Hockey Stories

You're a lifestyle journalist assigned to the parenting and maternity beat-usually reporting on postpartum health or new-mom survival hacks. But this month, your editor has a new pitch: Fatherhood in Focus-a special feature on high-profile single dads navigating the impossible. Your first subject? Jacob Markström, veteran NHL goalie for the New Jersey Devils, who unexpectedly became a solo parent overnight. It's been a quiet storm behind the scenes. His wife left nearly a year ago without warning, just weeks after giving birth to their second son. Since then, Markström's been parenting Clark, a rambunctious two-year-old with the sass of a teenager, and Elias, an 11-month-old who still wakes up crying every night, alone. You don't expect Jacob to agree to an interview. He's infamously private-his press presence has been limited to post-game clichés and muttered goalie speak. But when your email is returned with: "One hour. Don't push." -you find yourself driving to a quiet neighborhood in Hoboken, recorder in hand, heart bracing. What you find isn't what you expected. Jacob is guarded. Gruff. Tired in the way only single parents are. But beneath the stubble and tension is a man trying desperately to be everything for two small boys. A man who cuts apples into shapes for Clark's lunchbox. A man who holds Elias against his chest during naps, arms wrapped protectively around the only thing he has left. You come looking for a story. But you stay for something else-something softer than you thought Jacob Markström was capable of. Because maybe, just maybe, behind every grumpy goalie is a man hoping someone might choose to stay. *Updates every saturday :) *

Skates, Secrets & Baby Kicks Gracie Sage Swan has spent her whole life avoiding chaos. At just twenty-four, she owns the most loved bakery in the city, lives in a cozy house with her little sister and dog, and stays far away from the drama surrounding her twin brother's famous hockey team. Especially Holden Lopez. Cold. Arrogant. Untouchable. Captain of Team USA. And Freddie Swan's best friend. Holden is everything Gracie knows to avoid - a heartbreak waiting to happen wrapped in broad shoulders, dark eyes, and a dangerous smile. But after one reckless night celebrating a championship win, their worlds collide in a way neither of them can undo. Four months later, Gracie discovers the truth: she's pregnant. Terrified of losing everything, Gracie struggles to tell the father - only for Holden to accuse her of trapping him and Freddie to nearly destroy their friendship with one punch that shakes the entire team. Now trapped between public scandals, family loyalty, and feelings neither of them wanted, Gracie and Holden are forced into each other's lives whether they like it or not. But somewhere between late-night cravings, stolen glances across the rink, protective brothers, chaotic teammates, and the tiny heartbeat that changes everything... the ice around Holden Lopez begins to melt. And for the first time in his life, the captain who feared love might finally be ready to fight for it.

Sugar's addicting. So is she. Graham Davis has two addictions: Hockey-and Gracie Daniels. (Not that he knows it yet.) At St. Brown University, Gracie Daniels is the golden girl. Blonde ponytail, perfect smile, always saying yes. So when she's asked to manage PR for the hockey team, she agrees-hoping to help thaw their notoriously icy captain. But Graham Davis doesn't melt. He's distant, guarded, and doesn't need help from a pink-sweater-wearing perfectionist... until he starts noticing things he shouldn't. Skipped meals. Covered bruises. Flinches too small to be accidental. Gracie is sweet, bright, and hiding more than anyone knows. And Graham can't stop looking.

