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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · Jun 8

Salutations!

my name is Kat, and I write about the #NHL (although I truly adore hockey in all forms), particularly the Canes, Blue Jackets, Penguins (sometimes), hockey culture, identity, mental health, etc…

find my work here: linktr.ee/hockeyinheels

(I have lots in the works — coming soon.)

Kat, a white woman, sits in front of a grey wall. She has brown shoulder-length hair in curls, and is wearing silver jewelry and a black blouse.

Kat, a white woman, is ice skating. She is wearing black pants, a grey jacket, and a black hat. Her hair is tied in a ponytail.

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 1d

Yes! Tumblr hates me, lol

Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 1d

First #CBJ recap of the season is back, featuring:

-- Lists.

-- MTV's "Jackass" GIFs.

-- An explanation of what "goaltender interference" is *supposed* to be.

Give it a read:

hockeyinheels.com/post/7978391...

BLUE JACKETS RECAP: WELCOME BACK TO JACKETS!

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The theme of these recaps was heavily inspired by the incredible Blue Jackets’ social media team and their schedule release video in honor of the team’s 25th anniversary. Image credit:...

hockeyinheels.com

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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The Storm Cellar @stormcellar97.bsky.social · 3d

"I wish hockey loved women as much as it loves signing bargain players"

Kym 🍉 @kymmers.bsky.social · 3d

The amazing @lexilafleur.bsky.social speaking truth. The NHL has learned nothing.

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Hockey Out of Context Loves Canada @nhloutofcontext.bsky.social · 3d

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As a Golden Knights fan, I am begging. If you haven't signed this, please do. The contract is only a pto, so Hart can still be released.

Sign the Petition

Urge the Vegas Golden Knights to not sign Carter Hart

chng.it

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 2d

It’s hockey time in Columbus, with the #CBJ taking on the #GoBolts at home, 7pm EST.

Erik Gudbranson is day-to-day, and Miles Wood is week-to-week — both with upper-body injuries.

If the goaltending pattern continues as is, Jet Greaves gets the start in net for Columbus.

An old tweet from @BlueJacketsNHL reading “HOCKEY TIME HOCKEY TIME HOCKEY TIME HOCKEY TIME HOCKEY TIME HOCKEY TIME HOCKEY TIME HOCKEY TIME HOCKEY T.”

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 4d

But I was told SeXuAl AsSaUlT aLlEgAtIoNs RuIn MeN's LiVeS

Carter Hart agrees to join the Golden Knights after being acquitted of sexual assault

Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first of the five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players to land an NHL contract since they were acquitted of sex...

ca.sports.yahoo.com

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 4d

It’s a hockey night in Columbus, with the #CBJ taking on the #GoAvsGo at 7pm EST. The Jackets will be honoring franchise legend Cam Atkinson today, alongside the 25th anniversary of the org.

Yegor Chinakhov draws in for Miles Wood, and Elvis Merzļikins likely starts in net.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 5d

No Miles Wood (upper body/face) or Erik Gudbranson (upper body) today for #CBJ practice.

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 6d

Other literary opinions, because I can do days about this topic.

• Everyone should read “Frankenstein”, especially right now in the age of AI slop.

• Emily Dickinson deserves better than to be seen as “homebody woman who became folklore.” She was also a literary genius.

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 6d

The same applies for her death. On the rare occasions I was taught Plath in English class growing up, it was with the focus of her death. While the very important context of mental health needs to be discussed with Plath, she is too-often defined by her darkest moments.

I collect Plath stuff, so…

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 6d

English major here, and I have SO MANY of these.

A hill I will die on: Sylvia Plath was by no means a perfect person, but framing her life and work only under the context of Ted Hughes is a grave disservice to how clever she was and the impact womanhood and mental illness played on her work.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 7d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 7d

That’s been on my TBR forever. I’ve loved Hirsch’s Players Tribune pieces.

Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 7d

And here are my favorite reads of 2025 so far, in no particular order.

(for the hockey folks, I HIGHLY recommend Boy on Ice.)

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 7d

Non-hockey related post, but I’m a huge bookworm trying to read a book a month.

Here’s my October read, which is strikingly relatable thus far.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 7d

Greaves gets the start for #CBJ tonight vs #NJDevils

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 7d

No Gudbranson today at #CBJ morning skate, Christiansen will come in, and it looks like he’s on the left with Mateychuk on the right. It’d be off side for either to play the right, but slightly surprising if it’s Mateychuk because Christiansen has more experience on the right.

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 7d

SO excited for this.

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PWHL @thepwhl.com · 7d

Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor the enduring presence, strength and contributions of Indigenous communities across North America.

Visit the resources in our post to learn more about Indigenous communities near you and how you can support their continued leadership in sport and beyond.

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 7d

It’s a hockey night in Columbus!

The #CBJ take on the #NJDevils at Nationwide Arena tonight at 7pm. The roster is expected to look the same as the past two games in Nashville and St. Paul. Goaltending is TBD. We also should expect an Erik Gudbranson update at some point today.

Fire the cannon!

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Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 7d

From the 2024-2025 rulebook:

Kat Whetstone @hockeyinheels.bsky.social · 7d

Love this. Goalie interference gets called incorrectly so many times over (such as the recent call on Columbus’s Mathieu Olivier), and having a tracker will hopefully help with the rule’s understanding.

Elliotte Friedman (Bot) @notfriedgehnic.bsky.social · 7d

Editor Rory Boylen created a “Goalie Interference Tracker” on the /Sportsnet website.

He will update after every review this season. Great idea:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/goalie-interference-tracker-how-the-league-and-referees-are-ruling-plays/

Goalie Interference Tracker: How the league and referees are ruling plays

Check out our goalie interference tracker, which will be updated all season as the NHL and its referees rule on goalie interference calls and challenges.

www.sportsnet.ca

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American Hockey League @theahl.com · 8d

A day forever part of Hockey history♥️

#AHL90

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NHL Public Relations (Bot) @notprnhl.bsky.social · 8d

Kirill Marchenko scored the /BlueJacketsNHL's first hat trick of the 2025-26 season and moved up a franchise list. 🎩 #NHLFaceOff

#NHLStats: https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2025-10-11&utm_source=xdotcom+&utm_medium=nhl_social+&utm_campaign=pr+

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Louise Ting @neuro-observant.bsky.social · 8d

Every time someone talks about “curing” autism, what they’re really saying is:

That autism is a disease
That we are broken
That we shouldn’t exist

It’s not just wrong - it’s dehumanising

We’re not a problem to be solved.
We’re real, valid humans

Why is that so hard to see?

#AutismAdvocacy

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