"If that's what you want, sweetheart. You can build whatever makes you happy." "I want to build a team where everyone gets to play, even if they're not good yet." Emma felt tears threaten. "That's a beautiful idea." "Will you help me?" "Absolutely. Daddy and I will help you build whatever you dr
Six months later... Emma stood at the rink-side boards, watching four-year-old Charlotte skate circles around three-year-old Frankie, who was more interested in making snow angels on the ice than actually skating. "She's got your competitive spirit," Alek observed, joining Emma at the boards with
"Welcome to Toronto!" The studio audience erupted in applause as Emma walked onto the set of "Ice Breaking," her new weekly show about women's hockey and sports leadership. Six weeks into their Toronto life, Emma still felt a thrill every time she stepped into the television studio. The show had e
"Mama on TV!" Charlotte squealed, pointing at the television where Emma's confrontation with the NHL board was playing on repeat across sports networks. "Yes, baby, Mama's on TV," Emma confirmed, trying to sound casual while internally cringing at seeing herself argue with powerful men in front of
The NHL boardroom felt like a courtroom as Emma and Alek entered, followed by the Toronto sports network's camera crew. Twelve board members sat around the polished mahogany table, their faces ranging from skeptical to openly hostile. "Commissioner Volkov," Board Chairman Richard Hayes began, his
Emma stared at the newspaper headline on her phone: "NHL Commissioner's Wife Demands Special Treatment." "They leaked our proposal," she said, showing Alek the article over breakfast. "Of course they did." Alek's jaw was tight as he read. "And somehow our request for transparency became me givin