Ian Mendes
@ian_mendes
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VP comms @Senators. Former journalist. Current ringette enthusiast. Proud @Jschool_CU alum.
Ottawa, Canada
Joined September 2009
Slater Koekkoek walked away abruptly from a hockey career. In the two years since, he’s raked leaves, shovelled driveways and hauled old toilets. And he’s never been more fulfilled. This is a story about an athlete finding happiness on his own terms.
nytimes.com
Slater Koekkoek played almost 200 NHL games before he chose to prioritize his mental health and leave the game behind.
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This is a phenomenal and powerful read. So much admiration for Jordan Love to be open and sharing this deeply personal family story. Take a few mins and read this one today.
For Dad. Mom. Everybody. Thank you. 💚💛 @PlayersTribune .
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RT @Syl_St_Laurent: Qui veut travailler (en français) avec nous?. #GoSensGo
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En tant que coordonnateur(trice) des médias sociaux francophones, vous contribuerez à façonner et à mettre en valeur notre contenu numérique et notre stratégie de médias sociaux en français, tout en...
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RT @adamrank: Our summers were spent watching Ryno on WGN with Harry Carey and Steve Stone for many of us in the 1980s. This is a tremendou….
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Super fun convo here about jumping to the other side of the fence and going from a reporter to a PR person. Thanks to @TallCanAudio for the thoughtful line of questions.
The #TCASummerSessions roll on as we welcome back a total beaut in @ian_mendes to discuss his move from the media to the #Sens, opening up the press box to new voices, the whole Quebec City thing, deleting #Leafs fans from CTC & most importantly - is he happy?. Links below
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Super excited to spend an hour in my old time slot on @TSN1200. Please come armed with some fun ideas for what you’d like to see with the Sens. Promo ideas. Food and beverage. Ticketing. Media content. You name it. Fun way to spend a Friday afternoon.
Time for a summertime AMA on the Drive. Ask Mendes Anything. @ian_mendes will join us in studio from 4-5ish to talk anything Sens, his career, Lenny The Lynx. Anything @CJ_Stevenson @TSN1200 . Fire your questions comments on here or text them to.📱 12-1200.
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RT @Jared_Carrabis: This Hank Aaron tribute is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen at a professional sporting event. Wow. https://t.co….
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Bob is the absolute gold standard in the industry. So kind to me when I worked at Sportsnet. Amazing teammate when I was at TSN 1200 and we did countless pregame radio interviews. All the best in retirement to an amazing broadcaster — who managed to be a better person.
The trade is one for none. Which is to say I’m exchanging my semi-retired TSN life of the last five years — doing the World Junior Championships, NHL Draft Rankings, a handful of Toronto Maple Leaf broadcasts, TradeCentre and Free Agent Frenzy — for a fully-retired life of doing.
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Figured I would be emotionally shattered at our daughter’s high school grad today, but didn’t expect this. Came out from the ceremony to the parking lot to find my back window smashed by a rock. Work bag and laptop stolen. And of course this has to happen on draft day…
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RT @RNeilsonCH: Thank you Kyle Turris for visiting with the kids at Roger Neilson Children's Hospice. Your kindness and smiles brought joy….
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RT @nut_history: Ken Griffey Sr and Ken Griffey Jr coming out of the cornfield to have a catch. Happy Father’s Day
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Very fun afternoon celebrating 10-year anniversary of @TallCanAudio. Matt is one of the most talented, hard-working guys in the business. Always love being a guest on his show. (Even if I’m the only guest who pushes for Michelob Ultra).
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RT @Senators: 2 goals, 8 assists, +9, and a gold medal 🥇. Congrats @shane_pinto on a fantastic tournament and winning the 2025 @IIHFHockey….
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RT @PWHL_Ottawa: THEY CHOSE US, WE BEAT THEM 🤩⚡️. #SurgingAhead | #OTTvMTL.Ottawa Charge x @IntactInsurance
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Absolutely electric atmosphere at TD Place tonight. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Get out to an @PWHL_Ottawa game. You won’t regret it.
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