NHL hockey is back! This past weekend, #theplayers laced up and hit the ice for the first time this season, as the 2012-13 NHL campaign got underway. Whether their teams won or lost, players were just happy to be back playing hockey in front of their fans again. Many of the guys took to Twitter this weekend to share their excitement with fans, show love to their teammates, and congratulate other players on their achievements.
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#ThePlayers Are Back On The Ice
Storified by NHLPA ยท Mon, Jan 21 2013 08:22:43
No better way to start off the year than with 2 points!James van Riemsdyk
- What a way for James Wisniewski to get his first goal as a Blue Jacket: he ended a 17-game (0-12-5) Columbus... http://fb.me/29LRQaxKFJames Wisniewski
Man that felt great out there on the ice. Solid and steady performance by the boys today. Proud to be part of the #Sens #keeponrollin'Marc Methot
Great day for @LAKings @aegworldwide and my teammates. Banner and these #blessed http://pic.twitter.com/kswKgJDAWillie Mitchell
It's go time! 2013 season. #JTB #CBJJack Johnson
Even though the Wild are division rivals, Josh Harding getting a shutout in his first start since being diagnosed with MS is great to see.Sam Gagner
Thanks for all the great tweets, I sure had a lot of fun with the boyz in front of that wild crowd! #SabreTimeSteve Ott
Congrats to @6Schultz6 and @Nail10_1993 on their first career games. Looked like wily veterans out there. #OilersSam Gagner
Feels great to be back in the National League and win the first one on the road. The #Oiler fans made it feel like a home game. #NHLSam Gagner
Congrats @JLupul on the new deal! Excited we locked up a big part of our team for 5 more... #uke #teamdinnerJohn-Michael Liles
Not the outcome we wanted last night but definitely the greatest home opener ceremony I've ever been a part of. #pro #habs #torchColby Armstrong
First 2 road games in the books. Feels good to be back. Excited 2 hear #pensnation in the home opener. #cyawednesdayjames neal
Thrilled to be a Maple Leaf for 5 more years. Look forward to doing everything I can to help bring a Stanley Cup to Toronto.Joffrey Lupul
That building was electric last night! Can't thank Blues fans enough for the support. #bluenatics #LGBKevin Shattenkirk
Can't wait to watch the boys take on the Canucks tonight. Wish I could be out there with them. Give em hell gents! #roadtorecoveryRyan Jones
Great game tonight from the boys... Easy to play in front of such a great crowd, thanks for coming out everyone!!! #RedRisingGeorge Parros
Thanks so much for the warm welcome from @washcaps fans. Can't wait to play in front of you on Tuesday and get that first win. #winningWojtek Wolski
Forgot how fun that is.. Man I love hockey.Joffrey Lupul
Can't say it enough, thanks all blues fans for your support. Congratulation to tarasenko on his first two NHL goals. #thetank#peskybluespatrik berglund
Good start for the boys! Felt great to be back out there.Tyler Bozak
Quite the start to the season, great to meet some fans after the game. Now it's time to be road warriors! #hockeyisback #theboysErik Gudbranson
What a great night tonight was. Can't explain how exciting that was to play at the garden! Huge win!!chris bourque
Feel like a little kid at Christmas time. I hope I can sleep tonight!! #Excited #hockeyisbackMikael Backlund
Just another THANK YOU to the fans that have stuck by us and the game we all love through this whole thing. Now the fun begins for all of usTim Brent
Couldn't be more excited. One more little nap then #GameOn the greatest game on earth is back. #GoAvsGo #HockeyIsBackJohn Mitchell
Been waiting for this for 8 months #itsgotime #flyersnationWayne Simmonds
