#NHLPlayoffs: Habs babies, Sens dogs & #CBCHockeyMugs

Fans love to wear their team's colours with pride. But some go much further than just wearing a jersey. Some represent on their #CBCHockeyMug, some at work with colleagues and others use their babies as a team flag...not a literal team flag, of course.

Fans do more than wear their team on their sleeve

Tanya Casole-Gouveia · CBC Sports · Posted: Apr 24, 2015 11:51 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 25, 2015

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Hockey fans have always worn their team's pride on their sleeve, but the NHL playoffs take team pride to a whole new level. Fans get more and more creative with their fandom, and probably will continue to do so as we get deeper into the journey to Lord Stanley's Cup.

Here are seven ways fans represent their teams:

Dogs

Though the Rangers aren't my favorite, here is Lila rooting them on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/BOnZzOY6ka">pic.twitter.com/BOnZzOY6ka</a>
—@kendall_hoover

Game Ready :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHabsGo?src=hash">#GoHabsGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL">@CanadiensMTL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL">@NHL</a> <a href="http://t.co/iCqnJWpSaZ">pic.twitter.com/iCqnJWpSaZ</a>
—@KaylaMammoliti

Chesnee the Sens Dog pumped up for tonight's game! <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoSensGo?src=hash">#GoSensGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinItAll?src=hash">#WinItAll</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZOU0Kwwa4g">pic.twitter.com/ZOU0Kwwa4g</a>
—@LSinclair88

Babies

Nixon rooting for the good guys! <a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> <a href="http://t.co/UTArz1u1b1">pic.twitter.com/UTArz1u1b1</a>
—@bakerkaleigh

Go Habs go ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canadiens?src=hash">#Canadiens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash">#Canada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Montreal?src=hash">#Montreal</a>. <a href="http://t.co/x2T8zp1Xil">pic.twitter.com/x2T8zp1Xil</a>
—@nitanmarketing

Let's go Blues! <a href="https://twitter.com/StLouisBlues">@StLouisBlues</a> Sophia wore her best outfit for school today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurBlues?src=hash">#OurBlues</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stlblues?src=hash">#stlblues</a> <a href="http://t.co/KAwYGtYf5W">pic.twitter.com/KAwYGtYf5W</a>
—@JoAnneMenke

WILD for the <a href="https://twitter.com/mnwild">@mnwild</a>!! Ready for a great game tonight :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPlayoffsMoment?src=hash">#MyPlayoffsMoment</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mnwild?src=hash">#mnwild</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/roAnkOFRPv">pic.twitter.com/roAnkOFRPv</a>
—@KenzieRLucas

<a href="https://twitter.com/All_Habs">@All_Habs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TSN690MTL">@TSN690MTL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> Let's do this! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHabsGo?src=hash">#GoHabsGo</a> <a href="http://t.co/KNfk1oEmUG">pic.twitter.com/KNfk1oEmUG</a>
—@MarshallJ81

Toys

<a href="https://twitter.com/KidsCBC">@KidsCBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> son says Habs all the way Lego creation proves it <a href="http://t.co/FtMbIxeJrz">pic.twitter.com/FtMbIxeJrz</a>
—@bru_moore

It's go time! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RallyAl?src=hash">#RallyAl</a> is out to play! Game 1 starts tonite! Let's go <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedWings?src=hash">#RedWings</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash">#NHL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bringhomethecup?src=hash">#bringhomethecup</a> <a href="http://t.co/wOnyFvUW3E">pic.twitter.com/wOnyFvUW3E</a>
—@tansyko

With colleauges

My PI colleagues <a href="https://twitter.com/RSAcanada">@RSAcanada</a> ready for tonight's game <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamSpirited?src=hash">#TeamSpirited</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHabsGo?src=hash">#GoHabsGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ByeByeSens?src=hash">#ByeByeSens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/tVbrlYS28r">pic.twitter.com/tVbrlYS28r</a>
—@Paula_godmother

<a href="https://twitter.com/NHL">@NHL</a> LETS GO PENS! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pens?src=hash">#Pens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/BCE4sAGGdi">pic.twitter.com/BCE4sAGGdi</a>
—@Crosby2787

And another Goal!!! &#55357;&#57000;&#55357;&#57000;&#55357;&#57000; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoSensGo?src=hash">#GoSensGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SensOnFire?src=hash">#SensOnFire</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedArmy?src=hash">#RedArmy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PeskySens?src=hash">#PeskySens</a> <a href="http://t.co/L1wVw2pquZ">pic.twitter.com/L1wVw2pquZ</a>
—@MessierOnFire

Architecture

Watching back in the UK!!!! GO SENS GO! Wish we were there! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash">#StanleyCup</a> <a href="http://t.co/dzp2EwcFb9">pic.twitter.com/dzp2EwcFb9</a>
—@NatLangley

Just a few examples of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lightning?src=hash">#Lightning</a> around the community as we gear up for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBolts?src=hash">#GoBolts</a> <a href="http://t.co/lcTwuX50Z7">pic.twitter.com/lcTwuX50Z7</a>
—@eblankenship

By invoking religion

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBLighting?src=hash">#TBLighting</a>'s got the best goalie in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash">#NHL</a>! So grab your JesusSaves & SoDoesOur Goalie T: <a href="http://t.co/UvntNjsTX5">http://t.co/UvntNjsTX5</a>! <a href="http://t.co/zxzLjMesvb">pic.twitter.com/zxzLjMesvb</a>
—@MichaelHannah_

Praying <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL">@CanadiensMTL</a> will put out the <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL">@NHL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCupPlayoffs?src=hash">#StanleyCupPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> &#55356;&#57286;&#55356;&#57286;&#55356;&#57286; <a href="http://t.co/3ieUtFwxVh">pic.twitter.com/3ieUtFwxVh</a>
—@Clearski

The forecast for tonight: Sad Ottawa Senators fans. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HabsVsSens?src=hash">#HabsVsSens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CareyPrice?src=hash">#CareyPrice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Biere?src=hash">#Biere</a> <a href="http://t.co/HPzdWvMBh7">pic.twitter.com/HPzdWvMBh7</a>
—@wedieyoungish

Altar is set for <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL">@CanadiensMTL</a> game! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOHabsGO?src=hash">#GOHabsGO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHabs?src=hash">#GoHabs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Montreal?src=hash">#Montreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MontrealCanadiens?src=hash">#MontrealCanadiens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BecauseItsTheCup?src=hash">#BecauseItsTheCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPlayoffs?src=hash">#NHLPlayoffs</a> <a href="http://t.co/9JdWBKPVOR">pic.twitter.com/9JdWBKPVOR</a>
—@winnipegmac

And of course, with a...

#CBCHOCKEYMUG

<a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> <a href="http://t.co/a0Cjm4E9T2">pic.twitter.com/a0Cjm4E9T2</a>
—@luisa_minardi

<a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> <a href="http://t.co/uoBF2SO3mE">pic.twitter.com/uoBF2SO3mE</a>
—@ChristieP28

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