Hockey Talk – Page 2 – Black Girl Hockey Club

May 26, 2019May 26, 2019 Georgia McFarland Hockey Talk, Women's Hockey

Our Bodies, Our Future

As a young woman in America, seeing state after state propose oppressive abortion bans that are being approved by old white men, I find myself losing hope in the future. However, I turn to stories like the athletes of the NWHL taking a stand against unfair working conditions and I see people fighting for progression … Continue reading Our Bodies, Our Future

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 ashleyc Hockey Talk, Women's Hockey

Our Stars of the Game: Sarah Nurse

"I want them to have better than I had" Growing up, Sarah Nurse’s hockey dreams didn’t include playing for a professional league. She dreamed of lacing up her skates for Canada at the Olympics. She didn’t even know professional hockey was an option for women until she was already in college. And now that the … Continue reading Our Stars of the Game: Sarah Nurse

April 28, 2019April 29, 2019 Georgia McFarland Black hockey history, Hockey Talk

Redlining, Race, and Expansion Hockey

The season is over for 8 teams, many of which had shocking results (Go Blue Jackets!). This means that for many, the best option is look towards the future. One very exciting prospect occurring in the near future is the addition of an expansion team in Seattle in 2021. Not only will a new city … Continue reading Redlining, Race, and Expansion Hockey

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 ashleyc Hockey Talk, Men's Hockey

Our Stars of the Game: Matt Dumba

“The game I love… it’s for everybody" The Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba is used to standing out in the game that he loves. The 24-year-old defenseman, known for his physical and fearless style of play, was having what was shaping up to be the best season of his NHL career until injury sent him from … Continue reading Our Stars of the Game: Matt Dumba

April 16, 2019April 15, 2019 Georgia McFarland Hockey Talk

The Power of Language

I remember when I first heard Devante Smith-Pelly was at the receiving end of racist taunts at a Chicago Blackhawks game in 2018. I assumed the worst case scenario initially, so when I discovered that the fans were chanting “basketball” at him, I was almost relieved. Obviously, the actions of the Chicago fans were racist … Continue reading The Power of Language

April 8, 2019April 7, 2019 Georgia McFarland Hockey Talk

Politics, Sports, and Using the Platform For Change

In 2013, the National Hockey League partnered with The 'You Can Play' Project, founded in 2012 by Patrick Burke, son of Brian Burke, former NHL executive and current hockey analyst. Since then, YCP nights have become an annual occurrence across the League, mandatory, with varied participation from each club. Most team celebrations consist of … Continue reading Politics, Sports, and Using the Platform For Change

March 3, 2019March 31, 2019 R. Hess Hockey Talk

Black History Month, BGHC and You

BGHC Rollin' Deep Somehow, with a unique combination of love of hockey and Black culture, the Black Girl Hockey Club has the chance to become something greater than just me and my hockey social media rants. Over the last year, Black girl hockey players, fans and moms have come together to show the National Hockey … Continue reading Black History Month, BGHC and You

February 14, 2019April 9, 2019 R. Hess Hockey Talk

Why We Need the Black Girl Hockey Club

**originally posted on PuckerUp Sports** February 1, 2019 When I think of what the Black Girl Hockey Club has morphed into in the last year, I’m pleasantly surprise by a couple of things. First of all, the reception by the National Hockey League. Last September, when I sat down in a Starbucks off a Los … Continue reading Why We Need the Black Girl Hockey Club

February 14, 2019February 16, 2019 R. Hess BGHC Events, Hockey Talk

BGHC Celebrates Black History Month in New York and Nashville

Black Hockey History in Harlem February is Black History month, and this year, the NHL is celebrating the achievements of Black hockey players with the American Legacy Black Hockey History Tour Bus, as well as highlighting Black hockey on their website. The National Hockey League invited Black Girl Hockey Club to the unveiling of this mobile … Continue reading BGHC Celebrates Black History Month in New York and Nashville