Yuck, there have been a lot of negative hockey headlines lately. From Brad Marchand’s spear (and the flame-war that might inspire) to the NHL skipping the 2018 Winter Olympics (and the gross lockout talk that emerges), hockey fans might be feeling a little down.
Plus there’s just so much work week left.
With that in mind, let’s splice two feel-good bits together in one post, shall we?
First, in the video above you can see the New Jersey Devils honor the career of great forward Patrik Elias.
If that doesn’t lift your spirits, behold Eric Staal being congratulated for his 1,000th game by his brother Jordan Staal:
Jordan Staal presents Eric Staal with a painting from the #Canes organization to commemorate his 1,000 games played milestone. #Staal1000 pic.twitter.com/xRYQxeOHIK
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 5, 2017
Ah, that’s a little better. (Turns out that Wild game was quite the generator of good feelings.)
Also:
The @Senators honored goaltender Craig Anderson in a pre-game ceremony at Canadian Tire Centre, who recently appeared in his 500th NHL game. pic.twitter.com/ssZrth7pji
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 5, 2017