Author Archives: lyssielovespuck

CBJ Social Suite: How SWEET it is!

Posted on March 13, 2013

Leaving the house 12 hours before puck drop of a regular season game may seem a tad excessive to some, but not to me. My 5:00am wakeup, shower, and last-minute packing was well worth it. Thanks to Pete Olsen, the … Continue reading →

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You Can Play: A Year Later

Posted on March 4, 2013

I’m sure that all of the guys who write for PuckBuddys have their own story of how You Can Play has changed their life, and increased their love for the sport of hockey. I mean, how can it not? Breaking … Continue reading →

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Canucks Take You Can Play to a Whole New Level, and they do it Right!

Posted on January 30, 2013

Today has been such a rush of emotions. It started with me getting frustrated with my family, then with the team I coach, but nothing can get me off cloud nine now. After reading about Cory Schneider and the Vancouver … Continue reading →

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Columbus Opens Season: Shuts Up Nay-Sayers

Posted on January 22, 2013

Going into what SHOULD have been the 2012-2013 season, everyone and their brother (outside of Columbus) counted the Blue Jackets out. I heard jokes about the Jackets playing for draft picks, or setting a record of going 0-82. It seemed … Continue reading →

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Pre-Season (in January?!) Goalie Rankings

Posted on January 9, 2013

Based on off-season/lockout preparation and playing, as well as previous season performances and my gut feelings as a coach, I have compiled a ranking of all starting NHL goaltenders. I have two lists of 15 (each conference), and one list … Continue reading →

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What’s the T, girl? What’s the T?

Posted on December 11, 2012

I am writing today as a response to an issue very near and dear to my heart and my life; transgender discrimination and ignorance. Until today (Dec 10, 2012), I was unaware of the ESPN980 hosts’ rant about transgender junior … Continue reading →

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Lockout: What Went Wrong And How To Fix It

Posted on September 20, 2012

I’ll start this off by saying outright that I am on the side of the players. I will try to keep my rhetoric to a minimum, but I can’t promise I won’t have an obvious slant. I believe not only … Continue reading →

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We’re Blind To Our Own Hypocrisy. Fix It!

Posted on August 23, 2012

Before I get started, I need to set the record straight. There are a few, not many, but still a few, people who probably won’t consider my vantage point as a woman “legitimate” because I’m transgender. To those people, I … Continue reading →

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Clearing the Air, and Lifting a Weight from My Shoulders

Posted on July 23, 2012

I know I’ve hinted at it and posted some things that would lead you to believe that I am transgendered. Well, here I am, coming out officially as a trans girl. This is something I struggled with for the better … Continue reading →

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While The Airheads Get Their Own Show

Posted on May 25, 2012

After much deliberation, I finally succumbed and read up on the dreadful CBC project so tastefully dubbed “While The Men Watch,” and sweetie, I regret my decision. Now I know that there is a major media outlet now endorsing airheaded … Continue reading →

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