We all hoped it would happen. A hope so fragile that even speaking it aloud seemed to somehow cause it to disappear. But in our hearts, as fans, we always hoped this team would find a way back into this series, maybe even go the distance.
We’ve borne this hope through crushing defeats, but last night we took the first step on this quest. As Don Quixote said, “To follow that star, no matter how hopeless, no matter how far.”
Last night, the Montreal Canadiens certainly beat the odds in order to win the game.