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Kip: Hey, is it normal for hockey players to watch their own games this obsessively?
Jane: For some. I don’t think Ilya watches his much, but I know others do.
Kip: You know other hockey players? Wait, stupid question, You’re Canadian
Jane: I have even played some hockey.
Kip: Nice. I played some rugby, but it’s hard to find teams in NY
Jane: How did you get into rugby? I thought all American guys get into football.
Kip: Yeah because being gay in football is a cakewalk. Meanwhile, there’s a whole two gay rugby players.
Kip: Well, international ones. Still wasn’t great, but a little less toxic.
Jane: Okay, fair point.
Kip: I swear if we watch Scott losing the puck to that New Jersey guy one more time I’m going to have to take drastic measures.
Jane: Tell me how it goes.
Jane: Wait, don’t. I’ve just remembered what Ilya considers drastic measures.
Kip: I would never kiss and tell.
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Jane: How’s Scott doing?
Kip: Alright. Not broken, just sprained. He’s more embarrassed than anything
Jane: Hey, there’s a reason we wear the gloves to play.
Kip: But a pinkie injury?
Kip: At least he can still do everything without me
Kip: School is kicking my ass
Jane: Oh! What are you studying?
Kip: History, Got accepted just before the Stanley Cup
Jane: Nice! Congrats! Or perhaps now, my condolences.
Kip: I’m enjoying not having to pay for accommodation but I also cannot seem to get into a rhythm
Kip: Thinking about heading back to my dad’s to actually finish this assignment
Jane: Why don’t you?
Kip: I don’t wanna hurt Scott’s feelings. I mean, we moved in together like 20mins after we started dating, but he’s never seen academic-me before.
Jane: I’m pretty sure he only cares that you’re happy in your work.
Kip: I know that in theory, but he’s always so sad when I don’t let him pay for stuff or help me with things
Kip: He made up a whole little study space for me in his apartment and everything after I told him that I didn’t want him to pay for anything for school and he was super sad about that but he got over it and now I’m, like, throwing out his offer of a study space too?
Kip: Sorry that was a bit of a dump.
Jane: No, it’s okay. And yeah, pro hockey players like to throw their money around. Have you seen Ilya’s cars?
Kip: Everyone has seen Ilya’s cars, he won’t shut up about it. what, has he bought you a car?
Jane: Haha, no. He mocks my taste in cars because I like to drive something practical instead of flashy. I think he’d buy me something in a heartbeat if he thought I’d actually drive it.
Kip: Okay but how do I tell Scott I don’t like his study space, literally the only thing I actually let him spend his money on for me?
Jane: It’s not that you don’t like the study space, you just need a change of scenery. I mean, plenty of people go to the library to study. Put it to him like how he goes to the rink to watch tapes.
Kip: I guess. I’ll tell you how it goes.
Jane: Do. And tell him I’m rooting for his recovery. So is Ilya, when he stops laughing.
Kip: Maybe I’ll save that part for when he’s feeling less fragile about it 😂
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Kip: Hey, so, Scott is trying to convince me to join the Admirals WAG group chat.
Kip: Help
Kip: The straights are scary
Jane: I don’t know if you’re aware, but I am not an expert on straight people.
Kip: NO I NEED BACKUP
Kip: Come with me. Please
Kip: We’re going to candy mountain Charlie
Jane: We’re… what?
Kip: Ok wow I need to tell Ilya that you’re the dinosaur
Kip: It’s a thing from when I was in high school don’t worry about it
Kip: But still I need you
Jane: I’m not an Admirals WAG why would they have me?
Kip: Well, we could pretend you’re with the new rookie?
Kip: Or maybe you’re Carter’s girlfriend
Kip: He’s super private about her so you can stay super private if you want
Jane: OK, but what do I do when Admirals are playing and I’m not rooting for them?
Kip: I’ll cover for you, dw.
Kip: Please
Kip: Pleeeeeease
Kip: Pretty Please
Kip: Please Please Please
Jane: Fine, We go together.
Jane: But if I’m asked I’m not gonna lie.
Kip: YESS I love you
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[ADMIRAL WAGs ⚓️]
Kip Grady was added to the chat
Jane R was added to the chat
~ Laura Huff: Hi! So glad to welcome you Kip. And Jane too.
Kip Grady: Hi. Thanks for inviting me
~ Laura Huff: Of course, we’re so delighted that Scott finally told us about you.
~ Sammy Jones: Hi Kip! Welcome 🏳️🌈
~ Helen Wagner: Welcome to the madhouse Kip 🏳️🌈
~ Laura Krause: Hi Kip (also, call me Laura 2, everyone else does)
Kip Grady: Haha, thank you all for the welcome
~ Natya Johns: Hello! Glad to see you. I am with Egor (13)
~ Laura Huff: Oh yeah, you should all say who you’re with (though I hope for some of us the surnames make it more obvious 😂 ) I’m with Greg (12)
~ Sammy Jones: Muller (29)
~ Helen Wagner: Wagner (77)
~ Laura Krause: Remo Leberg (27) and I assume the rest will show up eventually and you’ll figure them out
~ Laura Krause: There’s 14 WAGs so there’s a lot of us. 16 now, I guess
~ Laura Krause: Wait, Jane. Who are you with?
