Alex Prewitt

What Does A Great Trans Athlete Deserve? | Defector Once every week or two, I swim molasses-slow laps at the YMCA. I’ve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticks—what feels the least to...

Hi! I wrote a thing about swimming and trans athletes and [*checks notes*] Santana for @defector.com, would mean a lot if you give it a read

What Does A Great Trans Athlete Deserve? | Defector Once every week or two, I swim molasses-slow laps at the YMCA. I’ve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticks—what feels the least to...

Julie Kliegman in Defector on swimming, inclusion, and the "fairness" wedge. defector.com/what-does-a-...

Senators captain Brady Tkachuk seeks own NHL path as brother Matthew’s stardom soars Tkachuk hopes to lead Ottawa back to the playoffs for the second consecutive year — and to build his own NHL legacy.

“I hate to be saying this here in front of him…everything that he’s accomplished is something that is all motivation to me.”

My feature story on Brady Tkachuk, and charting his own path. @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

The NHL's newest team is in a legal dispute with a hockey bag company.

Unpacking Mammoth vs. Mammoth, with stuff from the various court filings. ⤵️⤵️⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

The NHL can wait. This Blackhawks prospect is chasing his high school football dreams West, a first-round pick in June's draft, is playing out his final season as Edina High School's quarterback before focusing on hockey.

Mason West and the Blackhawks have high hopes in time about his hockey future. For now, he’s putting the finishing touches on his high school football career: www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...

For retiring NHL players, ceremonial contracts offer a one-day 'victory lap'

“You really get at a loss for words, but I think that’s what makes those kinds of things special for everybody.”

A look at NHL‬⁩ players who re-signed so they could retire, reunite with favorite franchise.

My story for @theathletic.com ‬⁩

www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

As Hockey Canada players’ NHL return nears, how will they be embraced by their new teams? The players carry significant baggage, and signing them could come at a cost for teams that goes beyond finances.

Following their acquittal, the return to the NHL of Carter Hart and Michael McLeod seems imminent.

I visited Carolina and Vegas — the two likeliest landing spots — to see how the teams are handling the possibility.

The two trips went... differently.

My story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

How NHL teams can cheat the league’s new playoff salary cap system Past teams used long-term injury reserve to stash salary. GMs must find new loopholes to exploit under the new CBA.

Will NHL teams be able to cheat the league’s new playoff salary cap system? A few ways that might be possible

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Can Senators owner Michael Andlauer keep the goodwill he has built in Ottawa? Senators owner Michael Andlauer spoke to The Athletic about his team's new arena deal, the rising salary cap, Steve Staios and more.

As Michael Andlauer enters Season 3 of his ownership tenure, his #Sens are trending upward and his approval rating is high. But challenges remain.

“It is tough being a small market, I’m not going to lie. But it’s a passion for me…”

@theathletic.com

My feature:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

It’s Player Tiers Day.

We talked to more sources than ever to come up with the top 150 NHL players for 2025-26.

It’s interesting, I promise.

⤵️⤵️⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

A year after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s tragic deaths, their legacy grows On the first anniversary of the tragedy that took the lives of the Gaudreau brothers, their memory continues to live on in many ways.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/657... A year after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s tragic deaths, their legacy grows

In the year since Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's deaths, their family has found flickers of light amid the darkness.

@peterbaugh.bsky.social on 12 months of incomprehensible grief — and immeasurable strength:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

The incredible real story of the biggest hockey player in the world, a 7-foot, 277-pound teenager from Moldova — a country without a rink.

Meet Alexander ‘Sanya’ Karmanov.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

The biggest hockey player on Earth is a 7-foot-tall teenager from Moldova The eye-popping size makes Alexander Karmanov a first for his sport. But it is far from the only unique thing about the defenseman.

Meet the biggest hockey player on Earth: A 7-foot-tall teenager from Moldova

www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

‘Fix The NHL’ draft: Non-standard rinks, fun uniforms, 3-point games — and relegation? Everyone has an opinion on where the NHL most needs to improve. Let's get competitive about it.

