Nicklas Backstrom Is My Spirit Animal

This isn’t really a hockey blog anymore but I don’t want to change the name out of sentimental reasons. This blog is just me now || reblogs on @renjoy-1

[puckyou-forpuckssake]

Master List

Updated: 3-3-19

B-brother

* - my personal favorites

Anaheim Ducks:

Adam Henrique

- It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas

Arizona Coyotes:

Oliver Ekman-Larsson

- Turn Left

- Look Right

Boston Bruins: 

Charlie Coyle

- I’ll Be There (B)

David Pastrnak

- Dancing in the Rain

Buffalo Sabres:

Jack Eichel

- Biggest Fan

- Favorite Fan

Sam Reinhart

- Tandem

Jeff Skinner

- Marshmallow Harmony

Calgary Flames:

Carolina Hurricanes:

Sebstian Aho:

- More Pulla, Less Fighting

- I Love You

Teuvo Teravainen

- The Long Road

- It Starts with a T  2  3  4

Chicago Blackhawks:

Dylan Strome

- Chubby Hubby

Colorado Avalanche:

Nate MacKinnon

- Doctor

- Dadcapades  2

Mikko Rantanten

- Karma

Columbus Blue Jackets:

Zach Werenski

- Stanley *

Dallas Stars:

Detroit Red Wings:

Dylan Larkin

- Consorting with the Enemy

Edmonton Oilers:

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

- Permanent *

Florida Panthers:

LA Kings:

Minnesota Wild:

Jordan Greenway:

- My Lady, My Princess

Nick Seeler:

- Hey Brother (B)

Montreal Canadiens:

Nashville Predators:

New Jersey Devils:

New York Islanders:

Mat Barzal

- White Violets *

New York Rangers:

Jimmy Vesey

- Thanks Kevin

Ottawa Senators:

Philadelphia Flyers:

Nolan Patrick

- Sparklers & Timbits

Pittsburgh Penguins:

Zach Aston-Reese

- Take Care

Sidney Crosby

- Superstitious Rituals

- Drowning  2  3

Evgeni Malkin

- Fluffbutt

San Jose Sharks:

Timo Meier

- Broken

St. Louis Blues:

Colton Parayko

- North Star  2  3  4  5  6  7  8

Tampa Bay Lightning:

Toronto Maple Leafs:

Mitch Marner

- Alone Together

Auston Matthews

- Deep Breath

Vancouver Canucks:

Vegas Golden Knights:

Alex Tuch

- Pride

Washington Capitals:

Andre Burakovsky

- IKEA

- My Light *

- More Than Just a Cup

Christian Djoos

- Dancing Queen

Jakub Vrana

- Bail *

Tom Wilson

- The Other Man *

Winnipeg Jets:

Mark Scheifele

- The Brighter Side of a Loss

- Check Mate

International:

Michael Latta

- For Old Times Sake *

[oeldeservesthenorris]

I just want to give a gentle reminder that it's ok to feel everything that you are feeling about the horrific news today. Sad, angry, confused, etc. People can say "you didn't know them" or "you don't even follow that team" but you don't have to fit either qualifier to be devastated at the loss of 2 humans in an act so senseless and avoidable, and for their family and friends. and for the Columbus Blue Jackets community that has had to bear way more heartache then anyone deserves. ❤

[annieqattheperipheral]

Matthew coached young players after his playing career

rest in peace

[swifty-fox]

[fereldancore-deactivated2025012]

I don’t blog about sports, but early this morning my favourite athlete Johnny ‘Hockey’ Gaudreau was knocked off his bicycle and killed along with his younger brother the night before their sister’s wedding. He had just turned 31 years old, married his next door neighbour and had a toddler daughter and a 6 month old son (who were planned to be flower girl and ring bearer at the wedding).

I adored Johnny because he was a such a small streak of lightning in a game full of huge dudes who were regularly a whole foot taller than him. His skills were just fucking phenomenal and he was so exciting to watch. I screamed with joy and cheered him on so loudly I lost my voice on many occasions. He represented his country for International Competitions and is the highest US point scorer.

I could get technical and talk about my favourite goals of his, his stickhandling, dangles, on ice spatial awareness etc but it is all on film for anyone to see, just too much to choose from. Nobody moved like Johnny Hockey.

As a person he was a sweet, kind guy who was universally liked in the sport and beyond. I do not follow celebrities on social media, but on hockey forums there are endless stories of his voracious love of mac and cheese (so much so Kraft put him in a TV ad) and skittles candies that he had a hockey stick covered in them and auctioned for charity.

