Darcy Tucker comes out of the woodwork willing to stand up to Rougned Odor, Dylan Strome tries to embarrass Connor McDavid, and birthday boy P.K. Subban reveals one incredible throwback photo. It’s our Top 10 NHL Tweets of the Month for May.
10. Fort McMurray’s forest fires were no match for this teenager’s San Jose Sharks sweater collection:
Lost the house in the #ymm fire. Saved the jerseys! @sjsharkie @SanJoseSharks @NHL pic.twitter.com/VMTeaLL4It
— Morgan Rankin (@MorganAshley87) May 7, 2016
9. When your folded newspaper leaves you stranded on the road and the head coach of the team you cover gives you the best reference letter ever:
You'll miss the mocking but we'll miss you. Someone hire this guy! Integrity, honest and cool to call a friend. pic.twitter.com/CHPN5oIjn6
— Jon Cooper (@CoopersLaw) May 4, 2016
8. And then Andre body-slammed Alan Eagleson…
Bobby Orr standing with Andre the Giant #Bruins pic.twitter.com/6ds9qLSn6b
— Jen (@NHLhistorygirl) May 11, 2016
7. The last time Bruce Boudreau represented Minnesota hockey:
Welcome back to St. Paul Coach Boudreau. #PuttingOnTheFoil #OldTimeHockey @Hanson_Brothers pic.twitter.com/bJR5GfgZdL
— Bob Murphy (@murphfrommidway) May 8, 2016
6. Connor McDavid, moments before posting a 1:51.5 in the 200-meter butterfly:
Here you go everyone… As promised an embarrassing pic of @cmcdavid97 keep voting!! #NHL17McDavid pic.twitter.com/4j1eDT6Dyj
— Dylan Strome (@stromer19) May 5, 2016
5. Torn between watching Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final and Game 7 of the NBA’s Western Conference final, Roberto Luongo chooses option C:
It's gonna be tuff for me not 2 watch G7 Warriors/Thunder Monday night but I need to stay true to my true passion in life #TheBachelorette
— Strombone (@strombone1) May 29, 2016
4. Twitter not big enough to handle new user John Scott:
I need bigger emojis. pic.twitter.com/G8jNtAT09O
— John Scott (@johnscott_32) May 19, 2016
Since Canada and USA dropped the ball and didn't pick me or Phil we are starting a team. Who else should we get? pic.twitter.com/fcC0bDse1V
— John Scott (@johnscott_32) May 30, 2016
3. Dancing Joe Thornton is our favourite Joe Thornton:
Jumbo. Beauty.https://t.co/uxne2EUBbH
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 18, 2016
2. Cake, cake, cake, cake…
Clearly I peaked too early …. pic.twitter.com/RkPZBCYyLb
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) May 13, 2016
1. Darcy Tucker, willing to come out of retirement and pinch hit for Jose Bautista:
Hey @BlueJays let me know I'm a free agent these days pic.twitter.com/yx7SZhM92r
— Darcy Tucker (@16DarcyTucker) May 15, 2016