Two of my favorite teams against each other-- promises to be GREAT hockey, so YES I am glad hockey is back! Go, boys, go!

Ward and Roloson in the same game.

Brind'amour and Pronger, that will be something.

And....

Our dog Faulkner now knows ALL the signs for a goal for the team we're backing:
1. Buzzer [may be absent of team is visitor]
2. Commentator saying SCORE
3. MASSIVE crowd noise
4. The doggie's mommy and daddy are throwing arms in the air yelling YEAH! or SCORE! or HOLY XXXX! [expletive varies]

He knows this because he gets a treat, and now he anticipates them if we are too caught up in the replay to put out! As the TV sound mounts and the commentator voice gets more urgent and the mommy and daddy are sitting rigidly rapt-- he starts wagging his ass JUST like a cheerleader.

(#4 is an absolute requirement, as he has not yet learned the phrases "REVIEWING THE GOAL" or "SENDING IT UPSTAIRS.")

He'll be a bit confused during the finals as we root for two teams, but get very fat.

~Susan