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from the stands
Matchday
So, your club fave left. Here’s your survival guide.
Losing your club favourite is practically an off-season rite of passage. From doomscrolling transfer rumours and grieving in the group chat to reluctantly picking a new favourite, Glasgow Clan fan Autumn Unwin shares the ultimate survival guide for surviving hockey heartbreak.
The extraordinary league of league tables
Ever looked at a league table and thought, “I support the team, but what on earth does all of this mean?” Statistician and lifelong ice hockey fan Gemma Selby is here to decode the acronyms, explain the points system and make sense of the standings.
beyond the rink
Culture
Raised at the rink: lessons from growing up as a hockey gal
What does it really mean to grow up as a hockey girl? From childhood weekends spent at the rink to memorising rosters, surviving heartbreaking trades and finding a lifelong community, Morgan Price reflects on how hockey shaped far more than her love of the game. A nostalgic, heartfelt look at the lessons, friendships and identity that come with being raised at the rink.
The new playbook: masculinity, vulnerability, and connection in the Off Campus TV series
From BookTok phenomenon to television obsession, Off Campus has quickly become one of the year's biggest talking points. But beyond the hockey players and romance, the series offers something more meaningful. Sofia Morrison explores how its portrayal of friendship, vulnerability and emotional maturity is redefining what healthy relationships can look like on screen.
the headlines
News
Book boyfriends brought me here: my first ice hockey game
From falling in love with hockey through romance novels to finally stepping into an arena for the very first time, Taylor Page shares what it's really like experiencing live ice hockey as a new fan – and why nothing compares to hearing the puck drop in person.
