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- Yesterday was a memorable day, so grab a t-shirt to commemorate it!
JOIN THE GEEKIE SQUAD @m_14geekie had a debut to remember, and one of our commenters suggested that there should be a shirt to commemorate it. Thanks to our friends at @breakingtco, now there is.
— Canes Country (@CanesCountry) March 8, 2020
Get yours: https://t.co/SYBB52C6vY
Proceeds benefit the CC travel fund! pic.twitter.com/pU5bdOWgXm
- Fun fact about Morgan Geekie’s NHL debut:
Morgan Geekie is the second player in franchise history to score two goals in his NHL debut and also the second to post three points in his NHL debut. Brad DeFauw scored two goals on 3/10/03 and Dan Bourbonnais tallied three points (1g, 2a) on 12/30/81.
— Hurricanes PR (@CanesPR) March 8, 2020
- He even got to bring the whole family to his post-game interview:
Morgan Geekie did a family interview after his 2-goal @NHL debut pic.twitter.com/8G21LVna4i
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 8, 2020
- The Hurricanes are hosting Women in Hockey Day on Saturday, March 21st. Get all the details here. [Hurricanes]
- The NHL is considering closing locker rooms to media due to the coronavirus threat. [ESPN]
- Even outside the NHL, the coronavirus is having a big impact on hockey. [LA Times]
- The St. Louis Blues will have a new AHL team in Springfield starting next season. [STL Today]
- The biggest player-usage mistakes on contending teams. [ESPN]
- Sorting one-offs and trends is a daily effort for coaches and media. [The Athletic $]
- The Charlotte Checkers honored owner Michael Kahn a few nights ago:
Michael Kahn has done so much for the sport of hockey and the city of Charlotte.
— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) March 8, 2020
On the Night Of Champions, we surprised him and raised his name up to the rafters! pic.twitter.com/V4mt1auAW3
- Elsewhere in North Carolina hockey, the Carolina Thunderbirds had a crazy game last night: