As Fast as Her | Chicago Blackhawks

A year ago, she took the hockey world by storm. Watch the full story of Chicago’s own Kendall Coyne, an Olympic gold medalist and a role model for the next generation of female hockey players in “As Fast as Her,” a Blackhawks Originals feature.
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[@chadbusta3926]

Fantastic sports story. Not just a fantastic sports story for girls - a fantastic story. Period. Any kid who has a dream to be an athlete should watch this. It shows them that with hard work and perseverance, you can accomplish your dreams. Hats off to anyone who helped produce this piece - wonderful perspective and amazing storytelling.

[@johnbarr25]

amazing. Thanks to the Blackhawks for putting this together. Thanks to Kendall for sharing her story and for never quitting!

[@ryana3679]

What she did was say don’t lower the bar because I’m a girl. Keep it there and let me do my thing. That’s what is truly inspirational about this. I have 3 daughters and this is something I try to teach them. Don’t be a girl who does something great. Be someone who does something great and just happens to be a girl.

[@ericw9]

well said

[@CriticalRoleHighlights]

Actual proper feminism at work. Not this "women need to be given everything for free because they're women" crap current feminism is all about that paints women as weak and incompetent, not strong and capable.

[@ryana3679]

Critical Role Highlights I fear my girls will get sucked into new age feminism.

[@joer8854]

I think what she did that others need to do is she looked at what she wanted, understood what that meant and what it would take to get there. She didn't complain about what barriers were there or why she decided those barriers didn't matter and that she was going to break them regardless. Understand what you are asking for and why the barriers are there aren't important to you, how you break them is. Competing for fastest skater at the Allstar competition is almost impossible for anyone. It's the best of the best. There's no barrier that can be put in front of you that's harder than competing with them regardless of what sex you are. She came in under a second slower than Connor McDavid the fastest player in hockey. Let that sink in for a second. With no notice that she would be competing and no prep, she was within a second of the fastest hockey player in the world.

[@russhook6595]

@@ryana3679 "Feminism" was created to DESTROY families by GUESS WHO?

[@minisam1988]

This women is something special, not just the athlete but the teacher and spokesperson too. A real role model for young people.

[@heavymtlDR]

As a San Jose Sharks STH, I had the opportunity to attend the 2019 ASG festivities. I had read on Twitter that she was going to participate in the Fastest Skater competition, so I was looking forward to that as things were getting underway; but I had no idea just how spectacular a moment it was going to be, and how much of an impact it would go on to have. When they announced her name, the entire arena broke out in a "USA" chant; when the horn sounded and she started skating, you could FEEL the collective gasp at how fast she was; and as she turned that first corner, the cheers became a ROAR! She was absolutely FLYING, and everyone in the building was going CRAZY. It was EASILY the highlight of the weekend for me. I'm so glad to have been there to witness that moment, and thrilled that it is leading to even more opportunities for her and the WNT. Love seeing her on the occasional Sharks broadcast as well :)

[@laurduncan]

What an incredible moment to have witnessed! I was crying just sitting at home watching it, I can't even imagine the energy in that arena.

[@AsmaShakar]

As a Muslim female ice hockey player, not giving up on the sport is a hard thing to maintain but this video has motivated me to take hockey as far as I possibly can!

[@dmiller5765]

Keep doing what you love. 😊

[@masonwright7700]

Asma Shakar come to Christ instead

[@NinjaJoanie]

Mason Wright respect religions and cultures that are not your own...

[@jameskilgour387]

@@masonwright7700 As a Christian, kindly shut the hell up.

[@thevilifyingforce]

@Mike Keegan It has to do with hockey because of responses like yours.

[@laynejones9366]

I love hockey. I got into it after I sadly got bullied one day in my 7th year. I went to the library after school and cried but I remember I was on youtube and I saw a video of great hockey players. I fell in love. I chose my favorite team when I was in my 8th year. In my freshmen year I picked Patrick Kane as my favorite player on the team. I decided I wanted to be in the medical field in high school so I signed up for the schools small medical classes. Last year I decided I wanted to be an Athletic Trainer. My ambitious dream is to work for the Chicago Blackhawks as an Athletic Trainer. So this year I have had a Job Shadowing gig with my schools Athletic Trainer. I have gotten 39 hours plus a fee minutes of time from watching the AT and was so much fun. My senior year next year I am aiming for 50 hours with the AT. College better be ready. Because I am ready. I got these big dream to work with my favorite team.

