Back in the playoffs for the first time in 10 years, the Carolina Hurricanes are feeling themselves.
Even more so after a 5-0 win over the Capitals Monday night to pull within 2-1 in their first-round series.
So much so, in fact, that the Hurricanes have deemed themselves the keepers of Hockey Town.
Hockey Town. pic.twitter.com/RYg9w8yN9G
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) April 16, 2019Hmmm...
'Hockeytown' has been a registered trademark of the Red Wings for over 20 years.
And the Red Wings aren't exactly on board with sharing that honor.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 16, 2019Nor are their fans.
While the Hurricanes' tweet has over 3.5 thousand likes and counting, most of the replies are from territorial Red Wings fans.
Their message? Easy now, "little ones."
Here are some of the best responses:
— Zach Madej (@zachm68) April 16, 2019pardon? pic.twitter.com/Sd4yVp1Z5a
— missa (@missagoodier) April 16, 2019You're 683 miles too far, 58 Hall of Fame players, 30 championship trophies, 11 Stanley Cups, and 93 years too late, but dream on little ones.
— Old School (@Detroit_7_23_67) April 16, 2019Detroit is and will be hockeytown @NHLCanes pic.twitter.com/711NNfVvpO
— Aaron mclaughlin (@tigersfan4life2) April 16, 2019 — El Cucuy©️ (@Detoxx03) April 16, 2019 — Tyler Brunet (@brunet_tyler) April 16, 2019We're guessing Wings fans will be pulling for the Caps the rest of this series.
