Fatou Bah

One of the coolest things I've done with Black Girl Hockey Club is that we partnered with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Obviously, hockey is much more prevalent in Canada. We had events, and it was an all-women hockey panel, all-black women hockey panel. Oh, wow. Sarah Nurse was actually on the panel. Soraya Tinker was also on the panel.

One of the coolest things I've done with Black Girl Hockey Club is that we partnered with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Obviously, hockey is much more prevalent in Canada. We had events, and it was an all-women hockey panel, all-black women hockey panel. Oh, wow. Sarah Nurse was actually on the panel. Soraya Tinker was also on the panel.

And Soraya actually said, she's like, you know, I always almost didn't talk to the people in hockey because they didn't relate to me. I would just have my earphones in. And, you know, Angela is a little older than me. So, yes, she's an idol, but I didn't grow up watching her because I'm a little younger. And I actually stayed in hockey because I wanted people who look like me to see that.

And Soraya actually said, she's like, you know, I always almost didn't talk to the people in hockey because they didn't relate to me. I would just have my earphones in. And, you know, Angela is a little older than me. So, yes, she's an idol, but I didn't grow up watching her because I'm a little younger. And I actually stayed in hockey because I wanted people who look like me to see that.

I'm here and that's why I'm still in hockey because I just wanted people to have a role model and know that we are here, even though I didn't always love the sport because I didn't feel it loved me. So, yeah, the women, I feel like I feel like the women in particular are making sure that they're seen and heard so that more people that look like them can be seen and heard.

I'm here and that's why I'm still in hockey because I just wanted people to have a role model and know that we are here, even though I didn't always love the sport because I didn't feel it loved me. So, yeah, the women, I feel like I feel like the women in particular are making sure that they're seen and heard so that more people that look like them can be seen and heard.

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

Because I'm from D.C. and I love everything D.C. And obviously, I mean, the best player in the league is on the Washington Capitals. So how can you not be a fan?

Because I'm from D.C. and I love everything D.C. And obviously, I mean, the best player in the league is on the Washington Capitals. So how can you not be a fan?

Yes. Obviously, you know, congratulations, Canada. But that win would have been more safe if Logan Thompson was on the team. Yeah.

Yes. Obviously, you know, congratulations, Canada. But that win would have been more safe if Logan Thompson was on the team. Yeah.

But Benny played well. Yeah, he did in that instance. Benny counted. I mean, there was also a certain person who cursed the U.S. team. Maybe we don't talk about that, but I'm just saying.

But Benny played well. Yeah, he did in that instance. Benny counted. I mean, there was also a certain person who cursed the U.S. team. Maybe we don't talk about that, but I'm just saying.

I think obviously beyond the cost is the accessibility. Like, it's really not a lot of these a lot of times you're going in deep into the suburbs to play. So that's gas money. That's like, you know, finding a babysitter because you're going to be away from home for a long time.

I think obviously beyond the cost is the accessibility. Like, it's really not a lot of these a lot of times you're going in deep into the suburbs to play. So that's gas money. That's like, you know, finding a babysitter because you're going to be away from home for a long time.

To me, that's really the biggest barrier, just literally finding where can like a local youth in the city, like where can I go to play? That's also why D.C. is great, because we actually have a place in northeast D.C. that is really accessible to the kids and the youth to go learn hockey. And they also serve as like an after school center, too.

To me, that's really the biggest barrier, just literally finding where can like a local youth in the city, like where can I go to play? That's also why D.C. is great, because we actually have a place in northeast D.C. that is really accessible to the kids and the youth to go learn hockey. And they also serve as like an after school center, too.

So I'll start with the positive. Oh, that's positive. I'll definitely start with the progression. I mean, I don't know if it's the biggest thing, but at least there is a code of conduct for fans. So, you know.

So I'll start with the positive. Oh, that's positive. I'll definitely start with the progression. I mean, I don't know if it's the biggest thing, but at least there is a code of conduct for fans. So, you know.