Rob Rossi
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Sr. Writer @TheAthleticNHL 🐧| Biographer @emalkin71geno | Eastern rep @thePHWA | Board @National_Aviary | Neurodivergent 🦋 | Demisexual 🖤🩶🤍💜 | ADHD/FND 🧡
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Joined June 2009
Proud to be welcomed into @NYTimesGuild and stand in solidarity with our colleagues as we push for recognition as equals and to make @TheAthletic stronger for ALL workers. #IAMTIMESGUILD.
WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! Today, workers from @TheAthletic sent a letter to Times management calling on them to recognize Athletic editorial workers as members of the Times Guild. We are thrilled to have them in our union.
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RT @MikeDeFabo: QB life after 40: What does history say about Aaron Rodgers’ chances of leading a playoff run at 42?. .
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The Steelers have made a bet against history. Can Rodgers follow Tom Brady and become another over-40 outlier?
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💜.Keep fighting, Paddy 💪🏻.
Had a special visitor today today 💜🏒 Paddy’s old teammate Dom Petrie came by to show him the Walter Cup! @thepwhlofficial @PWHL_Minnesota
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#Superman was everything and more. Best superhero movie in a long, long time. Expertly cast. Script touched all the notes. Hopeful. Exuberant. @JamesGunn understood assignment and aced test. Bravo!. Also, Krypto rules!.
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RT @stephenjnesbitt: Should MLB bring the swing-off to the regular season?.
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We want to know what The Athletic's readers think about the swing-off after seeing the finale of Tuesday's Midsummer Classic.
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Evgeni Malkin, as a young player on Russian national team, wanted to wear No. 11 — but couldn’t because a veteran has it, so he picked 71 because it “looks close.”. Penguins final home game for 2024/25 season: April 11. Hockey gods, or something.
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RT @scottcwheeler: What the NHL gets wrong in sticking with a decentralized draft. My column:.
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The question about the NHL Draft should be as simple as "What's best for the product and the fans?"
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Congrats to Paul — a gem of a human. Nice read here by @TheAthleticNHL colleague @Aportzline
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The superstar placed a phone call to endorse Paul DeFazio, who was hired by Columbus after 25-plus years in the Penguins organization.
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RT @TheAthletic: Changing contract terms? An 84-game regular season? Expansion fee distribution?. How do players really feel about the NHL'….
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A sampling of opinion from around the league found players in favor of the changes, even if not with total enthusiasm.
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Smacked a 45-pound plate off my head during a workout on Day 1 of NHL Draft. Wouldn’t recommend it. Doing a lot better. Still a bit off. But that’s why my usual nonsense has been absent from this platform. That’s all.
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RT @MikeDeFabo: How many hats will Jalen Ramsey wear in the secondary? . Will the Steelers add another safety? . Can Jonnu Smith improve th….
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How many hats will Ramsey wear? Who plays safety in Fitzpatrick's absence? How will they employ the tight ends with Smith in the fold?
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NHL players react to new CBA terms, from ‘slight’ concessions to ‘contentious’ changes . Helped on this story by @JesseGranger_ for @TheAthleticNHL
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A sampling of opinion from around the league found players in favor of the changes, even if not with total enthusiasm.
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Groundbreaker. Often imitated, never duplicated. GOAT. Better human than NHL insider. Ciao, @TSNBobMcKenzie 👏🏼.
Bob McKenzie has announced his retirement after 48 years in the industry. Congratulations and thank you, @TSNBobMcKenzie. ❤️
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RT @TomMcMillan63: Should the 2nd of July be Independence Day? John Adams thought so. Check out why Adams misjudged history; why no one sig….
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Wanted to congratulate @frank_seravalli on a tremendous, organization-altering run as president, while also wishing a successful reign to his successor: @SWhyno . And with that my 14 years on executive committee for @ThePHWA ends. Can’t wait to see what next leaders do….
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Happy Canada Day to all my friends and followers in a truly admirable, GREAT country. 🇨🇦.
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RT @reporterchris: New, for @TheAthletic: Many of the big names flew off the Big Board during a chaotic Canada Day long weekend, but we've….
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After a flurry of activity, it's slim pickings for Tuesday's opening of free agency. Who could your team land? Here are our top targets.
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RT @frank_seravalli: Congratulations to @SWhyno on his election as 20th President of @ThePHWA. Today is his first day in the role, he's goi….
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Get ready for #NHLfreeagency Silly Season with me, @JesseGranger_ & @shaynagoldman_ on TAHS via @TheAthleticNHL
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Podcast Episode · The Athletic Hockey Show · 06/30/2025 · 51m
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Parker was the best player in the NL for at least a half-decade. He should have been in Hall of Fame when he was alive and healthy enough to enjoy it. Shame on the electorate. Rest In Power, Cobra.
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Dave Parker. A legendary Pirate, Parker spent 11 years in a Pirates uniform, winning 2 batting titles, an MVP award and a World Series Championship in 1979. The Cobra was part of the inaugural Pirates Hall of Fame
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