Folks, we're almost there. With less than a month until the start of training camp, player's are starting to focus more and more on getting out of the sun and onto the ice.
Captain Nick Foligno, recently honored twice by the NHL for his compassion and leadership off the ice, is at it again. Most recently, he helped NEO Kids Foundation (https://www.neokidsfoundation.ca/) raise over $225k. He brought some current (and former) Blue Jackets teammates up north to help.
Absolutely incredible!!! Amazing person! Appreciate their commitment to Neokids and kids care in the North!!! https://t.co/IMeiL15iIP
— Nick Foligno (@NickFoligno) August 17, 2017
Over $50k raised for #NEOKids at #NHLvsDocs. TY to the players & supporters. @NickFoligno we couldn't have done this without your leadership pic.twitter.com/RXKgw8iSZa
— NEO Kids Foundation (@NEOKidsFdn) August 11, 2017
Thank you to these guys for coming up and helping make our #NHLvsDocs event for @NEOKidsFdn a success! Great teammates but better people! pic.twitter.com/aRhkvJNm5X
— Nick Foligno (@NickFoligno) August 12, 2017
Sergei Bobrovsky took some time away from training to make a new friend at the rink.
Taking a quick break from training to say hello to my new friend Nick! pic.twitter.com/FNgxMcqsFm
— Sergei Bobrovsky (@SergeiBobrovsky) August 17, 2017
Foligno and Bobrovsky shared in some friendly banter. Thank goodness Bob found himself onto twitter.
Hey!!! I'm your ONLY friend Nick! . alright... alright... the kids cute, It's fine! https://t.co/NVUNSrEwfI
— Nick Foligno (@NickFoligno) August 17, 2017
You are old Nick! https://t.co/BZbw3yWQt3
— Sergei Bobrovsky (@SergeiBobrovsky) August 18, 2017
Bobrovsky says he's making the first saves of the season, but he sure looks to be in mid-season form with his on-ice regimen here..
Started training on ice! Making first saves of the season pic.twitter.com/7AfNJpSNpq
— Sergei Bobrovsky (@SergeiBobrovsky) August 8, 2017
Bobrovsky wasn't the only one training. Pictured below are recently acquired Artemi Panarin and recently signed Ivan Kulbakov working out together in southern California.
Columbus Blue Jackets brotherly love Artemi Panarin and Ivan Kulbakov at the Gold Star Hockey annual NHL Pro Camp in Anaheim, California pic.twitter.com/PHUEuo0bmw
— Dan Milstein-Hockey (@HockeyAgent1) August 19, 2017
Cam Atkinson is clearly ready to get the season started, as evidenced by his most recent Instagram post. If that's not enough to get you pumped up for the season, I don't know what will.
