Portfolio - Freelance work - The Athletic
The Athletic, one of the newest sports-news websites, started in 2017 in various cities across the country with dedicated journalists covering all the local professional and collegiate sports with in-depth features and game stories. Heather became part of the Minnesota group as a freelancer in the fall of 2017 when NHL and Minnesota Wild beat writer for The Athletic, Michael Russo, asked her to contribute some sports coverage.
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Minnesota hockey legend Krissy Wendell skating up the broadcast ranks
Nov. 9, 2017 Minnesota hockey fans recognize Krissy Wendell as a standout hockey player for Park Center High School, the University of Minnesota Gophers and the Team USA in the Olympics. Now she's joined the FSN broadcast team to cover Gopher men's hockey. 
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Sara McClanahan follows in father Rob’s footsteps while carving her own hockey path
Nov. 27, 2017 Rob McClanahan won a gold medal with the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team. He also was a standout player with Mounds View High School in the 1970s. Now his daughter Sara has carved out her own path as an athlete. 
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'It gave me chills': Vignettes from the Whitecaps' first weekend in the NWHL
Oct. 9, 2018 From the fans to the concession stand, get an inside look at the inaugural weekend for the Minnesota Whitecaps as part of the National Women's Hockey League. |
Undefeated no more, Whitecaps still seeing success and lots of fans in first NWHL season
Dec. 4, 2018 The Whitecaps started the season 6-0 before dropping a series. The support continues to be there with sold-out crowds at TRIA Rink in St. Paul. |
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At full-strength again, Gophers women's hockey looking like a title contender
Dec. 10, 2018 No Olympics this year, so the Gopher's are back to being the top team their used to with players like Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle leading the way. The Gophers hope to return to the NCAA Tournament. |
Hannah Brandt joins Wild practice, does her best Mikael Granlund impression
Dec. 14, 2018 Minnesota Wild coach Bruce Boudreau did a double-take when Minnesota Whitecaps forward Hannah Brandt suited up for practice with the Wild. Brandt joined the Wild as part of the third annual girls' hockey weekend initiative. |
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'We made it': The Whitecaps' rise to the model of success for the NWHL
March 5, 2019 From auditions to skate in the original "Mighty Ducks" movie to playing together for years as teammates, Brooke White-Lancette and Winny Brodt Brown helped the Whitecaps find success in their first year in the NWHL. |
'On a cloud': Isobel Cup win is a dream years in the making for Whitecaps
March 18, 2019 It took only 49 seconds into overtim for the Whitecaps to win the Isobel Cup in their inaugural season in the NWHL. |
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‘It’s crazy how much better we can get’: Lee Stecklein talks #ForTheGame and the future of women’s hockey
Jan. 14, 2020
Olympic gold medalist and Minnesota native Lee Stecklein scored the championship-winning goal for the Minnesota Whitecaps in their inaugural NWHL season. The following year, she's making strides as part of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She also had the chance to skate with the Minnesota Wild at practice.
Jan. 14, 2020
Olympic gold medalist and Minnesota native Lee Stecklein scored the championship-winning goal for the Minnesota Whitecaps in their inaugural NWHL season. The following year, she's making strides as part of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She also had the chance to skate with the Minnesota Wild at practice.
