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Caption That! And the winners are…

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000

GRINDER GRRL BLOG

"Oh hes a jolly good fellow, oh he's a jolly good fellow!" -Katie

FACEBOOK

"Remember when Toews licked the ice?!" - Kim

TWITTER

Brent Burns: "hrrrrrrr!"

Taylor Hall to Matt Duchene: "Just ignore him, he's been doing it all morning" - @hockeychik87

Congrats to the winners!

Stay tuned next week for another Caption That! contest starting Monday at noon!

Caption That! Contest Has Ended!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Caption that contest is OVER! Make sure to come back here tomorrow at Noon (EST) to see if you have won! Good Luck and Keep Grindin'!

Caption That!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Caption That! Contest ends at NOON (EST) TODAY on Twitter, Facebook and here! Make sure to get those entries in, and good luck!

http://grindergrrl.blogspot.com/2016/09/caption-that.html

https://www.facebook.com/grindergrrl/posts/1747457418842029:0

https://twitter.com/GrinderGrrl/status/777900673581117440

Caption That! On Twitter & Facebook!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:00:00 +0000

The Caption That! Contest is also happening on Twitter and Facebook! You can enter all three contests. You have until Thursday at Noon (EST) and the winner will be announced Friday at Noon (EST). Winners of all three contests will be featured on Friday's post.

https://www.facebook.com/grindergrrl/posts/1747457418842029:0

https://twitter.com/GrinderGrrl/status/777900673581117440

Caption That!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Ladies! Make sure to check out the Grinder Grrl Caption That! Contest here on the Grinder Grrl Blog! You have until Thursday at Noon (EST), winners announced on Friday at Noon (EST). Good Luck!

http://grindergrrl.blogspot.com/2016/09/caption-that.html

Caption That! On Twitter & Facebook!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:00:00 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/grindergrrl/posts/1747457418842029:0

https://twitter.com/GrinderGrrl/status/777900673581117440

Caption That!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Ladies! Make sure to check out the Grinder Grrl Caption That! Contest here on the Grinder Grrl Blog! You have until Thursday at Noon (EST), winners announced on Friday at Noon (EST). Good Luck!

http://grindergrrl.blogspot.com/2016/09/caption-that.html

Caption That! On Facebook!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 18:38:00 +0000

Ladies! Make sure to head on over to the Grinder Grrl Facebook page to participate in Facebook Caption That! You can participate in all three (Facebook, Twitter, and Blog) contests! Winners announced Friday at Noon (EST). Good Luck!

http://facebook.com/grindergrrl

Caption That! On Twitter!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 18:37:00 +0000

Ladies! Head on over to the Grinder Grrl Twitter Page to participate in the Twitter Caption That! Contest! You can participate in all three (Facebook, Twitter, and Blog) contests! Winners announced Friday at Noon (EST). Good Luck!

http://twitter.com/grindergrrl

Caption That!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 18:30:00 +0000

Ladies, it's time to Caption That! This picture comes to us from the 2016 NHL All Star Game. You have until Thursday Noon (EST) to enter the contest, winners will be featured on Fridays blog post! Good Luck!

Being a Grinder Grrl isn't just a phase... it's a lifestyle

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:23:00 +0000

Hockey. It's the sound of skates on ice. The distinct smell of the rink. The fast paced excitement. The goal celebrations. The “ting” of the puck on the goal post. The camaraderie. The passion of the players.

But most important? The fans.

We, the fans, are what bring the excitement and passion. We bring the loud roars when our team scores. We bring the encouraging (and sometimes, to our opponents, not so encouraging) chants and make them circle around the arena. We, the fans, ARE hockey.

It's one thing to be a hockey fan, but quite another to be a female hockey fan.

Yes, all of the above certainly applies to us, the female fans. Being part of something bigger than us is truly a miraculous thing, but it also comes with an unwanted stigma....

Puck Bunny.

Now, being a female hockey fan myself, I know this term all too well. If you are new to it, let me explain.

A puck bunny is a term described by Jeanne Biggs from The Minaret Online as “…a woman who only watches hockey to look at the attractive players with the hopes of sleeping with them.” Yes, there are women who fit into this category, but the term is used at most times to describe the female hockey fan base as a whole. Being a female fan isn’t always the easiest. In more ways than one, females tend to be disrespected much more than male fans. It's hard to state your opinion as a female fan without coming under fire from male fans, and that's why I have created this site!

Grinder Grrl is a safe community for female hockey fans to come together and discuss games, trades, teams, and anything hockey. Any female fan can send in topics they want to discuss, and, depending on the content, will be posted for all to politely discuss! A unique aspect of hockey is that we have our own lingo. Now, if you are familiar
with the terms used by players and fans alike, you probably understand what a "Grinder" is. For those who don't, Grinder is defined as:

Grinder (noun): a player that populates the lower lines or lower pairings. Has hands of stone, but is physical and works hard when he’s out on the ice. Usually beloved by the rest of the team (Schoeninger, thehockeywriters.com).

Women are powerful and strong beings who have, and are still, overcoming insurmountable obstacles to have equality. Because of this, "Girl" is spelt as "Grrl" to affirm that power and strength!

We as female hockey fans get different treatment than any other fan. By creating this community we can not only create a better reputation for female hockey fans, but we have a place to come together and support eachother!

My hope is this community of passionate female hockey fans can come together and share our thoughts and express our opinions in a positive environment!

So with that being said, don't forget to...

Keep Grinding!

-Grinder Grrl ;)

References

Baker, A. (2015, January 08). 10 Reasons Hockey is the Greatest Sport on Earth. Retrieved August 30, 2016, from http://thehockeywriters.com/10-reasons-hockey-is-the-greatest-sport-on-earth/

Biggs, J. (2015, November 11). Ice Hockey Isn’t Just For The Guys. Retrieved August 30, 2016, from https://theminaretonline.com/2015/11/11/ice-hockey-isnt-just-for-the-guys/

Schoeninger, B. (2016, August 19). Hockey Player Lingo: The Ultimate Dictionary. Retrieved August 30, 2016, from http://thehockeywriters.com/how-to-talk-like-a-hockey-player/

Photo References

Marsico, N. A. (2015, March 26). 15 Things You'll Hear Non-Hockey Fans Say During A Game. Retrieved August 30, 2016, from http://www.rantsports.com/nhl/2015/03/26/15-things-youll-hear-non-hockey-fans-say-during-a-game/

Saba, L. (2014, March 17). How to sell hockey to women: Stop trying to sell hockey to women. Retrieved August 30, 2016, from http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2014/3/17/5503416/how-to-sell-hockey-to-women-stop-trying-to-sell-hockey-to-women

Spain, S. (2013, January 30). A 'Girl's Guide' to the hockey galaxy? My prayers have been answered! Retrieved August 30, 2016, from http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/8892176/espnw-girl-guide-hockey-galaxy-my-prayers-answered