It’s difficult to find positive news in the National Hockey League right now.
Former players are calling out former coaches about events that have happened in the past.
The media’s coverage of friction is always intense. Let’s look at some of Tuesday’s stories which aren’t getting as much play.
The storied Montreal Canadiens honoured their past captains prior to puck drop against the Islanders.
Cournoyer, Carbonneau, Keane and Koivu were among the greats that stood before the passionate crowd at the Bell Centre.
The Canadiens won.
In Winnipeg, sports fans are still buzzing about their Grey Cup champion Blue Bombers.
Manitobans’ Andrew Harris and Nic Demski brought the cup to centre ice for pictures and a ceremonial puck drop before the Jets/Stars game. The Jets won.
In Vancouver, Alex Burrows was added to the Canucks’ historic Ring Of Honour before Vancouver clashed with Ottawa. The Canucks won.
Despite what you may see, hear, and read in the current news cycle, good things have happened in the past and are happening now in the NHL.