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Mike Hirshfeld

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GM of PWHL Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario
Joined July 2009
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Mike Hirshfeld
11 months
Good morning Ottawa! Exciting news…Head Coach announcement coming soon!
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Mike Hirshfeld
8 months
THANK YOU OTTAWA! What an overwhelming reception. We are incredibly grateful. It is going to be a great season. Looking forward to the journey with all of you!
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PWHL
8 months
Setting records together. Tonight's game has set the record for highest attendance in women's professional hockey. 💜
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Mike Hirshfeld
8 months
Wow! THANK YOU Ottawa. Your support has blown us away! We are SOLD OUT for our home opener on January 2nd. It will be the largest women’s professional game in history. What an atmosphere it will be down at The Arena @ TD Place. 10 days and counting!
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Mike Hirshfeld
1 year
Thrilled to have these amazing players and individuals join our franchise in Ottawa! Welcome Brianne, Emily and Emerance.
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Mike Hirshfeld
11 months
Let’s go Ottawa! Draft day!
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Mike Hirshfeld
1 year
@PWHL_Ottawa @thepwhlofficial Excited to get started! Let’s go Ottawa!
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
Milestone: First team win as GM of @pwhlottawa Thank you to the players for snagging this for me. Something I will cherish forever. #pwhl #pwhlottawa #win #firstwin #hockey #womenshockey #gamepuck
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Mike Hirshfeld
8 months
Ottawa Fans! You were absolutely amazing in Game 1 - we want to be the toughest arena in the league for our opponents. Minnesota is here on January 17 and we have more tickets going on sale today = Sellout! Let’s get LOUD!
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
To honour each of them, I have made a donation to the @HarmonyHousews here in Ottawa. HH offers transitional services for women and children suffering from domestic violence and abuse, allowing them to independently and safely make the transition back into the community.
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
Halfway into this inaugural @thepwhlofficial season. Makes you reflect. I’ve been so impressed by the fans and their passion for women’s hockey. Thank you fans! My hope for the future is we have a bigger representation of international players in this league.
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
Really proud to have this athlete in our organization. What an inspiration for other Japanese players! Thanks Hailey for sharing her story.
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Hailey Salvian
7 months
Akane Shiga left Japan in November with a dream of playing hockey in North America. Now, with PWHL Ottawa, she’s playing in a new league, in a new country and learning a new language. “She just keeps rising…What an incredible human being.”
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
An amazing and solid team win today against @PWHL_Boston ! We fought through adversity today. Played hard, physical, and defensive. Shout out to Gabbie Hughes, @emclark13 and @briannejenner for putting up big points! On to the next! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #ottawa #win #teamwin #gm
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
43 impressive and amazing women have poured their hearts into building PWHL Ottawa over the last 6 months. On this International Women’s Day, I would like to acknowledge all of them.
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
Thrilled to grab the first win in franchise history!
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PWHL Ottawa
7 months
Let’s run it back, shall we? 😈 Take a look at some sights and sounds from yesterday’s win in Toronto! 🔊
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
Our first trade deadline… and we made some moves at the final hour. It’s always difficult to trade away players who have been impactful on our entire organization but these trades were strategic and were made with one goal in mind… winning a championship.
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
@PWHL_NewYork in the Capital tomorrow and this is a big game. We are sold out! NY is right behind us in the standings so we’re coming out hard. We have @ATejralova and Gilmore back so we’re at full strength which will be key. We need to hear you Ottawa fans! Let’s give NY a show!
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
What a battle! Ending the winning streak of a team like @PWHL_Toronto is a fantastic way to head into the break. Amazing effort by every player on this team and congrats to @DarylWatts19 on her first #hattrrick .
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
A great victory for this @PWHL_Ottawa team last night! First ever shutout for @masch and 3 very important points for this organization. This was a successful road trip coming home with 8 out of 12 points.
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Mike Hirshfeld
10 months
Let’s go Ottawa! Going to be a great training camp🏒🏒
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PWHL Ottawa
10 months
Our inaugural training camp roster: 📰
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Mike Hirshfeld
8 months
Big congrats to @pwhlminnesota on beating our attendance record. We’ll be bringing our sold out crowd back for our matchup on January 17. Are you ready for it? @PWHL_Ottawa @thepwhlofficial #pwhl #pwhlottawa #pwhlminnesota #gm #hockey #womenshockey #settingrecords
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Mike Hirshfeld
11 months
Happy Monday morning…exciting week ahead. More coaching hires and training camp invites to announce.
