put women's sports on TV
- Put women's sports in highlight packages
- Talk about women's sports on the radio/podcasts
- Advertise to the women watching
- WATCH WOMEN'S SPORTS
Thank you for your time.
JUST IN: The City of Toronto has issued an extreme cold weather alert ahead of a drop in temperatures. It will be -8 C this afternoon, feeling more like -18 with the windchill.
I don’t care how much they try to sell it in the next news release, I will not celebrate the return for Mark Stone.
This is a trade that should not happen.
You want to fuel the rebuild? Sign him!
The fact that the Canadiens viewed PK Subban as an issue off the ice, but have no problem going after Slava Voynov, tells me everything I need to know.
Confirming MTL has expressed interest for D Slava Voynov. Delicate situation. Has a court date July 2 in California for a pardon. NHL will then take the steps to decide on reinstating him. Or not.
#Habs
#LAKings
#KHL
Tonight’s
@PWHL_Ottawa
game was so special, and I don’t know if I have the words to fully capture what it meant.
I’m just very grateful to have been a part of it, alongside my partner in crime
@VanSan3000
!
We witnessed history, in so many ways. It was simply amazing!
Me: The Sens need to lose! Winning will lead to a lower draft pick and another year of mediocrity!!
Me: Go Sens Go!!!!
Me: What are you doing?
Me: I don't know anymore.
Me: ... Me neither.
#Sens
When we talk about an increase in mental health resources (and we should), physical activity should be a part of that discussion.
It gives us so much in terms of physical and mental resilience, and we just took away several opportunities for it.
✅ PWHL teams thriving.
✅ Professional soccer league starting next year.
✅ WNBA team on the way.
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again…
Canada is a women’s sports country!
@AHoensbroech
@WestJetALPA
@WestJet
Thousands of people with upcoming flights are left wondering what the hell they are supposed to do, and your response is an emoji? Not a great look.
Hockey Canada's plan basically says "we will report and track abuse complaints this time, we promise."
Yet, no change in the personnel who failed to report, and in fact actively covered up, abuse complaints in the past.
Change in culture requires new, and diverse, voices.
The fact that the Remington group thought they could get the City of Ottawa AND the NCC to get anything done within 30 days shows how little they know about how things work around here...
The best part of Christmas as an adult is that no one can tell you how many mimosas or cookies are too many.
The worst part of Christmas as an adult is that no one can tell you how many mimosas or cookies are too many.
Merry Christmas!
I’m sorry, that fight was unnecessary! This seemed like a freak (although horrifying) accident. Perry even went to check on Tavares. There was no need for Foligno to step in and fight him.
I didn’t think I would ever say this when the trade with Toronto happened, but Dion Phaneuf turned out to be one of my favourite Senators during his time here.
A genuinely good guy who quietly did a lot in the city. Hope he gets some love from the crowd today.
It is not often that a television moment happens where EVERYONE is watching and talking about it. The Kyle Beach interview is one of those moments.
Change needs to happen now. The NHL, the Chicago Blackhawks, the NHLPA all need to answer for this!
I’m not quite ready to eulogize
@PWHL_Ottawa
’s season…
This first season was so special. The fan base showed up! Best fans in the league!
I loved being at each game, getting to know the fans and other media covering the team… all alongside my partner in crime
@VanSan3000
!
We just interviewed
@88Adzija
and honestly, I can't think of an interview I've done in my life where I had this big of a smile on my face the entire time.
I can't wait for everyone to hear it!
It’s no coincidence that the year with the most comprehensive coverage of the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament is also the year where viewership has hit record numbers.
✅ Put it on TV
✅ Promote it
✅ Provide analysis
It really is that simple.
I'm not just saying this because I work with him, but Ottawa is lucky to have Ian Mendes on their airwaves. He is professional, balanced and very good at his job. The fact that Eugene Melnyk used this opportunity take a cheap shot like this is, to use his words, bush league.
Everyone knows that Canada’s first amendment is that you must always hold the door open for someone even when they are way too far behind you, and therefore everyone is uncomfortable.
This is Amy-Lynn. An endoscopy nurse at The Ottawa Hospital, who has recently been redeployed to the ICU.
Here she is with a beautiful song for our patients... “You are not alone”.
Thank you for lifting our spirits, Amy-Lynn! 💙
#StrongerTogether
It’s so hard to watch this game as just another game… it’s not.
These players are physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted.
They are not playing well, but they were also put in a position to fail by their own federation.
#CANWNT
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#CANXNT
Chris Wideman, talking about his first-period goal, said he didn’t know if he would ever score an NHL goal again after his injury last season.
If that doesn’t give you the feels, I don’t know what will.
There are much (MUCH) bigger and more serious things going on right now... I know that. But in the next five weeks I had planned to:
- Go to a Raptors game.
- Travel to the UK for our honeymoon.
It's been a disappointing, frustrating, and exhausting week. I just needed to vent.