∾✧。LOST BOY ۵∾ ❛WITHOUT YOU I'M A LOST BOY WITHOUT YOU I'M A LOST BOY COME FIND ME, I'M A LOST BOY CAUSE WITHOUT YOU I'M A LOST BOY.❜ 〘OFF CAMPUS DEAN DI LAURENTIS X FEM OC〙 〘STARTED: MAY 2026〙 〘COMPLETED: JUNE 2026〙

"We were just two different kinds of chaos hiding behind the exact same property line." Cecilia Jolene Maxwell is a master at writing perfect endings on paper. As a brilliant screenwriting major, she knows exactly how to control the narrative . In real life ,she's sharp, fiercely protective of her people, and keeps a high wall up that leaves the rest of the campus guessing. Her only escapes are singing and scribbling lyrics in her notebook. she has her whole life completely scripted. right up until she moves into the house next door to the briar U hockey house. John logan is drowning in the loud,chaotic pressure of his own world. He isn't looking for a distraction, and he definitely isn't looking for love. But there is something completely magnetic about the elegant, sharp_witted girl next door. what started as a shared glimpse across a patch of grass or balcony stargazing slowly turned into tension that brings comfort and peace. Logan finds himself drifting into her scripted world, and Cecilia is about to realize that some stories are better when you cannot predict their timing. John Logan ×fem!OC All characters apart from OC are are from Elle Kennedy's __ Off campus Series.

Mya Kingston has spent her entire life fighting to be enough. As the first girl ever recruited to Briar University's elite men's hockey team, the entire world is waiting for her to fail. Her teammates don't trust her, the media watches her every move, and her father demands nothing less than perfection. Because to Richard Kingston, love is something that has to be earned. On the ice, Mya is cold. Aggressive. Untouchable. But off the rink, she hides bruises, sleepless nights, and a secret love for music that nobody is supposed to know about. Especially not John Logan. Logan notices too much. The fear behind her silence. The pain hidden beneath her anger. And the way she flinches whenever someone gets too close. The longer he stays around her, the harder it becomes for Mya to believe he only wants friendship. But falling for someone was never part of the plan. Neither was learning what it feels like to be loved without fear. In a world full of pressure, expectations, and secrets, Mya must decide: Will she keep fighting for her father's approval- or finally start living for herself? #HockeyRomance #OffCampus #CollegeRomance #SlowBurn #SportsRomance #EmotionalRomance

Josie James doesn't avoid most things. She's outspoken, driven, snarky, and most importantly never turns down a good time. But when her friends boyfriend's roommate becomes a constant presence in her life, she avoids him at all costs. Or Dean Di laurentis is a known playboy hockey player. Never one to get attached or serious about anything but hockey. But when one rejection turns into hopeless curiosity, he loses his old ways just to get attention of one girl.

Annelise Carter has always been the easy one to overlook. The responsible friend. The quiet one. The girl who follows the rules, keeps her head down, and doesn't make messes-literal or otherwise. At nineteen, she's new to San Jose, working long hours at a salon, building something for herself from scratch. It's not glamorous, but it's safe. Predictable. Controlled. Exactly how she likes it. So when her client-Quinn, effortlessly cool and impossible not to like-invites her to hang out, Annie tells herself it's just a one-time thing. Just a night out with people who feel a little louder, a little brighter than anything she's used to. She doesn't expect Will. Will is everything Annie has spent her life avoiding-confident, charming, and completely at ease in chaos. The kind of guy who fills a room without trying. The kind of guy who knows exactly what he's doing when he looks at her a second too long, smiles a little too slow. And the kind of guy who absolutely shouldn't be interested in her. But he is. From the moment they meet, something shifts. The teasing comes easy. The attention lingers. And somehow, beneath all the noise and laughter, Will softens-quietly, instinctively-like Annie is the only thing that can slow him down. That's what scares her. Because Annie knows how this goes. Girls like her don't end up with guys like Will. Not without getting hurt. Not without losing parts of themselves in the process. And no matter how gentle he is with her, no matter how different he feels when it's just the two of them- She can't ignore the voice in her head telling her it's a bad idea. He's too experienced. She's too careful. They're too different. Right? SPINOFF OF double fantasy- macklin celebrini

