viola 🏵
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enjoying the small + silly moments of NHL and life from Aotearoa | New Zealand
Saw Zach Benson's stories today that Cole, co-star of 'Between Two Stalls' & past Ops Dir. of Sabres has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, with a gofundme set up for him
www.gofundme.com/f/we-got-thi...
Lovely to see Sabres players supporting Cole - he was clearly important to them
www.gofundme.com/f/we-got-thi...
Lovely to see Sabres players supporting Cole - he was clearly important to them
September 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Saw Zach Benson's stories today that Cole, co-star of 'Between Two Stalls' & past Ops Dir. of Sabres has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, with a gofundme set up for him
www.gofundme.com/f/we-got-thi...
Lovely to see Sabres players supporting Cole - he was clearly important to them
www.gofundme.com/f/we-got-thi...
Lovely to see Sabres players supporting Cole - he was clearly important to them
Spencer Knight, what an effort 🙌
April 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Spencer Knight, what an effort 🙌
sWWWWeep for #Sabres! fast & feisty game, great to see them keeping up the fun and energy 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
A Sens TV Analyst, Rob Ray, and a clown walks into a bar...
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
A Sens TV Analyst, Rob Ray, and a clown walks into a bar...
April 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
sWWWWeep for #Sabres! fast & feisty game, great to see them keeping up the fun and energy 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
A Sens TV Analyst, Rob Ray, and a clown walks into a bar...
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
A Sens TV Analyst, Rob Ray, and a clown walks into a bar...
couple amazing hockey games to catch up on! Sabres & Kraken both having SO much fun with crazy 2nd periods 🙌
no 🧵, but wanted to share this lovely clip of Duffer & Marty talking about the importance of celebrating Pride Night in hockey - highlighting Not Just Cakes bakery and YouCanPlay.org 🏳️🌈🌈
no 🧵, but wanted to share this lovely clip of Duffer & Marty talking about the importance of celebrating Pride Night in hockey - highlighting Not Just Cakes bakery and YouCanPlay.org 🏳️🌈🌈
March 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
couple amazing hockey games to catch up on! Sabres & Kraken both having SO much fun with crazy 2nd periods 🙌
no 🧵, but wanted to share this lovely clip of Duffer & Marty talking about the importance of celebrating Pride Night in hockey - highlighting Not Just Cakes bakery and YouCanPlay.org 🏳️🌈🌈
no 🧵, but wanted to share this lovely clip of Duffer & Marty talking about the importance of celebrating Pride Night in hockey - highlighting Not Just Cakes bakery and YouCanPlay.org 🏳️🌈🌈
almost turned off game after RNH's hattrick, but I remembered #SeaKraken's 3rd period tendencies - and of course Schwartz delivers! so fun to watch 84-10-38 amidst the loss, exciting peek at the future 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. these fans showing us all how we should be spending our money
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. these fans showing us all how we should be spending our money
March 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
almost turned off game after RNH's hattrick, but I remembered #SeaKraken's 3rd period tendencies - and of course Schwartz delivers! so fun to watch 84-10-38 amidst the loss, exciting peek at the future 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. these fans showing us all how we should be spending our money
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. these fans showing us all how we should be spending our money
Vvv painful ending for #Sabres in a game that had been kinda even (albeit grindy). Just gotta move on & build on the good stuff from the last few games.
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. My reaction when they should've given puck to Utah on delayed penalty & instead scored an empty netter own goal
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. My reaction when they should've given puck to Utah on delayed penalty & instead scored an empty netter own goal
March 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Vvv painful ending for #Sabres in a game that had been kinda even (albeit grindy). Just gotta move on & build on the good stuff from the last few games.
