#〈 matt boldy 〉

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(yells at you to come talk to me) I just wanted to say hi :) minnesota wild @ colorado avalanche, 28 february 2025

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October 28, 2023

Hayden was beaming as she saw Ellen and Jim getting onto the ice for her outside family skate.

It was a bit weird to Hayden to not have Luke at her family skate but she understands he has his own career now.

Ellen was immediately linking her arms with her Hayden and smiling as she got to skate with Hayden.

Jim was content to skate right next to them.

Ryan skated over grinning, “Mrs and Mr Hughes!” Ryan was immediately hugged by Ellen.

“Ryan! How are you and your parents?” Ellen asked happily. Ryan had actually played with Quinn when they were really young but he never met Jack, Luke and Hayden until he joined the Oilers but it was funny when they all realized Ryan has known Quinn way before he knew Hayden.

“Good they are great! They told me to tell you both hello.” Ryan easily replied smiling as he started skating with the three.

Hayden heard a little coo behind her and turned around seeing Ryan and Bri holding Lennon, “Ducky!” Hayden beamed and skates over as Lennon reached out to Hayden.

“Hi my girl.” Hayden cooed back as she picked up Lennon holding her softly.

“El! Jimmy!” Hayden called over smiling at her Aunt and Uncle, “Meet Lennon!” Hayden proudly introduced her goddaughter to her second pair of parents.

“Hi Lennon!” Ellen cooed smiling gently at the baby, Ellen and Jim has seen so many photos and videos from Hayden and both of them are so glad to see how happy Hayden is with Lennon.

Jim smiled softly and waved gently at the baby.

“Aunty Hayden!” Three little voices called out.

Hayden laughed seeing Aiden, Theo and Bennett all wobbling skating over to her, “Hi my boys!” Hayden bent down and held Lennon in one arm and opened up her other arm hugging each of the boys separately.

“Will you skate with us Aunty Hayden?” Aiden asked hopefully.

“Sure.” Hayden easily agreed and Bri smiled talking Lennon from Hayden as Hayden stood back up.

“You to Uncle Ry?” Theo asked softly looking up at his favorite aunt and uncle.

“Course bud!” Ryan easily agreed.

Hayden mouthed a sorry to Ellen and Jim as she let the boys drag her away but they both just smiled.

Ellen and Jim is just happy to see how much Hayden is loved here and it’s just nice to see how happy she is in Edmonton with the family she has made here.

Lauren and Connor found Ellen and Jim and started talking with them as Ryan and Hayden chased around with the three boys.

Hayden picked up Bennett spinning him around making him giggle and setting him on her hip as she saw him getting tired, he is the youngest of the three boys and has a harder chance keeping up with his brother and Aiden.

Hayden laughed the entire night glad to just get the time to skate with some of the most important people in her life.

She of course missed her brothers but she did just see Quinn two weeks ago and got a few days with him and she gets to see him in a week. Unfortunately she wouldn’t see Luke and Jack for over a month.

October 29, 2023

Hayden walked out of the doorway and looked around seeing the stadium filled and the atmosphere was incredible. Hayden was really looking forward to playing an outside hockey game.

Hayden laughed as Ryan tossed his arm over her shoulder shaking her back and forth as they got ready for the national anthem.

Hayden glanced over to the box where she knows a lot of the family was sitting and waved softly knowing her family would be there even if she can’t see them very well from the ice.

Hayden focused on the ice as the game against the flames, She quickly won the face off and passed to Leon and they broke past the flames players.

Leon passed back and Hayden smacked the puck into the net getting a goal only ten seconds into the game.

Hayden cheered throwing a fist bump as she skated after her goal, Hayden laughed as Leon and Connor smushed her into a hug and Ryan jumped on her shaking her head like crazy and Ryan Hopkins gave her head pats.

Hayden smiled as she skated by her bench high fiving her team.

Hayden went out on a shift half way through the first period and stole the puck quickly skating around all of the players and she faked a shot dropping the puck back for Zach to smack into the net.

Hayden laughed patting Zach’s head as they celebrated the second goal of the game.

Calgary got a goal next.

Hayden was out later in the second period and she quickly skated down the ice watching Connor and Leon pass back and forth before Leon flicked it ahead of the flames player and she swept in grabbing and easily scoring her second goal.

The first peoria ended with the Oilers 3-1.

Hayden was just laying on the floor in the locker room using her hoodie as her pillow as she just relaxed. It was one of her favorite things to do in intermission.

Second period was slower and only Calgary got one goal.

Hayden cheered as Vincent got a goal and they were up 4-2.

Hayden was on the ice as for the last thirty seconds of the game and the flames net was empty and she got the puck and did a little shrug before smacking the puck all the way across the ice and it it the net.

Hayden laughed as her team jumped on her celebrating her hat trick.

Oilers won 5-3.

Hayden laughed as she headed out do the locker room and she was attacked by three little boys hugging her legs and she kneeled down hugging her nephews.

Hayden of course was hugged by all of the wives and girlfriends there and Lauren and Celeste of course hugged her the longest both looking like proud older sisters.

Hayden smiled happily as she was smushed in a hug by Ellen and Jim, she might not have her parents with her anymore but she has Jim and Ellen and that’s almost as good.

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the matt boldy cannot swim propaganda lives on..

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Breaking The Ice - Matt Boldy

Summary: Matt and Y/n work together but can’t stand each other, are forced to reevaluate their feelings after Matt saves her from a drunk man harassment.

Words: 1175

Trigger warning: Mention of harassment

Matt believed in hockey, hard work, and the kind of discipline that got results. What he didn’t believe in was getting along with Y/n, the annoying PR assistant who had an uncanny ability to drive him up the wall.

