Patrick Johnston 🇨🇦
@risingaction.bsky.social
Sports guy. Some yelling about other things too.
I had a blue check once, but Elon took it away. 🇺🇦
@loveyourcake.bsky.social tolerates my snoring
I had a blue check once, but Elon took it away. 🇺🇦
@loveyourcake.bsky.social tolerates my snoring
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Thinking more and more about how much certain actors are pushing us towards a post-truth, post-data world, a world driven purely by narratives and vibes
It's not good.
It's not good.
If you want to know why Canada's jerseys are Nike and not Bauer at the Olympics and you didn't realize that this how it always is at IIHF tournaments this story is for you:
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Why Canada is wearing Nike, not Bauer, at the 2026 Olympic Games hockey
Hockey Canada sells Bauer jerseys in Canada, but in Milan the jerseys are branded by Nike. What gives?
nationalpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:27 PM
If you want to know why Canada's jerseys are Nike and not Bauer at the Olympics and you didn't realize that this how it always is at IIHF tournaments this story is for you:
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
They're playing the Where The Streets Have No Name instrumental here at Santagiulia
February 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
They're playing the Where The Streets Have No Name instrumental here at Santagiulia
Tom Wilson back on McDavid’s wing. If you read this earlier, you are not shocked!
The super line sure was fun to watch Friday — but Jon Cooper isn’t 100 per cent it’s what he’ll stick with nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Why Jon Cooper isn't sure McDavid-MacKinnon-Celebrini super-line is the way at Olympics
Canada's men's hockey head coach loaded up his first line on Friday, but remains unconvinced keeping the trio together is the best thing for his team.
nationalpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Tom Wilson back on McDavid’s wing. If you read this earlier, you are not shocked!
The super line sure was fun to watch Friday — but Jon Cooper isn’t 100 per cent it’s what he’ll stick with nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Why Jon Cooper isn't sure McDavid-MacKinnon-Celebrini super-line is the way at Olympics
Canada's men's hockey head coach loaded up his first line on Friday, but remains unconvinced keeping the trio together is the best thing for his team.
nationalpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The super line sure was fun to watch Friday — but Jon Cooper isn’t 100 per cent it’s what he’ll stick with nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
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Canadian moguls. So good at the Olympics.
M 2026 Dual: 🥇🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2026: 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2022: 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2018: 🥇🇨🇦Kingsbury
W 2018: 🥈🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe
M 2014: 🥇🇨🇦Bilodeau, 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
W 2014: 🥇🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe, 🥈🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe
M 2010: 🥇🇨🇦Bilodeau
W 2010: 🥈🇨🇦Heil
W 2006: 🥇🇨🇦Heil
M 1994: 🥇🇨🇦Brassard
M 2026 Dual: 🥇🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2026: 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2022: 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2018: 🥇🇨🇦Kingsbury
W 2018: 🥈🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe
M 2014: 🥇🇨🇦Bilodeau, 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
W 2014: 🥇🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe, 🥈🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe
M 2010: 🥇🇨🇦Bilodeau
W 2010: 🥈🇨🇦Heil
W 2006: 🥇🇨🇦Heil
M 1994: 🥇🇨🇦Brassard
February 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Canadian moguls. So good at the Olympics.
