Twitter Canada Previews the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs

With the #StanleyCup Playoffs now underway, Twitter Canada is sharing a preview of the 16 top teams going head-to-head to take home hockey’s ultimate prize. 

According to a recent Twitter research, 70% of Canadians agree that following sports on Twitter keeps them up-to-date with what’s happening. The same research also shows that Twitter is the #1 social media platform of choice for following sports in Canada. 

Here is how fans can get in the game by staying connected to Twitter through the #StanleyCup Playoffs. 

Team Accounts

• Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs)
• Pittsburgh Penguins (@Penguins) 
• New York Rangers (@NYRangers) 
• Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) 
• Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins)

Player Accounts

• Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs (@AM34)
• Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (@cmcdavid97)
• Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins (@BMarch63)
• TJ Oshie, Washington Capitals (@TJOshie77)
• Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (@ovi8)

Aside from Matthews and McDavid, here are the NHL player accounts with the most regular season mentions amongst Canada’s five other teams.

• Calgary Flames – Matthew Tkachuk (@TKACHUKycheese_)
• Montréal Canadiens – Cole Caufield (@colecaufield)
• Ottawa Senators – Brady Tkachuk (@BradyTkachuk71) 
• Vancouver Canucks – Bo Horvat (@BoHorvat) 
• Winnipeg Jets – Pierre-Luc Dubois (@18Dubois)

Twitter emojis – Unlock team emojis every time you Tweet official team hashtags

• Edmonton Oilers – #LetsGoOilers
• Montréal Canadiens – #GoHabsGo
• Toronto Maple Leafs – #LeafsForever
• Winnipeg Jets – #GoJetsGo

Twitter topics – Following each topic will insert news and top Tweets into your home timeline

• Edmonton Oilers
• Montréal Canadiens
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Winnipeg Jets