A wonderful time of the year is upon us. Traffic will soon be worse than ever. Gas prices will rise due to impending traffic. Your flight that you spent a whole week’s paycheck on will inevitably get delayed due to severe weather shifts or a sleeping air traffic controller. On top of all that, you have to sit there and smile while you wear that itchy, uncomfortable sweater that Grandma got you.
At least we have hockey.
The Chicago Blackhawks have had their ups and downs this season, but overall, we have cause for a celebration. A new-look ‘Hawks team entered the season with many of us in doubt, but despite all of their wild trades, crazy line combinations and the return of Michal Rozsival, the ‘Hawks are in the running for a Central Division spot in the playoffs.