Ben Wright
@benwrightatl.bsky.social
I used to work for a hockey team and I used to live in Canada (not in that order). Now I do other stuff.
PEI, ATL, Thrashers nostalgia, random music, food takes, dad life
PEI, ATL, Thrashers nostalgia, random music, food takes, dad life
My 13 yr old daughter will watch almost any NHL game on TV, but not Dallas Stars home games because "They have those green lights in the aisles by the seats and they drive me crazy."
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
My 13 yr old daughter will watch almost any NHL game on TV, but not Dallas Stars home games because "They have those green lights in the aisles by the seats and they drive me crazy."
The next round of NHL expansion is going to be very expensive.
Gary Bettman:
"My instructions from ownership are, if we are going to expand, it has to start with a two [$2 billion], otherwise it doesn't make sense."
Gary Bettman:
"My instructions from ownership are, if we are going to expand, it has to start with a two [$2 billion], otherwise it doesn't make sense."
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on rising team valuations, league expansion and gambling
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says teams are still undervalued even as the average valuation reaches $2.2 billion, according to CNBC's new annual rankings.
www.cnbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The next round of NHL expansion is going to be very expensive.
Gary Bettman:
"My instructions from ownership are, if we are going to expand, it has to start with a two [$2 billion], otherwise it doesn't make sense."
Gary Bettman:
"My instructions from ownership are, if we are going to expand, it has to start with a two [$2 billion], otherwise it doesn't make sense."
The Edmonton Oilers are a trainwreck. That is all.
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The Edmonton Oilers are a trainwreck. That is all.
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Imagine telling someone a year ago
Marjorie Taylor Greene would resign out of principle before any other Republican
Marjorie Taylor Greene would resign out of principle before any other Republican
November 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Imagine telling someone a year ago
Marjorie Taylor Greene would resign out of principle before any other Republican
Marjorie Taylor Greene would resign out of principle before any other Republican
Georgia and Texas A&M's opponents this week have combined for a combined 2 wins this season. Alabama is playing 3-8 Eastern Illinois, who play in the FCS.
It would be great if the CFP committee and polls dinged them for scheduling late season fluff games.
It would be great if the CFP committee and polls dinged them for scheduling late season fluff games.
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Georgia and Texas A&M's opponents this week have combined for a combined 2 wins this season. Alabama is playing 3-8 Eastern Illinois, who play in the FCS.
It would be great if the CFP committee and polls dinged them for scheduling late season fluff games.
It would be great if the CFP committee and polls dinged them for scheduling late season fluff games.
Here's a fun thing to get from your kid when they get home from school 30 minutes late.
Apparently the bus stalled at a stop sign on a hill and rolled backwards into a car.
Apparently the bus stalled at a stop sign on a hill and rolled backwards into a car.
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Here's a fun thing to get from your kid when they get home from school 30 minutes late.
Apparently the bus stalled at a stop sign on a hill and rolled backwards into a car.
Apparently the bus stalled at a stop sign on a hill and rolled backwards into a car.
Fun fact about these new Georgia Tech hockey jerseys- they were designed and made by Verbero, who produce a lot of excellent club hockey jerseys.
Who is the owner and CEO of Verbero? Former Atlanta Thrasher Andy Sutton.
Who is the owner and CEO of Verbero? Former Atlanta Thrasher Andy Sutton.
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Fun fact about these new Georgia Tech hockey jerseys- they were designed and made by Verbero, who produce a lot of excellent club hockey jerseys.
Who is the owner and CEO of Verbero? Former Atlanta Thrasher Andy Sutton.
Who is the owner and CEO of Verbero? Former Atlanta Thrasher Andy Sutton.
Curacao is smaller than Prince Edward Island by both population and area. That's wild. Good for them.
CURAÇAO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THEIR FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP ❤️
WHAT A MOMENT FOR THE BLUE WAVE 🌊
WHAT A MOMENT FOR THE BLUE WAVE 🌊
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Curacao is smaller than Prince Edward Island by both population and area. That's wild. Good for them.
Good news everyone. There's a 6 7 version of Carol of the Bells. I'll be hearing it constantly for the next few weeks so you may as well too.
