There are three words that many Canadians will enjoy saying next week – hockey is back.
With the start of the NHL season just around the bend, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane.
Twitter Canada just released a look back at the last 12 months of hockey on Twitter, including the most talked about NHL moments and players.
But we thought we’d stick to mostly Vancouver Canucks highlights.
Here’s what had you talking on social media last season:
The most mentioned Vancouver Canucks moments on Twitter from Sept. 15, 2017 to Sept. 15, 2018 were:
1. April 5, 2018 - Considered by many to be the greatest players in the franchise’s history, twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin sent Twitter into meltdown when they each played their final NHL home game in Vancouver. Daniel scored an overtime winning goal as the Canucks defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-3. After the game, posts flooded Twitter with the hashtag #ThankYouSedins
Here's some of the tributes:
A heart-felt goodbye to two of the classiest players the League will ever see.#ThankYouSedins pic.twitter.com/B5wMplctk9
— NHL (@NHL) April 8, 2018
Farewell to a pair of legends. #ThankYouSedins pic.twitter.com/LS4wTyFm9x
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 8, 2018
For your dedication to the community, for being exemplary professionals, for 17 seasons of Sedinery, and for being the most extraordinary people this city has ever known… thank you Henrik and Daniel!#ThankYouSedins pic.twitter.com/H4kFMgxdFK
— CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) April 8, 2018
Gonna miss the magic show the twins have been putting on for 17 years. Never seen anything like it. #ThankYouSedins
— Francesco Aquilini (@fr_aquilini) April 8, 2018
Saluting the Sedins. There was a great show of respect from the fans and Oilers organization in Edmonton. #ThankYouSedins pic.twitter.com/8akGqVGdzC
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 8, 2018
There goes my heroes watch them as they go #ThankYouSedins @Canucks pic.twitter.com/IDHSeB8pj2
— ⚡️ (@BlameTanev) April 8, 2018
2. April 2, 2018 – The second most mentioned moment also goes to the Sedin brothers. It was a sad day for Vanocouverites when Daniel and Henrik announced their retirements.
Here's how fans responded:
First the @barenakedladies and @stevenpage reunite. Then the #Sedins announce their retirement.... I'm just in a really vulnerable state right now... #thankyouSedins #Canucks
— Peter Matsubara (@PeterMatsubara) April 3, 2018
After over 1,300 games with the Canucks, Sedins announce retirement https://t.co/uXPh6o54EW pic.twitter.com/SpEu1WAOJA
— Zesty Canucks News (@zesty_canucks) April 3, 2018
What. A. Day.
— Vish ⛹♂️⬆️ (@Vtrain365) April 3, 2018
1) I almost burned breakfast
2) Sedins announce retirement
3) I made dinner successfully
4) Watched a 11 year old taunt an 18 year old Korean kid with racist statements
5) Gave props to Korean kid for handling it in an amazingly mature manner
6) #HopeLives
I've figured out how to unite Canucks Twitter: have the Sedins unretire and then announce their retirement over and over again, forever.
— FAQ.gif.pdf (@HockeyDipshit) April 4, 2018
3. June 22, 2018 – Canucks draft blue-chip prospect Quinn Hughes with the seventh pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Fans were pretty happy about this decision.
Here's how they reacted:
When the #Canucks gods are finally watching out for you #NHLDraft #quinnhughes pic.twitter.com/iEGzKlih3c
— Aman Basra (@ameecbasra) June 23, 2018
Sorry world #YouTube is broken by @Canucks fans, searching out our new franchise defenseman #quinnhughes #hockeygods gave us 1 finally
— Kevin Cederholm (@cederholm316) June 23, 2018
Not bad in blue, Quinn. #NHLDraft #quinnhughes pic.twitter.com/7EzaLI7bgK
— CanucksPlace (@canucksplace) June 23, 2018
I already am in #quinnhughes #Canucks #NHLdraft https://t.co/UXhgN319aa
— Wintermute (@SteveMooreTears) June 23, 2018
The most mentioned Canucks players were:
1. Brock Boeser
2. Bo Horvat
5. Sam Gagner
The most mentioned Canadian NHL moments on Twitter between Sept. 15, 2017 and Sept. 15, 2018 were:
1. July 1, 2018 - NHL free agency begins
2. May 10, 2018 - The Winnipeg Jets defeat the Nashville Predators to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (Game 7 - NHL Western Conference Semi-Final)
3. April 8, 2018 - Daniel and Henrik Sedin each play their final NHL games in Edmonton with the Edmonton Oilers defeating the Vancouver Canucks in a shootout victory
4. June 22, 2018 - Opening round of the 2018 NHL draft with the Montreal Canadiens (3rd), Ottawa Senators (4th), Vancouver Canucks (7th) and the Edmonton Oilers (10th) all selecting in the Top 10
5. October 4, 2017- The 2017/2018 NHL season begins, including a 3-0 Edmonton Oilers victory over the Calgary Flames and a 7-2 Toronto Maple Leafs victory over the Winnipeg Jets
Happy Tweeting next season!
