Patrick Johnston 🇨🇦
@risingaction.bsky.social
Sports guy. Some yelling about other things too.
I had a blue check once, but Elon took it away. 🇺🇦
@loveyourcake.bsky.social tolerates my snoring
I had a blue check once, but Elon took it away. 🇺🇦
@loveyourcake.bsky.social tolerates my snoring
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Thinking more and more about how much certain actors are pushing us towards a post-truth, post-data world, a world driven purely by narratives and vibes
It's not good.
It's not good.
Here's why Hronek didn't play in OT.
Ugly hit happened late in the third.
Ugly hit happened late in the third.
Filip Hronek left the game after this elbow from Andrei Svechnikov.
“Adam Foote says he was pulled by the concussion spotter” 😳🤦🏽♂️
#Canucks | #GoCanucksGo | #NHL
“Adam Foote says he was pulled by the concussion spotter” 😳🤦🏽♂️
#Canucks | #GoCanucksGo | #NHL
November 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Here's why Hronek didn't play in OT.
Ugly hit happened late in the third.
Ugly hit happened late in the third.
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94 shot attempts against ties a franchise record for the Canucks. Has happened three times before.
Canes had 101 shot attempts against the New York Islanders in November 2023.
Canes had 101 shot attempts against the New York Islanders in November 2023.
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
94 shot attempts against ties a franchise record for the Canucks. Has happened three times before.
Canes had 101 shot attempts against the New York Islanders in November 2023.
Canes had 101 shot attempts against the New York Islanders in November 2023.
The fatal flaw of the Canucks' keepaway strategy is the other team might still get the puck
November 15, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The fatal flaw of the Canucks' keepaway strategy is the other team might still get the puck
Whoa what a shot
November 15, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Whoa what a shot
Svechnikov trying a Michigan has me thinking back to a postgame in 2019 when he did it before and Drance and I tried asking Pettersson about it and he was *very* annoyed
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Svechnikov trying a Michigan has me thinking back to a postgame in 2019 when he did it before and Drance and I tried asking Pettersson about it and he was *very* annoyed
Dersh, translated: there are so few people in the world for me to talk to so I kept talking to the grown man who liked to pay teens for sex
Dershowitz: The predecessor on your show described Epstein as a convicted pedophile. He pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. That’s not a pedophile.
November 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Dersh, translated: there are so few people in the world for me to talk to so I kept talking to the grown man who liked to pay teens for sex
It's 3-2 and Kash Patel's best friend is out here beefing about his pride
November 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
It's 3-2 and Kash Patel's best friend is out here beefing about his pride
Amazing what happens when you make a couple cross ice passes
🚨CANUCKS GOAL VISUALIZER🚨
Brock Boeser (6️⃣) sets up Conor Garland (8️⃣) on the power play and Canucks takes the lead. 3-2
#Canucks | #GoCanucksGo | #NHL
Brock Boeser (6️⃣) sets up Conor Garland (8️⃣) on the power play and Canucks takes the lead. 3-2
#Canucks | #GoCanucksGo | #NHL
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Amazing what happens when you make a couple cross ice passes
Absolutely amazing heat map
November 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Absolutely amazing heat map
Turns out shooting the puck on goal can get results
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Turns out shooting the puck on goal can get results
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I spoke to Goldeneyes head coach Brian Idalski and multiple players about what the identity of the Goldeneyes will be on the ice: what style of hockey should fans expect? passittobulis.substack.com/p/what-style...
What style of hockey will the Vancouver Goldeneyes play?
I spoke to players Claire Thompson, Jenn Gardiner, Emerance Maschmeyer, Sophie Jaques, Ashton Bell, and head coach Brian Idalski about what the identity of the Goldeneyes will be on the ice.
passittobulis.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I spoke to Goldeneyes head coach Brian Idalski and multiple players about what the identity of the Goldeneyes will be on the ice: what style of hockey should fans expect? passittobulis.substack.com/p/what-style...
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Being from Chester County PA I can tell you...NO ONE wants to be stuck in Chester. So good for him.
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Being from Chester County PA I can tell you...NO ONE wants to be stuck in Chester. So good for him.
Terrible news for Daniel most importantly. Also bad news if you’re a Canucks fan. Wags brings such a fresh, unique perspective to the beat.
He’s got to land somewhere. He must.
He’s got to land somewhere. He must.
Yesterday morning, I was informed that Vancouver Is Awesome no longer wishes to have Canucks coverage on its website and that I, effectively immediately, was out of a job.
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Terrible news for Daniel most importantly. Also bad news if you’re a Canucks fan. Wags brings such a fresh, unique perspective to the beat.
He’s got to land somewhere. He must.
He’s got to land somewhere. He must.
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so Mancini activated, does that mean he plays tonight? PO Joseph an option, too. Guess it all depends on whether the captain can go
Victor Mancini listed again on NHL roster
#Canucks Thatcher Demko has been placed on IR as per the NHL Media site
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
so Mancini activated, does that mean he plays tonight? PO Joseph an option, too. Guess it all depends on whether the captain can go
Yes, Andres Cubas is stuck here in Vancouver and not in Pennsylvania to train with Paraguay, who face the US on Saturday in Chester, Pa.
Cubas' problem should be resolved in short order, I'm told, and won't be an issue should Caps travel to San Diego next week.
theprovince.com/sports/socce...
Cubas' problem should be resolved in short order, I'm told, and won't be an issue should Caps travel to San Diego next week.
theprovince.com/sports/socce...