Kip Grady: Jane will probably be along later but she’s pretty private. Scott knows her though.
~ Laura Krause: Wait hold on does that mean…
~ Laura Huff: Laura 2 hush.
[DM from Laura Huff]
~ Laura Huff: Hey look I know that Scott and Carter are close so if Jane is actually Carter’s top secret girlfriend that’s totally fine, I’ll back you up. But I don’t want random people in the chat.
Kip Grady: I totally get it. I pretty much bullied Jane into joining the chat with me so that I could have some backup because we’ve been talking for ages. Our own mini-WAG chat.
~ Laura Huff: Well, I’m glad you had each other at least. Alright, I’ll vouch. I’m sure ‘Jane’ is the last person I have to warn about things turning up on TMZ
Kip Grady: Oh yeah, that is honestly never going to be a problem from Jane. The rest of you however…
~ Laura Huff: My lips are sealed.
[ADMIRALS WAGs ⚓️]
~ Laura Huff: It’s wonderful to have you join us Jane. Even if it took a while.
Jane R: Hi guys, thanks. I’m not always available so I will probably just read mostly, but it’s always fun to meet new people. Scott promised you were all nice.
Kip Grady: Wait he did? not to me he didn’t…
~ Beth Doyle: Hi!!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 (sorry, just got back from the school run.)
~ Beth Doyle: Oh, and I’m with Howard Doyle (40)
Kip Grady: thank you everyone for the welcome 😁
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Laura Huff contact saved: Laura 1 (note: Fuzzy)
Sammy Jones contact saved: Sammy (note: Mulz)
Natya Johns contact saved: Natya (note: Damsy)
Laura Krause contact saved: Laura 2 (note: Lebz)
Beth Doyle contact saved: Beth (note: Doozy)
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Kip: What is going on with the nicknames?
Kip: This feels like everyone is a cartoon character.
Jane: Hockey Nicknames are a special brand of weird, just roll with it.
Jane: I mean, they call Ilya ‘Rozy’
Jane: Not at all confusing for me when I’m dating Rozy and my best friend is Rose
Kip: Why does Scott not have a nickname?
Kip: Does it mean they don’t like him?
Jane: Who knows. Maybe it was too rude and the PR manager nixed it.
Kip: …why are you always right about these things apparently he wasn’t allowed to be “Hussy” in the MLH 😩
Jane: Please never tell Ilya this he will absolutely say it on camera and get both him and Scott in trouble.
Kip: Yep, figured.
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[ADMIRALS WAGs ⚓️]
Laura 1: Do we need to change the group name?
Laura 1: I mean, Kip isn’t a Wife or Girlfriend
Kip: I don’t mind it like this, don’t change it on my account
Kip: I could be a WAG if I wanted
Laura 2: No no, this is us being INCLUSIVE
Laura 2: Apparently some of the boys got a talking to by Rozanov
Laura 2: For some reason he had strong feelings about it
Natya: Why does Rozanov keep coming to these events?
Natya: He’s not exactly the type to go to Scott's bar
Kip: He’s actually come to the Kingfisher a fair bit since I started working there. He has been a pretty great friend to Scott since June.
Laura 2: Huh. Didn’t think he had it in him.
Sammy: Did you guys also get the inclusivity speech from your guys?
Sammy: Wait I see you did. Carry on.
Kip: This really doesn’t have to be a big deal…
Jane: I think WAHABAGs
Kip: Jane, I love you, but you’re wrong.
Jane: Okay that wasn’t me ~someone~ stole my phone.
Laura 2: No no, say more Jane
Laura 2: Or whoever is masquerading as Jane.
Jane: Don’t make his head any bigger than it already is.
Laura 1 changed the group name to [ADMIRALS WAHABAGs ⚓]
Jane: There aren't even any H’s in the group.
Sammy: Unless…
Kip: Oh my god guys it’s been a year slow your roll
Sammy: A YEAR Kip, buddy, you gotta lock that down
Kip: I'm focusing on my studies right now, thank you
Jane: Yeah, just because they moved in together on their first date.
Kip: Jane I am going to murder you
Sammy: Oh my god that’s adorable and insane
Laura 1: Yeah honey that’s wild
Beth: Ah good we’re already on it
Beth: Also does anyone know where’s good to take kids in Ottawa, we’re bringing the boys for a long weekend on the away game but we need to entertain them Saturday night.
Jane: There's loads of places up Montreal Road, which is basically next door to the Aviation and Space Museum.
Jane: I assume you’re going to the Space Museum
Beth: Ooh! That'll definitely appeal to Alex. Thanks Jane.
Jane: Have a look around and book - the free admission hour means that sometimes it's crazy busy for dinners.
Beth: I didn't know you knew Ottawa so well!
Jane: Family there.
Beth: I'll take what I can.
Beth: Thanks Jane.