Ally is a native of Metro Atlanta who got dragged into ice hockey completely by accident as a teenager when her dad took her to an Atlanta Thrashers game. A few seasons later she discovered the wild world of sports blogging, and even after the Thrashers moved, her love for the sport and writing about it didn't die out. She has now found a home in Duluth, GA covering Phoenix's new ECHL affiliate the Gwinnett Gladiators for Five For Howling. She is currently starting up a blog about Southern hockey called Fried Checkin' and lets fly with her own sometimes uncensored thoughts on her personal blog Hey Y'all Hockey. She is a devout believer in the sun belt and non-traditional hockey, and tends to love the minor leagues over the NHL. Outside of hockey, Ally can be found volunteering for Dragon*Con, the largest science fiction/fantasy convention in the United States, where she co-hosts a live broadcast morning show and occasionally writes silly stuff for their in-house network. She is particularly fond of literature, action movies, and whiskey drinks. And yes, she does say "y'all."

website: Hey Y'all Hockey

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