Here’s a birthright moment for
you.
I’ve identified the bonfire
smell on the northern breeze as the uncommon but unmistakable odor of Maple
Leafs on fire.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, that
is.
In the US where I now live, NBC cable
channels carry all the Stanley Cup playoff games. And if you happened to land
on one of them last night (April 17), say about 10 p.m., all hell was breaking
out on Yonge Street in Toronto.
The Maple Leafs had just won an
overtime game against the powerhouse Washington Capitals. Its second overtime
triumph over the Caps in as many games. They could have a stranglehold on the
series had they managed to win the first overtime game. Instead, they are up
2-1, and have the Caps on their heels.
Maple Leafs haven’t been burning
this hot since 1967. When they last won the Cup. That’s a lot of Don Cherry
jackets and ties.
Who knows where this will lead?
Who cares? But if you’re looking for something to do on Wednesday night, track
down Game 4 of the Leafs-Caps series on NBC in the US, and see what all the
fuss up north is about. You won’t be sorry.
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