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Top NHL Social Media Posts For July 2018

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Is there ever really an offseason when it comes to analyzing the NHL and the league’s top storylines during the summer season?

With that being said, Hooked on Hockey Magazine continued its monthly tradition for ranking the NHL’s top social media posts for the month of July.

The Nashville Predators Twitter account didn’t have to blink twice when it produced this headline for the re-signing of backup goaltender, Juuse Saros.

Just when you thought the legendary NHL analyst Stan Fischler had retired, he still found a way to poke fun at some of the game’s brightest stars. This time around, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was somehow brought back into the conversation with his former teammate, Jaroslav Halak.

Where would the NHL be without the great, Bob McKenzie? The TSN reporter and hockey guru clarified the Star Wars “toy” that was in John Tavares’ “Pajama Boy” photo that went viral over Twitter earlier in July.

Speaking of Tavares, his new teammate in Auston Matthews shared some appreciation for the former New York Islanders captain heading north of the border after No. 91 signed a seven-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

It’s still hard to believe and picture, but the NBA’s LeBron James is a Los Angeles Laker. Still, King James is second fiddle to the real King in Los Angeles and Bailey made sure James felt right at home from the get-go.

Forward Derek Stepan displayed that he clearly misses the spotlight that he received while playing for the New York Rangers on Broadway, but the former Wisconsin Badger and, now Arizona Coyote, proved that he didn’t leave his personality behind in the city that never sleeps.

https://twitter.com/DerekStepan21/status/1013510871409184768

Double trouble for the Arizona Coyotes on this month’s list; how lucky are the Yotes that they have a player that’s willing to “not care” about money and stick it out in the desert with a team that’s never won a Stanley Cup, let alone make an appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. Arizona should just retire Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s number already, right?

NHL fans alike should have known that this hockey jersey enthusiast wasn’t going to let this one slide by HOHM…Sportsnet could have at least put hockey tape over Reebok’s logo.

<Top tweet>The Fourth Period’s, David Pagnotta, proved just how code-savvy he can be with his Erik Karlsson and Golden State Warriors joke. </Top-tweet>

It’s doubtful that Florida will ever have three NHL teams, but Eddie Cash’s humor made it to the list. Congrats, Eddie — see you in Jacksonville.

https://twitter.com/Edward_Cash/status/1015099877418848256

While it can’t be confirmed, this may have been the original “Pajama Boy” joke that was poked at John Tavares. Either way, Krista deserves credit for this tweet and photo. Well done, well done…

Now, this is cool. While the Carolina Hurricanes have plenty of “players to be named later” awaiting to don a ‘Canes jersey, Carolina and the Durham Bulls teamed up for this awesome Hockey Night promotion at Durham.

Who didn’t think of Pittsburgh Penguins forward and hot dog enthusiast, Phil Kessel, on National Hot Dog Day?

https://www.facebook.com/NHLonNBCSports/photos/a.591282954225319.1073741830.149780065042279/1961671223853145/?type=3&theater

The chances are that forward Patrick Maroon probably didn’t want to get chirped every single night at the rink for wearing No. 5 with his new team the St. Louis Blues, right?

Well, now, this was just impressive…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlTfrSvnbwm/?hl=en&taken-by=nhl/embed

Jermy Roenick showed some support for Washington Capitals forward, Alex Ovechkin. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion took home some impressive hardware from this year’s ESPY Awards.

The Legend of Bark-Andre Furry continued when the pup-icon was spotted at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Sorry New Jersey, but it’s over.

Forward Adam Henrique signed a contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks, which meant that he won’t be returning to the Devils next summer (originally a 2019 UFA).

Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds posted this photo with some fellow hockey brothers, which also included the late Ray Emery.

See Ray Emery’s Greatest NHL Moments Here

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask and Beantown will always seem to have beef with one another, and this clever tweet from Tristen Eicher backs that up.

https://twitter.com/TristenEicher/status/1019021137869770752

Kevin Weeks and Dan Carcillo tribute, Ray Emery.

The San Jose Sharks arguably have one of the top social media posts for 2018 with this Aquaman poster that stars, Brent Burns.

Roberto Luongo had been quiet for a couple of months on Twitter, but the goaltender made a nice return with his corny family humor over.

Tweet your NHL related questions to @KMcKenna_tLT5  to have them answered & be sure to use the hashtag #McKennasDigest

Kyle McKenna covers the NHL for Hooked On Hockey Magazine. He can be reached on Twitter (@KMcKenna_tLT5) 

Kyle McKenna

Kyle McKenna

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Kyle McKenna is a freelancer covering the NHL for various online outlets, and is a social media specialist. McKenna has produced NHL content for sites such as about dot com & Elite Sports New York.
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