Storm Advisory 10/21/18: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

A old friend returned to Raleigh and another ECHL veteran makes his NHL debut

By Cody Hagan@CodyHagan94 Oct 21, 2018, 9:26am EDT

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Let’s start this off by pouring some salt in to the wounds of yesterday:

HAT TRICK @JeffSkinner!!! pic.twitter.com/uNlXzRgkUQ
— NHL (@NHL) October 20, 2018

But hey, this should make you smile:

It's the Stanley Pup. pic.twitter.com/6Kjk4Gw3gb
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) October 20, 2018

Is Nathan MacKinnon elite? NBC Sports dives in to the debate. [NBC Sports]
Blackhawks fans pulled off the unthinkable during an on ice promotion. [NHL]
Jordin Tootoo is calling it quits:

After 220 regular season games with the Wheat Kings and 723 games in the NHL I have decided to retire from the NHL to focus on giving back to the Indigenous community. @NHLBlackhawks @PredsNHL @NJDevils @DetroitRedWings @bdnwheatkings
— Jordin Tootoo (@Jtootoo22) October 19, 2018

College alumni are now making it big in the NHL. [NY Times]
Apparently certain goalies think the newer and smaller equipment is painful. [ESPN]
Three writers for ESPN debate who the greatest goal scorer in NHL history is. [ESPN]
Warren Foegele is making a name for himself. [NHL]
Clark Bishop can now check off a box that only 643 other people on this planet can say:

Former @FL_Everblades forward Clark Bishop becomes 644th former #ECHL player to reach @NHL as he debuts today with @NHLCanes
— ECHL (@ECHL) October 20, 2018

In case you missed it yesterday, our old pal Tuomo Ruuuuuuuuuutu stopped by to sound the siren:

#Canes alum Tuomo Ruutu sounding the @vectorsecurity siren! #TakeWarning pic.twitter.com/Cn3jiXkIxG
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) October 20, 2018

The last tidbit from yesterday’s game is the sizable donation made from the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation to Triangle Special Hockey:

Triangle Special Hockey was recognized at today's game and received a $10,000 Future #Canes Grant!

We're proud to help them continue to do great things and grow the game of hockey! pic.twitter.com/Chk2qIMS0F
— Carolina Hurricanes Foundation (@CanesKNCF) October 20, 2018