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
Another battle against @PWHL_Montreal today. We need to bring our best game today to secure this win. @Emerance_M in goal and @sammydavis_16 with her @PWHL_Ottawa debut! Let’s go! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #gameday #womenshockey #gm #gmthoughts
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
Facing off against @PWHL_Montreal tomorrow who we have lost to in OT twice. We’re going for a regulation win. #pwhl #pwhlottawa #hockey #womenshockey #professionalhockey #otttawa #gm #montreal #rematch
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
We are back in Minny to face @PWHL_Minnesota . Reality is we have lost 3 games to them this season all by 1 goal. Looking to turn things around tonight. @SAbstreiter gets the start in net. Excited to sign @sammydavis_16 to Ottawa but she will not be in the lineup tonight. #pwhl
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
Always tough to beat a good team twice. But twice in a row? We’re going to bring the fire again tonight against @PWHL_Boston ! Same lineup and same strategy. Hard work and battle. Earn it every shift, every play. Let’s go @PWHL_Ottawa !!! #hockey #pwhl #pwhlottawa #rematch
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Mike Hirshfeld
8 months
Hey Ottawa Fans, be a part of history on January 2nd! 1st ever game PWHL Ottawa vs Montreal. Our last bunch of tickets are now available for sale.
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Mike Hirshfeld
8 months
A terrific look at how women’s hockey has evolved and grown in the great city of Ottawa!
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Ian Kennedy
8 months
Rome was (not actually) built in a day. Nor was PWHL Ottawa. The team was built quickly, but Ottawa's women's hockey scene has been building for decades. @DrewAGlennie beautifully depicts the story of this city and team for @TheHockeyNewsW @PWHL_Ottawa
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Mike Hirshfeld
10 months
Super excited to have these three fantastic coaches on board with us!
@PWHL_Ottawa
PWHL Ottawa
10 months
We are proud to introduce our Assistant Coaches for season one. Welcome to Ottawa, Haley Irwin, Cassea Schols and Pierre Groulx! 😄
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
We’re settling into @PWHL_Minnesota for our matchup on Wednesday. So far I’ve been impressed by the talented scorers and tough experienced players on MN like @LeeSteck2 , @KellyPannek , and of course… @KendallCoyne
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
Going into a big game VS @pwhl_toronto today. This is our chance to jump back in the playoff race. Toronto has a strong roster and our defence needs to be solid today to slow them down. Looking for the win! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #hockey #womenshockey #professionalwomenshockey #gm
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
Matchup with @pwhlmontreal tomorrow. We’re excited to check out the arena. And feeling a little revenge in the air from our home opener. Also… no penalty shots for @pou29 allowed this game. ☺️ #pwhl #pwhlottawa #pwhlmontreal #rematch #hockey #womenshockey #revenge #roadtrip
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
Great to finally get one over on @PWHL_Montreal ! Really exciting game and thrilled to see the resiliency of our group in the 3rd period. We are off to Detroit for a big battle with @PWHL_Boston on Saturday. We anticipate huge fan support!
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
We believe the players acquired will help us win now… and in the future. @VanisovaTereza is an offensively skilled player, goalscorer, and one of the best skaters in this league.
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
I had the honour of sitting down with @PWHL_Ottawa ’s alternate captain, Jincy Roese for some Locker Room Talk. Check it out over on my Instagram! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #ottawa #lockerroom #captain #team #leader #hockey #womenshockey #bts
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Mike Hirshfeld
9 months
@KenzieTSN Well deserved!
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
@shidark27 brings veteran experience and has a winning background who will help us do the little things in the defensive zone and win face offs. We look forward to seeing their impact tomorrow night! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #trades #moves #tradedeadline #hockey #womenshockey
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
Their passion and spirit are the driving force behind this organization and the incredible success that has been accomplished in such a short time. I am honored to work alongside them. More great things ahead for @PWHL_Ottawa . #womensday #inspired #honoured #pwhl #womenshockey
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
Heading into our rematch with @PWHL_Toronto tomorrow. They have a lot of momentum after a big win against Montreal. Specifically noticed strong defence in @RenataFast and Jocelyne Larocque.
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
We’ve been hard at practice this week while many of our players are away for int’l play. The women have been working on skill development. Passing, shooting, skating. All with our very skilled assistant coaches @schols28 , Haley Irwin and @PGsGoalies .
