Hockey Night In Portales (And Irmo, SC)

Your Occasional Hockey Update… SN1 and I watched the Red Wings game together but separate last evening, as is our custom when Versus broadcasts the Wings nationally. And befitting a team in sole possession of first place in the NHL…by a wide margin… the Wings systematically dismantled the Canadiens (4-1), to the great displeasure of Montreal fans. And, as usual, I have a bone to pick with Versus. Last night was a special night in Montreal— a “Tribute to the Original Six.” Pre-game ceremonies (about which: here), which were NOT broadcast, included appearances by some of hockey’s greatest legends:

Hockey legend Gordie Howe was accompanied by Ted Lindsay, Alex Delvecchio, Marcel Pronovost and Marcel Dionne as the Canadiens honored their long-standing rivalry with Detroit in a pregame ceremony.

Jean Beliveau, Dickie Moore, Jean-Guy Talbot, Stephane Richer and Claude Lemieux represented Montreal, which celebrates its centennial in 2009.

Current Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios, who began his career with Montreal in 1983-84, also took part in the ceremony along with Carbonneau.

The 45-year-old Chelios was given a standing ovation by the sold-out crowd of 21,273 when he was announced as the third star following the game.

And about that third star: During the post-game announcement of the evening’s “three stars,” the usual practice is to name at least one player on the home team as a star. But not last night. All three stars went to Detroit… an indication of just how poorly Montreal played last evening. And those Habs fans? Dang, what a tough crowd. I’ve never heard so many boos, catcalls, and the like in my life. Fans of Les Habitants have HIGH expectations… Montreal has won 24 Stanley Cups, the most of any NHL team, and the third greatest number of championships in all of North American sports. Only the Celtics and Yankees have better championship records, and not by much.

A short entry in the continuing series…“Fun With SiteMeter,” “We Can’t Spell” subcategory:

Location

Continent -- North America
Country -- United States (Facts)
State -- Kansas
City -- Wichita

Lat/Long --37.691, -97.3292 (Map)

Distance -- 412 miles

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