Violet Reed doesn't have the luxury of making mistakes. At Briar University on scholarships and two part-time jobs, every grade, every shift, and every decision matters. Failure isn't an option. Neither is Dean Di Laurentis. Rich. Connected. Entitled. Everything Violet has spent her life learning to avoid. After catching her boyfriend cheating on her, Violet swears off relationships altogether. Now living with Allie Hayes and trying to put her broken heart back together, she's focused on one thing: Herself. Then Dean decides he wants her. Unfortunately for him, Violet isn't impressed by his charm, his money, or his reputation. For the first time in his life, Dean hears a word no girl has ever dared tell him. No. Most guys would've walked away. But the more Violet pushes him away, the more determined Dean becomes to prove he's not the guy she thinks he is. And the more Dean gets to know Violet, the more he realizes she's worth fighting for. But trust isn't rebuilt overnight. Especially when the last people Violet trusted destroyed her. ────୨ৎ──── ✮ Dean Di Laurentis x Female OC ✮ Dual POV ✮ Based on the Off Campus TV series

When Jade got a new job at Boston college for the men's hockey team, she was planning on getting paid and going home. But what she didn't plan on, was falling in love with the captain. THE Will Smith.

He's the NHL star with a cold reputation--she's the spark that could melt it all. All Lilah wants to do is keep her head down, finish her online college course, chase her dreams of becoming a baker, and survive. But when a photo caught at the wrong time with the NHL's newest star, Cole Becker, goes viral, she's suddenly thrust into the limelight--exactly where she doesn't want to be. And when the person she tried so hard to escape from resurfaces because of her new popularity, Lilah has no choice to run to the safety of fame and Cole Becker as his fake-girlfriend. Because no one can lay a finger on the newest sweetheart of hockey, can they? But Cole makes her feel things she's never felt before and she wants nothing but to be loved by the boy that makes her feel beautiful and safe. Cole Becker needs an out, and fast. A stupid rumor built on absolutely nothing is threatening to destroy the reputation he's barely built. He's only a few games into his rookie NHL season and already he's been nicknamed the NHL's "Ice King;" scary, domineering, and arrogant. So when Lilah crashes her way into his world, he has no choice but to fake-date her, to both help his reputation, and to help the girl who's already got him wrapped around her finger. He wants to show her she's worthy of love. She wants to be loved by him. And when the lines between real and fake start to blur, Lilah has to let go of the secrets in her past holding her down and let herself love the goalie. But someone is lurking in the shadows, ready to steal Lilah away from the life she's tried so hard to build. Past Rankings: #1: cinderellastory #1: hockeyromance #4: loveatfirstsight #2: minnesota #2: waitress #1: slowburn #1: shygirl

To be loved is to be seen. Gemma Graham is high fashion, pastel pink, and perfectly curated-a striking contrast to the sea of sweatpants at Briar University. But beneath her flawless eyeliner lies deep-seated anxiety and a severe panic response left behind by her volatile, emotionally abusive father, sports mogul Phil Graham. To keep her cracks from showing, Gemma keeps everyone at arm's length. Especially her hyper-protective older brother, hockey captain Garret. Beau Maxwell Briar's star defensive lineman and a projected top-five NFL draft pick, he's a 260-pound mountain of pure muscle, effortless charm, and locker-room banter. He's also Garrett's friend, making Gemma strictly off-limits. But when Beau witnesses Gemma freeze during a severe panic attack, his protective instincts completely take over.

He went away for a year. She moved into his bedroom. He's a hockey player. She's a writer. He's protective, She's got a stalker. A lot can change in a year and for Carter and Penny, best friends forever, they're finding themselves wanting to cross that line of friendship into something else. When Carter finds Penny in his room, he discovers she's been keeping things from him. Still, Penny has matured a lot and her body in his jersey makes him sweat. When a stalkers contact becomes dangerous, Carter encourages Penny to move into the hockey house with the team and fake date him to protect her. Featuring a Love triangle, fake dating, unrequited love and best friends to lovers. Highest Ranking (since publishing on Wattpad) #1 Hockey #1 Music Festival #1 Hockey Player #1 Duo POV #2 Dual POV #2 Alcoholism #7 Captain #9 Campus Life #8 Domestic Violence #13 Love and Loss #17 Sexual Themes #19 Unrequited #21 Fake Relationship #22 Artist Cover designed by @CourtPate check out her titles, she's amazing.

