I am so tired. So, so, so tired.

I’m also one of these women. I’ve done a ton of acceptance work and therapy, so it is what it is, but people really underestimate how damaging going unseen is — or worse, actively tormented for being “different”. No autistic person has had it easy.

The Anaheim Ducks have matched the 5-year, $80 million offer sheet the Philadelphia Flyers tendered to Leo Carlsson. www.nhl.com/news/leo-car...

This also applies to sports media as well. Some of the best coverage I’ve seen have been from women who are independent reporters/journalists/writers.

So excited for the Charge and their fans!

This is what Jarvy was referring to when he said “ambiance”

re: the author pirating Discourse. As an indie autistic author, don’t pirate my books. Don’t pirate my work, period. I try and keep things as accessible as possible, but paywalls exist to keep my work continuing in the future. Don’t do it. Just don’t.

a library card & the libby app and the best books in life are free

I have some new folks here, so let me re-introduce myself. I’m an independent hockey writer (primarily covering the Carolina Hurricanes, hockey culture, and PWHL, alongside some Columbus Blue Jackets talk) and author. I also write about autism/neurodiversity. linktr.ee/hockeyinheels

I also think non-survivors REALLY underestimate just how risky speaking up actually is. When the abuser is in your industry, in your school, etc, you risk essentially everything you have. Also, nothing sexual needs to happen for the incident to be traumatic.

Yep. I was abused by a guy now in a band when I was a teenager. He’s a leftist. Tried speaking up then and was blamed and shamed to all hell. In my early twenties, I was groomed by my boss. Another notable leftist. This time around, I didn’t say anything (until this post). What’s the point?

Taskmaster UK Series 14 is the mac-and-cheese of television. It’s my go-to comfort watch. That remains my favorite group of contestants to have ever done the show. (Seasons 1-2 of Ted Lasso and Shoresy are also excellent comfort watches.)

Forever etched in history

ICE murdered another person.

We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, teammates, and loved ones of Nolan Xavier Wells. Too many Black men and boys are denied the opportunity to grow older, to fulfill their purpose. May his legacy live on through all who knew and loved him ❤️

Absolutely devastated for my friends and colleagues at @sportsnet960.bsky.social today. Grateful for the time I shared with so many talented on-air personalities and producers in Calgary.

The /NHL has released plans for announcing the 2026-27 schedule. Full details: media.nhl.com

@stevedangle20.bsky.social… (please) say the line.

Totally forgot to post this earlier, but here’s one last mailbag for the 2025-2026 season: the #CBJ’s path forward + recommendations for your summer! 🔗: hockeyinheels.substack.com/p/whats-a-bl...

Last call for mailbag questions!

One last mailbag before I move solely into Hockey in Heels' summer break in August (except for Hockey Book Club) -- ask me anything, all day, today. Whether it's about the #Canes, #CBJ, or life stuff, ask away.

Good morning, lovely people! Here’s a little thread about what to expect from me, Sunshine & Hockey, and Hockey in Heels this summer. 🧵

Penguins have signed: -- Egor Chinakhov (three years, $6.25 million AAV) -- Joel Blomqvist (two years, $875,000 at NHL level) -- Arturs Silovs (one year, $2.8 million) -- David Gustafsson (one year, $850,000 at NHL level)

Greaves has filed for salary arbitration. #CBJ now pick between one or two years contract if it goes to a hearing, which they’ve never done with a player. They’ll choose one, most likely, because two walks him straight up to unrestricted free agency. Even more likely is a new contract before arb.

#Canes Ronan Seeley and #CBJ Cole Sillinger and Jet Greaves have all filed for arbitration.

I am so infuriated for this that I actually went looking for the image rather than just typing "hotdog guy dot jpeg" as I usually would

Also love to see so many incredible #ActuallyAutistic women on this app come together to say “fuck this guy”.

Friendly reminder: #Canes RFA Alexander Nikishin is not eligible for an offer sheet.