M 2026 Dual: 🥇🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2026: 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2022: 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2018: 🥇🇨🇦Kingsbury
W 2018: 🥈🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe
M 2014: 🥇🇨🇦Bilodeau, 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
W 2014: 🥇🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe, 🥈🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe
M 2010: 🥇🇨🇦Bilodeau
W 2010: 🥈🇨🇦Heil
W 2006: 🥇🇨🇦Heil
M 1994: 🥇🇨🇦Brassard
M 2026 Dual: 🥇🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2026: 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2022: 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
M 2018: 🥇🇨🇦Kingsbury
W 2018: 🥈🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe
M 2014: 🥇🇨🇦Bilodeau, 🥈🇨🇦Kingsbury
W 2014: 🥇🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe, 🥈🇨🇦Dufour-Lapointe
M 2010: 🥇🇨🇦Bilodeau
W 2010: 🥈🇨🇦Heil
W 2006: 🥇🇨🇦Heil
M 1994: 🥇🇨🇦Brassard
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At 9:18, 3rd period of the Finland-Switzerland women's ice hockey QF game, the ice crew came to clean the ice during a pause
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
February 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
At 9:18, 3rd period of the Finland-Switzerland women's ice hockey QF game, the ice crew came to clean the ice during a pause
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
Reposted by Patrick Johnston 🇨🇦
Is No. 65 Wejse for Denmark known as Danish Gretzky? Asking for Dale Weise
February 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Is No. 65 Wejse for Denmark known as Danish Gretzky? Asking for Dale Weise
Reposted by Patrick Johnston 🇨🇦
another look from behind Swayman, Jensen used Boldy as a screen
February 14, 2026 at 8:41 PM
another look from behind Swayman, Jensen used Boldy as a screen
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It really is bullshit that the two most prominent people to face any accountability for Epstein have been women—Ghislaine Maxwell and Kathryn Ruemmler. What is it going to take for the powerful men who abused and trafficked kids to finally face justice?
February 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
It really is bullshit that the two most prominent people to face any accountability for Epstein have been women—Ghislaine Maxwell and Kathryn Ruemmler. What is it going to take for the powerful men who abused and trafficked kids to finally face justice?
Finns seem to be trying a new version of ‘does the coach even matter?’ nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Are Finland's hockey men winning at Olympics in spite of their coach?
A number of Finnish players wanted to replace Antti Pennanen with Paul Maurice, two-time Stanley Cup winning coach with the Florida Panthers.
nationalpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Finns seem to be trying a new version of ‘does the coach even matter?’ nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Love this. Goal difference matters. Swedes all-in for another goal by pulling the goalie.
February 14, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Love this. Goal difference matters. Swedes all-in for another goal by pulling the goalie.
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UPSET ALERT: Latvia leads Germany 4-2 with about 6:30 remaining. Tune in!
February 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM
UPSET ALERT: Latvia leads Germany 4-2 with about 6:30 remaining. Tune in!
Break-out game for Elias Pettersson.
Both goals a great display of his skill set: first the finish off the wing, a lightning shot that gave the Slovak goalie no chance, and now a smart read of the seam in the Slovak defence, burying the puck when he had his moment.
Both goals a great display of his skill set: first the finish off the wing, a lightning shot that gave the Slovak goalie no chance, and now a smart read of the seam in the Slovak defence, burying the puck when he had his moment.
February 14, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Break-out game for Elias Pettersson.
Both goals a great display of his skill set: first the finish off the wing, a lightning shot that gave the Slovak goalie no chance, and now a smart read of the seam in the Slovak defence, burying the puck when he had his moment.
Both goals a great display of his skill set: first the finish off the wing, a lightning shot that gave the Slovak goalie no chance, and now a smart read of the seam in the Slovak defence, burying the puck when he had his moment.
Have confirmed Kevin Fiala remains in hospital. Swiss say its a "lower leg injury." I think it's fair to think he broke his leg.
Anyway, Swiss have confirmed his Olympics are over.
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Anyway, Swiss have confirmed his Olympics are over.
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Switzerland's Kevin Fiala's Olympics are over with suspected broken leg
The Los Angeles Kings winger went to hospital after injuring his lower left leg late in his team's game against Canada on Friday.
nationalpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Have confirmed Kevin Fiala remains in hospital. Swiss say its a "lower leg injury." I think it's fair to think he broke his leg.
Anyway, Swiss have confirmed his Olympics are over.
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Anyway, Swiss have confirmed his Olympics are over.
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
This is as bad as she's ever been. Serious gut-check time.
Rachel Homan is curling at *65%*
February 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM
This is as bad as she's ever been. Serious gut-check time.
Swiss Hockey Federation have confirmed Kevin Fiala suffered a serious "lower-leg" injury and will miss remainder of Olympics.
I'm told he's still in hospital. (It's fair to assume it's a broken leg.)
Denis Malgin and Andrea Glauser also both left the game last night and are considered day-to-day
I'm told he's still in hospital. (It's fair to assume it's a broken leg.)