[@toddharvey1592]

This video was one of the most beautiful things I've seen... so inspiring for anyone who has seen it... regardless of gender, age, orientation... it transcends all of these things and just shows the beauty, the awe, the competitive spirit, the generosity of human beings who pay it forward and pave the way for others.. Thanks to all the companies, communities, groups, and individuals who made this happen!

[@julierodgers8360]

Love this! Used this in my classroom to convey many points...following your dreams, never giving up and skating your own path. Kendall, we are so proud of you! A huge thank you to the Chicago Blackhawks for seeing the value in making this original feature.

[@jessica8313]

"My mission is to leave this game better than it was." I'd say, mission accomplished, Kendall! Excited to see what else she's going to do for the future generations.

[@warrenjones744]

Awesome Hawks, Way to go! I am a girls hockey coach at the U-14 and high school level. A worthwhile endeavor beyond my wildest dream. As an active promoter of girls hockey in the Dartmouth region of New Hampshire this hit home nicely. Kendall you and the whole woman's team were so much fun to watch at the Olympics and when you took to the ice last year at the NHL skills night I was so happy for you. I remember thinking this is just the shot in the arm girls hockey needs. what an inspiration! Get out and support the girls America #girlshockeyrocks

[@BarryDuttonSellsHomes]

I'm a Canadian. This is a great all around story, not just a sports story, not just a female story. When she took the ice last minute for that skate against the NHL players last year, I watched it streaming live and my mouth just hung open. I could not believe how fast this girl skated and the power in her stride. My first thought was honestly -- "How many guys in the NHL could this girl beat in the fastest skating showdown out of all the teams. " -- A great investment of time here for anyone that loves the game, so thanks for this upload guys.

[@000001willy]

Keep up the good work Kendall. You are an inspiration to all hockey players not just girls' hockey. I remember watching the fastest skater competition the year you were at the NHL Stars Competition. I was blown away. Never in a thousand years did I think a woman could skate as fast as the top skaters in the NHL. You proved me wrong BIG TIME!!! I was gobsmacked by how fast your went around the rink especially the first quarter around the rink...I said to myself, boy this girl can skate. Man she's lightning fast. And the more you skated around that rink I knew you were going to post a great time, especially as you went behind the net in the third quarter and the closing stretched and you weren't even puffing hard like most sprinters do. Your skating blew me away. What I also liked was the respect shown to you by the NHL players that were on the bench. They stood up to give you a fist pump because they new you were "The Real Deal". I think in that moment you changed women's hockey but it goes much further than that, you changed Hockey...period! I would have loved to hear Don Cherry's comments about your skate because he was one guy who was a huge fan of women's hockey long before other men showed any interest in the women's game. Congratulations. I hope you have an amazing, influential career to change the world for all women.

[@lornebremner4019]

Thank you for this awesome story. Kendall is an inspiration along with all the Olympic girls. In our town of Cochrane just outside of Calgary, female hockey is by far the fastest growing group in our association and it is stories like this that help us to motivate our girls to try it out. "Give back to the game"...I love it.

[@ukuleletoast3292]

Fantastic production by Blackhawks, I hope a production like this can be broadcasted at a national level to a big audience

[@dealy9268]

As a former hockey player who has an 18 year old daughter who loves this sport and plays this sport, this video brought tears to my eyes as I watched Kendall compete in the fastest skater competition.

[@EronRawson]

Amazing story. Exceptional work.

[@jeffreyrose4240]

this was beautiful.. love girls getting more and more involved in hockey, and the NHL embracing it

[@TimSeburn]

Great story. Really captured the love I feel for the game. And there's room in the game for everyone.

[@AbbieSearles]

so inspiring to see strong athletes such as kendall setting the gold standard and being the leader we need in the world of sports.

[@joshimirobot8266]

My daughter Kendahl plays Squirt hockey, not because she wants to play with the boys, she plays with the boys because she can! Thank you Kendall for working so hard, so that my Kendahl doesn't hear " she's not worth anything" when playing against the "boys" . I love the game of hockey.

[@Broxty]

She plays with boys because that's where she had to go.

[@joshimirobot8266]

@@Broxty she can play with the boys or the girls team, she has the option.

[@mlode10]

Simply Awesome! Great video Blackhawks and even better job to Kendall for being the role model she is!

[@BHV0810]

The Blackhawks are more than an NHL team. This is why I love them.

[@sgtcrab1]

Total respect and props from a Canadian.

[@wrathmax1887]

I went to school with her in middle school. Glad to see shes doing alright. Kendall if you see this some how remember Palos South you and I were good friends.

[@edenshevel]

Goose bumps! This is incredible.

[@tasperi]

pure class!!