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
A hard loss for our organization yesterday. It brings a couple of  @Jumpman23 quotes to mind that really resonate today...
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
We intend to keep this momentum going for a big game Saturday VS @PWHL_Toronto . We need to hear you Ottawa! Get loud for us! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #ottawa #hockey #roadtrip #win #gmthoughts #womenshockey #professionalwomenshockey
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Mike Hirshfeld
11 months
Honoured to be a tiny part of this movement…please watch this!
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PWHL
11 months
A Day We Dreamed Of goes live in 5! 😄 Walk through Draft Day with Taylor Heise, Alina Müller, Sophie Jaques, and Erin Ambrose. 🎥
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
@PWHL_Ottawa played an impressive game for 55 minutes yesterday with a lot of positive takeaways. We've only just passed the quarter mark of the season and are one point out of the playoffs with games in hand. This will fuel the fire as we continue to learn and get stronger.
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
I’m excited to see how Jacques performs with her new team. She’s an offensive defender so we need to come in Wednesday and be defensively sound. A great matchup ahead! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #ottawa #game #team #gmthoughts #minnesota #awaygame #hockey #womenshockey
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
Game day #2 ! Excited to be back in front on our incredible fans tonight at TD Arena. Let’s get loud Ottawa!
@PWHL_Ottawa
PWHL Ottawa
8 months
🚨MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE🚨 We want to see you in the stands on January 17th, so get those tickets now! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ 🎟️
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
@AlexAdamsBTP @PWHL_Ottawa @TheHockeyNewsW Thanks Alex. It was a great conversation, appreciate your support of our organization!
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
We’re going into this with strong compete, focus on rolling our lines, and our overall positioning and speed against this strong team. Ready for you @PWHL_Toronto #pwhl #pwhltoronto #rematch #homegame #team #gm #hockey #womenshockey #professional #ottawa #toronto
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Mike Hirshfeld
8 months
Game 2, Boston, Monday. Disappointed in our result at the opener but happy with our effort and compete-level. Today the team worked on power play, penalty kill, and defensive positioning. Worked on some of the small errors we made Tuesday. We’re ready @PWHL_Boston !
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
Always a pleasure sitting down with the guys when they're in town. Great  @NHL All-Stars event! Thank you for giving a platform to these exceptionally talented female hockey players  @NHL ! Petere Laviolette Rick Bowness Rick Tocchet Jim Montgomery
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Mike Hirshfeld
6 months
What is your favourite thing about the PWHL so far? And what would you like to see change? #pwhl #pwhlottawa #hockey #womenshockey #fans #feedback
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
We thank you for the support Ottawa fans and assure you we are grinding to come back on the 14th! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #ottawa #team #loss #rise #learn #mj #hockey #womenshockey
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
I recently got asked who is one GM in sport I admire. Reflecting on it, I thought of Jim Nill of the @DallasStars . He treats people with respect, grace, and of course has built an incredible organization through bringing in smart and talented team members and empowering them.
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
Our key areas of focus going into this next match… working hard on zone exits and defensive zone coverage. See you Saturday Detroit! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #motorcity #newfans #womenshockey #gmthoughts #professionalwomenshockey #hockey
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
“On obstacles, I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
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Mike Hirshfeld
1 year
@NHLCoachesAssoc @NHL @LindsayPennal So deserving! She will knock it out of the park!
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Mike Hirshfeld
7 months
A very special message from Claude Julien, a mentor of mine. Claude is the longest tenured coach in @NHL history and most winningest coach of all time with the @NHLBruins . He won a Cup with the club in 2010/11.
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Mike Hirshfeld
5 months
A huge thank you to our incredible fans in #ottawa . Our 7th player. Your passion and energy takes us across the finish line! #pwhl #pwhlottawa #womenshockey #hockey #professionalwomenshockey #win #gmthoughts #playoffhunt
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Mike Hirshfeld
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Jim always gives me his time and his advice and I hope I can emulate what he’s built in Dallas. #gm #impact #dallasstars #jimnill #empowerment #grace #admiration #hockey
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Mike Hirshfeld
9 months
@IanKennedyCK He has done an incredible job, well deserved recognition!
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Mike Hirshfeld
11 years
Guns and paintball, great way to meet your new Crescent buddies. #wetday #goodtimes #ineedahotshower http://t.co/7bA5SVqrAx
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Mike Hirshfeld
11 years
A gorgeous morning in Victoria, Canada is an amazing country!!
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