Yeah, as an #ActuallyAutistic woman, Baron-Cohen isn’t getting my forgiveness. He did SO much harm to ASD women for decades with the myth that HE created. I’m typically a forgiving person, but not on this.

#CBJ G Jet Greaves and F Cole Sillinger, both restricted free agents, have until 5 pm ET today to file for arbitration. So far, neither has, but still 4+ hours to go. If they file, they’re no longer eligible for an offer sheet. RFA F Adam Fantilli is not eligible for arbitration.

The deadline for players to file for arbitration is tomorrow (July 5) at 5pm ET. If a player files for arbitration, they are no longer eligible for an offer sheet. https://puckpedia.com/news/nhl-provides-update-key-dates-and-figures-2026-27

One of my favorite things about Ted Lasso? The women in the sports world — especially Rebecca and Keeley (who wouldn’t get a lot of respect otherwise) — are always treated with dignity by the writers.

Offseason activities: Re-watching “Ted Lasso” and still finding it to be the greatest show on earth.

Cats are the best writing partners. Mine has been sitting under my legs or on top of my desk as I work on a variety of projects, and it’s so hard to not get distracted by her because of how cute she is. #AmWriting

As a lot of you all know, my good friend Morgan Page (not on here), and I run a “podletter” together. It’s called Sunshine & Hockey, and we’ve broken down every Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Wild, and Leafs move. 🔗: sunshineandhockey.substack.com/p/flying-fre...

Hi everyone! I've been away from this app for a while, but it's for good reason. I've been working on my new book, my fiction debut, THE THINGS YOU SEE UNDER THE LIGHTS. I'm so excited to share this story -- and these characters -- with you.

love to my trans friends. fuck SCOTUS.

I'm gonna announce a Stanley Cup Final 🥺

I’ve been on the phone with Morgan (my amazing friend and Sunshine & Hockey cowriter) for the past two hours about this, but LEAFS WIN THE DRAFT LOTTERY?!?! WHAT?!?

Adding onto Berkshire’s (amazing) point: hockey is such a conservative sport that mental health is still taboo. (Remember the Patrik Laine/Linus Ullmark jokes? That was in 2024 and earlier this year.) To have someone in a captaincy — a major, respected leadership role — speak about this is huge.

#PWHL Round 1 predictions: Victoire/Frost: Victoire in five. Fleet/Charge: Fleet in four.

#NHL Round 2 predictions: Canes/Flyers: Canes in six. Avs/Wild: Avs in six. Sabres/Habs: Sabres in seven. (Sorry, Habs fans! I really like you and your team!)

Hey Bsky! I’m back on here after a little break (aka my AuDHD brain logged out and forgot to log back in).

The most surreal thing: holding a copy of my book, that I wrote, in my hands. Manic Autistic Dream Girl is out now on Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

One more takeaway I need to add: Canes won 54.1% of their draws tonight. They had been dominated in the dot so far this series: (43.6% in Game 1, 36.2% in Game 2), but the centers really flipped the script tonight. Staal - 17/32 Aho - 7/11 Stankoven - 3/7 Jankowski - 5/6

How are you supposed to react when a stick hits you in the face when there is no play going on. Or even when there is play going on. Refs got scared.

EVGENI MALKIN OPENS THE SCORING! How 'bout that passing play! #StanleyCup 📺: /NHL_On_TNT, /Sportsnet, & /TVASports

SID KEEPS CLIMBING 🧗 He now sits fifth all-time in #StanleyCup Playoff points. 🇺🇸: /NHL_On_TNT 🇨🇦: /Sportsnet & /TVASports

I still can’t believe this is real, but my book, Manic Autistic Dream Girl, is out in the world today. It’s an autism memoir, but also not an autism memoir — it’s also about womanhood, queerness, identity, religion, addiction, mental health, and hockey. You can buy it now via the link in my bio.