[@PeachesCobb123]

Hockey is hockey. If you can play, you can play. Never limit yourself just because somebody doesn't think you can do it. As I heard from a friend of mine, even if you think you have given 100% you really have an extra 20 to 40% to give. Women have so much more to offer this sport and its a shame that this world still hasn't caught up.

[@alienlickwid]

Dammit! I'm a Bruins fan. I can't root for the Hawks right? Wrong! This is an awesome piece. For all concerned, for HOCKEY! This is how our favorite sport GROWS!

[@jeffdburke1217]

So much inspiration

[@frenzy3209]

What a great video. Excellent job. Excited to see the women’s all star game Friday

[@brewjha6]

Fantastic story! i love that she and many other members of the national hockey team are working on making women hockey better than they found it.

[@the80s365]

What a class act. Beautiful story.

[@kinseyolsonsovern5866]

"I want to be faster than her." - Riley, 6yo

[@TripleGAutoDetailing]

So inspirational!!!

[@ChrisHayworth100]

I did security for NBC the Wednesday after her all star appearance, the only thing that made that day easy was Kendall being such a laugh Pens v Tampa and all we did was laugh with and at each other. She's so humble and sweet it's almost unbelievable.

[@sgtcrab2569]

From a Canadian....PURE CLASS!

[@ngstigator]

Great story and great for hockey. Need to point out that being American helped bring this to the spotlight. The Canadian women's team has won many more Olympic tournaments as well as having the first and only women to play full-time professional hockey against men in Manon Rhéaume (NHL) and Hayley Wickenheiser (Finland).

[@DrewHartberg]

WELL. DONE. Loved this! I hope to have several lil skaters out on the rink someday to look up to amazing role models like Kendall!

[@martylaquidara7272]

Great video. -Bruins fan. Lets go B's

[@13e11even11]

If there was WNHL I would watch it in a minute.

[@1teamski]

Women's hockey IMHO is one of those few team sports where women are just as exciting to watch as the men. Soccer being the other.

[@jameskilgour387]

Well yeah, the women's football is equally as boring as the men's. All jokes aside, it's great to see women's hockey growing as quickly as it is

[@michaelp6036]

Fantastic!!

[@MickeyDonald]

Legend.

[@womenshockeyhighlights4491]

Watching this made me realize how much the USWNT has done for womens hockey. Canada needs an overhaul

[@TheGuccibane]

1:51 Net: Kill me

[@timothyandersen7678]

you go, Kendall!

[@setaside2]

Kendall is a hero. She deserves the pedestal those who look up to her have her on. Fantastic story. So glad it's unfinished and, frankly, considering the legacy she's building, it will hopefully remain unfinished and instead expand, transcend, and attain the greatness she simply has inside her, as big as it is.

[@Machtyn]

My daughter wanted to play football. But there are several reasons why I would not let her do that. 1. There is still the stigma of girls in football, it's not just as accepting. 2. The end goal of women's football is not good. (Take a look at the uniforms, it's demeaning and exactly the opposite of what most women are fighting for.) So, having just recently gotten on the ice myself (having never had in interest in ice hockey before), I said she could do that. And it's precisely because I knew there was, at least, a women's olympic hockey team. I saw it as being a welcoming sport for the ladies.

[@rosesankey6100]

Great story, To see women's hockey excel is Amazing, True leaders and great athletes. Go 🇨🇦

[@fredrikl3090]

Thumbs up from Sweden!

[@EPiche09]

Really good.

[@reverbawaitzxD]

Who's cutting onions in here

[@CameronFanSite]

Nobody, but everybody knows to pretend to cry or else they'll get fired. Corporate America is united in their agenda to turn white women into barren, castrated little men.

[@jameskilgour387]

@Robert James Fischer It's not getting censored, no one gives a shit and let people do what they want to do. She CHOSE to be a hockey player and she's accomplished more than the both of you ever will put together in your sad little lives. There's no agenda or conspiracy, people just like hockey because its the greatest sport on earth

[@cheesyllama]

This is so awesome!

[@andrea731]

Respect 🔥

[@erinhaley6560]

Yeah, I'm ugly crying over here. So proud of these women.

[@BSANDY]

yo who tf is cutting all these damn onions

[@reykema]

WHAT AN INSPIRATION

[@themitchmeister6837]

You go girl!!!! We need change!!!

[@JanSobieskiIII]

Mitch Meister No we dont

[@themitchmeister6837]

@@JanSobieskiIII then crawl back into your hole

[@JanSobieskiIII]

Mitch Meister Lmao: what does that even mean?

[@Pandaluver67899]

So amazing!

