THREAD: if you know me at all you know I love hockey romances. Scoring Chances series by Avon Gale is a series that blooded me. It takes place in the ECHL (kind of like a minor minor leagues, NHL -> AHL -> ECHL) & are full of lovable idiots. And 1 stern brunch daddy.

They are all m/m, and each book explores sexuality, identity, trauma, found family, friendship, and belonging. Some are a touch heavier than others, but they are also hilarious & buoyed by incredible humanity. They are also mostly on sale right now! (CW at the end of thread)

1 / BREAKAWAY - virgin star rookie with zero brain-to-mouth filter vs grumpy jaded aging out enforcer for opposing team.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XNK48YC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_83lOEbMG72PYM

2 / SAVE OF THE GAME - quiet flexible (it's relevant) goalie vs loudmouth no-fucks-to-give New Yorker (also relevant) enforcer

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XJLBQWH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_sBmOEbKHC852X

3 / POWER PLAY - stoic sexy Coach (secret stern brunch daddy*) vs kind all-american golden boy assistant coach with complicated history between them.
*cackling at Misha's reaction to being called a stern brunch DADDY.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XNGX2WP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_-bnOEbYYDF15B

4 / EMPTY NET - goalie vs goalie, with one out & proud, and the other finally living away from abusive father. One of my favorite things about this book is that no one is "saved" or "transformed" - plz check CW & it should be read after Power Play.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XF8LGHT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_xanOEb298Y34C

5 / COACH'S CHALLENGE - openly gay coach who curses like a sailor vs aging player trying to quit hockey on his own terms

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XC3BMQC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_oAnOEbDYB6X5K

CW (I’m not great at these so plz DM for clarification)
1- homophobia, biphobia, abusive relationship (referenced)
2- homophobia
3- homophobia, violence, sports injury
4- homophobia, child abuse & abusive relationship (on page), eating disorder (on page), violence
5- homophobia

bless you people who do these threads frequently, that took me fucking hours. May or may not have gotten distracted rereading though