It's time to catch up on all the latest hockey news, memes and more in this week's edition of Social Roundup, presented by Truly Hard Seltzer!
On Friday night, the Blue Jackets celebrated the annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night , with plenty of opportunities for fans and those in the Columbus hockey community to take part. Stinger dropped by Nationwide Children's Hospital to deliver Courage Kits on behalf of the Columbus Blue Jackets and the annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night.
A huge thank you to @BlueJacketsNHL for their support of our patients! In honor of their annual #HockeyFightsCancer game tonight, Stinger dropped off some surprises for the patients on the hematology/oncology floor - Courage Kits filled with CBJ gifts! #GoJackets!! 🏒 🦋 pic.twitter.com/2pxawx83VT
— Nationwide Children's Hospital (@nationwidekids) November 12, 2021
During the national anthem, the Blue Jackets and Leo Welsh had all who have been impacted by cancer stand and sing the national anthem a cappella. Joining together, their voices shook Nationwide Arena and proved we are really all in this together.
Blue Jackets Corporate Communication Specialist Lindy Noel, along with other CBJ employees, filled out battle cards to show who she is fighting for. Fifth Line fans were able to show their support before and during the game by wearing purple and filling out their battle cards.
My dad passed away in 2018 from esophageal cancer after a 4-year battle. I fight for him. I fight for the things he'll never see me accomplish. #HockeyFightsCancer#CBJhttps://t.co/6P2cmlb8Sn
The other big news of the week came Thursday when the Blue Jackets announced that they will retire Rick Nash's No. 61 jersey in March 2022, a no-brainer decision as Nash is the Blue Jackets all-time leading goal scorer and a true Blue Jacket at heart. The announcement was made on ESPN's hockey magazine show The Point.
WELL DESERVED 👏
Rick Nash, the @BlueJacketsNHL all-time leader in goals scored, will have his No. 61 jersey retired in March.
Tributes from former teammates and Blue Jackets like Mike Commodore as well as figures like former CBJ broadcaster George Matthews poured in for the most impactful Blue Jacket in team history.
Folks…a couple days late cause…but I couldn’t be happier to hear about Rick Nash #61 getting sent to its rightful place in Cbus….the rafters!!! Well deserved.
Rick Nash was “the guy” - still is “the guy”- Nash’s success gave Columbus an early NHL identity - strengthening the CBJ branding on the NHL landscape- retirement of number well deserved- as good a guy as a player - congrats to all for making this happen👍👍👌👌👏👏
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