[@suuudo]

And now she’s a champion, even using that same speed to bury an empty netter.

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

Folks, for Connor McDavid to drop his jaw... now THAT is saying something.

[@chriskostopoulos8142]

Great Video

[@FK_H8r]

That ice looks amazing 🤤

[@JustCarolS]

Anyone else cry?

[@worldstarmb]

Kobe's daughter was going to do so much for women in sports. I thought of KCS and what her impact has meant... It hurts so much.

[@thicknight1]

About time.

[@btyeeee]

🥺❤️

[@plsstopusingmyname]

When I watch sports, I never thought about their gender or race. I see skills and support them to be great as they are. Most people who are sport lovers believes that way. There was times when most kids thought some popular athletes were from their own Country eventhough they didn't looked like them. Why are we growing up making about that? Safe and sound to this gifted athlete.

[@2darkdragon]

absolutely beautiful

[@KillerSniper55]

I would love to watch a WNHL league. The more hockey the better but i understand they need to bring in lots of money and sell out games in order to get those million dollar contracts they want so bad. I would love to see it, but its gonna take time. For example, I live in vancouver and there is the womens "Rivalry Series" between Team Canada and Team USA coming up. Rogers Arena is only selling the lower bowl for a max of C$45. Its not looking like they will sell out.

[@autoworker12345]

I thought there has been couple female goalies who did get to play in IHL/AHL back in the 90s? I remember reading articles about them in the old- short lived: Women's Sport Illustrated.

[@jackdull5699]

How ironic is this because, Kendall is now the Blackhawks skating coach.

[@roycemack9838]

Haha, all the women I played hockey with didn't give a shit they came into the locker room and started chirping right along with all the guys !

[@jameskilgour387]

Same. It's a bit different though when you're the only one I'd imagine, but it only shows how quick the women's game is growing. In my club there are more women than guys just about.

[@hockeygirl1790]

I skated with her when I was 7 😁

[@13e11even11]

FAST!!!!!!! FLAT OUT FAST!!!!!!!!

[@mitchellsellers7791]

Normally, I would refuse to even click on a video by the hawks. But this...

[@jameskilgour387]

Same, couldn't help but drop a like

[@XMorbidReignX]

It's a sad reality that the only reason women aren't playing in the NHL, is the size. Women are fully capable of hitting, undressing goalies and pushing end to end. But, the size difference makes it a danger. IF and I mean IF, they could hit that 180-200lbs without compromising speed or finesse then the only thing stopping them is front of house offering contracts.

[@dylanlevy2107]

I fucking freaked out when they beat Canada.... Girls hockey is interesting if you give it a shot! I hope the women's pro game gets as big as men's one day.. they should be able to hit though if there all girls in my opinion

[@wjewell7464]

How can you have 69 people not like this video? people are insane!

[@Jakethegreat0317]

A guy on the hawks beat her, not saying that to be all like “ShE Is NoT gOoD bEcAuSe OnE gUy BeAt HeR” I watched it it was at a stem activity it was just a fun fact, but it was barely by like almost less than a second like 1.1

[@deibi9369]

Odebírejte Tady

[@joshmajka4980]

What can be done to make playing hockey accessible to everyone? Most American families can't afford to have their sons or daughters play the game. It's a shame.

[@terriburkhart7671]

02:39 12:00 06:28

[@jpstile7385]

A little more to hockey then just skating fast...hockey is for all especially if your from a cold weather town or country...sadly the only way there getting into the NHL is with a refs jersey. My 18 yr old daughter played with girls and when she tried to play with boys...they crushed her thru the boards. Stick to playing with woman and all will be good...the board come up quick when you play contact not ringette. Sad reality but the truth...my daughter loves hockey all all the places she has been fortunate to travel too along with the friendships:)...

[@sandgroper1970]

I wonder if it’s time for a professional league/ semi professional league for women. I mean they have a league with soccer. I am an Australian so ice hockey isn’t really a big sport here, so I am assuming they ma y have enough women , girls wanting to play more than at a school / amateur level.

[@dougschofield7653]

Her married last name is Schofield. Same last name as mine.

[@kevincontreras5008]

😭😭😭

[@chadpike5754]

I don't get it? She going to play for Chicago next season?

[@fatshibaballs]

Chad Pike She’s the fastest skater in the world. That’s what it is. If you don’t get it you won’t.

[@chadpike5754]

I know that. I thought Chicago give her a job on the team

[@dylanlevy2107]

@@chadpike5754 she's a good player but men would give her a major injury.. I hope the girls game keeps growing to an nhl size

[@patrikz8552]

@@fatshibaballs Huh? Pretty sure McDavid is the fastest skater in the world.