The Whitecaps' Andres Cubas is having U.S. visa problems
The Whitecaps' defensive midfielder is supposed to play for Paraguay against the U.S. this weekend. But he's still in Vancouver.
theprovince.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Yes, Andres Cubas is stuck here in Vancouver and not in Pennsylvania to train with Paraguay, who face the US on Saturday in Chester, Pa.
Cubas' problem should be resolved in short order, I'm told, and won't be an issue should Caps travel to San Diego next week.
theprovince.com/sports/socce...
Cubas' problem should be resolved in short order, I'm told, and won't be an issue should Caps travel to San Diego next week.
theprovince.com/sports/socce...
Victor Mancini listed again on NHL roster
#Canucks Thatcher Demko has been placed on IR as per the NHL Media site
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Victor Mancini listed again on NHL roster
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A couple #PWHL rule updates today:
1) PWHL teams are eligible to carry three goalies. If a goalie is injured and forced to leave the game, a scratched goalie can immediately join the bench. 1st goalie would then be ruled ineligible for the rest of the night.
1) PWHL teams are eligible to carry three goalies. If a goalie is injured and forced to leave the game, a scratched goalie can immediately join the bench. 1st goalie would then be ruled ineligible for the rest of the night.
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A couple #PWHL rule updates today:
1) PWHL teams are eligible to carry three goalies. If a goalie is injured and forced to leave the game, a scratched goalie can immediately join the bench. 1st goalie would then be ruled ineligible for the rest of the night.
1) PWHL teams are eligible to carry three goalies. If a goalie is injured and forced to leave the game, a scratched goalie can immediately join the bench. 1st goalie would then be ruled ineligible for the rest of the night.
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Paraguay and the Vancouver Whitecaps' Andrés Cubas is still having visa issues getting down to the United States, manager Gustavo Alfaro says.
I doubt he gets here by tomorrow, but there seems to be some hope that he'll be able to travel for Tuesday's game vs. Mexico in San Antonio.
I doubt he gets here by tomorrow, but there seems to be some hope that he'll be able to travel for Tuesday's game vs. Mexico in San Antonio.
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Paraguay and the Vancouver Whitecaps' Andrés Cubas is still having visa issues getting down to the United States, manager Gustavo Alfaro says.
I doubt he gets here by tomorrow, but there seems to be some hope that he'll be able to travel for Tuesday's game vs. Mexico in San Antonio.
I doubt he gets here by tomorrow, but there seems to be some hope that he'll be able to travel for Tuesday's game vs. Mexico in San Antonio.
Troy Stecher is on waivers.
Just making note of that.
Just making note of that.
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Troy Stecher is on waivers.
Just making note of that.
Just making note of that.
Whitecaps say their game next week vs. LAFC is officially a sellout
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Whitecaps say their game next week vs. LAFC is officially a sellout
Adam Foote says Quinn Hughes is a game time decision
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Adam Foote says Quinn Hughes is a game time decision
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The #CanMNT U17s are out of the U17 World Cup at the Round of 32 with a 10-round PKs loss to Ireland.
The most chatty shootout I’ve seen too — the kids know how to talk.
Canada tied the match 1-1 in the 85th minute through Sergei Egalise.
The most chatty shootout I’ve seen too — the kids know how to talk.
Canada tied the match 1-1 in the 85th minute through Sergei Egalise.
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The #CanMNT U17s are out of the U17 World Cup at the Round of 32 with a 10-round PKs loss to Ireland.
The most chatty shootout I’ve seen too — the kids know how to talk.
Canada tied the match 1-1 in the 85th minute through Sergei Egalise.
The most chatty shootout I’ve seen too — the kids know how to talk.
Canada tied the match 1-1 in the 85th minute through Sergei Egalise.
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this MAGA account extolls the virtue of hiring American but then gives the game away by saying "labour"
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
this MAGA account extolls the virtue of hiring American but then gives the game away by saying "labour"
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Toronto FC says in a statement:
"To be sure, the calendar change discussion also raised challenges related to the weather for a number of the league’s most northern-based teams, but we are confident in the efforts that have been made, and will remain a priority for the entire league, to address it"
"To be sure, the calendar change discussion also raised challenges related to the weather for a number of the league’s most northern-based teams, but we are confident in the efforts that have been made, and will remain a priority for the entire league, to address it"
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Toronto FC says in a statement:
"To be sure, the calendar change discussion also raised challenges related to the weather for a number of the league’s most northern-based teams, but we are confident in the efforts that have been made, and will remain a priority for the entire league, to address it"
"To be sure, the calendar change discussion also raised challenges related to the weather for a number of the league’s most northern-based teams, but we are confident in the efforts that have been made, and will remain a priority for the entire league, to address it"
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BREAKING: MLS owners officially voted to flip to a "summer-spring" format beginning in mid-July and running through the end of May. Will start in 2027.
Also voted on the regular season format.
Details and quotes here from Palm Beach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Also voted on the regular season format.
Details and quotes here from Palm Beach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027
MLS will soon align with leagues that play from the fall to the spring after a transformational decision made by its owners
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
BREAKING: MLS owners officially voted to flip to a "summer-spring" format beginning in mid-July and running through the end of May. Will start in 2027.
Also voted on the regular season format.
Details and quotes here from Palm Beach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Also voted on the regular season format.
Details and quotes here from Palm Beach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...