Mike Murphy (he/him/his)
@mikemurphyhky.bsky.social
www.theicegarden.com I write about hockey "@DigDeepBSB" in the land of Mordor.
We are still accepting applications through the end of next week! When TIG first began I don't think there were 20 people regularly writing about the women's game. As I'm writing this, we have 92 applications for six open positions. That is absolutely wild to me.
Mike Murphy (he/him/his)@mikemurphyhky.bsky.social · 4w agoFriends, @theixsports.bsky.social Hockey, powered by @theicegarden.bsky.social, is hiring. - Remote, part-time positions with a monthly $ stipend. - We're happy to work with students, including those seeking paid internships. - Work with editors, mentors, cool ppl docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The #NWSL might be new to Columbus, Ohio, but as @thomascostello.bsky.social writes, the city and region have a rich women's sports culture. You will not want to miss this beautiful piece:
The foundational, overlooked community of Columbus women's sports | The IX Sports
How teams quietly push the city towards its goal of leading the way in women's sports
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Friends, @theixsports.bsky.social Hockey, powered by @theicegarden.bsky.social, is hiring. - Remote, part-time positions with a monthly $ stipend. - We're happy to work with students, including those seeking paid internships. - Work with editors, mentors, cool ppl docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The Ice Garden staff application
We are excited to share that The Ice Garden is hiring ahead of the 2026-27 hockey season! Please note that these roles are compensated by a small monthly stipend - these are not full-time roles. Thes...
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The Minnesota Frost lost a number of key players in expansion. Who have they lost and what does it mean for the 2026-2027 season? www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
What did the Minnesota Frost lose in the expansion process, and what does it mean for the 2026-2027 roster? | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
The Minnesota Frost lost a number of key players in expansion. Who have they lost and what does it mean for the 2026-2027 season?
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Hello, folks! @theicegarden.bsky.social is HIRING. We are looking for: - Staff editor - PWHL beats: Detroit, Ottawa - NCAA D1 Conference writers: ECAC, AHA, NEWHA These are part-time positions compensated by monthly stipends. Applicants must fill out the form below. forms.gle/tkuhDjejpSAv...
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Hello, folks! @theicegarden.bsky.social is HIRING. We are looking for: - Staff editor - PWHL beats: Detroit, Ottawa - NCAA D1 Conference writers: ECAC, AHA, NEWHA These are part-time positions compensated by monthly stipends. Applicants must fill out the form below. forms.gle/tkuhDjejpSAv...
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As the 2026 PWHL Draft approaches, take a look at the top draft-eligible defenders from ECAC Hockey. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
Top 2026 PWHL Draft NCAA Defender Prospects: ECAC Hockey | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
As the 2026 PWHL Draft approaches, take a look at the top draft-eligible defenders from ECAC Hockey.
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Today on the Hockey Edition of The IX Sports Podcast Host Maya Smith and guest Giselle Velazquez introduce the 20 players headed to expansion teams in this phase of PWHL Expansion. www.theixsports.com/features/hil...
Hilary Knight and building PWHL expansion teams | The IX Sports
Today on the IX Sports Podcast our host and guest talk about PWHL expansion and the Hilary Knight situation.
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Phase 3 of PWHL expansion wrapped up Friday afternoon. Get caught up how rosters look heading into Phase 4. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
PWHL Phase 3 Expansion Protections | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
Phase 3 of PWHL expansion wrapped up Friday afternoon. Get caught up how rosters look heading into Phase 4.
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Looking at where the Toronto Sceptres stand after phase two of the PWHL’s expansion process. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
Where the Toronto Sceptres stand after Phase 2 | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
Looking at where the Toronto Sceptres stand after phase two of the PWHL's expansion process, including potential future protections.
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After losing three key players in Phase 2, who should the Montréal Victoire protect and re-sign in Phase 3 of expansion? www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
After Phase 2 losses, who will the Montréal Victoire protect in Phase 3 of expansion? | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
The Montréal Victoire lost three players in Phase 2 of expansion, and now must choose three more players to protect in Phase 3.
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Today on The IX Sports Podcast host @mayaxeverysport.bsky.social talks about the possible impact of public PWHL player salaries with Ice Garden Editor-in-Chief @mikemurphyhky.bsky.social. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
The potential impact of making PWHL salaries public | The IX Sports
Today on The IX Sports Podcast host Maya Smith talks about the possible impact of public PWHL player salaries with Ice Garden Editor-in-Chief.
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You may have heard that the PWHL expanded. As you might expect, that means TIG is expanding (again). - Tell me about writers I should absolutely be following that may not be on my radar. - My DMs are open. Please share a link to some recent work (self-published or unpublished is fine).
