The Vancouver Canucks have gone 50 seasons without winning a Stanley Cup.
Bah humbug, I know.
It feels like a pretty safe bet to say that the 2021-22 season will mark their 51st without winning hockey’s greatest trophy. Hell, even with their impressive start under Bruce Boudreau, making the playoffs would be a minor miracle.
At least Vancouver is now emerging from the darkness.
After “Fire Benning” chants rang loud and a Bo Horvat jersey was tossed on the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Aquilini’s had decided enough was enough.