The NHL off-season is flying by, and players are making the most of it.
Here’s a look at what NHLers (and their dogs!) got up to in the month of July.
(If you missed the May and June edition of Off-Season Diaries, catch up here.)
July 1:
If only all prom photos were as cute as Brandon Bollig’s.
July 2:
Mike Reilly somehow makes falling look cool.
July 7:
“Taylor Swift what up” – Mika Zibanejad, probably.
July 7:
If it doesn’t work out with the Ottawa Senators, we’re sure Marc Methot could get himself a gig in the NBA.
July 10:
Synchronized diving could be Alex Ovechkin’s calling.
July 13:
If you’re going to workout during the off-season, you might as well do it on a yacht. Right, Tyler Seguin?
July 13:
Aaron Ekblad is not the person you want to end up beside at hot yoga.
July 14:
Erik Karlsson joined Brad Paisley on stage at Ottawa Bluesfest. ‘Cause when you’re a celebrity, it’s adios reality.
July 17:
Mike Hoffman satisfied his need for speed on the track at the Honda Indy.
His pre-race jersey swap with James Hinchcliffe must have been good luck.
July 20:
Barclay Goodrow took in some #Views.
July 21:
Aww. Viktor Stalberg got engaged.
July 21:
Kris Letang: Stanley Cup Champion. Pokemaster.
Apparently, Letang isn’t the only NHLer who wants to catch ’em all.
July 21:
Carl Hagelin’s biking attire is on point.
July 23:
You might say Alex Galchenyuk looked a little…tired…after his workout. (Sorry.)
July 23:
Mike Fisher then handed his son a $2,000 fine for diving.
July 24:
Mikael Backlund knows how to party.
July 24:
Could Jonathan Bernier and Martine Forget’s wedding have been any more glamorous?
July 25:
Evgeni Malkin traded in his skates for flippers.
July 27:
Nail Yakupov’s Instagram account is full of off-season workout videos but this one is way more fun.
July 29:
P.K. Subban hung out with Snoop Dogg in Toronto. (We’ll just assume our invites got lost in the mail.)
July 29:
Great shot of Andrew Wiggins, Connor McDavid, Marcus Stroman, and Tyler Seguin. Probably discussing The Bachelorette finale.
July 31:
Say it ain’t so. John Scott’s famous moustache is no more. Cute barbers though.
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NHL players aren’t the only ones enjoying a relaxing summer. As we enter the dog days of the off-season, we checked in on the players’ furry friends.
July 2:
Rickard Rakell has the cutest hiking buddy.
July 3:
Yannick Weber taking his dog wolf for a walk, or National Geographic cover?
July 6:
Nathan Gerbe’s dogs are so magestic.
Didn’t seem to get the hockey genes though.
July 6:
Matt Duchene’s dog Paisley enjoyed some birthday ice cream. Enjoy, pupper, you earned it.
July 15:
Jamie McGinn used Lola. It’s very effective.
July 17:
Any park is a dog park if you just believe.
July 19:
Bryan Bickell’s pups welcome the newest addition to their family.
July 19:
Jacob Trouba’s dog looks like quite the character.
Bonus points for always looking like he just made a terrible pun.
July 20:
A nap with a view for Boo Brown.
July 24:
We can all relate to Curtis Lazar’s dog Duke.
