Storm Advisory 1/23/20: NHL News, Links and Daily Roundup

A police investigation of an NHL mascot, the best goal of the decade and a look into the legality of Andrei Svechnikov’s favorite move.

By Alec_Sawyer Jan 23, 2020, 9:03am EST

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It’s nothing surprising, but Dougie Hamilton was officially put on the IR yesterday.

This got lost in yesterday's game shuffle, but the #Canes have placed Dougie Hamilton on injured reserve.

Rod Brind'Amour: "We're counting that he's done for the year. That's kind of how we're looking at it. If something changes, that'd be great, but we're not counting on it."
— Michael Smith (@MSmithCanes) January 22, 2020

Andrei Svechnikov brought the lacrosse style goal into the NHL this season, but how legal is the move? [Scouting the Refs]

1️⃣, 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ points calls for a celebration for Eric Staal. pic.twitter.com/e5rBOQ9iGT
— NHL (@NHL) January 23, 2020

The Hurricanes’ latest Storm Surge, and the movie Dodgeball, got some love from ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption.

Thank the Carolina Hurricanes for getting Tony to recite the 5 D's of Dodgeball
Posted by Pardon the Interruption on Wednesday, January 22, 2020

A conversation with the Hurricanes’ new girl’s and women’s hockey specialist, Alyssa Gagliardi

Just realized I never shared the first ever Beyond the Boards episode I did with @AGagliardi92 about her job with the Canes! Loved hearing about her venture https://t.co/B5xZwqD5so
— Michelle Jay (@michelle_jay3) January 22, 2020

An NHL mascot is under a police investigation. Yes, you read that right. Gritty is being investigated by the Philadelphia police for allegedly punching a 13-year old at a meet and greet. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
What was the best goal of the 2010s? According to the NHL, it was Patrick Kane’s Stanley Cup winner way back in the first year of the decade. [NHL]

#NHLAllStar Update: @Senators forward Brady Tkachuk will replace @MapleLeafs forward Auston Matthews on the Atlantic Division roster for the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game.

Despite not playing due to injury, Matthews will attend All-Star weekend in St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/iVcwA5jB2B
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 22, 2020