If there’s a goal that everyone remembers,
it was back in ol’ 72
We all squeezed the stick and we all pulled the trigger
And all I remember is sitting beside you
- The Tragically Hip, Fireworks

The best game around is starting up again…

Last year was exceptionally rich in awesome hockey moments. Koivu’s amazing comeback, the Canadiens finally breaking out of elimination rut, and I’ll never forget watching the men’s gold medal game, with the gang all piled up in my tiny living room, my dad ecstatically calling me every time we scored. Although it’s highly doubtful this year will even come close to last in terms of memories, I’m very excited.

The Canadiens’ record is perfect so far (5-2, 2-1, 5-4), so I haven’t had to go to confession yet. See, I share a condition with my fellow French Canadians whereby I become a sailor when I watch the habs lose. My ex used to call it “hockey tourette’s”.

Let the games begin…

(special greetings to Nicole and Deniece)