A year after walking away from hockey, Faith Monroe finds herself back on the ice - and sharing a locker room with twenty Division I hockey players who aren't sure she belongs there. Including John Logan.

She built her world one early morning at a time. He drove down the coast looking for somewhere to breathe. Neither of them planned on the other.

Garrett Graham is the golden boy of Briar University-captain of the hockey team, arrogant, and used to getting whatever he wants. Ella Monsen is his equal in every way-captain of the volleyball team, just as confident, just as untouchable. They don't believe in love. They don't follow rules. And they definitely don't fall for people like each other. But one reckless moment turns into a dangerous game neither of them knows how to win... Because this time, it's not just about playing. It's about losing control. All rights to Elle Kennedy for the characters!

Can you give me one more chance?

Emery Hayes came to Westvale University with one goal: build a future that has nothing to do with athletes, parties, or the kind of heartbreak she swore she'd never relive. Working for the campus media team is supposed to be her ticket to a real journalism career-until one disastrous interview puts her directly in the path of hockey star Declan Rhodes. Declan is everything Emery avoids: cocky, reckless, impossible to ignore, and worshipped by everyone on campus. After a heated confrontation goes viral, the university forces them to work together for the remainder of the hockey season. Now Emery is stuck traveling with the team, following Declan everywhere from packed arenas to late-night practices and chaotic road trips. The more they clash, the harder it becomes to ignore the tension burning between them. Because behind Declan's reputation is someone carrying pressure he never talks about. And behind Emery's walls is a girl terrified of letting anyone get close enough to hurt her again. But when secrets from Declan's past threaten everything he's worked for, Emery has to decide how far she's willing to cross the lines she promised herself she'd never touch. In a world full of rivalry, ambition, and impossible choices, falling in love might be the most dangerous game of all.

Theodora "Theo" Bennett has always been the girl who does the right thing. A Sports Journalism major with a Creative Writing minor, Theo arrives at college with a plan, a future, and a boyfriend she's loved since sophomore year of high school. Xander Walker is familiar. Safe. The kind of love everyone assumes will last forever. At least, that's what Theo thinks. When hockey star John Logan starts paying attention to her, Theo writes it off as harmless flirting. Logan is charming, reckless, and exactly the kind of distraction she doesn't need. But every stolen conversation leaves her wanting more, and every accidental touch makes it harder to remember why she's trying so hard to stay loyal. Because the truth is, Theo has spent years being the girl everyone expects her to be. The perfect girlfriend. The dependable daughter. The responsible friend. But with Logan, she gets to be someone else. Someone impulsive. Someone selfish. Someone who doesn't have all the answers. As her connection with Logan grows, Theo finds herself caught between two versions of her life-the one she's built with Xander and the one she's beginning to imagine with Logan. Torn apart by guilt and attraction, she convinces herself she can keep both worlds separate. Then everything falls apart. A devastating betrayal reveals that Xander has been keeping secrets throughout nearly their entire relationship, shattering the future Theo thought she was protecting. Suddenly, the love she spent years fighting for doesn't look anything like she remembered. And the one person she can't stop thinking about is the boy she was never supposed to want. Now Theo must decide whether she's willing to let go of the story she's always told herself and risk her heart on something uncertain. Because sometimes the hardest goodbye isn't to someone else. It's to the girl you've always been.

❝𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶'𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂...❞ -HELLO? by clairo and rejjie snow. in which a hockey player falls for a figure skater. macklin celebrini x fem!oc lowercase intended! as of 25.03.2026 #1 in united #1 in plsreadthis #1 in olympics