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. My reaction when they should've given puck to Utah on delayed penalty & instead scored an empty netter own goal
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. My reaction when they should've given puck to Utah on delayed penalty & instead scored an empty netter own goal
The beautiful game: a 25 second sequence in Sabres-Bruins OT where all 6 skaters + 1 goalie fall down, a net is dislodged, and ends poetically with a tripping penalty
March 18, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The beautiful game: a 25 second sequence in Sabres-Bruins OT where all 6 skaters + 1 goalie fall down, a net is dislodged, and ends poetically with a tripping penalty
Bit of a back-and-forth game, but an exciting OT and W for #Sabres! Nice to see the team having fun & holding their own
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments: forever puzzled that St Patrick's Day gets its own themed NHL jersey, but this was a super cute leprechaun (with a side of snark from Rayzor haha) ☘️
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments: forever puzzled that St Patrick's Day gets its own themed NHL jersey, but this was a super cute leprechaun (with a side of snark from Rayzor haha) ☘️
March 18, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Bit of a back-and-forth game, but an exciting OT and W for #Sabres! Nice to see the team having fun & holding their own
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments: forever puzzled that St Patrick's Day gets its own themed NHL jersey, but this was a super cute leprechaun (with a side of snark from Rayzor haha) ☘️
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments: forever puzzled that St Patrick's Day gets its own themed NHL jersey, but this was a super cute leprechaun (with a side of snark from Rayzor haha) ☘️
Celebrations all round for #SeaKraken on Women in Hockey night! Great to see all the spotlights of the women involved in Kraken operations 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Lots of amazing saves by Grubauer tonight, but I liked this one the most - a confident, calm pluck of the puck out of mid-air
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Lots of amazing saves by Grubauer tonight, but I liked this one the most - a confident, calm pluck of the puck out of mid-air
March 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Celebrations all round for #SeaKraken on Women in Hockey night! Great to see all the spotlights of the women involved in Kraken operations 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Lots of amazing saves by Grubauer tonight, but I liked this one the most - a confident, calm pluck of the puck out of mid-air
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Lots of amazing saves by Grubauer tonight, but I liked this one the most - a confident, calm pluck of the puck out of mid-air
thrilling win by #Sabres in the face of McDrai, 6-game losing streak + some questionable calls!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. UPL's bday was on the 9th - so great to see the team gifting him with some incredible defence, along with his own amazing saves - like in this PK late in the 3rd
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. UPL's bday was on the 9th - so great to see the team gifting him with some incredible defence, along with his own amazing saves - like in this PK late in the 3rd
March 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
thrilling win by #Sabres in the face of McDrai, 6-game losing streak + some questionable calls!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. UPL's bday was on the 9th - so great to see the team gifting him with some incredible defence, along with his own amazing saves - like in this PK late in the 3rd
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. UPL's bday was on the 9th - so great to see the team gifting him with some incredible defence, along with his own amazing saves - like in this PK late in the 3rd
Love the Sabres bsky feed tonight for not only updating me on the almost-comeback in Montreal, but also what my primary school friend Cheree has been up to!
Seems like she's killing it, and all with a kiwi accent still 🙌
Seems like she's killing it, and all with a kiwi accent still 🙌
March 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Love the Sabres bsky feed tonight for not only updating me on the almost-comeback in Montreal, but also what my primary school friend Cheree has been up to!
Seems like she's killing it, and all with a kiwi accent still 🙌
Seems like she's killing it, and all with a kiwi accent still 🙌
glad I knew outcome of today's #Sabres game before I watched the replay! don't think I'd have survived watching the last few min live 💀
love them for keeping a 4-1 lead nerve-wracking, and happy UPL & team got the win
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Cozens going for Allen's 5-hole in his own way
love them for keeping a 4-1 lead nerve-wracking, and happy UPL & team got the win
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Cozens going for Allen's 5-hole in his own way
February 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
glad I knew outcome of today's #Sabres game before I watched the replay! don't think I'd have survived watching the last few min live 💀
love them for keeping a 4-1 lead nerve-wracking, and happy UPL & team got the win
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Cozens going for Allen's 5-hole in his own way
love them for keeping a 4-1 lead nerve-wracking, and happy UPL & team got the win
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Cozens going for Allen's 5-hole in his own way
#SeaKraken were def having a lot of fun tonight! fight, jailbreak goal, massive save by Rig 🙌
continuing their winning trend when leading after 2 (13-0)
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. the team was SO connected tonight! excellent sequence of support between Tanev > Kartye > Stephens > Oleksiak
continuing their winning trend when leading after 2 (13-0)
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. the team was SO connected tonight! excellent sequence of support between Tanev > Kartye > Stephens > Oleksiak
January 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#SeaKraken were def having a lot of fun tonight! fight, jailbreak goal, massive save by Rig 🙌
continuing their winning trend when leading after 2 (13-0)
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. the team was SO connected tonight! excellent sequence of support between Tanev > Kartye > Stephens > Oleksiak
continuing their winning trend when leading after 2 (13-0)
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. the team was SO connected tonight! excellent sequence of support between Tanev > Kartye > Stephens > Oleksiak
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Pour voir (ou revoir) les derniers moments au Centre Bell de Marc-André Fleury 👇
youtu.be/zlaf2IL5I7Q
youtu.be/zlaf2IL5I7Q
Adieux PARFAITS pour Marc-André Fleury à Montréal
YouTube video by rdsca
youtu.be
January 31, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Pour voir (ou revoir) les derniers moments au Centre Bell de Marc-André Fleury 👇
youtu.be/zlaf2IL5I7Q
youtu.be/zlaf2IL5I7Q
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Standing ovation went on for almost 3 minutes as the Canadiens paid tribute to Marc-Andre Fleury
January 31, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Standing ovation went on for almost 3 minutes as the Canadiens paid tribute to Marc-Andre Fleury
happy Lunar New Year!
