Hockey is well represented on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week, albeit under entirely difference circumstances.
Regionally, a tribute to the late and legendary Gordie Howe will be featured following his passing on June 10 at age 88.
Gordie featured on this weeks @SInow Regional Cover. #9RIP pic.twitter.com/umUIaTd2lG
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 15, 2016
Nationally, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will be celebrated for winning the fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history.
This week's national cover: How the retooled Penguins won another Cup (by @alex_prewitt) https://t.co/gqWfu8p3B5 pic.twitter.com/k65Vy7lAhI
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 14, 2016
According to SI, the Howe cover will be delivered to subscribers in Detroit and Canada, and will be available in newsstands in Michigan and Canada, while the Penguins cover will be delivered to subscribers and newsstands across the rest of the United States.
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