It’s too bad Canada Day is in July.
If only it was during hockey season. Better yet, if only it was on Hockey Day in Canada.
The annual event took place once again on Saturday, with all seven Canadian NHL teams in action.
It was a day filled with wonderful hockey stories from around the country. Even Twitter, known as a place for sensationalism and sarcasm, tugged at your heartstrings.
Every Canadian NHL team’s official Twitter accounts helped sing the national anthem. Here’s the result:
O’Canada. #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/KGlLOZZyO5
— NHL (@NHL) February 6, 2016
. @NHL Our home and native land #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/DwtrBiKEuE
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) February 6, 2016
.@VanCanucks True patriot love in all thy sons command. #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/140ElZHVAf
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) February 6, 2016
.@NHLFlames With glowing hearts we see thee rise 🍁 #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/dkMeV7F4Hh
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 6, 2016
.@EdmontonOilers The True North strong and free! #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/o9HX4OIVKd
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) February 6, 2016
.@NHLJets From far and wide, #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/JHx7vBl3RM
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 6, 2016
.@MapleLeafs O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. #HockeyDay
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) February 6, 2016
.@Senators Et ta valeur, de foi trempée… / God keep our land glorious and free… #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/GdKKWtezwy
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 6, 2016
. @CanadiensMTL 🍁 O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/pbb0MvyZky
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 6, 2016
.@Sportsnet O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. #HockeyDay pic.twitter.com/7N7MJKfaZc
— Scotia Hockey (@scotiahockey) February 6, 2016
Was it contrived? Sure. Was it kind of neat? Certainly.