Gay Williamson

[NCAA @NCAA]

According to Brock Nelson and Jake Sanderson, @UNDmhockey are the best fans! 📣

#OlympiansMadeHere x @NCAAIceHockey

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@LetsGoDU Haha.

[USA Swimming @USASwimming]

The queen has arrived 👑💁‍♀️

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@Parkerfox24 And…What about Taylor Heise?😂

[Brigham's Burner @FiredUpCoug]

I went to my very first NHL game last night. It was actually my very first Hockey game of any kind.

Here are 10 things that surprised me:

1) Perhaps the best behaved fans I've ever seen at any sporting event. People are respectful of sight lines, and don't stand or yell unless there's a reason to.

2) It's an incredibly family friendly atmosphere. So many kids there with their parents and grandparents, everyone having a great time.

3) The sounds are amazing! From the blaring fog horn, to the hypnotic swishing sound of blades cutting ice, to the cracking slaps of the puck hitting the glass, I could have enjoyed that experience with my eyes closed.

4) The action is constant during the game, with almost no pauses. Having no out of bounds makes it an incredibly fun sport to watch with limited interruptions.

5) The period breaks are delightful. Plenty long to go and grab a snack, use the bathroom, or have a conversation with the fans next to you.

6) The referees are part of the entertainment. I loved watching them dive away from players and jump over pucks. I also appreciate that they have absolutely no hustle at all when a fight breaks out. They let the men sort things out with their fists until it gets dangerous.

7) Surprisingly easy to follow, even for someone who doesn't know anything about the sport. Were there some penalties and rules that I didn't understand? Yes. However the mode of 'Puck goes in net, team gets point' makes the game very easy for newbies to follow.

8) The arena is refreshingly cool. I hate being hot at a sports event, so having a nice cool environment was lovely!

9) It's an amazing sport to observe from above, there's not a bad seat in the house. We were pretty far removed from the ice, but it didn't matter at all. With the bright white ice and a black puck, it was super easy to follow the game, I am sure that it's really cool to see up close, but I loved my bird's eye perspective which allowed me to take in everything at once.

10) Momentum can shift insanely fast. At one point, we were celebrating a goal scored by the Mammoth. Literally 5 seconds later the Blues answered with a goal of their own. No lead ever feels safe, and that's great as a fan!

As I said, that was my first ever hockey game. However, after that experience, it most definitely will not be my last.

[Scott Meyer @NDScottMeyer]

Always repping North Dakota! 💚

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@UNDmhockey Of course, crying. Also thinking of Earl and Jan.

[YOU’RE IN SIOUX COUNTRY™ @MakoceOhanYaUn]

💚

[Brad Elliott Schlossman @SchlossmanGF]

Grand Forks Herald legend Marilyn Hagerty, who wrote for the paper for nearly 70 years, died this morning at age 99. https://t.co/0TLVM8UQZX

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@TheNCHC @NHL C

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@CoachCivs @NCAA @Tufts_Lacrosse @TuftsLacrosse @TuftsJumbos @TuftsUniversity This seems to be a problem for lots of sports. Basketball and FBS football are visible, but most everything else takes a back seat. Student athletes at all levels work hard and deserve to be rewarded for exceptional seasons.

[Spittin' Chiclets @spittinchiclets]

THE MINNESOTA FROST ARE BACK TO BACK WALTER CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@thepwhlofficial @PWHL_Minnesota It’s time to lay off Britta Curl-Salemme. She did not referee any of the games. It’s also time to take the politics out of this league or it will be ruined for everyone.

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@vinquezada1 Kirby

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@vinquezada1 Jocelyne Lamoureux

[Gay Williamson @gcsw]

@BradBerry29 Congratulations, Bauer!

[Minnesota Frost @PWHL_Minnesota]

BACK LIKE WE NEVER LEFT

[CJ Fogler 🫡 @cjzero]

Taylor Heise sends the Frost back to the PWHL finals with a game winner in OT

[Kyle Sockwell @kylesockwell]

KATIE. LEDECKY.

15:24.51 1500 FREESTYLE.

SECOND. FASTEST. SWIM. IN. HISTORY.

[USA Swimming @USASwimming]

Fastest 1500 freestyle since 2018 for @katieledecky 😮‍💨

#TYRProSeries