[@braydenabbott1235]

Chad Pike she’s the fastest women skater in the world she still isn’t as fast as some of the men. Not saying she can’t get there but she’s not there yet

[@Niky16]

She should join the nhl or try to !

[@dontvoteforanybody3715]

That fastest skater drill performance was a real eye-opener, to be sure. It was WAY more of a blow for women's equality in sports than Bill Jean King beating old Bobby Riggs. But let's not over-state things. Women's hockey in general is nowhere near the professional level. The Canadian National women's team practices by playing games against local 17-year-old boys teams, using women's hockey rules. The games tend to be pretty close. Canada probably has thousands of beer-league men's teams that could beat the women's Olympic champions.

[@adwhite7696]

The Chicago Blackhawks need help.

[@fkdkdkfkrkska48485]

Why are they making this out to be a massive achievement? She was the only one who practiced for this event, and took it seriously.

[@Karashote]

they ask her to compete in the skills competition last year and they didnt even televise her run smh

[@RazorgodsMods]

Yeah they did

[@djsalose]

It’s hard to see how they’re gonna get past the fact that there is already a NHL. Imean I’m from Sweden and i don’t watch Swedish hockey because NHL is better. is there a large enough market for a "WNHL"? i hope so.. but i only have enough time to watch one league.. and I’m sorry but NHL is better.. Love the video and i hope im wrong.. I’m hoping NHL use their money to keep strengthening women’s hockey!

[@sothisishowlibertydieswith5068]

Christoffer Salomonsson idk, ask all the arenas and women’s all star games that have sold out, or one of the millions of twitch viewers 🤪🤪

[@sothisishowlibertydieswith5068]

Mike Keegan im having a hard time seeing where i (or anyone) asked in these comments for the nhl to subsidize the league, because...nobody suggested that. tickets at nwhl games also range from $15-50 depending on the arena and the location, so please try to avoid spreading misinformation. it’s certainly not going to be easy, but strides have been made thus far my lifetime and i’m hoping more will be made throughout it, and that’s really all we’re asking for. not sure what y’all are so mad about. heaven forbid women hockey players have a solid and sustainable league to strive toward!!

[@sothisishowlibertydieswith5068]

@@Vkat696 weird that you’re mad enough about women’s sports to respond to this two-year-old comment, but it tracks that you only focused on one portion and completely ignored the rest of the points regarding their other arena games and the amount of views they’ve received on twitch or other streaming platforms. maybe work on your reading comprehension for a while, and then you can try commenting again in another two years or so 😁👍

[@ANTONARGO87]

Great video! Glad the sport has grown for girls ( for their own teams) I am going to play devils advocate here. My complaint No reason to cry and quit trying to play the sexism card though ....My self and many other boys wanted to play hockey but parents could not afford it . Imagine if if the NFL's JJ WATT could have continued his hockey career. We were told to do something else maybe baseball na..ick BORING !, football na... I'm too small ! soccer na ..zzzz! It is the men who are growing this sport. Hockey in the US has always been the least popular of the top four sports. It would surface here and there. The miracle on ice helped, Gretzky being traded to LA helped. The NHL men are the ones still trying to grow this sport teams fold, move, lock -outs, strikes. I refused to do any other sport. I have seen this happen to kids in the inner city with other sports, not being able to fill a roster because it's a bad neighborhood, so you then have to travel really far to fill a roster. There is a boy crisis now no fathers.. so Boys need to be with other boys, males have a high suicide rate, dropping out of school, not going onto college, and other problems that women don't have. Boys are being told from a young age now "your no good"... "you are toxic" If it was not for Toxic masculinity sports like skiing, skating, mountain climbing, fast cars, planes, skydiving etc. would not have been discovered / invented. It's males desire for danger that is why men take on dangerous jobs. and more likely to die on the job than a woman. Just remember if you play hockey you are lucky to afford it!

[@Machtyn]

With regards to "When are we going to stop talking about these things..." It's going to happen when the women's game starts pulling in the same number of fans as the men. This is true in Tennis and in Soccer. And the top women in those leagues are making bank. Are they making as much as the men? I don't know. Studies show they are making as much or more relative to ticket sales and other incomes that those leagues take in. There could definitely be better promotion.

[@damon123jones]

fast skating is great...but its hockey

[@scazermazz]

They started a women's professional basketball league, so why not a hockey league? You never know...........

[@13e11even11]

My son played PeeWee with girls. Changed with girls, No reason that it can’t happen….anything