family dinner done & am now both completely stuffed + ready to take on the year of the Snake 🐍
disappointing loss for the team, but at least Kraken Common Thread is there for us with another great jersey design & showcase of artist Shayla Hufana!
youtu.be/7m2MfffuScc?...
family dinner done & am now both completely stuffed + ready to take on the year of the Snake 🐍
disappointing loss for the team, but at least Kraken Common Thread is there for us with another great jersey design & showcase of artist Shayla Hufana!
youtu.be/7m2MfffuScc?...
Kraken Lunar New Year Night Jersey
YouTube video by Seattle Kraken
youtu.be
January 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
happy Lunar New Year!
family dinner done & am now both completely stuffed + ready to take on the year of the Snake 🐍
disappointing loss for the team, but at least Kraken Common Thread is there for us with another great jersey design & showcase of artist Shayla Hufana!
youtu.be/7m2MfffuScc?...
family dinner done & am now both completely stuffed + ready to take on the year of the Snake 🐍
disappointing loss for the team, but at least Kraken Common Thread is there for us with another great jersey design & showcase of artist Shayla Hufana!
youtu.be/7m2MfffuScc?...
what. a. game! awesome to see the #Sabres maintain their pace from their west & deliver two hattys + another spectacular night for UPL!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Jiří Kulich reading out the starting line up - he's been on such a roll, def brought the good vibes!
also Zucker's face haha 🫨
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Jiří Kulich reading out the starting line up - he's been on such a roll, def brought the good vibes!
also Zucker's face haha 🫨
January 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
what. a. game! awesome to see the #Sabres maintain their pace from their west & deliver two hattys + another spectacular night for UPL!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Jiří Kulich reading out the starting line up - he's been on such a roll, def brought the good vibes!
also Zucker's face haha 🫨
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Jiří Kulich reading out the starting line up - he's been on such a roll, def brought the good vibes!
also Zucker's face haha 🫨
the #SeaKraken came out flying tonight! hoped they'd get at least a point - kept up pace & gave us an entertaining game in front of the significant women in their lives.
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
Beniers was so good tonight! Backchecking McDavid, then a nifty stickhandle around Draisaitl, nbd 🤷♂️
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
Beniers was so good tonight! Backchecking McDavid, then a nifty stickhandle around Draisaitl, nbd 🤷♂️
January 28, 2025 at 5:42 AM
the #SeaKraken came out flying tonight! hoped they'd get at least a point - kept up pace & gave us an entertaining game in front of the significant women in their lives.