Four of us — @downgoesbrown.bsky.social, @shaynagoldman.bsky.social, @robrossi.bsky.social and I — drafted changes to the NHL to "fix" the league.

Some of us were a little more, uh, realistic than others.

Read our picks and vote for the best draft here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Remembering a Little League World Series team that once included future NHL greats A ragtag, small-town Quebec team made it to the Little League World Series in 1982. Some of those players grew up to be pro hockey stars.

“Our little team from Rouyn accomplished a miracle, an extraordinary feat,”

“We made them sweat a little bit,”

The time Stéphane Matteau and Pierre Turgeon tried to topple a dynasty, in Little League. @theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

“Happy Gilmore” proved pivotal for Adam Sandler on his path to becoming one of the most bankable, beloved presences in comedy.

It all might have never happened without the elementary school classmate from New Hampshire known to Sandler as simply “McD."

http://dlvr.it/TM8v9b

‘Real-life Happy Gilmore’: Meet the hockey player who inspired the Adam Sandler movies A lifelong friend of the famous comedian, Kyle McDonough starred on the ice at Vermont and served as motivation for the fictional golfer.

“You got to talk to Kyle McDonough? The best. The king.”

Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy and the man himself on the hockey player behind "Happy Gilmore."

@theathletic.com

www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

The Hockey Canada trial could have been a reckoning. It was something else The eight-week trial proved challenging to manage, leading to two jury dismissals and eventually the judge-only decision.

In the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial five players were on trial and, to some degree, so too was the woman.

But the case has always been viewed more broadly.

In the end, what message are we left with?

W/t Katie Strang

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The Hockey Canada trial could have been a reckoning. It was something else The eight-week trial proved challenging to manage, leading to two jury dismissals and eventually the judge-only decision.

Read this, from @danrobson.bsky.social and Katie Strang:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

We’re at the courthouse in London, Ont., where verdicts are expected in the Hockey Canada trial.

Our live updates are here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

The story of the Matthew Tkachuk-Jonathan Huberdeau trade: ‘Are you kidding me?’ The Athletic looks back at the biggest trade of the NHL offseason, featuring Matthew Tkachuk, Jonathan Huberdeau and more.

So today’s the three-year anniversary of the Tkachuk-Huberdeau/Weegar swap between Calgary and Florida.

For fans who never read my story about the trade, here you go. Fascinating trade to look back on years after the fact.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/362...

Tomorrow is my last day at The Washington Post. I'm taking a buyout. Was a thrill and I will write something else about all this at some point.

'A long time coming': NHL goalies see big benefits in changes to EBUG system

NHL goalies see big benefits in changes to the EBUG system under the new CBA:

“A long time coming”

My story on @theathletic.com ⤵️

Breanna Stewart loves Harry Potter while opposing J.K. Rowling “I want to have a way to be able to love both [the trans community and Harry Potter], and to counterbalance [J. K. Rowling]”, Breanna Stewart said.

“I want to have a way to be able to love both [the trans community and Harry Potter], and to counterbalance [Rowling].” Well, Breanna, maybe you just can’t have both! Glad @emilyadler.bsky.social asked her about the ongoing Harry Potter collab for @thenext.bsky.social

NHL players react to new CBA terms, from ‘slight’ concessions to ‘contentious’ changes A sampling of opinion from around the league found players in favor of the changes, even if not with total enthusiasm.

Teamed with @jessegranger.bsky.social for this story on NHL players reacting to new CBA.

Via @theathletic.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/art... NHL players react to new CBA terms, from ‘slight’ concessions to ‘contentious’ changes

its odd no ones talking about how zohran lied, hitting accept on warcraft 3 reign of chaos battle.net terms of service, despite not in fact being a teen yet

entering hour two of a tag team boss battle vs the evil dr gas over here

WNBA announces record expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia The decision to grow to 18 teams will be a new record for the league, which previously peaked at 16 teams in 2002.

Happy WNBA expansion day to us all!

@benpickman.bsky.social on it, per usual