The NHL Is Releasing Its Own ‘Hot’ Fanfic. Romance Lovers Hate It

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:37:32 UTCUpdated Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:37:32 UTCOriginal reporting: WIRED

What happened

The league is releasing romance-style audio stories to promote games.

Critics say it’s cheap pandering that doesn’t address toxic masculinity in the sport.

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Reported by WIRED and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:37:32 UTC.

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