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Rob Rossi
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Senior Writer (NHL), The Athletic | PHWA | WVU alumni | National Aviary | Neurodivergent | Demisexual | FND | Game-time decision | 💚
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I am organizing as part of the @nyguild.bsky.social because sports jobs are union jobs. #IAMTIMESGUILD
Capitals fire assistant coach Mitch Love after NHL suspends him for 2025-26 season.

(1st to report suspension: Frank Seravalli )

The latest via @theathletic.com

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Capitals fire assistant coach Mitch Love following season-long suspension
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My latest for @theathletic.com looks back on first time @nhlcanucks.bsky.social ‬⁩ had two players with same name.

“It’s a fun little club.”

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670... The Canucks have two players named Elias Pettersson. The NHL’s Greg Adamses can relate
The Canucks have two players named Elias Pettersson. The NHL's Greg Adamses can relate
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Neglected to not October is #ADHDAwarenessMonth

Being properly diagnosed 11 years ago changed my life for the better.
LinkedIN isn’t a go-to platform for professional athletes. One minor-league hockey player’s story suggests it could be.

My latest for @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667... On LinkedIn, a minor-league hockey journeyman breaks his own free-agent signings
RinkedIn: Congratulate Chase Priskie on his new position in professional hockey!
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Season 2 of Amazon Prime's "Faceoff: Inside the NHL" is here. So, what can you expect?

Good question. @TheAthletic has answers.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...
Reviewing Prime Video's 'Faceoff: Inside the NHL' season 2: Special moments, missed chances
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He’s fueled and ready.

Always fun catching up with The One Before The Big Three.

Here’s hoping this night is unforgettable for Marc-Andre, his family, the Penguins and Pittsburgh.

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Thanks so much. Been the pleasure of my professional life
“You really get at a loss for words, but I think that’s what makes those kinds of things special for everybody.”

A look at NHL‬⁩ players who re-signed so they could retire, reunite with favorite franchise.

My story for @theathletic.com ‬⁩

www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...
For retiring NHL players, ceremonial contracts offer a one-day 'victory lap'
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A spelling that challenged me every single time. Godspeed.
21 Penguins training camps.
As a primary beat reporter, only Dave Molinari has more. (Dave is GOAT of PGH hockey media.)
Dream run for me. A lot of memories.
One was first w/ Josh Yohe — in 2010 he was just figuring out.
Most of you already follow him. For those that don’t, he’s your hookup.

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A relaunched @penguinsnhl.bsky.social HOF has been announced. Some key details:

🔸 Physical HOF will be built (overdue)
🔸 3 year rollout for 10 candidates will clear logjam of those deserving
🔸 Current HOFers remain
🔹 Mike Lange gets special in-arena display
🔸Categories: Player, Builder, Contributor
Smacked a 45-pound plate off my head during a workout on Day 1 of NHL Draft. Wouldn’t recommend it.

Doing a lot better. Still a bit off.

But that’s why my usual nonsense has been absent from this platform.

That’s all.
Pat Brisson, agent for Sidney Crosby, told me just now in text message that speculation about Crosby leaving Penguins are “baseless rumors.”

So, there’s a name for you, too.

#NHLDraft
Reposted by Rob Rossi
INDIANAPOLIS — So, be honest, how did you think Caitlin Clark would play heading into her first game back?

A 25-point first half?

“No,” Steph White said.

But maybe we should have. My column from Clark’s return, and its implications

www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
Watch out, WNBA: A classic Caitlin Clark performance showed the Fever’s ceiling
Clark drained deep 3-pointers with flair and scored 32 points in her return from injury.
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Dark, deranged week in America.
But I’m enthused by the people showing those in power that many more of us are not standing for this than those who are supporting it.

These protests across country are a sign of true strength.