I’m not one to closely follow the NHL during the regular season. Playoff season, on the other hand, is a totally different ball…I mean…puck game. This year’s post-season showdown wasn’t on my radar until game 7 of the first round series between the underdog Montreal Canadians and first place Washington Capitals. A Habs fan I am not. But the excitement of an upset and subsequent advancement of a Canadian team were enough to get me enthused in the playoffs once again.
The ‘big bad Bruins’ are actually my team of choice. And so far, so good for Boston. Please forgive me for rooting for a bunch of Canadian players in non-Canadian jerseys!
But NHL playoff season is more than just the team you are cheering for or the thrill of overtime. In my mind, it signals that period of transition between spring and summer. The weather is heating up and the streets are becoming alive again with late evening activity on local restaurant patios, the aromas of BBQing, and cars joyriding with windows down and music up. In some subtle way, these seemingly unrelated little pleasures add to the excitement of the playoffs.
I hope you are able to capture some of the thrill and stress relief this season that only a game 7 overtime, half pound of chicken wings and fizzy beverage can evoke!
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