Mike Danton
@Mike_Danton
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Married. Father of 3. OHL, CIS and Polish champ. Ex-pro. Ex-con. SMU grad. Current MSc candidate. Mike Danton Hockey Academy. Go Cardinals!
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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15 yrs ago today my life changed for the better. I traded my
@NHL
career for a jail cell ... which, in time, turned into an undergrad from
@smuhalifax
, a
@USPORTSca
🏆, a wife, 3 kids, 6 years of pro hockey and midway through my Masters from
@UNBFredericton
#ContinueToProgress
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Hockey has turned soft. Society has turned soft. We have permitted our children to substitute street hockey for Fortnite. Here’s to hoping that we stop being a bunch of tree/hugging pansies in 2019.
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2018-19 William Nylander:
54GP, 7G, $10+ million
2003-04 Mike Danton:
68GP, 7G, $550K
🤷🏻♂️
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10 years to the day since I’ve been released from prison. A lot can change when you want it to. Thankful for second chances and grateful for things I never thought I’d have again: family, hockey and a heartbeat.
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@TaraSlone
I was in jail for 6 yrs after elimination from the
@NHL
playoffs in ‘04. Since then I played pro hockey for another 6 yrs while completing two degrees and raising a family. I now own a hockey development academy while attaining my MSESS. Should I be a hard NO as well?
#2ndChances
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The
@MapleLeafs
need a culture change. Showing up to games in NBA tracksuits, man-purses hanging from the arm, doing childish “gritty” celebrations in practice and laughing when they get slapped in the face repeatedly. They need someone to lay the law down without repercussions.
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Congrats to
@SMUHuskies
hockey coach Stieny on his retirement. If it wasn’t for you giving me a second chance at life, who knows where I’d be now. My education, hockey career friends and family are a result of that second chance, and I’ll never forget it. Love ya, bud
@USPORTSca
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Pretty excited to join the
@weekscrushers
this season as head coach. Thanks to the ownership group as well and Pictou County and
@THEMHL
for taking a chance on me and affording me the opportunity to help a good group of kids succeed on and off the ice!
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Hey followers, looking for any hockey agents on my Twitter. No, not trying to have them killed or resume my career, just requesting some information for a study. Comment or DM me. Thanks!
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Can someone at
@HRCE_NS
explain to me why my 6-year old and 9-year old received emails to their personal (school) accounts from RED
@Elwin_LeRoux
forwarding a letter from
@StrangRobert
stating that vaccines are “safe and effective” ... I determine what is safe for them, not you.
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No live sports, so
@espn
needs to go and OBTAIN documents from the
@NTSB
on
#RoyHalliday
death form more than two years ago? Shame on you for desecrating him and putting his family through more torture. Fucking media scumbags. I’m sure all your closets are clean
#LowLives
@MLB
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A cap hit of $10.9 million for this? I don’t even feel sorry for
@MapleLeafs
fans when they praise Marner and Nylander. Regular season stats don’t mean shit if you’re afraid to earn a puck in the playoffs. Just embarrassing
#LeafsNation
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Asked a guy to fight last game. Told me to come to his hometown in the summer. Bud, I fight on the ice and hire people to do it off the ice
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I’m asking for my twitter following to extend their thoughts and prayers out to Max Grandmaison - and his family - for a speedy and full recovery. The best glue-guy in hockey that everyone wants on their team, but hate to play against.
#BigHouse5
@THEMHL
@TheCCHL
@weekscrushers
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Wife suckered me into watching the
#TigerKing
and I can’t help but reflect on how beneficial it would have been to have that docu-series released about 16-years ago
#MurderForHire
🤔
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Let’s continue to give all our youth players participation medals so we don’t hurt feelings 🙄 ... instead of teaching them how to lose (so they can subsequently learn how to win) and how to be competitive 🤷🏻♂️
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Another classic example of how different hockey is today than it was 15 years ago. Spoiled little brats with silver spoons up their ass that don’t appreciate the game. Run back to Sweden and leave your teammates out to dry.
#NylanderWatch
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Geesh, at this rate, doubt there will be an
@NHL
coach to finish the season. Good luck trying to find coaches that will take the chance at being thrown under the bus by entitled players that weren’t given a fair shot, in their opinion
#NotCondoningAbuse
but
#EnoughIsEnoughThough
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What's with these pro athletes that throw their careers away with murder charges? Geesh ...
