Robertus and the Canadian Hat Trick

Finally planting derrier back on the burgundy couch, halfway through the Devils/Hurricanes game three, Carolina leading two games to none, the current game tied two a piece. It is far too late to prognosticate, with three series tilted two nil, and Anaheim up by a hat trick.

Last night, a little past half eleven, future Trivial Pursuit answer Joffrey Lupul to give Anaheim a seemingly insurmountable lead over Patrice "Breeze By" Brisebois and the Colorado Avalanche. The once proud Avs find themselves in a situation reminiscent of 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1975 New York Islanders or, because I prefer memories gained in my lifetime, the 2004 Bahston Red Sox. The next game will determine whether the Avs have a David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, or Dave Roberts.

As Carolina/New Jersey slips into intermission, I turn to my favorite internet find, NHL Radio. In a marketing move that can only be called brilliant, the National Hockey League offers streaming of the local radio broadcasts for both teams in every game. Unlike certain other major sports league, these broadcasts are completely free to the internet-savvy, but largely hockey ignorant, public. It is the opinion of this nonpaying customer that the NHL would do well to advertise this feature of NHL.com, that the internet-savvy public can learn about their excellent game.

And so the puck drops on another period, and I become mezmerized by the silver metal box on the television stand.

-R.

Post Scriptum! The Senators have tied their game at one apeice, as Spencer quietly has a coronary in his Ottawa flat.