#NHLPlayoffs: Habs, Sens rivalry turns to ridicule
Fans trade barbs on social media
The NHL playoffs can bring out the best in players and fans alike. Everything is heightened, players are at their maximum #becauseitsthecup, and fans wear their team pride on their sleeve, on their faces and, of course, on their #CBCHockeyMug.
But sometimes the heightened excitement of the playoffs can bring out the worst.
You've probably heard of Katie and Annie Kerrick, the Senators fans who were verbally and physically assaulted by Canadiens fans during Game 2 of the series.
'I was really, genuinely scared' says Ottawa hockey fan harassed at Habs game <a href="http://t.co/MrnyNtxDJc">http://t.co/MrnyNtxDJc</a> <a href="http://t.co/xdaXyr3At9">pic.twitter.com/xdaXyr3At9</a>
—@CBCNewsSens and Habs fans alike were upset about the negative experience the girls had.
<a href="https://twitter.com/Charbsy">@Charbsy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Steve_Dangle">@Steve_Dangle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BonksMullet">@BonksMullet</a> I'm a Habs fan and that's very disappointing to hear. I'm sorry your friends were treated horribly.
—@JustHadPleks<a href="https://twitter.com/7PinkPanther7">@7PinkPanther7</a> You are right there. The fact that no one, not even a worker, stopped to help them is disgusting.
—@hockeymom1965<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CILDominion">@CILDominion</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a> Those weren't true Habs fans. True Habs fans have class <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shameful?src=hash">#Shameful</a>
—@DeanDemitorThe negative turned into a positive for Annie and Katie as they were invited by the Senators to watch Game 3 from a private box.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa">@cbcottawa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> fans, we have her back. She'll be Mr. Melnyk's guest in one of our private suites for Game 3! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeLoveOurFans?src=hash">#WeLoveOurFans</a>
—@SenatorsIt's our absolute pleasure to welcome Annie & Katie Kerrick to the game tonight! Glad you could be here. <a href="http://t.co/ZFTND8vbUP">pic.twitter.com/ZFTND8vbUP</a>
—@SenatorsBut is the heightened aggression in hockey spilling over into the stands?
Bad Blood. Big fight in the stands right at ice level between <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> fans. Police now on the scene. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcott?src=hash">#cbcott</a>
—@SeguinSportsIf you like hard-hitting hockey, the Sens are laying a bruising on the Habs tonight: <a href="http://t.co/Cls6qrq8gU">http://t.co/Cls6qrq8gU</a> <a href="http://t.co/6uV9gnBNJh">pic.twitter.com/6uV9gnBNJh</a>
—@cbcsportsHow much hitting is too much hitting in hockey? What do you think? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HNICChat?src=hash">#HNICChat</a> <a href="http://t.co/vtZXlKtWge">http://t.co/vtZXlKtWge</a> <a href="http://t.co/nyVXeXsJr8">pic.twitter.com/nyVXeXsJr8</a>
—@hockeynightLater in the evening <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/flamesvscanucks?src=hash">#flamesvscanucks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/saddledome?src=hash">#saddledome</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/17thave?src=hash">#17thave</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/SjffFM9Iiy">pic.twitter.com/SjffFM9Iiy</a>
—@crazylegs1990Either way we prefer to keep our brawls online in the form of a RETWEET RIVALRY.
Montreal vs. Ottawa
RETWEET RIVALRY: RT if you're a <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL">@CanadiensMTL</a> fan! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HNICChat?src=hash">#HNICChat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbchockeymug?src=hash">#cbchockeymug</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mtl?src=hash">#mtl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/wJF01VN4Tv">http://t.co/wJF01VN4Tv</a> <a href="http://t.co/iA3WhxhRBP">pic.twitter.com/iA3WhxhRBP</a>
—@hockeynightRETWEET RIVALRY: RT if you're a <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a> fan! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HNICChat?src=hash">#HNICChat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbchockeymug?src=hash">#cbchockeymug</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/wJF01VN4Tv">http://t.co/wJF01VN4Tv</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottawa?src=hash">#ottawa</a> <a href="http://t.co/Oh3BqOhPmo">pic.twitter.com/Oh3BqOhPmo</a>
—@hockeynightVancouver vs. Calgary
RETWEET RIVALRY: RT if you're a <a href="https://twitter.com/VanCanucks">@VanCanucks</a> fan! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HNICChat?src=hash">#HNICChat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbchockeymug?src=hash">#cbchockeymug</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vancity?src=hash">#vancity</a> <a href="http://t.co/2MiD0VinjK">http://t.co/2MiD0VinjK</a> <a href="http://t.co/2njM5PvOl5">pic.twitter.com/2njM5PvOl5</a>
—@hockeynightRETWEET RIVALRY: RT if you're a <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLFlames">@NHLFlames</a> fan! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HNICChat?src=hash">#HNICChat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbchockeymug?src=hash">#cbchockeymug</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/calgary?src=hash">#calgary</a> <a href="http://t.co/2MiD0V0Msc">http://t.co/2MiD0V0Msc</a> <a href="http://t.co/CIp1FQFYA8">pic.twitter.com/CIp1FQFYA8</a>
—@hockeynightIn the end, we just want to know...