The people of Newfoundland and Labrador really don't understand how invested the Maple Leafs are in St John's and Atlantic Canada. I'm in a position where I can see their commitment day in and day out. Things like this mean so much.
So many fans of all ages stopped to take a photo with Buddy last night. All smiles.
I know Abbo would be so proud to see people having fun and continuing to make precious memories with our favorite buddy.
#ForAbbo
The 2021-22 sports season saw Deacon Sports and Entertainment operate 3 ECHL hockey teams and 1 CEBL basketball team. Hundreds of games, thousands of fans and countless heart pounding moments.
Proud of what our staff accomplished.
One month to recharge and back at it 💪
Congratulations to Sylvain Lefebvre, former
@IceCapsAHL
Head Coach who won the Stanley Cup as an Assistant Coach with the Florida Panthers last night.
It's a gentle reminder of the great players, coaches, and staff who developed their craft right here in Newfoundland.
I've worn many different hats over the past 10 years of pro sports here in St. John's. Going to miss all the fans, players, sponsors and fellow employees. A truely unbelievable experience.
Next up, free agency.
During what would of been the final game of the regular season for the Newfoundland Growlers, Buddy the Puffin cheered on the next wave of talented young female hockey players from our province at the Danielle McGrath (Collins) Memorial Hockey Camp!!
◾️FINAL SCORE◾️
PARKER GAHAGEN gets his FIRST ECHL SHUTOUT! 👀👏
oh... and that makes NINE straight WINS for the DOGS. nbd. 👊
Game Center -->
#StandOnGuard
8 years ago today I was a poor college student who pooled together enough cash to purchase season tickets to the IceCaps inaugural season.... it's been a wild ride.
Thankful to be able to live the dream and make pro hockey happen here in NL with the Growlers.
#StandOnGuard
Bob and I shared a moment before this tribute during a 2019 NHL preseason game at Mile One Centre, my job was to ensure that Bob was in place for the TV timeout.
Before the whistle, as we sat at the end of the press box that bears his name, he looked at me and said "All these
My little girl made her Timbits Hockey Jamboree debut this morning as an
@AvalonCeltics
! Great to see so much participation on the female side of the game.
Couldn't be more proud 🏒
There are just no words to describe Marc-Andre Fleury. Before he even took his pads off after game 3 of the Western Conference Final he spent time with the two sons of the Humboldt Broncos coach Darcy Haugan. They don’t make too many like him.
Tomorrow is the 93rd game day of the
@NLGrowlers
season.
Blessed to be in the Kelly Cup Finals with such an amazing organization, fantastic group of players and passionate fan base.
Let’s go make some memories.
#StandPROUD
Nearly 9,000 fans were welcomed back to Mary Brown's Centre this weekend to enjoy 3 games versus our sister club and newest ECHL rival, the Trois-Riviéres Lions.
29 goals were scored and fans loved every single one.
Doing a deep dive into the
@NLGrowlers
twitter account.
Since 2018, fans have watched 1,592,605 minutes of our video content on twitter.
That's 26,543 hours.
That's 1106 days.
That's 36.36 months
That's over 3 years.
That's AMAZING 💪
What an amazing experience it was to partner with the
@MapleLeafs
to bring their Training Camp to Paradise and Mile One Centre.
Proud of our organizations, municipalities and fans for embracing the moment to showcase our beautiful province.
What a pleasure it's been to get to know Danielle over the past 24 hours.
Can't wait to tell my daughter about this moment in history when she grows up.
Hockey Hall of Famer Danielle Goyette will become the first female assistant coach in ECHL history when she joins the Newfoundland Growlers’ staff behind the bench tonight:
#TSNHockey
People love it or hate it, but it's certainly always exciting to launch new threads. The passionate conversation it sparks amongst the fan base is truly fun to see.
Thank you to all the local media partners I've worked with this season.
The countless hours do not go unnoticed, be safe in your duties informing the public of the ongoing pandemic.
I'll flood your inboxes with game recaps once again in October.
#StandOnGuard
Happy to have my daughter Wynter assist us this morning when we delivered 2 truck loads of socks and underwear for the guests of the
@GatheringNL
on behalf of the Growlers and our fans.
A little behind-the-scenes for you, The crew at Mile One Centre already have half the ice covered for this week's events and the fans have only been gone 30 minutes. Hard working group.
With the
@ECHL
and the
@CEBLeague
both proudly in Newfoundland, we have legitimate pathways to the
@NHL
and
@NBA
right in our backyard. What a time to be a sports fan on the rock.
After 590 days we finally get to drop the puck. Excited to be in Trois-Riviéres to see all of our hard work pay off in front of a sold out crowd at Colisée Vidéotron.
#DeaconSports
Thank-you to all the
@NLGrowlers
fans who braved the storm to come cheer us on last night!
Huge shout out to
@MBCentre_SJSEL
management and staff for making sure the building was ready to rock despite the challenges the weather dealt us.
Back at it tonight!!
Head Coach sharpening skates, video coach filling in for the equipment manager and a shorthanded lineup. There is nothing this team hasn't faced this season.
🎥 POSTGAME ZOOM CALLS
Head Coach Eric Wellwood talks about what the Growlers had to overcome to even ice a team against the Allen Americans and described the resilient effort of his hockey club.
#RANTnROAR
So far we've raised over $2,500 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Secure your playoff tickets using the link below and $5 from every ticket you purchase will go towards helping a family's fight against cancer.
🎥 Justin Brazeau after scoring his first career playoff goal in the
#NHLBruins
Game 1 win: "Just getting my feet wet in the playoffs, my first couple games. I like the way I came out in Game 7 and I just wanted to carry that over to tonight."
What a whirlwind 72 hours. 2 franchise openers in 2 different countries and both featured amazingly beautiful communities with passionate fans.
The
@IARiverLanding
was a treat to wake up to this morning in Coralville!
#DeaconSports
The Growlers led the entire ECHL in video views during the month of April across all of our social channels!
(millions of 👀's)
We have prime content just begging to be sponsored - Send us a message and our sponsorship team will show you how to get your brand into the mix!
The Penguins have recalled forwards Marc Johnstone, Jonathan Gruden, and Valtteri Puustinen from the
@WBSPenguins
.
Forwards Joona Koppanen and Alex Nylander have been re-assigned to WBS.
Forward Noel Acciari has been placed on injured reserve.
A year ago tonight I was cramped into a visiting press box with Brian Rogers and
@GrowlersBallard
for Game Four of the Kelly Cup Finals.
Miss this sport. Can't wait to do it again.
I'm excited to join the
@CanBallHockey
team from August 9th-14th to help showcase the exciting Men's, Women's and Master's National Championships in Calgary!
Tune in on their social channels for all that exciting ball hockey content you never knew you needed.
The Growlers are fighting for our friends, loved ones, and everyone whose lives have been touched by cancer during our Kelly Cup run this season.
Secure your fundraising tickets via the link below.
🎟️🎟️ ->
After a very hectic couple of months of working to conceptualize, perfect and execute two ECHL brand launches....
THREE of our brands are featured in this amazing article showcasing the top ten logos outside of the NHL.
Things are going well 😀
This is an amazing
@CEBLeague
milestone, this league truely provides players with a legitimate pathway to the
@nba
. Basketball fans should be excited for what we have in-store for them this summer at the
@MemorialU
Field House.
#ROCKtheHOUSE
Thank you
@hickman_group
for hosting our annual Season Ticket Holder Meet & Greet at their Chevrolet Cadillac dealership. Hundreds of ticket holders filled up their showroom, service bays, and customer lounge to meet and mingle with their favourite Growlers!
#STANDonGuard
🔏 SIGNING ALERT 🔏
The St. John’s Junior Hockey League welcomes the
@NLGrowlers
back for the 2023-24 season.
"The SJJHL is proud to have the Growlers back as a partner for another season. Their commitment to growing hockey in NL is unmatched." - Jim Hare, President -
#SJJHL
Snowclearing cuts, Metrobus services scaled back and now a reduction in firefighting services. It's time for residents and City Council to have a serious discussion about the future of Mile One Centre.
An amazing opportunity for young female players in memory of an amazing person.
To register email peggywakeham
@gmail
.com
My pal
@Buddy_ThePuffin
will swing by to say hello!!
This afternoon the
@NLGrowlers
recognized my 20 years behind the mic doing the job I love. Thanks to Glenn Stanford and everyone for making it so much fun. Cheers to you
Chalk sitting at my kitchen table in Newfoundland while executing a social launch of a pro team in Iowa to the things I'd never expected to do column.
#IowaHeartlanders
Le site web officiel des Lions est en ligne dès maintenant🦁⚜️
Pour des nouvelles exclusives et suivre l’actualité de
#VosLIONS3R
, c’est là que ça se passe!
Pour le visiter➡️