67 41 Carol of the Bells Brainrot Aves Choir #acapella #67 #sixseven #christmas #choir #memes
YouTube video by Aves Choir
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November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Good news everyone. There's a 6 7 version of Carol of the Bells. I'll be hearing it constantly for the next few weeks so you may as well too.
This is where Anson Carter's proposed NHL arena would go in the Atlanta suburbs. It's about 6 miles down the highway (closer to the city) from the rival proposed arena project at The Gathering.
Alpharetta council to vote on major step toward massive North Point Mall redevelopment
The move would mark a significant step toward reimagining more than 90 acres of what consultants describe as highly valuable real estate.
www.wsbradio.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This is where Anson Carter's proposed NHL arena would go in the Atlanta suburbs. It's about 6 miles down the highway (closer to the city) from the rival proposed arena project at The Gathering.
Things Atlanta and Toronto have in common:
1. The second T is silent in both names when pronounced by locals.
2. They both act as stand-ins for other cities in movies.
3. Neither city has won a Stanley Cup in my lifetime.
1. The second T is silent in both names when pronounced by locals.
2. They both act as stand-ins for other cities in movies.
3. Neither city has won a Stanley Cup in my lifetime.
I overheard a lady in a fast food restaurant in suburban Atlanta talking to her friends about a trip to Toronto and it took all my strength to stop myself from asking her where she's from in Canada.
There's no way she's American because she pronounced it "Torono."
There's no way she's American because she pronounced it "Torono."
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Things Atlanta and Toronto have in common:
1. The second T is silent in both names when pronounced by locals.
2. They both act as stand-ins for other cities in movies.
3. Neither city has won a Stanley Cup in my lifetime.
1. The second T is silent in both names when pronounced by locals.
2. They both act as stand-ins for other cities in movies.
3. Neither city has won a Stanley Cup in my lifetime.
I overheard a lady in a fast food restaurant in suburban Atlanta talking to her friends about a trip to Toronto and it took all my strength to stop myself from asking her where she's from in Canada.
There's no way she's American because she pronounced it "Torono."
There's no way she's American because she pronounced it "Torono."
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I overheard a lady in a fast food restaurant in suburban Atlanta talking to her friends about a trip to Toronto and it took all my strength to stop myself from asking her where she's from in Canada.
There's no way she's American because she pronounced it "Torono."
There's no way she's American because she pronounced it "Torono."
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I'm a day late, but the obvious answer to who is Adam Oates' Cheechooo is Joey Juneau, who would have won the Calder after a season of playing with Oates if not for some Finn in Winnipeg.
I'm a day late, but the obvious answer to who is Adam Oates' Cheechooo is Joey Juneau, who would have won the Calder after a season of playing with Oates if not for some Finn in Winnipeg.
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
@wyshynski.bsky.social @thesheethockey.bsky.social @jeffmarek.bsky.social
I'm a day late, but the obvious answer to who is Adam Oates' Cheechooo is Joey Juneau, who would have won the Calder after a season of playing with Oates if not for some Finn in Winnipeg.
I'm a day late, but the obvious answer to who is Adam Oates' Cheechooo is Joey Juneau, who would have won the Calder after a season of playing with Oates if not for some Finn in Winnipeg.
How did I get snow flurries before my mom or siblings? They all live in Canada. I'm in Georgia.
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
How did I get snow flurries before my mom or siblings? They all live in Canada. I'm in Georgia.
Arthur Blank could've bought the Thrashers for $40 million less in 2011. They didn't have a place to play though with being Atlanta Spirit tenants.
This is great news though. Our house will absolutely go to some women's soccer games.
This is great news though. Our house will absolutely go to some women's soccer games.
BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Arthur Blank could've bought the Thrashers for $40 million less in 2011. They didn't have a place to play though with being Atlanta Spirit tenants.
This is great news though. Our house will absolutely go to some women's soccer games.
This is great news though. Our house will absolutely go to some women's soccer games.
I haven't deleted my account yet (still holding out hope it will be useful when Atlanta gets another NHL team), but I deleted the app from my phone.