#Idiots
#Oops
#FootInMouth
#NFL
#NHL
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Give me 9 months to train, and I’ll come in and win a
#StanleyCup
for the
@MapleLeafs
… I won’t need $12.5 a season. Just give me the league minimum while my heart, work ethic and character will do the rest
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Super excited to announce that I'll be joining the coaching staff and development team for the
@Valley_Wildcats
of the
@THEMHL
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Fellas, nobody likes chirping more than I do. However, the originality really needs to step it up. I mean, how many times are you gonna make reference to me calling a hitman? Clearly, I’ve learned from my mistakes and am gonna take care of it myself next time
#Duh
🤷🏻♂️
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“We need fighting. It can’t make its way out of the league. Players need to be able to protect their teammates and themselves or there will be little rats out there running around. That’s just the way it will go.”
- Drew Doughty, x2 Stanley Cups, x2 Olympic Gold, Norris Trophy 🙌🏻
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If I would’ve committed my crime in 2020, I probably would’ve received a contract extension after my charges were dropped while watching the sports world rally behind me as the victim ... passing out stickers to be worn on helmets.
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8 days of lockdown and you people are going crazy. Let me know when you get to 1,992 and we can chat
#PrisonLockdown
#CoronaVirus
#COVID19
#HardTime
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I’m a 41-year old married Canadian, father of three. I’ve played in the NHL, spent 6 years in prison, double-majored in psych/crim and I’m a current MSc student. I train young hockey players for a living, so they don’t make the same mistakes I did.
#TrudeauMustGo
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What did I say last week? Can’t win with players that play on the perimeter and are afraid to bring the puck to the dirty areas. Nylander has illustrated his lack of sac countless times. Just embarrassing.
@MapleLeafs
#LeafsNation
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Last time I was in front of a judge, the verdict was not in my favour. Hopefully, I can improve that outcome today while speaking at the
#AtlanticEducationConference
in front of Atlantic Canada’s criminal judges
#Rehabilitation
#ContinueToProgress
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So,
@JustinTrudeau
announces another $500 million in aid to Ukraine … meanwhile, back home, gas is at an all-time high, interest rates are skyrocketing and many Canadians are having a tough time affording essentials. When do we start looking after ourselves first?
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http://t.co/3QGHrrhrYH
Well, I promised you that I would release a tell-all...
http://t.co/ou90VRoA19
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Not permitted to stream practices/games due to privacy issues laid out by
@nsgov
but the
@halifaxoval
(an HRM facility) has a live webcam. Where is the consistency? 100’s of people in Costco can’t spread COVID, but 20 parents in an arena can 🙄 Wake up
@StrangRobert
.
@haligonia
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Congrats to the
@StLouisBlues
for winning their first
#StanleyCup
... couldn’t have happened to a better sports city
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Remember when pro athletes played for the love of the game, reported to where they were drafted to and never demanded where not to be traded? Today, bunch of pampered little crybabies that believe they're bigger than life itself
#FigureItOut
#Stanton
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Happy Father’s Day to all the men out there that continue to strive to be someone that they needed when they were younger.
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Great way to head into the break for the
@weekscrushers
. Very proud of this group of men that share 1st place with games in hand. Lots of commitment and hard work to come in order to achieve our goal. Merry Xmas to all the guys, staff, volunteers and everyone involved 🎄
@THEMHL
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Had the pleasure of coaching
@andrew_picot
while he was with
@Valley_Wildcats
... great young man that played hockey for all the right reasons. Saddened to hear about his untimely departure from us. Thoughts and prayers are with his family
#Peeks
@THEMHL
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@AM34
@c_marleau
You’re welcome ... for me lending you my prison flops for your trip out West.
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Only knew you for a short time, but you always took the time to listen and give advice. Rest In Peace, Bobby! All the best to the Plager family ❤️
@StLouisBlues
@NHL
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Why is every single open-ice hit being over-analyzed and beaten to death? Hockey is a contact sport. Open-ice hits are legal, and great for the game. Non-hockey observers need to sit back, sip their margaritas and take a chill-pill.
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We can find out the names of the truckers in Ottawa and their bank accounts can be frozen but we can’t find out the names that Jeffrey Epstein provided underage children for while he was flying around the world in his personal jet with access to his billions of dollars? 🤔
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For a school project, Tanner had to write a letter (in French) to a person of interest. This season, I had a player go through a serious injury that Tanner asked me about daily. Well, today he received his response from
@MaxGrandmaison
... thanks Max!
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Hey
@StrangRobert
and
@IainTRankin
are you telling me this is acceptable but having one spectator inside an arena watching their kids play hockey isn’t? What sort of twisted common sense are you two using? Remove your heads from your asses!
