June 10, 2010

Kevin Westgarth's Blog: Tough Finish to a Fun Season

The following blog by former Princeton standout Kevin Westgarth appeared June 9 on The Hockey News Web site.

 

By Kevin Westgarth

The Cup. It’s almost time to see it again.

It has been one heck of a playoffs and we’re down to two classic teams with arguably the most effective fans. This is what the other 10 months of the year are for. I definitely don’t need to tell anyone how fantastic the NHL playoffs have been. The upsets and close series are a perfect indicator playoffs are indeed a new season.

At one point, between the two conferences every seed was still alive: 1, 2, 3 and 5 in the West and 4, 6, 7, and 8 in the East. Wow. And a 3-0 comeback by a team that may end up with the Cup? That makes for good sports. Now I just wish I could stop tearing up every time they show those damned Stanley Cup commercials. D-Mac does it to me every time.

Complete article can be accessed via the Hockey News Web site by clicking here.