Illegitimi non carborundum

THE HOCKEY AU
(Here's a hockey primer if you don't know the game.)

This 'verse began as a single Supernatural story but has now expanded to several other fandoms. The stories have vague references to one another but all can stand alone. I would also like to note that THIS 'VERSE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN. If you want to play in the hockey 'verse, you are welcome. If you want to write in a different fandom, be my guest. SPREAD THE HOCKEY LOVE.

( The Stories )

Title: Lockout
Rating: PG
Fandoms: Sherlock, Doctor Who, Psych, The Dresden Files, Merlin, Supernatural
Disclaimer: Definitely not mine.
Summary: The NHL lockout is not a happy thing [A series of unconnected hockey!verse drabbles]
Author's note: Part of the hockey!AU. That's right, the lockout has gone on long enough for me to reach the end of the semester and feel the urge to fic it. THIS IS NOT OKAY.

( Winnipeg: Sherlock & John )
( Toronto: Eleven, Amy & Rory )
( L.A.: Shawn Spencer )
( Chicago: Harry Dresden )
( Norfolk: Merlin & Arthur )
( Lawrence: Sam & Dean )

Title: Player Safety
Rating: PG
Fandom: XMFC
Disclaimer: Definitely not mine.
Summary: It's 1970 and the NHL is expanding. Charles and Raven are on opposing teams, but find a common ground.
Author's note: Part of the increasingly epic hockey!AU though like all stories in this verse, it stands alone.

( Player Safety )

MY TEAM HAS HAD AN AWESOME START TO THE YEAR. AND I FINALLY WAS IN A PLACE WITH CABLE LAST WEEKEND AND GOT TO WATCH A BUNCH.

So of course, now I'm thinking about the hockey AU:

MERLIN: Morgana is on the woman's olympic team. She is much much better than Arthur. It's like Reggie and Sherryl Miller only for hockey instead of basketball. Gwaine starts brawls. Lancelot is a PR darling. Arthur's in the minor leagues. Like waaay down there. ECHL maybe. He doesn't start rising until Merlin ends up with him on the blue line. ONLY I HAVE MAJOR ISSUES VISUALIZING MERLIN PLAYING HOCKEY. BECAUSE HE WOULD CHEAT SO VERY MUCH WITH THE MAGIC.

also, Kilgharrah coachs. HE IS STILL ACTUALLY A DRAGON, BUT FOR SOME REASON NO ONE NOTICES. EXCEPT FOR DRESDEN (or maybe the Winchesters) WHO SLAY HIM MIDSEASON.

XMFC: God I don't want to think of this one too hard because Charles would have to take a massive hit from former teammate and bff, Erik and it would be something like this. And there would be, you know, complications. And I guess Charles would wind up being a kick ass coach BUT THE HOCKEY VERSE IS A HAPPY PLACE AND I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DEAL WITH THIS LEVEL OF ANGST. I was totally going to request it on the xmen_firstkink but I don't think I could request that without everyone identifying me.

LIFE ON MARS: There is totally still time travel. AND SAM TRIES TO CIVILIZE THE LEAGUE BY SUGGESTING PEOPLE WEAR HELMETS AND STUFF LIKE THAT. EVERYONE THINKS HE'S COMPLETELY INSANE. ALSO, A WUSS. Gene maybe beats him up a lot. Even in practices.

SCRUBS: I cannot for the life of me imagine J.D. playing hockey. Turk, maybe. Dr. Cox, yes. The Janitor, so much. But I like J.D. best and he'd mainly just be a massive fanboy. I dunno maybe Elliot is a play by play person? And is famous for the rapid-fire calls near the end.

(man, this is hard for my sitcoms. I can't picture ANYONE on HIMYM or COMMUNITY playing hockey. Abed would definitely be an analyst though. Maybe he runs one of those hockey-night in Canada type programs with Troy. AND THEY SING THEIR OWN OPENING.)

I should probably note that I'm going to do nano this year and this is kind of an info dump for my own sake. The Merlin one will probably happen at some point. And then LOM one. *pokes at the others*

Title: Winnipeg
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock
Summary: The Thrashers are moving to Winnipeg. John Watson is not happy. [part of the hockey!AU]
Author's note: Originally comment!fic. Written just after the Thrashers announced their move.

( Winnipeg )

Title: Line Change
Rating: PG
Fandom: Doctor Who
Disclaimer: Definitely not mine.
Summary: NHL!AU. After the Time War, the Doctor really just wants to hit something. Hockey seems a lot healthier than another genocide. [Nine, Jack, Ten, Rose, Martha, Donna, Eleven, Amy, Rory]
Author's note: Borrows backstory from my hockey!AU which originally just existed in SPN but has recently expanded to Sherlock, Dexter and Doctor Who. No knowledge of any other story is needed to enjoy this. It just seems a bit silly to have multiple hockey verses.

( Line Change )

I have a huge desire to start writing other fandoms into it.

Sherlock Holmes is and eccentric goalkeeper who is all start caliber but considered locker room cancer and keeps getting traded until he runs across a team with blueliner!John and starts rooming with the man. Possibly there is coach!Lestrade.

Shawn Spencer is a 3rd line winger who seems to stay in the league only because his crazed antics make him a fan favorite. He's ridiculously talented when he decides to be but most of the time just can't be arsed. Gus is in the team's PR department and most of his interaction is making sure Shawn doesn't put his foot in his mouth. Lassiter is a crusty old center who hates Shawn everyone but can't say anything because they're on the same team. Henry had his number retired years ago and doesn't think Shawn has measured up.

Harry Dresden is an enforcer with a heart of gold. He starts fights all the time but only with people he *knows* deserved it.

Dexter still leaves a trail of bodies in every city he visits, but he's also got a reputation as one of the best defensive forwards around because he's always six steps ahead. Doakes is on a team in the same conference AND THEIR RIVALRY IS THE STUFF OF LEGENDS.

The Doctor is responsible for a half dozen brilliant scorers over the past few decades. They're the folks who have one great year and then are 'injured' and disappear from the league. He gets too bored to stay for more than that but with each new body he needs to try it out.

[So, yeah when I get into a show, often my mind goes to 'if they all played hockey, what position would they play.' I BLAME THE NHL PLAYOFFS.]

Title: Too Many Men on the Ice
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: SPN is not mine
Summary: Andy Gallagher looks like a stoner and not a hockey player. [part of the hockey AU]
Author's note: ...why is it still baseball season?

( Too Many Men on the Ice )

Title: Crosscheck
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: SPN is not mine
Summary: Guys didn’t want the girl from Canada who’d broken noses herself playing hockey with the neighborhood kids on the pond. [Mary/John, part of the hockey AU]
Author's note: ...er I was supposed to be studying for an exam and this happened instead. Whoops.

( Crosscheck )

Title: Five For Fighting (12/12)
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Dean, Sam centered with an epic supporting cast
Notes: If you are not a hockey fan, I apologize for this chapter.
Summary: For the Winchester brothers hockey was always something apart from hunting until one season it suddenly wasn’t.

For those of you not familiar with hockey, you can read a quick primer on game basics here

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