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Joe Smith
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Joe Smith covers the Minnesota Wild and the NHL for The Athletic @TheAthletic. He's a Michigan grad, proud Michigan Daily product and karaoke fanatic.
- Steven Stamkos: “There's a reason why I wanted to be in this city for 8 more years. And it's because we were going to bring the Stanley Cup back to Tampa. And we fucking did it! I don't give a shit what people say about hockey in Florida, but this is the best hockey town ever.”
- Fleury got tagged in by Gustavsson, who told Hynes he wanted him to have OT. Was “surprised” but loved every second. Got water bottle shower from team in room. Started to tear up at end of interview. “It was fun to go one more time out there. And play the game that I love.”
- #tblightning @JTBrown23 on silent protest: "I know there's going to be negative backlash. But, in my heart, I know I did what was right."
00:00 - Tampa Bay’s CEO reached out to the fan who was assaulted, great move and well deserved.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a shutout in four straight series clinching game, an NHL record
- #tblightning fans chanted "You've got Tampa!"- likely a reference to #Isles fans yelling "We want Tampa!" at end of Bruins series
- Ryan Reaves on first goal of season: “I went to my kids hockey game yesterday and a bunch of other kids were there watching and they were just giving it to me saying they had more goals than me. So wherever you are, eat that.” Reaves clearly smiling + joking but funny stuff
- Jon Cooper opened his press conference by apologizing for his goalies wearing skirts comments. “Quite frankly, it was wrong.” Said it has pained him more than the series loss. Especially with daughters at home. Wishes he could go back in time and take it back.
- Talked w/ #mnwild's Jon Merrill on Pride stick tape ban. He's always been a supporter of LGBTQ+ community. "If anyone does it, what is the league going to do? Take me off the ice, give me a penalty? Then you look bad as a league. I don’t know. It’s upsetting. Just disappointing."
- Really classy move by @sergachev31, stopping after Game 1 loss, getting out of car and signing fan’s jersey and stick, posing for pic. Made their day @TBLightning
- Brayden Point had significant tear in quad, will be recovered in few weeks. Bellemare had meniscus injury going into playoffs. Cirelli suffered AC joint sprain, will need surgery. McDonagh mangled finger. Kucherov meniscus.
