The expectations are high for a number of NHL teams entering 2020, but Hooked On Hockey Magazine puts that discussion aside for December’s top social media posts from around the hockey community.
Former Junior teammates Brendan Lemieux and MacKenzie Blackwood squared up in friendly fashion at center ice to show their support for the great Dale Hawerchuk.
Being #hockeyfightscancer month in the NHL @MacBlackwood1 I thought we would take the opportunity to thank our former coach Dale Hawerchuk for everything he did to help us live out our NHL dreams.He is in the fight of his life and we ask you to keep him in your prayers pic.twitter.com/TNY3eeSQjo
— Brendan Lemieux (@blemieux22) November 30, 2019
“Baby” Yoda posts and memes mastered their Jedi-Knight skills to the point where the force led them to NHL teams’ social accounts.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5okx-WJotY/?igshid=2t0hd8a3a1td
https://twitter.com/njdevils/status/1203136626643406848?s=12
New Jersey Devils defenseman, P.K. Subban, seems to be joying the festive atmosphere the New York City market offers around this time of the year.
.@PKSubban1 opens fire on @lindseyvonn. This is love. 🏒 pic.twitter.com/p6t2gfrhGi
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) December 4, 2019
Arizona Coyotes forward Phil Kessel returned to the Steel City for the first time after being traded to the desert this past offseason. It’s fair to say Kessel’s return to his former club went over better than his returns to Boston and Toronto.
Phil Kessel "welcome back" video does not disappoint. Kessel with the biggest smile I've ever seen. A "Kessel for President" sign in the crowd. Forever fan favorite. What a moment. -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) December 7, 2019
Loves the game and the game loves him right back.
Take a bow, Phil. pic.twitter.com/6pLvoEHjDD
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) December 7, 2019
NBC Sports put hockey fans on the hot seat with this tweet.
You’re starting a team and need a mascot.
Who ya picking? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/4CoOYNzK8h
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) December 6, 2019
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wCkO6HfVU/?igshid=93n7v5j5evdj
Former NHL All-Star, John Scott, is still making a difference for the hockey community over social media, clearly.
Who's a player from 2000-2010 that kids today don't realize how good they were?
— John Scott (@johnscott_32) December 9, 2019
How about this cool throwback photo of the Kariya brothers facing-off for the first time during the NHL careers back in 1999-00.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B50-tUEAQqG/?igshid=1weuk0lmckrj
The NFL’s New Egland Patriots were even jabbed at North of the Border after their filming scandal.
"If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying.” 😎🎥 #JayAndDan pic.twitter.com/dkM5OWTo8K
— JayOnSC (@JayOnSC) December 11, 2019
Here’s another cool throwback featuring former goaltending great, Billy Smith.
Billy Smith is the absolute best. Don’t get many interviews like this these days. https://t.co/SLucLRzxPJ
— Justin Bourne (@jtbourne) December 13, 2019
We’re all hoping for the best, Oskar Linblom. Here’s a nice tribute by the Philadelphia Flyers for their teammate.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GcEmEgeM7/?igshid=obfqknf6ygz5
For Oskar. 💜 #OskarStrong pic.twitter.com/MfluSWwcDp
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 18, 2019
The Washington Capitals are clearly having fun this season, especially after a record-setting start to 2019-20.
Never a dull moment with these two. 😂
(🎥: @Capitals) pic.twitter.com/RR9cRn1xkm
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 17, 2019
Fans probably won’t ever see this tactic to move the puck up the ice in the NHL, right?
Mikhail Berdin everyone.
pic.twitter.com/1OPQz9Kgu2— Essensa’s Blocker (@EssensasBlocker) December 22, 2019
There’s hope in Arizona for the Coyotes for the first time in a long time. The ‘Yotes are also hopeful Auston Matthews ends up going back home one day…
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6JmdfFgKpJ/?igshid=pgdwjtvt5tvh
Hockey fan or not – everyone should envy this beautiful shot…
https://twitter.com/finntwosix/status/1208459612833247232?s=12
This fan was clever and tough, to say the least.
There's a little girl in the crowd holding a sign that says "Lemieux, I'll FIGHT YOU for your stick."
You go girl. #NYR
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) December 22, 2019
How about this goaltender setup? Henrik Lundqvist – takes notes.
Great practice pics of @ErikPortillo20’s @BauerHockey True Design set. The digiprinting technology used by Bauer allows for the creation of both exceptionally sharp and diffuse imagery.
📸: Igor Jevak#GoalieGearNerd #GGNBauer #BauerGoalie #BauerHockey pic.twitter.com/iWuKp4mdqE— Goalie Gear Nerd (@GoalieGearNerd) December 23, 2019
Speaking of “taking notes,” there’s a reason that Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has won three Stanley Cups.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6T0BzfJALq/?igshid=ya27vwa2ow6u
Pierre LeBrun never disappoints over Twitter.
Will never get tired of this classic. https://t.co/ct0xKse1Tw
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 25, 2019
Here’s another sweet goaltender setup and this time from Finnish native, Antti Raanta.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bU1AZj7gj/?igshid=1f5f2k4bk2iim
Darren Dreger caught everyone off guard with his humorous, yet mean comment.
.@DarrenDreger is an absolute savage. 😂😂 #JayAndDan pic.twitter.com/pwZtjXXOmM
— JayOnSC (@JayOnSC) December 27, 2019
New York Islanders forward might have been dared to get Anna Kendrick’s attention.
— Anthony Beauvillier (@titobeauvi21) December 26, 2019
He succeeded…
These replies have been my entertainment for the last two days. Thank you all for regaling me with the true tales of this man’s heroism.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) December 27, 2019
NBC Sports has apparently stepped up their social and graphics game for December – the network made HOHM’s list this month on two occasions. Well done!
https://www.instagram.com/tv/B6tn9fPnPaW/?igshid=4c543uaoyzu8
Think you have a top NHL social media post? Tag or send it to @KMcKenna_tLT5 via Twitter to have it potentially used for next month’s edition.
Kyle McKenna covers the NHL for Hooked On Hockey Magazine. He can be reached on Twitter (@KMcKenna_tLT5)
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