Calgary poops out in game 7

CBC Sports: Lightning edge Flames to capture first Stanley Cup

Okay, Flames, so you mow through the competition all the way through to the Stanley Cup final. You do well to go up 3 games to 2 in the series and then you shit the bed. What’s up with that?

The first two periods were all Tampa Bay. Calgary decided to make an appearnace in the last 10 minutes of the game. Too little too late. Tampa plain and simple outplayed them. Even the usual overly positive CBC announcers sounded like little kids whistling in the dark.

You did made it to the big show which is further than … *ahem* the other teams we’ve cheered for. Well done Flames and congrats Lightning.

Oh well, it was nice to see Stan Neckar who plays for Tampa Bay and just happens to be the player who bought my parents’ summer home carrying the Stanley Cup around the rink. I guess, as per tradition, the Stanley Cup may be visiting the summer homes of the players. Therefore the cup may just be going to the property Carol and I had our wedding reception at. Mom and Dad are friendly with the family and may get to visit the cup in person! Now that’s cool.

As far as hockey for next year? I guess we’ll see once they get this Collective Bargaining Agreement crap worked out. There’s always the World Cup of Hockey this summer. Go Canada go!