NHL players react on Twitter to the tentative deal:
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist @HLundqvist30: The past is the past... lets move forward and start enjoying the best game on the planet!! Hockey is back and I love it!!!
Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski @gollygoose33 #hockey #skate #passes #shots #Dallas #fun #fans #finally ##idontknowwhattodowithmyhands
Oilers forward Sam Gagner @89SGagner: Scot Beckenbaugh, next time I'm in NYC, dinner is on me. Thanks for helping get us back on the ice. #NHL
Capitals defenseman John Carlson @JohnCarlson74: So I guess it's time to jump on my bed again?
Edmonton forward Taylor Hall @hallsy04: So excited to get back to Edmonton. See you soon Oiler fans!!!!
Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog @GabeLandeskog92: People say it's like Christmas morning waking up today? I'd say this is a lot better. Couldn't be more excited!!
Panthers forward George Parros @GeorgeParros: 20 hour day of negotiations and straight to airport for a coast to coast flight... At least I'm coming home happy!
Capitals defenseman Mike Green @GreenLife52: Best day of my life! #theend
Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson @JackJohnson3: Thankful that not just the NHL players can go back to work, but #CBJ staff, Nationwide Arena employees, and Arena District businesses.
Lightning forward Marc-Andre Bergeron @bergeron47: Back to work!
Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell @Willie_Mitch33: I wake up to have one season end before it started and another start. Playoff like atmosphere out on the river this morning! #nhl #lakings
Avalanche forward Jamie McGinn @JamieMcGinn11: #GameOn can't wait to get this going
Islanders forward Kyle Okposo @bookerT2116: Thanks to everyone at the #NHLPA who worked so tirelessly throughout the last 4 months to resolve this!
Islanders forward Michael Grabner @grabs40: Thanks to everyone who worked so hard and got this done..scramble is on now..can't wait to get to NY #letsplayhockey
Capitals forward Troy Brouwer @tbrouwer20: What a great way to wake up!
Blue Jackets center RJ Umberger @Umby18: Best wake up I have had in a long time! Thanks to everyone involved who put in the countless hours. @NHLPA
Flyers forward Max Talbot @Max25talbot: Thanks/sorry Fans media and everyone affected by this lockout. Never a fun situation. Now lets go play some hockey !
Maple Leafs defenseman John-Michael Liles @hoosierjm26: Excited to get back on the ice at the ACC soon. Thanks to all the who worked their a**** off to get this deal done. #gameon @NHLPA
Capitals goalie Braden Holtby @Holts170: Huge thank you to all the players who put in countless hours during these negotiations!
Islanders forward Matt Moulson @MMoulson: Woke up to some great news...Big thank you to all who put in countless hours to get this thing done @NHLPA
Sabres forward Steve Ott @otterN9NE: Game On!!! #BuffaloSoldier Time
Predators defenseman Hal Gill @Skillsy75: Nice to have work again! Thanks to Don and everyone in NY. #HereWeGo
Blues goalie Brian Elliott @KidElls1: Game On!
Predators forward Mike Fisher @mikefisher1212: Thanks to all the players and staff who worked hard throughout this whole process to get a deal done!
Kings forward Dustin Brown @DustinBrown23: Finally
Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty @MaxPacioretty67: Great day and great start to the new year. Hoping for a great season now for our team #habs
Blues forward TJ Oshie @OSH74: Thank you to all the hockey fans who have stayed with us and have been patient though this process. See you real soon!! #BestFansEver
Oilers defenseman Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6: So much nonsense during this whole mess but I must say all players are very thankful for Don Fehr and the entire NHLPA staff. #GameOn
