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The Players’ Tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person articles from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form articles, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.

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Why the Black Girl Hockey Club Matters

From the time I started playing on organized teams at six or seven years old, I felt like I didn’t belong.

More than Medals

We accomplished what we set out to do as seven-year-olds, and you just can’t help but realize all the things that had to go right.

Letter to My Younger Self

It’s not going to take two days or two weeks for it to hit you that you won the Stanley Cup — it’s going to hit you right then and there.

Detroit

All I ever wanted to be was a Red Wing.

The Things You Can’t See

Mental health, and what we know about it, is evolving and so must the ways we treat it.

For Joey

Rest In Peace, Joey. Your legacy will live on forever.

For Dad

If you could see my room right now, you’d be embarrassed for me, too. There are posters of Sidney Crosby all over the walls. Even one of those life-size ones.

Silence Is Violence

The majority have to speak up and stand up for us.

I’m Not Brave at All

Asking for help doesn’t make you any less of a “man.”

Elite 101: Goal Scorers

I’m going to give you the five players that I hate playing against the most, in no particular order. Right now.

Hockey Is Not for Everyone

Hockey is not unique. It has the same problems that plague our whole world.

Hockey Moms

They are working moms — a chemist, a music teacher, a drafter, a pharmacist, a market researcher, a former corrections officer.