Spud Hamilton

Lifelong hockey equipment manager

[Gabby Warwick, EQM @warwickEQM]

As a kid playing hockey in Washington back in the day before the NHL or PWHL, this opportunity is extra special since we never used to think we’d have any pro team in our state let alone both men’s and women’s at the highest level.

[PWHL Vancouver @PWHLVancouver]

Long-time college coach, Brian Idalski, ready to lead PWHL Vancouver

#PWHLVancouver

https://t.co/bE6PbjWNjF

[Spud Hamilton @SPUDdiggity]

@coachchuckweber Atta boy coach

[Barry R McCaffrey @mccaffreyr3]

Trump threats to Canada hard to fathom. Change border demarcation? Annex Canada? Eject from NORAD? Limit intel sharing? This is nutty behavior. Destroys trust from our closest allay. An embarrassment to our global partners.

[Richard Woodruff 🇺🇦 @frontlinekit]

Alexander Stubb - President of Finland gave a very empassioned speech about Ukraine which I think we should all listen to.

[Josh Howie @joshxhowie]

You scumbag. Hundreds of British soldiers have died over the last two decades supporting your country in your wars. Your utter disrespect, dismissal, and disregard for their sacrifice because it doesn’t suit your present narrative is sickening.

[Lakota Man @LakotaMan1]

Absolutely

[Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom]

To every Trump supporter calling me a traitor because I’m “rooting” against my own country: When my own country is on the wrong side in a fight for freedom, sovereignty and democracy, I will root against my own country. Every single time. If that makes me a traitor, so be it.

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

"Who shows up to the White House in a tee shirt and jeans like a garbage person?"

Why, Mike Myers as Elon Musk, of course. 🤣🤣🤣

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

We are Americans.

We are the most powerful nation on the planet.
What defines us is not our power to dominate the weak.
What demonstrates our character is not our capacity to traumatize the afflicted.
What speaks our truth is not how we taunt, deride or belittle the embattled, broken or battered.

We are:
The country of the Marshall Plan
The nation of The Berlin Airlift
The nation whose leader said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”

We are at our best when we are resolute against evil -- not when we kowtow to those who perpetrate it.
We tell our truth when we defend the weak -- not when we do it only if we get protection money.
We are America when our leaders call the dictators dictators and those who fight to defend democracy against tyranny what they are: heroes.

Donald Trump and JD Vance didn't show strength today -- they showed weakness.

They belittled a giant and showed just how small they are.

They have the most vaunted titles in the world: President and Vice President of The United States of America. But the title doesn't make the man. And today both men brought shame to their titles.

A weary warrior was before them. A beleaguered man who has lost thousands of his friends and comrades to the unjust and illegal aggression of an authoritarian leader.

They showed no grace; no magnanimity of spirit; no diplomatic acumen. They were small bullies with big titles and they disrespected the history and legacy of the nation they lead.

Today, Donald Trump acted more like Russia's Putin than America's President.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

This was a planned ambush.

Trump to Zelensky in the Oval Office: "If you didn't have our military equipment, this war would've been over in 2 weeks”

Zelensky: “I heard it from Putin. In 3 days…”

[John Bolton @AmbJohnBolton]

Trump’s characterizations of Zelensky and Ukraine are some of the most shameful remarks ever made by a US President. Our support of Ukraine has never been about charity, our way of life at home depends on our strength abroad.

https://t.co/jdmgBpli5w

[Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom]

Dear World,

I apologize. We have a Russian asset in the White House. Trump stands with Putin. He doesn’t stand with Ukraine, NATO or the free world. Many, many, many of us Americans apologize profusely for this.

Sincerely,

A Ukraine-Supporting, NATO-Supporting American

[Spud Hamilton @SPUDdiggity]

@RussoHockey A better man or equipment manager you will not find

[Spud Hamilton @SPUDdiggity]

@RealSmokeDogg11 @it_is_me_GH It wasn’t a bad flick, no where near as good as the original but as a stand alone it was fine

[Spud Hamilton @SPUDdiggity]

@DStarmanHockey @hockeylogic Nothing wrong with a little old time hockey occasionally. It was a great game then and a different but great game now. We can cross stream once in awhile without the world ending.
You telling me there wasn’t a charge in the building before and after that?

[Philadelphia Flyers @NHLFlyers]

For the guy who takes care of our guys. 🎸

The Flyers hooked up Head Equipment Manager Rick Bronwell for reaching the 2,000 professional game milestone. #LetsGoFlyers

[Spud Hamilton @SPUDdiggity]

@katie_gaus @joey_sykes_ @AltitudeTV Demko

[Philadelphia Flyers @NHLFlyers]

Congrats to Flyers Head Equipment Manager Rick Bronwell, who will work his 2,000th professional hockey game tonight!

#LetsGoFlyers  | #PHIvsWPG