Mike Murphy (he/him/his)@mikemurphyhky.bsky.social · 3mo agoI'm always on the lookout for women's hockey creators to follow, learn from, and potentially collaborate with as TIG's Editor in Chief. Please let me know some of your favorites (journalists, analysts, must-follow accounts, podcasts, artists, etc) especially if they are new(er) to the scene!
A quick team-by-team breakdown of the 2025-26 PWHL salary data released Tuesday. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
PWHLPA releases 2025-26 PWHL salary data | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
The PWHLPA, the players' association representing those in the PWHL, publicly released all salary data on Tuesday evening.
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On Wednesday, Montréal Victoire GM Danièle Sauvageau confirmed that the team will once again protect Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, and Ann-Renée Desbiens in expansion. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
Victoire to protect Poulin, Stacey, and Desbiens in expansion | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
The Montréal Victoire will once again protect Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, and Ann-Renée Desbiens in expansion, GM Sauvageau confirmed.
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Looking at where each PWHL team’s roster stands, including which players and signed and who’s eligible for protection in the expansion process. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
A current look at PWHL rosters | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
Looking at where each PWHL team's roster stands, including which players and signed and who's eligible for protection.
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A new Walter Cup champion has been crowned! The Montréal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge in four games to win their first Walter Cup. www.theixsports.com/features/pod...
Montreal Victoire win first Walter Cup | The IX Sports
On this episode of The IX Sports Podcast, Maya Smith and Dylan Nazareth break down the Montréal Victoire's historic first Walter Cup win.
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Seattle parted ways with head coach Steve O’Rourke while expansion teams San Jose and Hamilton hired Troy Ryan and Meghan Duggan to lead hockey operations ahead of the 2026 PWHL Draft.
PWHL Hamilton, San Jose, Seattle announce leadership changes | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
Seattle parted ways with head coach Steve O’Rourke while expansion teams San Jose and Hamilton hired Troy Ryan and Meghan Duggan to lead hockey operations ahead of the 2026 PWHL Draft.
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Reviewing some stats from the playoffs and I still can't get over these FO%. Alina Müller 60.9% Brianne Jenner 56.2% Shiann Darkangelo 55.9% Marie-Philip Poulin 54.5% All of them took at least 110 draws. Dominance.
Kinda neat to look at my prediction for the Walter Cup Final for @theixsports.bsky.social. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
The Montréal Victoire are the 2026 Walter Cup Champions after defeating the Ottawa Charge on Wednesday night to take the series 3-1. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
Victoire crowned 2026 Walter Cup champions with dominant 4-0 win over Charge | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
The Montréal Victoire are the 2026 Walter Cup Champions, after defeating the Ottawa Charge in four games to earn their first title.
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The Ottawa Charge needed just one shot — and one odd bounce — for a win on Friday. Now, they need just one more win to secure a spot in the Final. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
For the Ottawa Charge, all it takes is one | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
The Ottawa Charge needed just one shot — and one odd bounce — for a win. Now, they need just one more win to secure a spot in the Final.
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In Game 4, the Minnesota Frost came from behind to beat the Montreal Victoire and force a Game 5. www.theixsports.com/features/the...
The Minnesota Frost win Game 4 at home and force Game 5 | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
In Game 4, the Minnesota Frost came from behind to beat the Montreal Victoire and force a Game 5.
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The PWHL’s expansion roster building process has been outlined to the league’s players, according to a guide obtained by The Ice Garden on Sunday. www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
PWHL's expansion roster building process prioritizes player choice | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
The PWHL’s expansion roster building process has been outlined to the league’s players, according to a guide obtained by The Ice Garden on Sunday.
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I'm always on the lookout for women's hockey creators to follow, learn from, and potentially collaborate with as TIG's Editor in Chief. Please let me know some of your favorites (journalists, analysts, must-follow accounts, podcasts, artists, etc) especially if they are new(er) to the scene!
Goaltender Maggie Hatch’s path to RMU has inspired her to continue helping the team and school as a leader on and off the ice www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
RMU’s Maggie Hatch continues to grow as a goalie and person | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
Goaltender Maggie Hatch's path to RMU has inspired her to continue helping the team and school as a leader on and off the ice.
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Not sharing this on the evil site, just here. Sometimes, I doodle. www.instagram.com/werkdoodle?i...
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
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With their playoff hopes gone, the Seattle Torrent now look toward the future and a chance at picking first overall in the 2026 draft www.theixsports.com/the-ice-gard...
Seattle Torrent become first team eliminated, activate Gold Plan after 4-1 loss in Vancouver | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden
With their PWHL playoff hopes gone, the Seattle Torrent now look toward the future and a chance at picking first overall in the 2026 draft.
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