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- It was Carolina Hurricanes Night at last night’s Durham Bulls game, and the festivities were dutifully chronicled on social media:
A first pitch from Jaccob Slavin, and smiles all around. A good night for Hockey Night. pic.twitter.com/DhkzqwfsUl
— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) August 23, 2018
We got hockey guys all over the place tonight. pic.twitter.com/j0D9u3XyMo
— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) August 23, 2018
Squad. pic.twitter.com/E2yXeOqdXD
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) August 23, 2018
Bucket list achieved: Announcing the @DurhamBulls starting lineup, @NHLCanes style. #bullieve #TakeWarning pic.twitter.com/pqinQY5YZf
— H. Wade Minter (@minter) August 23, 2018
- How likely is it that the Winnipeg Jets can match last season’s high-water mark? [Arctic Ice Hockey]
- Twelve players could hit milestones this season, including Carey Price becoming the Canadiens’ all-time winningest goalie. [The Hockey News]
- Former Red Wings number-one pick Joe Murphy is about as far from the bright lights of the NHL as one can get. This is a sobering story that prompted a TSN story and mini-documentary featuring former Canes goalie Trevor Kidd. [Detroit Free Press]
Joe Murphy was a 1st overall NHL Draft pick, a Stanley Cup champ, but is now living homeless. What can be done to help? ‘Finding Murph’ airs Wednesday on @Sportscentre. pic.twitter.com/Haw5Iu487M
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 20, 2018