Teemu mania, the healing powers of hockey and a sneaky good team. Here are three things we learned in the NHL on Sunday.
Hockey heals
Retired NHLer Charlie Bourgeois was just 15 years old when his father was killed in a crime that shocked the nation. Over the years, Charlie turned to the rink, finding his peace on the ice and slowly healing through hockey. Today, he’s passing his passion for the game along to young hockey players, hoping they can find the same thing.
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Everybody loves Teemu
(OK, so we already knew that.)
The Anaheim Ducks paid tribute to one of the NHL’s best during an emotional pre-game ceremony tonight, prior to facing the Winnipeg Jets. See highlights from the ceremony:
There was also a touching video tribute, which included former teammates, coaches, and more:
Following the ceremony, players from both teams took to the ice during the warmups wearing Selanne jerseys… all of them.
The Florida Panthers love western Canada
Every season, a team emerges and is dubbed “sneaky good.” Could that team be the Florida Panthers? They are making great strides under Dale Tallon–the same hockey mastermind that transformed the Chicago Blackhawks. And, they’re now in the hunt for a playoff spot.
George Stroumboulopoulos, Billy Jaffe and Damien Cox discussed the Panthers’ recent surge following the game:
