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- A tragedy in Saskatchewan last night: 14 people were killed when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior-B team crashed en route to a playoff game. [CBC, and a GoFundMe has been set up if you’d like to help]
The #Canes extend their thoughts and deepest condolences to all those involved in the @HumboldtBroncos bus crash. Hockey is family.
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) April 7, 2018
- The boys over at Section 328 gave us a quick shout out and also interviewed Hurricanes president Don Waddell. [Section 328]
- A little more on the emergency goalie situation on game nights at PNC Arena. [News and Observer]
- Play-in game? Count us in:
The NHL just announced there’s a scenario in which the Flyers and Panthers would have to play a tie-breaking game. It’s complicated, and 100% what everyone should be rooting for: pic.twitter.com/pUDiGtVSJT
— Evan Sporer (@ev_sporer) April 6, 2018
- Scoring has boomed in the NHL this season. [Toronto Sun]
- 34 years as equipment manager. THIRTY. FOUR. Good luck in retirement, Doug Shearer.
After 34 @NHL seasons (2,848 NHL games), including the last 11 with the #NHLDucks, equipment manager Doug “Sluggo” Shearer will retire after the season.
— x - Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) April 5, 2018
This week at practice, the players presented a gift to Sluggo with an unforgettable moment @HondaCenter. pic.twitter.com/Df7fdLsqMk
- Rikard Gronborg could be the first European NHL head coach since 2011. [Sportsnet]
- With Connor McDavid, Henrik Lundqvist and other stars not extending their season, could the playoffs be boring this year? [ESPN]
- Nashville’s mayor has reimbursed the fan who shipped a catfish to the NHL offices. [Tennessean]