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    Avry Lewis-McDougall
    May 22, 2023, 22:17

    A penalty box argument at the OHL final went viral, the Florida Panthers and Miami Heat supported each other, and the Arizona Coyotes' Twitter page went rogue.

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    April showers bring May flowers and more fun spring stories from around the hockey world for us to get into. 

    Here are three more stories across the game over the past week: 

    Penalty Box Shenanigans Goes Viral

    Many times when a player gets sent to the penalty box, they're angry at a call. Sometimes, they may hit the camera inside the box or squirt water at it. But a player arguing with the official inside the box is less common. 

    During Game Game 4 of the OHL final between the London Knights and Peterborough Petes, London's Ryan Humphrey was sent to the box for a high-sticking call, but replays showed he didn't actually hit Peterbourgh's Brennan Othermann in the face with his stick. 

    TSN's cameras soon caught Humphrey in the box verbally sparring with attendant Gord Lowes, but shortly afterward, they appeared to patch things up. 

    The quick turn from arguing to becoming pals became one of the more viral junior hockey moments of the year. For Lowes, the attention led to quite a few phone calls, as he told TSN's Raegan Subban. 

    The feisty moment turning wholesome was cool to see as they made amends after being caught in the heat of the moment.

    The Panthers and Heat Synergy is Alive And Well

    Sports in South Florida are having quite the moment right now. The Florida Panthers and the NBA's Miami Heat are enjoying deep post-season runs as underdogs, and with the success, the clubs are showing support for the other. 

    Before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Panthers, coach Paul Maurice met the media in Heat swag. 

    On the Heat's side of things, Jimmy Butler wore a Matthew Tkachuk jersey while getting a few shots up on an off day during their series against the Boston Celtics.

    If the Panthers and Heat keep the wins coming, we should expect the crossovers to continue. 

    Arizona Coyotes' Twitter Account Takes an Interesting Turn

    The Arizona Coyotes have provided more twists and turns than the world's largest rollercoaster. This past Tuesday, much of the hockey world was surprised when Tempe residents rejected their arena development plan in a public vote, a result that has caused much speculation once again on the franchise's future. 

    It hasn't been an easy time for many people. This past week, though, the Coyotes' Twitter account posted what many thought were actual plans for a new arena. Upon clicking the link inside the tweet, however, they were treated with Rick Astley. 

    That's right, the link below takes you to the infamous 2000s social media trend of being "Rick Rolled" with a 10-hour loop of Never Gonna Give You Up, the most famous song of Astley's collection. 

    Some thought the move was a bit inappropriate, while others enjoyed the Coyotes trying to make people laugh after the vote and fully leaning into the idea that the social team has gone rogue. 

    A little bit of levity is welcome after a tough week in Arizona.