Joke’s on you
Scottie Hartnell might be known more for his joking around, but he is enjoying a breakout season. His 27 goals is a career-high and he’s the Flyers’ fourth-leading scorer with 56 points.
Updated 22:02, March the 25th, 2009
Flyers wiggin’ out
NHL. Try and pick out Scottie Hartnell on the ice tonight. Chances are you won’t be able to.
That’s because several Flyers plan to copy the winger’s distinctive coif by wearing wigs during warmups. Still no word on whether they’ll keep the fake hair once the puck officially drops.
“I know there’s 20 guys in here that are jealous of my hair, so I think maybe in warmups a couple guys will be wearing them to be just like me,” said Hartnell. “They may get a little better looking while they are out there skating around with it.”
The first 5,000 fans and all kids who pass through the gates at the Wachovia Center for tonight’s game against the Florida Panthers will receive Hartnell-esque wigs. It’s just another case of Hartnell being Hartnell.
“Hartsy keeps the group loose and brings a lot of enthusiasm and has fun, but I think as he’s gotten a little more mature he’s learned to work and have fun at the same time,” said Flyers coach John Stevens.