A Good Night for Hockey (apologies to Bob Johnson, RIP)

This blog entry is dedicated to Anne-Marie Erickson and David Walker, colleagues of mine at work. It is also happily dedicated to Stephane Thivierge and David Michaud. Good Habs fans.

1. Senators 5 Montreal Canadiens 3. Game summary The Senators and Canadiens have now eached played 56 games and the Senators are in 5th place. The Habs are one point behind and holding 6th place.

2. In even better news, (this one is for you, Anne-Marie and Dave) the young Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Leafs 6-5, in overtime. I love that Pittsburgh team... not just because they beat the Leafs, but because they are an emerging force. They could even remind one of the young Edmonton Oilers, if the NHL rules stay open and penalties keep getting called. The Penguins are currently holding 3rd place, and could hypothetically be in 3rd because they have games in hand.

And, so, the lowly "red hot" Leafs cling desperately to 9th place by their fingernails, like a turbot in the north Atlantic a la Brian Tobin. Poor, poor Leafs. If they scrape in, they'd meet Buffalo, who have their number and are far far far faster, younger, and better.

Here are the Eastern conference standings:

Good night, and Good Luck!
(Leafs Suck)