There has always been plenty going on behind the scenes of a hockey spouse’s life, with the responsibilities of managing a household falling squarely on the shoulders of a person whose husband, by necessity, is often absent. But the public and/or the media never seemed to care much about this reality.
There was a time when the public and the media envisioned an athlete’s partner as doing little more than showing up at games, being personable, and engaging at public functions, and pitch in on the occasional charity project.
Times have changed. Lexi LaFleur Brown has a Masters Degree in Public Relations, is currently pursuing a PhD in Education, and is savvy when it comes to social media.