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Against All Odds
by Alanah McGinley on 03/24/08 at 02:20 PM ET
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From Pierre LeBrun at Sportsnet.ca,
Not since the spring of 1986 has every single NHL team in Canada made the playoffs in the same season. That’s right—22 freakin’ years.
The Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, apparently putting rocket fuel in their cereal these days, seem determined to help end the streak.
With just under two weeks left in the regular season, the two Canadian clubs, written off by the hockey world long ago, are waging quite the campaign to get into the playoff dance against all odds.
Update 3:17pm ET: Eric Duhatschek at the Globe & Mail adds some more thoughts on the Oilers “Cinderella Story” as they race to make the playoffs.
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This is downright blasphemous for a Flames fan to admit, but I sure wouldn’t mind seeing a Detroit - Edmonton opening round series. Two teams that can really skate and play very entertaining hockey.
I know the majority of Wings fans on this site are hoping for a Wings - Avs series, but Detroit - Edmonton would be great hockey to watch.
Posted by dash_pinched on 03/24/08 at 02:30 PM ET