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I haven't deleted my account yet (still holding out hope it will be useful when Atlanta gets another NHL team), but I deleted the app from my phone.
An hour and 20 minutes in line to vote for nothing but two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Very bizarre.
Very bizarre.
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
An hour and 20 minutes in line to vote for nothing but two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Very bizarre.
Very bizarre.
@anthonymkreis.bsky.social Random question but Google was inconclusive and I figured you'd know- do you have to be an American citizen to be a member of the State Bar of Georgia?
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
@anthonymkreis.bsky.social Random question but Google was inconclusive and I figured you'd know- do you have to be an American citizen to be a member of the State Bar of Georgia?
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After repeatedly requesting permission and following all the official guidelines, Catholic bishop, priests, sisters and lay people were refused permission to distribute Communion to migrants in ICE detention center, on All Saints Day. A religious freedom issue: www.ncronline.org/news/ice-aga...
ICE again prevents Chicago Catholics from bringing Eucharist to immigrant detainees
More than 2,000 faithful gathered to pray outside the Broadview ICE Detention Center Nov. 1, but the group's main request — to bring Communion to detainees — was rejected by federal immigration offici...
www.ncronline.org
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
After repeatedly requesting permission and following all the official guidelines, Catholic bishop, priests, sisters and lay people were refused permission to distribute Communion to migrants in ICE detention center, on All Saints Day. A religious freedom issue: www.ncronline.org/news/ice-aga...
12 years ago my wife noticed a coworker was struggling. She invited her to stay with us. After a few weeks she drove her to rehab on Halloween.
That coworker, whose life was very much in danger, has since gotten married, had a baby, and works in law enforcement helping kids.
Check on people.
That coworker, whose life was very much in danger, has since gotten married, had a baby, and works in law enforcement helping kids.
Check on people.
November 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
12 years ago my wife noticed a coworker was struggling. She invited her to stay with us. After a few weeks she drove her to rehab on Halloween.
That coworker, whose life was very much in danger, has since gotten married, had a baby, and works in law enforcement helping kids.
Check on people.
That coworker, whose life was very much in danger, has since gotten married, had a baby, and works in law enforcement helping kids.
Check on people.
I hope the NHL is watching this to see how it goes.
The SPHL is implementing new overtime rules that aim to eliminate the with-possession regroup that annoys the hell out of most of us.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I hope the NHL is watching this to see how it goes.
"Hey dad, do you have a hockey jersey I can wear for Halloween?"
There are 3 more hanging on the wall downstairs.
There are 3 more hanging on the wall downstairs.
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
"Hey dad, do you have a hockey jersey I can wear for Halloween?"
There are 3 more hanging on the wall downstairs.
There are 3 more hanging on the wall downstairs.
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This. This. This. Food banks generally have buying power and partnerships where your money actually buys more food and feeds more people if they’re the ones doing the purchasing.
please give money and not food, it takes a not insignificant amount of time to sort and stock donations and money goes very far. also make sure you donate to a place that treats people with dignity and respect and allows access to anyone
as we reach the SNAP cliff just a gentle reminder to do-gooders that the most efficient use of resources is to contribute to organizations that are already established. unless nothing exists in your area (and it likely does whether you know it) now is probably not the time to stand something up
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This. This. This. Food banks generally have buying power and partnerships where your money actually buys more food and feeds more people if they’re the ones doing the purchasing.
My wife is a vet. Today she had a lady come in with her cat, Mitchell. Mitchell loves her CPAP and sleeps by it. When Mitchell wants her to wake up, he TURNS OFF the CPAP.
October 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
My wife is a vet. Today she had a lady come in with her cat, Mitchell. Mitchell loves her CPAP and sleeps by it. When Mitchell wants her to wake up, he TURNS OFF the CPAP.
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The people who flipped their shit about the Cracker Barrell logo changing are AWFULLY QUIET about the White House being DEMOLISHED WITHOUT PERMISSION
October 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The people who flipped their shit about the Cracker Barrell logo changing are AWFULLY QUIET about the White House being DEMOLISHED WITHOUT PERMISSION