6/21/2023 0 Comments Power Play by K.R. Collins![]() ![]() Her only crime is daring to be good at hockey. He spends his days behind a desk and tells the players how they should act, how much they’re allowed to be paid, how many years they’re allowed to sign for and then demands they be grateful for his interference. ![]() His hair is greased and styled like a hockey player but that’s as close as he’s ever come to being one. He’s a stout man whose face is shiny under the bright lights. Someone they hate more than me, she thinks as the Commissioner approaches the microphone. This time, however, the cameras are directed at the Commissioner as he steps up to the podium at center stage. The boos grow louder, and Sophie squares her shoulders to absorb the abuse. The North American Hockey League had other things to discuss than whether or not women should be permitted to play, but she makes an easy target. Many of the athletes here blame her for the lockout that ground last season to a halt. A glance at the large screen behind the stage shows the cameras are trained on her. ![]() As Sophie Fournier takes her seat among the other prospects and their families in the Denver, Colorado stadium, soft boos reach her ears. ![]()
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