Stanley Cup Playoffs 2018 (Second Round): Public Library Edition

April 27, 2018

The Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has begun and the rivalry between public libraries continues!

After a successful battle in Round One against the Hennepin County Library (and the Saint Paul Public Library), the Winnipeg Public Library moves into Round Two against the Nashville Public Library.

Winnipeg versus Nashville

April 27 – Game 1

Hey @NowatNPL ! Congrats to yr city for making it to #NHLplayoffs Round 2.
Are you up for some library Twitter face-offs? If you are, better bundle up. It may be April but up here it’s still #WPGWhiteout season. @Mayor_Bowman @cityofwinnipeg @EDWinnipeg @downtownbiz @PredsNHL pic.twitter.com/a98UEyxc87

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) April 23, 2018

It’s on. #NowatNPL pic.twitter.com/tkFw1xg3jv

— Nashville P. Library (@NowatNPL) April 24, 2018

Hey @NowatNPL we are ready for Game 1, are you? We are True North strong and we will be bringing the #WPGWhiteout. Be prepared! #goJetsgo #nhljets pic.twitter.com/3hDhfllIFt

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) April 27, 2018

Welcome to #Smashville #NHLJets ! This is @PredsNHL turf, haven’t y’all heard? Take a seat, sip some sweet tea, we’ll show y’all how to put biscuits in the basket. #StandWithUs pic.twitter.com/5HgOqGktIH

— Nashville P. Library (@NowatNPL) April 27, 2018

Our @PredsNHL aren’t the only ones facing off – check out the library rivalry between @NowatNPL v. @wpglibrary #NashvilleReads #PredsPrideDay https://t.co/a9Uu0BkWBX

— Mayor David Briley (@MayorBriley) April 27, 2018

You bet Mayor Briley! We had fun (stick) handling Minnesota libraries – looking forward to Twitter face-offs with Nashville library staff! #nhlplayoff #WPGWhiteout #goJetsgo

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) April 27, 2018

“First days, fighting days.” Way to go @nhljets ! We told you you’d better bundle up, @NOWatNPL ;) One down, three to go. #WPGWhiteout pic.twitter.com/2c5JvBJ2xJ

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) April 28, 2018

We warned Nashville Public Library they’d better bundle up for the #WPGWhiteout :) Great win @NHLJets keep it up! @Mayor_Bowman @EDWinnipeg @TourismWPG @cityofwinnipeg #goJetsgo https://t.co/sKW0x69ZrC

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) April 28, 2018

May 1, 2018 – Game 3

Welcome to the #WPGWhiteout @NowatNPL ! Our @nhljets (and a few tens of thousands of their friends) are ready for your @PredsNHL. #goJetsg0 pic.twitter.com/plzz5umA4Q

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) May 1, 2018

Welcoming the Predators & Nashville Public Library followers to our #WPGWhiteout Well, not too welcoming. ;) Have a fun and safe evening everyone! #gotJetsgo @cityofwinnipeg @Mayor_Bowman @EDWinnipeg @downtownbiz @TourismWPG https://t.co/6gExX6X1hY

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) May 1, 2018

Count your blessings, @NHLJets: our @PredsNHL handle #NHLPlayoff pressure with a whole lotta #southerncharm. #StandWithUs #Smashville pic.twitter.com/DpZovuJJON

— Nashville P. Library (@NowatNPL) May 1, 2018

#StandWithUs Check out the Twitter face-off with the @wpglibrary! #NPLrocks https://t.co/tUoBpZTsqF

— Nashville P. Library (@NowatNPL) May 1, 2018

May 3, 2018 – Game 4

Game 3 was just a taste of our @nhljets and our #WPGWhiteout , ready for another blizzard @NowatNPL ? Welcome to Canada’s game, hope you brought your snowshoes. #goJetsgo #nhljets pic.twitter.com/Hi6oXbcCit

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) May 3, 2018

Bring the noise, @NHLJets. It’s time for a game change! Rocky Top has confidence; we’ll be stealing the show, because @PredsNHL play to WIN. #StandWithUs #Smashville pic.twitter.com/r2YP2D1j61

— Nashville P. Library (@NowatNPL) May 3, 2018

May 5, 2018 – Game 5

Hey Nashville @NowatNPL we’ve bringing, & battling in, #WPGWhiteout conditions for a loooong time. ‘Peggers & @NHLJets go hard no matter what the temperature. #hotorcold #climatecontrolled #havegamewilltravel photo: the Library’s https://t.co/HAqla7hElw Snow on Main Street, 1925 pic.twitter.com/FRcILSFW9a

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) May 5, 2018

May 7, 2018 – Game 6

It’s #WPGWhiteout time @NowatNPL . “Soar @NHLJets , the sky is yours.” -signed @wpglibrary pic.twitter.com/ZRb0ze88qv

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) May 7, 2018

May 10, 2018 – Game 7

Ready for the deciding game @NowatNPL? It ain’t over yet, our #nhljets will rise again, and we’ll be cheering them on in the ‘Peg with our #WPGWhiteout. pic.twitter.com/qUlDiVTwZy

— Wpg Public Library (@wpglibrary) May 10, 2018

Check your weather sources, @WPGlibrary and @NHLjets! There wasn’t a lick of a #WPGwhiteout on Monday, and we’re predicting shut-out conditions in #Smashville tonight. #StandWithUs pic.twitter.com/xdcOgX2Lg7

— Nashville P. Library (@NowatNPL) May 10, 2018