Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: Return to Play and Reverse Retro

The NHL continues to navigate a return to play and the league goes crazy for reverse retro jerseys

By Markus Meyer Nov 20, 2020, 6:00am PST

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Canucks News

In pressing news, Braden Holtby may not be able to get his turtles across the border:

It would be turtley amazing if anyone can assist with this issue for @Holts170 & @bbholtby! https://t.co/aL1JSujcaX
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) November 19, 2020

Some Utica Comets news as it pertains to the NHL’s return to play plan:

Not sure if this was out there, but heard the plan for @UticaComets to play games in Canada was dead. @Canucks found it too expensive to house AHL team up there for 2020-21. Still unclear how they'll handle player call-ups, etc. with border issues, but Comets staying in Utica.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) November 18, 2020

New episode of the SCT Show:

NEW #SCTShow SZN 2 - Ep 28

SCT Bets - Week 2

with @CamStewartLive

#NFL picks of the week
The best team in Canada #Canucks

@TRana87
@ThePlZZAGuy
@TeamMarino44
@RyanLehal

https://t.co/L7qxMnyiW4

https://t.co/XkrNwOESIY
— The SCT Show (@SCTShow) November 19, 2020

A VHL update pertaining to Canucks prospects:

#Canucks VHL

Yugra is first overall out of 26 VHL teams. Dynamo M sits in 17th place. Dynamo probably recalled Zlodeyev for an offensive skill upgrade for this morning's game. pic.twitter.com/33palyv8IL
— CanucksAbbyFan2 (@Fan2Abby) November 19, 2020

An important episode of the VANCast with Kat Botchford [The Athletic]
And, of course, the Canucks version in the reverse retro series:

A reimagined classic from Canucks history. Introducing the @canucks adidas #ReverseRetro jersey. Hitting the ice in 2021. pic.twitter.com/NBbpMGleP6
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) November 16, 2020

NHL News

The NHL and NHLPA reportedly negotiating over salary deferrals for the coming season [The Athletic]
Unfortunately, players do not seem overly happy with recent proposals [Sportsnet]
inside Joe Thornton’s return to Switzerland ahead of his stint with Toronto [Sportsnet]
And a look at all the reverse retro designs from around the NHL [NHL.com]