Olympian and fans signal they want women’s hockey under the NHL
The league’s International Women's Day tweets sparked discussion
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International Women’s Day was on March 8 and while the NHL marked the occasion with a few social media posts, fans of women’s hockey are calling the league’s intentions into question.
“Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate some of the biggest stars in women's hockey,” wrote the NHL on Twitter, sharing photos of Amanda Kessel and Marie-Philip Poulin.
Happy International Women's Day!
— NHL (@NHL) March 8, 2018
Today we celebrate some of the biggest stars in women's hockey. #tbt #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/tcMv2pMCyD
“The path to the top started long ago for @AmandaKessel8, @pou29, @ShannonSzabados and @HilaryKnight,” tweeted the league next.
The path to the top started long ago for @AmandaKessel8, @pou29, @ShannonSzabados and @HilaryKnight. #tbt pic.twitter.com/aJccRqaIwt
— NHL (@NHL) March 8, 2018
But just a few hours earlier, Canadian Olympian Genevieve Lacasse signalled she wants better from the NHL.
“With women's hockey front and [centre] following the Olympics we believe the best players in the world should be able to compete under one banner - we hope that banner can one day be the NHL. As part of #InternationalWomensDay let's make our voices heard. #OneLeague,” she tweeted.
With women's hockey front and center following the Olympics we believe the best players in the world should be able to compete under one banner - we hope that banner can one day be the NHL. As part of #InternationalWomensDay let's make our voices heard. #OneLeague
— Genevieve Lacasse (@GLacasse31) March 8, 2018
Fans let their displeasure around the treatment of women by the NHL be known as well.
You want to celebrate women in hockey? SIGN SOME OF THEM!
— Sarah Artz (@artzofthekill) March 8, 2018
Zero female coach or GM. Nothing to brag about. The NHL is still way behind in gender equity.
— Seb (@SebL22) March 8, 2018
Zero females in higher positions in the NHL and no female NHL league. How you gonna talk the talk and do no walking? That's some shit.
— John Smithson (@StocksandGrowin) March 8, 2018
With the American women’s national hockey team having just won gold in PyeongChang and the growing popularity of Me Too, Time’s Up, and other women’s movements, there may just be some hope for these talks.