Of disparate Twitter note this afternoon:
1. The Grand Rapids Griffins open their regular season in Texas this evening, and you can watch the game for free on AHL.tv:
The #Griffins open the season on the road tonight against the @TexasStars!
? FREE on #AHLTV
? @WOODRADIO
? #Griffins App pic.twitter.com/ikI5oRM1o4— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) October 5, 2018
The Griffins open the season tonight at Texas, Saturday at San Antonio and home next Friday, Oct. 12, v Hershey. https://t.co/k3bawsd5UP
— Pete Wallner (@petewallner) October 5, 2018
Good morning from Austin, Texas Griffins fans. Hope everyone is as excited as we are to begin season 23. @griffinshockey vs @TexasStars tonight at 8, pre-game coverage at 7:35 @WOODRADIO pic.twitter.com/YpaHg34qR1
— Bob Kaser (@bkaser1) October 5, 2018
2. Regarding last night’s game:
Check out our first set of photos from last night’s #RedWings 2018-19 home opener.
? | https://t.co/2jhkDPIvKW pic.twitter.com/6rNKWfuVdw
— MiHockey (@MiHockeyNow) October 5, 2018
One Red Wings fan had an ‘amber alert’ sign for Henrik Zetterberg. He autographed it. pic.twitter.com/20CtH5kgHD
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 5, 2018
Henrik Zetterberg joined us on the Red Wings red carpet before the season opener.
It’s the first time since 2001 the Wings will open the season without him. pic.twitter.com/NV3PltDX1d
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 5, 2018
Last night, defensemen Dennis Cholowski, Filip Hronek and Libor Sulak all made their NHL debuts with Detroit, marking the first time that three players joined the Griffins’ NHL alumni ranks on the same day.
Congratulations to our latest NHL graduates! ?https://t.co/5nJvPVaKVa pic.twitter.com/o6XW2rGQhr
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) October 5, 2018
With three rookie defenseman making their NHL debut in the @DetroitRedWings home opener, hear @griffinshockey ‘s @Hicksy_2 thoughts on being one of the “veterans” on the blue line last night with all of 6 games in the show #news8 https://t.co/DtpjVcEqhK
— Larry Figurski (@larryfigurski) October 5, 2018
3. USA Hockey’s NTDP begins their regular season tonight:
HOCKEY IS BACK AT @USAHockeyArena!
Tix: https://t.co/CsuaUDVbt9#USAvsMAD pic.twitter.com/2luzZ9gDU3
— USA Hockey NTDP (@USAHockeyNTDP) October 5, 2018
4. In the birthday department:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @Frky91 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/LTDNYv1QDr
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 5, 2018
Happy birthday to the man at the helm, @DWats6! ? pic.twitter.com/l022tqNiWb
— Toledo Walleye (@ToledoWalleye) October 5, 2018
5. And in the promotional department:
Want to have access to unique #RedWings videos & the opportunity to win exclusive prizes?! Here’s your chance! | #LGRW
Rules & How to Enter –> https://t.co/jAvonIuw9W pic.twitter.com/9azLqzBG4X
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 5, 2018