Hockey world celebrates service members on Veterans Day

NHL teams pay respects to military across social media, at arenas in US, Canada

MIN@STL: Fans join Millar-Galvan for national anthem

By Pat Pickens @Pat_Pickens / NHL.com Staff Writer

November 11, 2018

The hockey world is remembering those who served in the military.

The NHL spent Remembrance Day and Veterans Day on Sunday celebrating service members in arenas and on social media.
The St. Louis Blues invited fans to join veteran Eva Millar-Galvan singing the national anthem before their game against the Minnesota Wild. They also sported camouflage jerseys for warmups as part of their military appreciation game.

Red, white and Blues. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/ppbMZsnJBJ
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 11, 2018

Many NHL players, including Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno and Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat, took to Twitter to post their gratitude for the service of military members in both the United States and Canada.

#ThankYouForYourService https://t.co/NiL1Im9ST4
— Bo Horvat (@BoHorvat) November 11, 2018

For those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to risk their lives to keep us safe at home, we will never forget. To all our veterans and your families, Thank you! #VeteransDay2018 #RemembranceDay2018
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane) November 11, 2018

THANK YOU to the brave men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom on both sides of the border! 🇺🇸🇨🇦#RemembranceDay18 #VeteransDay2018
— Nick Foligno (@NickFoligno) November 11, 2018

This year's Remembrance Day was particularly special as Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

Hockey world celebrates service members on Veterans Day

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