Country shut out for first time in 46 years
For the first time since the
1969-70 season, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be contested entirely
south of the 49th parallel. And, as salt in the wound for patriotic
Canadian fans, Commissioner Gary Bettman will present hockey's Holy
Grail to the captain of a U.S.-based team for the 22nd consecutive
season.
Canada may stake claim to the invention of hockey as we know it, but teams from this country clearly didn't bring their Eh-game in 2015-16.
With
11 days left in the regular season, all seven Canadian-based teams have
been eliminated from playoff contention. The Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1
shootout victory against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday officially
eliminated the Ottawa Senators, the last Canadian team that had any
shot to make the postseason.Canada may stake claim to the invention of hockey as we know it, but teams from this country clearly didn't bring their Eh-game in 2015-16.
(NHL.com)
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