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
Beniers was so good tonight! Backchecking McDavid, then a nifty stickhandle around Draisaitl, nbd 🤷♂️
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
Beniers was so good tonight! Backchecking McDavid, then a nifty stickhandle around Draisaitl, nbd 🤷♂️
kind of a sleepy start at the #SeaKraken game today, but what a great win for the kids! looove seeing all the junior team members doing their part
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Larsson getting himself ready for the 2nd with a face wash & slap combo - the secret recipe for success, clearly
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Larsson getting himself ready for the 2nd with a face wash & slap combo - the secret recipe for success, clearly
January 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
kind of a sleepy start at the #SeaKraken game today, but what a great win for the kids! looove seeing all the junior team members doing their part
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Larsson getting himself ready for the 2nd with a face wash & slap combo - the secret recipe for success, clearly
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Larsson getting himself ready for the 2nd with a face wash & slap combo - the secret recipe for success, clearly
#Sabres go home with 1 win but honestly, to me, they played with great heart & pace for most of the trip incl. today (after a sloppy 1st P)
so good having Zucker, McLeod & Bryson back in the lineup - they all played great!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Zucker asking Stu why he stopped his goal
so good having Zucker, McLeod & Bryson back in the lineup - they all played great!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Zucker asking Stu why he stopped his goal
January 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
#Sabres go home with 1 win but honestly, to me, they played with great heart & pace for most of the trip incl. today (after a sloppy 1st P)
so good having Zucker, McLeod & Bryson back in the lineup - they all played great!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Zucker asking Stu why he stopped his goal
so good having Zucker, McLeod & Bryson back in the lineup - they all played great!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. Zucker asking Stu why he stopped his goal
saw 2-5 score last night & assumed ugly loss for #Sabres. but watching it today, was a feisty & pretty evenly-matched game. just couldn't repeat their 3P comeback, not helped by some bad luck!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
Rob Ray perfectly explaining Lafferty's role & how it's not all about points
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
Rob Ray perfectly explaining Lafferty's role & how it's not all about points
January 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
saw 2-5 score last night & assumed ugly loss for #Sabres. but watching it today, was a feisty & pretty evenly-matched game. just couldn't repeat their 3P comeback, not helped by some bad luck!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
Rob Ray perfectly explaining Lafferty's role & how it's not all about points
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
Rob Ray perfectly explaining Lafferty's role & how it's not all about points
Rayzor had 'Win Battles' 2x in his Keys of the Game & #Sabres did just that! great comeback game - the 6:5 drills with loud music def paid off! (youtu.be/hbj_kgCQlu8)
biiig saves from UPL & what a night for Kulich 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. 30 secs summing up the high fight level of Benson
biiig saves from UPL & what a night for Kulich 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. 30 secs summing up the high fight level of Benson
January 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Rayzor had 'Win Battles' 2x in his Keys of the Game & #Sabres did just that! great comeback game - the 6:5 drills with loud music def paid off! (youtu.be/hbj_kgCQlu8)
biiig saves from UPL & what a night for Kulich 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. 30 secs summing up the high fight level of Benson
biiig saves from UPL & what a night for Kulich 🙌
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
3. 30 secs summing up the high fight level of Benson
i'd love every Kraken v Sabres game to end in S/O & 1 win each per season.
but I'll def take yesterday's game where it was pretty even right til the end! exciting & excruciating
no 🧵, but loved this moment when McCann picks up & returns Levi his stick from the top right corner, true sportsmanship
but I'll def take yesterday's game where it was pretty even right til the end! exciting & excruciating
no 🧵, but loved this moment when McCann picks up & returns Levi his stick from the top right corner, true sportsmanship
January 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
i'd love every Kraken v Sabres game to end in S/O & 1 win each per season.
but I'll def take yesterday's game where it was pretty even right til the end! exciting & excruciating
no 🧵, but loved this moment when McCann picks up & returns Levi his stick from the top right corner, true sportsmanship
but I'll def take yesterday's game where it was pretty even right til the end! exciting & excruciating
no 🧵, but loved this moment when McCann picks up & returns Levi his stick from the top right corner, true sportsmanship
a nail-biting 3rd period by #SeaKraken, but topped off perfectly with Schwartz' 1st hatty as a Kraken!! a lot of hard work again tonight by the team, glad to see it rewarded
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
it's been a hot summer arvo here in NZ, so these ice cream cones looked SO good
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
it's been a hot summer arvo here in NZ, so these ice cream cones looked SO good
January 19, 2025 at 6:05 AM
a nail-biting 3rd period by #SeaKraken, but topped off perfectly with Schwartz' 1st hatty as a Kraken!! a lot of hard work again tonight by the team, glad to see it rewarded
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
it's been a hot summer arvo here in NZ, so these ice cream cones looked SO good
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
it's been a hot summer arvo here in NZ, so these ice cream cones looked SO good
today's #Sabres loss was def chaotic: a season-high 42 shots on goal, wayyy too many penalties & a goalie goal! victory value=low, entertainment value=high
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
this play by Benson on PK in the 2nd - disrupting pass to lead to a 2-on-1 rush. no goal here, but great effort!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
this play by Benson on PK in the 2nd - disrupting pass to lead to a 2-on-1 rush. no goal here, but great effort!
January 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
today's #Sabres loss was def chaotic: a season-high 42 shots on goal, wayyy too many penalties & a goalie goal! victory value=low, entertainment value=high
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
this play by Benson on PK in the 2nd - disrupting pass to lead to a 2-on-1 rush. no goal here, but great effort!
🧵 of my 3 fave small moments:
this play by Benson on PK in the 2nd - disrupting pass to lead to a 2-on-1 rush. no goal here, but great effort!