It’s the eve of the long-awaited return of the NHL. I gotta tell you–I’m excited. I was pretty bitter through the whole labour dispute, but I’m pleased that the planets have re-aligned and that hockey has returned to Our Frozen Nation. In celebration of the NHL’s return, I give you the most boring thing I could find. It’s a transcript of a conference call among league officials and GMs:
Players are bumping and grinding and pushing off in front
of the net all the time. But you cannot pull a player with a hook away from
the puck. And you can’t cross-check a player anywhere on the ice now where
it’s done to punish.
Players are what? Regardless, if you survived that, I’ll reward you with this nifty highlight video, courtesy of Theo.
On a related note, I didn’t say it here, but I said it elsewhere: the CBC lockout would never survive the start of the NHL regular season.
In a bittersweet turn of events, I’ve got to go see Feist tomorrow night at the Commodore. So, I guess I’ll be taping the game.
UPDATE: Here’s an amusing series of flash pieces about hockey. If I were guessing, I’d say this was a viral marketing campaign hatched by the NHL to bring people back to the sport.
DarrenBarefoot.com 
Hi visiting via Tanya’s site.
A Canadain who loves hockey? What the…
Here’s a blast for ya… I’m from Florida but I also like it. But you know it’s just wrong that I cheer for Tampa Bay Lightning, right?
So what if we couldn’t get the puck past Luongo Sunday night (32 times). At least our logo is cool.
Let’s Go AVS!!!!!
Jim: Boy are you going to be disappointed.
Heh I guess viral outbreaks, hurricanes, disasters, corruption, and any number of other very newsworthy events pale in comparison to Hockey Night in Canada. I’m certain many CBC employees are pleased to be coming back to work with Hockey to thank for it.
In fact, you’re in a good position to ask that very question, Darren.
Paolo: It’s got nothing to do with newsworthiness–it’s all about revenue and audience. No show is more watched on the CBC than Hockey Night in Canada.