PHT’s Morning Skate takes a look around the world of hockey to see what’s happening and what we’ll be talking about around the NHL world and beyond.
It’s finally Halloween for those of you who hate fun don’t really enjoy seeing NHL players and fans in zany costumes. Let’s take a stroll through recent costumes and a few that slipped through the cracks.
Dion Phaneuf as Spider-Man is ... uh.
Russian Machine Never Breaks provides an in-depth take on Washington Capitals Halloween costumes. You’ll have to go there for Alex Ovechkin’s bit, as Joel Ward, Tom Wilson & Co. won it with this “Dodgeball” motif:
Average Joes vs Globo Gym Purple Cobras #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/RWvrwUkIov
— Tom Wilson (@tom_wilso) October 31, 2014
The Edmonton Oilers’ Twitter feed passes along this “Zoolander"-inspired bit by members of the Bakersfield Condors, the team’s ECHL affiliate:
Top costumes so far this Halloween #malemodels @C_Schaber pic.twitter.com/DcnC4hl7Wi
— Kellen Jones (@15keljones) October 30, 2014
(Admission: it’s kind of easy to forget Owen Wilson’s “Hansel” character, aside from when people are making lazy Martin Hanzal jokes.)
This is a high-quality “Flying V” routine:
BarDown has some other costume ideas, including the increasingly popular “go as the Stanley Cup” idea. Not sure how to feel about it:
The NHL shared this great (and elaborate) fan costume:
Great costume. #HockeyHalloween RT @TinaKworm: This is the best costume. Spread the love for Danny's Zamboni! pic.twitter.com/BrLH1tbWMv
— NHL (@NHL) October 31, 2013
Admittedly quite late on this, but the Pittsburgh Penguins still have room for improvement costumes-wise:
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That said, Sidney Crosby as Philadelphia icon “Rocky Balboa” is pretty provocative, eh?
Yay or nay on this Florida Panthers - Batman splice?
What should the Panther be for #HockeyHalloween? Submit yours like @flapanthers94 & it could be our avatar on 10/31! pic.twitter.com/gd0jYUsZWA
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 27, 2014
Moving on beyond Halloween ...
Also late on this but: the Gin Blossoms are still around? Huh.
The @ginblossoms are killing it tonight after a clutch #Coyotes win. Thanks to all who stayed for the show! pic.twitter.com/XtL5KGbpTo
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) October 26, 2014
Ryan Miller is already buying hockey gear for his expected child:
“@noureendewulf: Noureen DeWulf: My Son’s ‘Telling Me from My Belly’ He’ll Play Hockey http://t.co/SZoHCa6WB6” I already ordered the gear!
— Ryan Miller (@RyanMiller3039) October 31, 2014
Oleg Gubin and Jonathan Sigalet set off quite the bloody scene during a KHL game between Sibir Novosibirsk and Slovan Bratislava last night: