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The Carolina Hurricanes have officially done something never seen this season by jumping onto the Bell Centre ice.
And it is exactly the kind of detail generating buzz on social media right now.
The visiting team deliberately decided to avoid the treatment usually reserved for opponents of the Canadiens.
Karine Hains shared the observation on social media tonight.
“First time I see the Habs come on the ice for warmup after the visitors, did the Canes not want to get the visitors treatment?”
Is it a way to try to distract or get into the heads of the Canadiens players?
The Hurricanes’ unusual pregame move at the Bell Centre draws attention as Game 3 remains tied after two periods
In 99% of cases, it is the home team that jumps onto the ice first for warmups.
But tonight at the Bell Centre, the scenario completely flipped.
The Hurricanes decided to jump onto the ice before the Canadiens, without warning.
A move that may seem insignificant, but that can become important for hockey players, who are notoriously superstitious.
For the Hurricanes, it is possibly an attempt to avoid the boos from Bell Centre fans, but it was definitely strange.
Some are even saying it lacked class.
One thing is certain: it was a small and unusual event that drew attention tonight before the game.
Now, after two periods, the game is tied 2-2, so it remains to be seen whether that unusual pregame decision will end up looking like gamesmanship or simply a strange footnote.
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