HOCKEY THINGS: WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

Most of the sports world may have been gearing up for the Super Bowl last week. However, when the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs took the field in Arizona, Hockey still found a way to keep pace with some interesting stories.

Every so often we see a new holiday introduced to the world of hockey. Milwaukee Admirals goaltender Osaroslav Askarov has shown that fitness can be used to celebrate victory.

After his 45-save performance in the win against Milwaukee, he was benched for the media.

A practice celebration after a win can be a big thing among goalkeepers. Maybe the admirals could find a way to turn some equipment into a treadmill or resistance bike?

K.K. SUBBAN AND JOE THORNTON hit the super bowl names for help

Super Bowl Sunday is the one day most sports fans worry about advertising, as many of North America’s biggest brands up their game. Apple P.K. came up with a commercial related to Subban and Joe Thornton using the iPhone 14 to find … P.K.

This is easily one of the funniest commercials of the night. It’s a great choice by Apple to use two of the most loved gaming personalities in recent times.

ALEX BELZILE SCORES FIRST NHL GOAL

Several North American spots have been part of Alex Belzell’s decade-long career. But on Sunday afternoon, he finally did what many have dreamed of: scoring his first NHL goal.

Belzile’s 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Montreal saw the 31-year-old become the oldest Canadian to score his first NHL goal since Herb Gardiner in 1926. But it was a moment he will never forget. If you hear stories of people who stick to something and make it work, Alex Belzile is a great example.