Last week, we kicked off the inaugural Japers’ Rink GIF Tournament and revealed eight of the 16 competitors who will duke it out for top GIF honors – and with the first half of the field out in the open, it’s time to pull back the curtain and reveal the remaining eight.
So here they are, the fine representatives of the Campbell Conference – remember to click the link below each match-up to view the GIFs and cast your vote for your favorites. Voting for this round will close at 11:55 pm ET on Wednesday, August 13.
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NORRIS DIVISION
Norris Trophy hugs (1)
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MoJo brings the overtime mojo (4)
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Backstrom’s shootout recovery (2)
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Grubi goes Gumby (3)
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SMYTHE DIVISION
Tossed Ott (1)
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Ovechkin juggles the puck (4)
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Kuznetsov’s filthy assist (2)
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Green’s filthy toe-drag (3)
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The other half of the bracket:
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Will your favorite make it out of the first round? Or will it stumble and bow out early like… well, you know. It’s up to you – don’t forget to check back and vote!