I’m currently working on a piece about alcohol in the hockey world. If you have a personal story surrounding that (such as being over-served alcohol at a game), email me at [email protected] or DM me. Please reach out before Feb. 6.

Hello, lovely people. Tomorrow, January 6, marks ten months of sobriety for me. So I decided to get uncomfortable, find comfort in the uncomfortable of vulnerability; and write about it. (CW: This story discusses workplace bullying and substance abuse.) 🔗: open.substack.com/pub/hockeyin...

Surprise! The first edition of SPORTS ON THE SPECTRUM releases tomorrow morning exclusively on my Substack. Featuring the incredible @leviya.bsky.social.

I wrote about “Heated Rivalry”, being a queer hockey writer, and what I hope the show accomplishes. 🔗: open.substack.com/pub/hockeyin...

Since everyone likes to point fingers at teams. Here is a reminder that no fanbase has a moral high ground. It is only a matter of time before your team makes a stupid decision. Hockey culture is rotten to the core. I am saying this as a VGK fan.

I *hate* self-promo, and I’m not immune to shitposting, but hello! I’m Kat, and I cover the Columbus Blue Jackets and NHL independently for my site, Hockey in Heels. I’m a former Carolina Hurricanes beat reporter + former student investigative reporter for The Meredith Herald.

Goodness gracious, Colorado.

The Ted Lasso Christmas episode in season two is a comedic television classic. 🎄

Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

SPEEEEED 😳 The /BlueJacketsNHL score twice in 31 seconds to take a 3-1 lead!

Confirmed: Nathan MacKinnon is absurdly good at hockey.

Are you a sports fan on the autism spectrum? Would you like to talk with an #ActuallyAutistic writer about your fandom for a story? Email me at [email protected] or DM me.

Absolutely filthy. 🌰

Are you a sports fan on the autism spectrum? Would you like to talk with an #ActuallyAutistic writer about your fandom for a story? Email me at [email protected] or DM me.

🚨 Team Update 🚨 We've loaned F Luca Pinelli to @monstershockey. CBJ x @OHHeartofitAll #CBJ

Marchenko back in tonight vs Red Wings, Jenner stays out. Monahan still playing through whatever injuries he’s dealing with, Del Bel Belluz returns to #CBJ lineup and Aston-Reese comes out. Pinelli back to AHL Cleveland. Merzlikins in net for his first set of consecutive starts.

Evason said Jenner, Monahan and Marchenko are all questionable to play Thursday vs Detroit … as in one or all might or might not be available. #CBJ

🚨 Team Update 🚨 We’ve added F Luca Del Bel Belluz to the roster on emergency recall from @monsterhockey and placed F Mathieu Olivier on Injured Reserve. 📝 cbj.co/roster-tw-1202… CBJ x @OHHeartofitAll #CBJ

I wrote about the Hockey Canada Five, Cal Foote's AHL return, Carter Hart's NHL returns, and how being a female survivor working in sports just feels impossible sometimes. open.substack.com/pub/hockeyin...

Good morning, lovely people! I've re-opened my Substack for bonus Hockey in Heels content. It would mean a lot if you read and subscribed. open.substack.com/pub/hockeyin...

Elvis is crowned the Donkey of the Game! 🫏 #CBJ

#CBJ vs #NJDevils 📊🧵 Outrageous game for a variety of reasons. NHL culture about injuries needs to improve dramatically. Dillon should not have returned, Monahan should not be fighting with an injured wrist. CBJ scoring breakthrough and finally pulling out a 3rd period win

Very relevant and timely today with the signing of Cal Foote to the #chicagowolves #carolinaculture #raiseup www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UHf6rY/

Hockey writer: “What’s your favorite team?” Or just looking at me in silence, because I’m a woman who enjoys things like Taylor Swift and high heels, and therefore don’t fit their image of what a sportswriter is supposed to be.

Refs for @BlueJacketsNHL @NJDevils are Chris Schlenker (#3) and Francois St. Laurent (#8). Tonight's officials: scoutingtherefs.com/... #CBJvsNJD #NJD #CBJ #NJDevils

According to Boots On The Ground intrepid #CBJ team reporter Jeff Svoboda, Elvis Merzlikins will start tonight vs #NJDevils at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. No other lineup changes, so expect the same lines/D tonight.

Jenner’s getting close, but won’t make the trip with #CBJ to New Jersey today for Monday’s game. He’s not putting a specific target date on his return but it looks like he might be available Thursday vs Detroit.

Dread it. Run from it. NC State Shit prevails. (back to hockey posting now, I promise.)

Bill Belichick has become the Puffy Muffin

SIMPLY SIDSATIONAL 🐧 Sidney Crosby is now 15th on the all-time goals list!

Doeren’s NC State teams will be terrible all-year, but still beat UNC out of the power of spite. The man is a Kendrick Lamar level of hater.

I know it’s still the first quarter, but UNC is a legitimately *bad* football team. The Bill Belichick Experiment has been a disaster from top to bottom, and I want it to go on as long as possible because it’s hilarious.

NC STATE TOUCHDOWN 🐺 🐺 🐺

Is it really a NC State game if there’s not at least one audible wolf howl on the broadcast?

top notch mascottin'

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019 THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES HAVE BEAT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. GO BUCKS!! 🌰

Happy birthday, Jeremiah Smith. What a touchdown.

How was this not an ejection??

This will be an Ohio State (and later NC State) football account for the next few hours. Mute me as needed. 🎶 We don’t give a damn for the WHOLE state of Michigan… 🎶

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The Columbus Blue Jackets had a 3-1 lead going into the third. They blew it, went into OT, and lost. The team has had two regulation wins in the month of November. (11/01 v. STL, 11/13 v. EDM.)

[deep sigh]

Zach Werenski scores with seconds left in the second period. His ninth of the season. The cannon has been fired. 3-1, #CBJ.

The other CBJ goal was scored by Sean Monahan, his third of the year. And for some intermission holiday reading, hockeyinheels.com/post/8014813....

Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang factored on the opening goal for the /penguins and moved up an NHL list in the process. #NHLStats Watch now in 🇨🇦 (/Sportsnet), 🌎: https://www.nhl.com/smartlinks?handle=app-othercountries

2-1, #CBJ. Welcome to Columbus, Brendan Gaunce.

Happy holidays! As a belated Thanksgiving gift for supporting my work at Hockey in Heels, I've given two works -- one, a silly piece of analysis, and the other, a Thanksgiving reflection, a letter of gratitude. 🔗: hockeyinheels.com/post/8014823... 🔗: hockeyinheels.com/post/8014813...

Taking a break from working on the book to a big holiday surprise coming soon to Hockey in Heels. 👀

No lineup changes for #CBJ tonight vs Penguins. Greaves back in net. Evason insinuated that part of Monahan’s scoring woes, not to mention a shot that appears to be a changeup more than a fastball, are related to him playing through injuries, plural. Called him a “warrior.”

thanksgiving is a time for people to come together, to celebrate the spirit of unity despite our differences, and to demonstrate that, here is busta rhymes performing "break ya neck" with raphael the ninja turtle

Happy American Thanksgiving to all who celebrate. 🧡 Thank you to Hockey in Heels + Sunshine and Hockey’s readers, for allowing me to do the work that I do. You are my community, as are the friends I’ve made through hockey. I am so grateful for each and every one of you.