“To go play at the arena, I had to walk in a snowstorm”
It may be your grandfather who reminds us of the difficulties of the past, but that’s also how Travis Boyd will be able to describe his first game with the Minnesota Wild.
The Minnesota native, who played his college hockey with the university of the same state, signed an agreement this summer with the Wild. However, he has yet to play a game with the team so far this season
Boyd was finally recalled by his team, which faced the Flames in Calgary last night.
Caught in a traffic jam around the Scotiabank Saddledome, notably due to a snowstorm, Boyd had to park his vehicle and then race to the amphitheater in sneakers in the snow.
A first game with the team from his childhood that Boyd will remember for a long time. Unfortunately, the forward was cleared from the scoresheet.
However, it’s not just in Calgary that players have to walk to their games.
Earlier in the day, the entire Utah HC had to take a walk in downtown Toronto before their game against the Maple Leafs. The bus was unable to move in the heavy city traffic and the players disembarked to walk to Scotiabank Arena.
At least the temperature in the Queen City was nicer for walking than in Calgary.
Could the Utah organization’s inexperience explain the team bus delay? I imagine the traffic in Toronto is a little more complicated than in Salt Lake City, but hey, the team will find out for next time!
Moreover, this evening’s meeting between Utah HC and the Toronto Maple Leafs was also an opportunity for the Nylander brothers, William and Alex, to play their first game together in the NHL with the same team.
Alex Nylander signed a one-year contract this summer as a free agent with the Toronto Marlies, but the Leafs’ numerous injuries forced his recall last Friday and the team offered him a contract.
This is therefore a unique first opportunity for the two brothers to finally play a professional match with the same team, having faced each other on numerous occasions in the past.
In burst
– Toronto won this match 3 to 2.
– Big save!
– It’s half tight.
– Out for the season.
– Retirement time.