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No bodychecking allowed in the upcoming
@OHLHockey
season. What an absolute joke! Absolutely embarrassing as an
@OHLAlumni
. I understand the difficulties facing us these days, but is making money really worth changing the game for? Embarrassing. Not sure what else to say.
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Alone, scared, hopeless ... suffering from mental illness is extraordinarily similar to being in a jail cell. A perpetual battle between the conscious and subconscious on a daily basis - wanting to break free of something you don’t quite understand.
#BellLetsTalk
#EndTheStigma
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Getting ready to board en route to Europe for my fifth year overseas ... See you soon
http://t.co/pxIxun22je
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Everyone has a past. Some of ours are more dark and murky than others. Help each other form a more clear and healthy journey.
#BellLetsTalk
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First game behind the bench tonight. Thanks to many for this opportunity, especially
@Valley_Wildcats
organization and all the players
@THEMHL
@HockeyNS
#CoachDants
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This tweet was sent to me from a parent of one of the players I train. Couldn’t agree with it more. False promises, parental politics and pre-appointed teams flood minor sports. Think about the mental/emotional impact that has on your child.
#Development
#Trust
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Hey
#Merica
... go out there and vote for whatever President will let me into the country
#Banned
#USElection2016
#Thx
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Best of luck to all teams in the 2019
@THEMHL
entry draft today. Pretty excited for some big moves from the
@weekscrushers
this morning.
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Hey
@realDonaldTrump
you seem like my type of guy. How about you pardon me or grant me permission to re-enter the US
#TrumpForTheWin
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Only in Toronto do the leaves fall in spring and autumn
#JohnnyWho
#WhiningWilliam
#AnalyticsGM
🙄
@NHL
@MapleLeafs
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That's an easy answer
@JoeyBats19
...
@simmonssteve
is a deadbeat scribe that makes money from other peoples mistakes
#CanEbolaFindSteve
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10 years ago today, I went from an
#NHL
player to a convicted felon. I'm grateful for these past 10 years. Guess things happen for a reason
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Wes McCauley didn’t ref the
@MapleLeafs
game tonight, so who is
#LeafsNation
going to blame for this loss? Is it time yet to admit that their team just isn’t good enough for the playoffs? Probably not, eh?! Next year is the year 🙄
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Within a week, the crew at
@PicCoWellnessCt
got the
@weekscrushers
ice all ready for training camp. Big thanks to everyone involved. Camp opens in just over 12 hours. It’s going to be a great season
@THEMHL
#CrushEm
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Happy Father’s Day to all the men that deserve it. For those of you that need a kick in the ass ... ⬇️
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#ThatAwkwardMoment
when talking to a gov't official about entering the country to work and they ask what crime you committed
#MurderForHire
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As someone that has suffered from mental illness I strongly urge all to raise their awareness of this quickly growing epidemic
#BellLetsTalk
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The hockey world is so small … I used to play mini sticks with
@TKACHUKycheese_
and
@BradyTkachuk71
during my last
@NHL
season with the
@StLouisBlues
. Now, my 11-year gets to watch his fave player - Matthew - play in the
@StanleyCup
finals.
@FlaPanthers
@EdmontonOilers
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Didn't know that
@Adam27Keefe
and
@DLloyd72
display their affection in public
#GetARoom
@BelfastGiants
http://t.co/zAYHPBGMO2
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I'd like to thank the
@Valley_Wildcats
organization for the opportunity and support they gave me during my first season coaching. Had a great time working with the players on and off the ice. Really gonna miss you guys! Best of luck to all!
#ContinueToProgress
@THEMHL
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Can I set up a mini-sticks game in the cookies and crackers aisle at
@sobeys
or would you rather the appliances section at
@costcocanada
? Asking for a friend
@StrangRobert
@IainTRankin
@nsgov
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The only thing that
@CoachsCornerDC
and
@jessieraeallen
have illustrated to us is how defunct our society is. So long to freedom of speech, voicing opinions, supporting what you and others believe in and minding your own damn business.
#FireNobody
#WhoCares
@Sportsnet
@TheView
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What a joke ... Never thought a hockey game/tournament would be cancelled for the flu
#WorldJuniors
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@HoundsInsider
Suspended indefinitely? For what? Instigating a fight and beating his opponent?! Give him a 2, 5 and 10 and then show some of the goals scored in that game.
Jesus Christ, what next … no body checking?
