Jess

[Himbo President 🇵🇸 @himbopresident]

It's a small thing but Carter Hart going down in history as the worst goalie in the history of the Stanley Cup finals is so beautiful

[Chantel ~𝘧𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵~ @SensFanNL]

Oh wow so cool

[🏆 - jason 🦥🪐 @spongebobsloth]

The golden knights having a full disney on ice performance for a team that is employing a rapist in carter hart.. can you just drop the puck bro

[illegally blonde @illegallybIond3]

no matter how many goals he scores, brett howden's legacy will always be abandoning a drunk girl crying while being sexually abused because it made him uncomfortable — and then lying about it. crucial evidence was not admitted into court because howden "couldn't remember"

[lex! @86TERAVAINEN]

only one player in NHL history admitted to hearing a woman weeping while being assaulted, left her there, then later changed his story to cover up for his friends who assaulted her.

His name is Brett Howden.

[CBC Sports @cbcsports]

1 year after acquittal in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, Carter Hart could win Stanley Cup https://t.co/s45TSWtqpf

[Canadian True Crime @CanadianTCpod]

For the hockey bros (and hockey moms) defending Carter Hart:

A reminder that REAL consent starts with genuine care for the other person’s comfort and agency — not just personal satisfaction. 👇

@GoldenKnights @NHL

[lex! @86TERAVAINEN]

Brett Howden heard her weeping. He lied under oath. He did nothing to stop the assault.

[Sara @SaraCivian]

Oh my god they’re doing a “no means no” chant throughout the Arena after Hart played the puck

[WeBelieve @WeBelieveEM]

tw // sa

The Vegas Golden Knights shut down Carter Hart’s media day availability when questions drifted towards his controversial acquittal. The team has been shielding Hart all season. Even before signing him, The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) had his credentials taken away and was forced to leave the team’s practice facility for “ambushing” Noah Hanafin when he simply asked him for his thoughts on the potential signing.

Supporters of Hart will claim that he should not have to field any questions regarding the topic because he testified in the trial. It is fair that Hart should not have to rehash any questions he faced in court, but it is disingenuous to suggest that no possible questions can be raised in the fallout since he took the stand.

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Here are four questions that were left unanswered that any self-respecting journalist would ask:

“You testified that Cal Foote was clothed during his party trick. Not a single other person claimed that under oath. On the contrary, Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton and Tyler Steenbergen all told Hockey Canada in 2022 that Foote was naked. Your testimony was specifically singled out by the judge in her explanation to acquit Foote. Why do you think your testimony contradicted the numerous confessions?”

“Your lawyer suggested that there was no reason for Brett Howden to perjure himself to protect former teammates he no longer plays with. The judge ultimately agreed. Do you find it ironic that you are now teammates again? And do you think the judge has any concept of how professional sports operates and the regularity of player movement?”

“Are you aware that the Golden Knights have been confiscating fan signs in opposing buildings, even if the signs have no mention of you or the trial? And do you think the team should prevent fans from expressing their feelings regarding your return despite Gary Bettman publicly saying that is their right?”

“After your acquittal, the league extended your already lengthy suspension. They called your behaviour ‘deeply troubling and unacceptable’, citing their own private investigation. The player’s association did not appeal on your behalf. Do you agree with the league’s decision?”

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Freedom of the press is the fundamental right of journalists to publish and investigate information without intimidation or undue restriction. The @GoldenKnights have shown that they do not believe in this concept. If they truly believe that the signing of Hart is defensible, they should be expected to actually defend it.

[x - Jay Money @insiderJmoney]

Bro is so innocent that asking questions about it is seen as blasphemous. Most innocent people want to talk about the injustice they faced. Come on Victim Carter, let’s go. Talk about it.

[Sean Gentille @seangentille]

In October Carter Hart spoke non-specifically abt how he’d grown during his suspension, and about plans “to show the community my true character.”

Monday, I asked for an update. He answered. Then his Media Day ended quick and early.

Free, full story ⤵️

https://t.co/jEYlplqGrr

[Kristin Raworth 🇨🇦 @KristinRaworth]

They are cowards. They signed him. They chose to advocate for him. They cover for him. Hockey culture at its finest

[Sportsnet @Sportsnet]

"I think I peed a little." 😭

Marie-Philip Poulin on her honest reaction to when Abby Roque scored a jailbreak goal while she was in the penalty box in Game 4 of the Walter Cup Finals

[nicole gosling pr manager FIRED. @MOONKNlTE]

these pwhl players “look at me im talented, im hot and i have a hot partner, im so big brains i have bachelors/masters/certification, im in med/law school while playing professionally full time” when the average nhler with a missing tooth is fighting illiteracy allegations 🫩

[jo @miffymack]

brady tkachuk got swept and now the ottawa women are playing in their stadium I know he’s fuming💀

[🕷️ @scoreffects]

the fact jennifer botterill has never thrown something at kevin bieksa should make her eligible for the hart trophy imo

[💗 @ma1ybe]

“Oh but no one wishes men happy men’s day”… Men don't celebrate International Men's Day for the same reason Britain doesn't celebrate Independence Day: they never had to fight for their freedom. Hope this helps

[rae @meanorus]

i stand for women's wrongs

[Craig Morgan @CraigSMorgan]

USA Hockey announces that it has eclipsed 100,000 girls & women’s hockey players for the first time in its history.

Joanna Gilligan, 13, from Millcreek, Utah, was officially the 100,000th registrant. Gilligan plays in the Utah Mammoth’s new all-girls league.