In interviews he always talked hockey and his family. Whenever asked about new contracts and paycheques he would just shrug and say ‘yeah I bought my dad a boat so we can go fishing’ or ‘I just got a cool new wheelchair lift installed in my holiday home so my cousin can come and spend time with me’, or change the subject and talk about his dog, his wife and kids or The Birds. He was a real gem of a gentleman, modest and always ready to give credit to his team and dad (legendary NJ coach Guy Gaudreau) who motivated Johnny to skate as a toddler by placing skittles candies on the ice for him to fetch.

I’m am so sad for him, his family. This is just a blurb of feels about someone I counted down the days for until I could see them make magic on ice. I wish I could write a good tribute, dammit. Thank you Johnny Hockey.

[andreisvechnikov]

It took a lot of work at every level, but I think now people finally understand what I’ve always known. I’m not a grinder. I’m not a gimmick. And, in general, I’m just not a big guy. But I don’t need to be. I’m a hockey player.

Johnny Gaudreau. August 13, 1993 - August 29, 2024

[semiotomatics]

idk if i have anyone following me who's into AJR but i just saw this post on r/AJR and i am LOSING IT:

[transpoettryinghisbest]

One of my favourite things about AJR is how most of their songs are about really specific situations or emotions. Like, a lot of songs from other bands are very formulaic, either love songs like "boo hoo he left me" or emo songs like "I hate myself and/or the world". But AJR has some really unique bangers which include but are not limited to: I spent so much time in middle school trying to impress you and wow was that a waste of time.

I’m not cool enough to smoke weed, but I don't mind if you do.

I’m just really emotionally involved in the tv show The Office, okay?

I’m really addicted to my phone and also bored with my life (same).

I’m allowed to be a whiny bitch, okay?

Things have got to get better because, well, they can’t get any worse.

You think I'm stupid? Oh I’ll show you stupid.

The fact that I’m not harassed by the paparazzi is one of my favourite parts about my life.

Babe, I'm just so busy. Can we reschedule Christmas for June?

I was just born and I hope racism doesn’t exist!

And

I lost my socks and now I'm wondering why I never go outside and what I'm doing with my life.

[everythingsbetterunderthestars]

Please please please I know we all love Friends and Chandler was our favourite character and Matthew always put a smile on our faces and that’s all amazing but can we please please please talk about this:

“I've had a lot of ups and downs in my life. I'm still working through it personally, but the best thing about me is that if an alcoholic or drug addict comes up to me and says, 'Will you help me?' I will always say, 'Yes, I know how to do that. I will do that for you, even if I can't always do it for myself! So I do that, whenever I can. In groups, or one on one.

And I created the Perry House in Malibu, a sober-living facility for men. I also wrote my play The End of Longing, which is a personal message to the world, an exaggerated form of me as a drunk. I had something important to say to people like me, and to people who love people like me.

When I die, I know people will talk about Friends, Friends, Friends. And I'm glad of that, happy l've done some solid work as an actor, as well as given people multiple chances to make fun of my struggles on the world wide web...

but when I die, as far as my so-called accomplishments go, it would be nice if Friends were listed far behind the things I did to try to help other people.

I know it won't happen, but it would be nice.”

- Matthew Langford Perry

(August 19, 1969 - October 28, 2023)

[hopefulromances]

EVERYONE MOVE IT'S JAMIE'S BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABYGIRL

[manny-jacinto]

Happy State of Mind October 19th 

[oshbabe-and-the-podcast-husbands]

The Caps are playing like how I feel: badly

[wildaboutmnhockey]

When security won’t let you in, pull up your headshot to show them you are a player tonight in Vegas

[starryeyedstories]

Me throughout high school and uni: here is a 12,000 word chapter of a fic that I wrote and edited between studying for exams, I’m so sorry it’s an hour later than I promised

Me since graduating:

[916gawd-deactivated20190411]

Reblog if you think public libraries are important and should be maintained.

[jamietarttdoodoodoodoo]

ive had the roy kent chant stuck in my head all day

[misalpav]

j saw the percy jackson announcement which is great and I'm excited as hell but let's take a moment to recognize that disney is still not meeting the demands of its writers and actors!! a huge company like disney where the ceo makes ~$20mil/yr should be able to pay writers and actors, without whom disney would not exist at the scale it does today, a livable wage.