Red Wings, Avalanche renew rivalry on World Turtle Day
The Detroit Red Wings will take any opportunity to shell out jabs at the expense of the Colorado Avalanche.
The Red Wings put their own spin on an internet holiday after seeing the NHL's official account make a reference to San Jose Sharks forward Tomas "Ninja" Hertl.
It's #WorldTurtleDay. 🐢 pic.twitter.com/5ykqZOXrXE
— #StanleyCup Playoffs (@NHL) May 23, 2016
.@NHL celebrate accordingly. #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 pic.twitter.com/llUKVcMkHj
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) May 23, 2016
That's Darren McCarty wailing on a turtling Claude Lemieux in the infamous brawl between the rival clubs on March 26, 1997.
The Avalanche were quick to point out the Red Wings' lack of originality.
@DetroitRedWings @NHL It’s like we’ve seen this somewhere before… 🤔https://t.co/jb1n73o6Ev
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 23, 2016
Turns out Detroit made the same reference on the anniversary of the incident earlier this season.
Happy Turtle Day, Hockeytown! 🐢🐢🐢 pic.twitter.com/lnPhmtxxUs
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 26, 2016
The Avalanche then pointed out that the Red Wings also posted the same photo on last year's anniversary, but Detroit wasn't about to apologize.
@Avalanche @NHL what can we say. pic.twitter.com/nUIGWE3ZNm
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) May 23, 2016
@DetroitRedWings @NHL Fair enough. pic.twitter.com/alYVbQUL8u
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 23, 2016