Of course, we needed the Caps and Wings to lose to keep our playoff hopes alive.
For a while, things seemed to be going our way. The Canadiens held a 4-3 lead over the Wings as the final minutes ticked off the game clock. On the far side of the state, the Flyers and Caps were knotted up at 1-apiece.
Perfect.
Then, with three minutes to play and totally out of the blue, a red EN (empty net) indicator flashed next to “Flyers.”
What the…? Has John Tortorella lost his mind?
Alas, it the beginning of the end for our playoff hopes.