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Canadians are too worried about attempting Michigan goals and getting out of the way of opposing shots then playing the game the way it’s supposed to be played - hard. Kids are too soft these days. It’s embarrassing
#WorldJuniors
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Congrats to
@ShannonSzabados
on signing a pro contract with Columbus in the
#SPHL
... Would love to be on the
#CottonMouths
roster right now
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If all the
@Cardinals
did was add
#Cingrani
then
#Mozeliak
better pray for post-season or he should be fired. Sick and tired of watching every team in the
#NLCentral
try to address needs each year except the Cards
@MLB
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Proud of
@UNBWHockey
team for their memorable first season back to
@AUS_SUA
. Thanks to
@Hilworth
and
@UNBAthletics
for giving me the chance to work with some wonderfully talented ladies on and off the ice. Best of luck to
@jackiepurcell31
and
@jlbell91
as they move forward
#REDS
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This Stankoven kid is going places. Works his ass off, keeps his feet moving at all times, strong on the puck, gets to dirty areas and great puck skills.
#WorldJuniors
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Whether or not this dude is wearing a prison outfit underneath my jersey or just has bad fashion, well played on his part
@StLouisBlues
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Instead of playing musical chairs with businesses, sports, etc why not close the borders to stop the spread? I’ve been saying this for a year now. Or you can do nothing and allow the 99.7% survival rate of this virus to continue. Can’t see people accepting this for much longer.
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Want to do your part to stop racism? Then stop making everything about black vs white. Instead of this heading, how about, “Sharks hire ex-NHLer Mike Grier as next GM” … do better
@theScore
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Hey
@wmnylander
just let me know if you want me to hire someone to go into the corner for you
#SoftAsBabyPoop
#WasteOfMoney
@MapleLeafs
Can’t win games in the playoffs with that effort
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Thanks for taking the time to share a part of my story, Bill.
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Tonight I experienced a starting goalie earn a shutout while he was well over the legal limit for alcohol consumption
#OnlyInPoland
#NoJokes
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@l1Crosby871l
1. 87 games.
2. I’ve played more hockey than Nylander this year.
3. According to your knowledge, you’ve played 0 NHL games, so how can you speak to me?
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The fact that
@mmatheson19
got suspended for his hit on
#EliasPettersson
is an absolute joke. Clean hit followed by a throw down in which Matheson’s hand follows through to the ice before Pettersson falls. League is so goddamn soft now
#DamnMillennials
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Christmas morning and
#PlayStationNetwork
isn't running? Kinda like visiting the
#PlayboyMansion
with no eyesight
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Pretty gutless of the
@ArizonaCoyotes
to not resign their longtime captain
#ShaneDoan
after 21 years and 28 points from 1000
#NoLoyalty
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Only in 2018 do we have
@NHL
teams not naming captains because they’re worried about players’ feelings getting hurt
@MapleLeafs
@Canucks
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Mental health affects all ages, all genders and all races. Mental illness can be noticeably visible or extremely stealthy. Everyone has a past, so do your part to ensure that everyone has a future!
#EndTheStigma
#BeIlLetsTalk
🧠
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Thanks to
@HC_Women
for allowing the
@weekscrushers
to be a part of their weekend festivities. Also, thanks to
@jill_saulnier
for taking a 2-minute penalty against
@ColinPa54536803
even though she didn’t dress
#PostGameAntics
@HockeyNS
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@williamstyles88
@MapleLeafs
And we both have the same amount of Stanley Cups. What good is scoring 60 goals in the regular season if he folds in the playoffs? Jealousy … I’ve even stated it would be great for hockey if the Leafs won a Cup, but Matthews isn’t the guy to lead them there. That’s a fact!
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Growing up idolizing
#StevieY
and a diehard
@DetroitRedWings
fan, safe to say I’m pretty stoked about the announcement of him taking over as Wings GM. Things look to be on the up and up for
#Motown
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Hey
@CNN
why can’t I find the arrest of
#RaymondWeber
- the man suspected of killing two young women livestream on social media - anywhere on your website? How censored are you guys? Here’s the link (…) in case you want to talk about it
@ChrisCuomo
#2021
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Three straight wins to end the 1st half. Playoffs are in sight. Enjoy the Christmas break
@Valley_Wildcats
#ContinueToProgress
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@DamoSpin
Hey Damien, how many pro games - or minor hockey games - have you played. Scribes like you need to write (loosely) about flower growth, basket weaving or rock formation … anything other than sports, especially hockey. You’re such a tool!
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“I think right now it’s hard for anyone in Canada to have faith or trust in anyone at Hockey Canada. What we’re learning today is absolutely unacceptable.” - Trudeau
I wish
@JustinTrudeau
had the balls to speak about himself and his government in such an accountable manner.
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