Denis Malgin and Andrea Glauser also both left the game last night and are considered day-to-day
February 14, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Swiss Hockey Federation have confirmed Kevin Fiala suffered a serious "lower-leg" injury and will miss remainder of Olympics.
I'm told he's still in hospital. (It's fair to assume it's a broken leg.)
Denis Malgin and Andrea Glauser also both left the game last night and are considered day-to-day
I'm told he's still in hospital. (It's fair to assume it's a broken leg.)
Denis Malgin and Andrea Glauser also both left the game last night and are considered day-to-day
Jon Cooper says Josh Morrissey will also miss Sunday’s game vs France but believes he’ll still be an option later this week in the knockout round.
February 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Jon Cooper says Josh Morrissey will also miss Sunday’s game vs France but believes he’ll still be an option later this week in the knockout round.
Was just thinking Canada had been letting things get a little loose and then the Swiss hit the post.
Well, there's your captain getting things back balanced for Canada.
4-1 lead, 12 minutes to go, wrap this one up.
Well, there's your captain getting things back balanced for Canada.
4-1 lead, 12 minutes to go, wrap this one up.
February 13, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Was just thinking Canada had been letting things get a little loose and then the Swiss hit the post.
Well, there's your captain getting things back balanced for Canada.
4-1 lead, 12 minutes to go, wrap this one up.
Well, there's your captain getting things back balanced for Canada.
4-1 lead, 12 minutes to go, wrap this one up.
Been sent a couple photos from fans at Blues Canal, the bar in Navigli that's become the unofficial Canada House here in Milan over the past few days.
The place is absolutely packed and absolutely rocking.
Credit to Ron Finnigan and Arnold Toporowski
The place is absolutely packed and absolutely rocking.
Credit to Ron Finnigan and Arnold Toporowski
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Been sent a couple photos from fans at Blues Canal, the bar in Navigli that's become the unofficial Canada House here in Milan over the past few days.
The place is absolutely packed and absolutely rocking.
Credit to Ron Finnigan and Arnold Toporowski
The place is absolutely packed and absolutely rocking.
Credit to Ron Finnigan and Arnold Toporowski
Been a couple shifts now that MacKinnon has been on right wing with McDavid.
Nick Suzuki now centring a line with Tom Wilson and Brandon Hagel
Nick Suzuki now centring a line with Tom Wilson and Brandon Hagel
February 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Been a couple shifts now that MacKinnon has been on right wing with McDavid.
Nick Suzuki now centring a line with Tom Wilson and Brandon Hagel
Nick Suzuki now centring a line with Tom Wilson and Brandon Hagel
A couple Swiss fans throwing bottles and cans on the ice
I guess they thought Sam Bennett should have been whistled for *not* throwing a huge open-ice hit?
I guess they thought Sam Bennett should have been whistled for *not* throwing a huge open-ice hit?
February 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
A couple Swiss fans throwing bottles and cans on the ice
I guess they thought Sam Bennett should have been whistled for *not* throwing a huge open-ice hit?
I guess they thought Sam Bennett should have been whistled for *not* throwing a huge open-ice hit?
Just such a reminder of how next level the hands that Celebrini, MacKinnon, McDavid and Crosby all possess
This team is filled with stars and the quickness of their release still stands out
This team is filled with stars and the quickness of their release still stands out
Macklin Celebrini from Nathan MacKinnon. Canada leads 3-1. #Olympics
February 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Just such a reminder of how next level the hands that Celebrini, MacKinnon, McDavid and Crosby all possess
This team is filled with stars and the quickness of their release still stands out
This team is filled with stars and the quickness of their release still stands out
the game so far:
a man with a beard wearing a paramount network hat says " it has intensity "
ALT: a man with a beard wearing a paramount network hat says " it has intensity "
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
the game so far:
Forget McDavid having five points in like 70 minutes of hockey already, how about him turning into a power forward with huge hits in both games of the Olympic tournament so far?
February 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Forget McDavid having five points in like 70 minutes of hockey already, how about him turning into a power forward with huge hits in both games of the Olympic tournament so far?
Swiss already showing they're *way* better than the Czechs
February 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Swiss already showing they're *way* better than the Czechs