Well I got to wish Brian Burke a Happy Pride today, so that was cool.

I’ve heard “When I saw the Canes won, I thought about you,” about a hundred times this week.

The Reverend June Joplin, Huge Caniac. I gave this a second thought, but then I remembered how we all caught Blue Jay fever last fall. And let’s be honest, if the Sceptres or Leafs won a Cup, there’d be a lot of parishioners in jerseys the following Sunday.

Happy “this would’ve been Game 7 day but it’s not because the #Canes won it in 6” day to those who celebrate. #SoundTheSiren #CauseChaos

Like, can we get MADE HART CRY • GOT TORTS FIRED Engraved on the Cup? Just like, sneak it in with the player names or something.

Listen, I am going to be very happy for any team that makes Carter Hart, ugly cry on television and get John Tortorella canned. The fact that it was the CAROLINA HURRICANES… This might just be the chef’s kissiest moment of my whole life

Just me being silly… #soundthesiren

There was a time when the highlight of my oldest’s Caniac life was getting a fist bump from Justin Faulk after warmups before a game that featured goals by Alexander Semin and Patrick Dwyer.

I have pics of my boys with Justin Faulk, Eddie Lack, & Steve Smith. We have a hat signed by Victor Rask and a poster signed by Calvin DeHaan & Trevor Van Riemsdyk. I once paid Leaf ticket prices only to see us lose 8-1 with Scott Darling in net & Ron Hainsey getting our only goal. What a ride…

In 2006, I had to travel about 2 hours away from my western NC hometown to find any Hurricanes championship gear. Sports Authority in Greensboro had one little rack of T-shirts. One of the sports bars in my home county was promoting “STANLY CUP GAMES” on their electronic sign out front.

Carter should text some buddies so they can come up with more favourable stats to share with people…

Probably the biggest sporting event that’s ever happened where I could see the stadium from my apartment.

This many to go!

Now it’s game 5 and my kid has prom. On a Thursday night. On a school night. Sometimes Canada is kinda weird.

Aren’t we cute?

I have a gala tonight, further demonstrating the harsh truth that the world just doesn’t care about my hockey team being in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Oh wow the Wolves are gonna be playing 15 minutes away from me. I’m gonna have to go to a game or two.

Boo

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz

There’s not a better game out there

Working at a big queer church is really interesting sometimes - and it gets extra interesting during pride month. On Sunday you’re holding a precious baby as she is baptized and welcomed to the community of faith And on Monday you’re watching the mayor of Toronto attempt to twerk with a drag queen

I’m afraid this one isn’t gonna fit on my carabiner

I remember when Carolina went to the cup final in 2002. I thought to myself “this is a big deal, maybe I should drive out to Raleigh and see a game.“ Tickets were like $120 apiece, which I thought was way too expensive back then. So I didn’t go. 🤷‍♀️

Also, I *love* that two of my colleagues are mentioned in the article, both also queer women, but I’m the only person whose specific identity gets pointed out in the article. And *that,* folks, is why I hate the spotlight.

Well, this is pretty cool… www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...

I love queer hockey players so much

I'm gonna announce a Stanley Cup Final 🥺

Also, I just did an interview with a French reporter from CBC - wearing a Canes jersey, of course ☺️

Social media is reminding me that I finished my first season of non-organized hockey ten years ago today. Which is kind of cool, because I’m helping organize - and playing in - the Toronto Pride Hockey Tournament this weekend.

PSA to hockey fans, for no particular reason: You exorcise demons. You do not exercise demons. Unless of course, you are some sort of occult personal trainer.

Can you hear that? That's the sound of a shutout win.

I know there’s not a ton of optimism in Montreal right now, but I really think the Habs can get right back in this as long as the Hurricanes have 12 days off before the next game.

Literally *every* fan base does this. Sometimes people really make fun of it. As if it’s not universal.

So I got a bunch of JESUS IS QUEER stickers printed, with a whole bunch of scriptural receipts listed. And my goal is to see one posted on top of every JESUS IS COMING SOON! REPENT! sticker across Toronto ✨

And 24 minutes without a shot on goal.

He wasn’t in the crease for that one, eh, Dobeš?

7 icings in overtime seems like an odd tactic.

Canadian TV can’t believe that wasn’t a too many men penalty on Montreal.

Wow the Bell Centre just went silent

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One of my Sceptres buddies wore a Canadiens hat to church this morning 😑

#Pentecost 🔥

Say it again!

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If only there was some concise way to sum up the question of whether an extended break is beneficial or detrimental on a hockey team? Maybe something with alliteration? Like, I dunno, renewal against lethargy or something?

My words are such good words 🙃 But I’m sticking with my theory that Naismith, a Canadian, got to Kansas and was like “damn there’s no ice down here! And even if there were, no way these farm boys are ever gonna learn to skate and stickhandle…

This. No true, knowledgeable hockey fan can ever sincerely predict their team will win. The outcomes are just too unstable. Sometimes you win a game 7 with 9 shots. Sometimes a the college kids chase Vladislav Tretiak. Sometimes you’ve got best player on earth but your goalie lets in a soft one.

Like, I know 1-12 isn’t good. But every time the Canes have gotten bounced from the ECF, they’ve lost to the Stanley Cup champions. Losing sucks, but losing to the best is a touch less bitter. If the Canes take it all, and I’m a Sens or Flyers fan, I feel a little better for losing to the champs.

In this week’s sermon…