She’d been working with the Minnesota Wild for almost a year now, and since the moment they met, the two had clashed. Y/n wasn’t shy about pointing out his tendency to show up late to interviews or the fact that he treated PR duties like an inconvenience. In her eyes, Matt was arrogant, used to getting what he wanted because of his star status.

Matt thought Y/n was uptight and overly critical. She had this maddening way of making him feel like a misbehaving schoolboy, and every time she opened her mouth to criticize him, he felt the overwhelming urge to prove her wrong or to shut her up entirely, though not in a way he could ever admit to himself.

It all changed during a Wild charity gala. The event was one of the team’s biggest nights of the year, and Y/n had been put in charge of organizing everything - from the guest list to coordinating which players interacted with which donors. She’d been stressed for weeks, and when Matt showed up fifteen minutes late, looking like he’d rather be anywhere else, it was the final straw.

“Boldy,” she hissed, pulling him aside. “Do you know a thing called watch exists?”

“Nice to see you too, Y/n,” he said, completely unbothered.

“Do you know how important this night is for the team? For the organization?” she pressed. “I swear, it’s like you don’t care.”

He raised an eyebrow. “It’s not that deep. I’m here now, aren’t I?”

Y/n glared at him, crossing her arms. “Just try not to ruin anything, okay?”

“Your faith in me is truly amazing,” he said sarcastically before walking away from her.

The rest of the night passed in silence between them. Matt charmed the donors and signed autographs for the fans like a pro, but every so often, his eyes would drift to Y/n as she moved from guest to guest. She looked different that night. Her usual professional demeanor had softened slightly, her hair styled in loose waves and her dress hugging her figure in a way that made him catch for his breath.

But the moment their eyes met, she shot him a look that could have frozen an entire rink, and whatever strange thoughts he had quickly disappeared.

It was late when Y/n finally stepped outside to wait for her Uber. The night air was cool against her skin, and she hugged her arms around herself as she scrolled through her phone. She barely noticed the man approaching her until he was too close.

“Hey there, sweetheart,” he slurred, his words thick with alcohol.

Y/n’s head snapped up and her body tensed. “Excuse me?”

“You’re way too pretty to be out here all alone,” the man said, stepping even closer.

“I’m fine,” she said firmly, taking a step back.

But the man didn’t take the hint. His hand shot out, grabbing her arm.

“Don’t be like that,” he said, his grip tightening.

“Let go,” Y/n said, her voice trembled despite her attempt to sound calm.

Before she could pull away, a voice rang out from behind her.

“She said let go.”

Matt stepped into view. His usually relaxed posture was gone, replaced by a tense, protective energy that sent a shiver down her spine.

The drunk man hesitated, his gaze flicking between Y/n and Matt. “What’s it to you?” he muttered.

Matt took a step closer, his towering frame casting a long shadow. “Go away,” he said, his voice low and dangerous.

The man took a good look at Matt who was towering over him, his jaw clenched. The man hesitated, sizing Matt up, but one look at the hockey player’s clenched fists and glare was enough to make him back off. He muttered something incoherent and stumbled away into the night.

“You okay?” Matt asked, his tone softening as he turned to her.

Y/n nodded, though her hands were still shaking. “Yeah, I-I think so.”

Without a word, Matt took off his jacket and placed it over her shoulders. The gesture caught her off guard, and for a moment, she couldn’t find the words to respond.

“Come on,” he said. “I’ll wait with you until your ride gets here.”

The next few weeks were strange.

Matt found himself noticing Y/n in ways he never had before. The way her eyes lit up when she was passionate about something, the way she laughed when she thought no one was watching. She was suddenly so annoyingly captivating.

Y/n was equally thrown off. She couldn’t stop thinking about the way Matt had looked at her that night, his protective instincts and strength made her stomach twist.

Their banter continued, but it softened. What once felt like sharp jabs now felt more like playful teasing, and the shift didn’t go unnoticed by their coworkers.

“You two finally getting along?” one of Matt’s teammates joked during practice.

Matt just smirked, though he didn’t have an answer.

It wasn’t until an away game in Denver that everything came to a head.

Y/n had joined the team on the trip to handle media responsibilities as her boss stayed home sick. After the game, she found herself in the hotel lounge, sipping coffee and going over her notes. She barely noticed Matt approaching until he sat down across from her.

“Hey,” he said, his voice quieter than usual.

“Hey,” she replied, setting her notebook aside.

For a moment, they sat in silence, the weight of unspoken words hanging between them.

“I’ve been meaning to talk to you,” Matt said finally.

“About what?”

“That night,” he said, his eyes meeting hers. “I hated seeing you like that. I hated how scared you were.”

Y/n swallowed hard, her heart pounding. “Matt-”

“Let me finish,” he said. “I thought I hated you. But the truth is, you terrify me. You’re smart, driven, and you don’t take crap from anyone. Not even from me. And it’s been driving me insane because I don’t know how to deal with it.”

She blinked, completely caught off guard. “What are you saying?”

“I’m saying I like you, Y/n,” he said, his voice barely heard. “More than I should.”

Her breath caught in her throat. “I… I like you too,” she admitted, her voice shaking.

For a moment, neither of them moved. Then, slowly, Matt leaned in, his gaze flicking to her lips. “Is this okay?” he asked softly.

She nodded, and he closed the distance between them, their lips meeting in a kiss that was both tender and intense.

When they finally pulled apart, Matt rested his forehead against hers, a soft smile playing on his lips.

“So… does this mean you’re done calling me insufferable?” he teased.

“Don’t push your luck, Boldy,” she said, laughing softly.

But the warmth in her eyes told him everything he needed to know.

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Of course he said that

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