The Diachronic Barber Pole Observations of a Recovering Hockey Exile

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

March 30, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Where was this in the first? (It's a Kilgour's night)

Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers

March 28, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Symmetry is a pyramid. Atop is a lion. Son nom est Maurice. Ou Guy. Ou Jean. (And a visit from Le Pilote)

Montreal Canadiens vs. Florida Panthers

February 26, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

So many things to take offence over in today's NHL, eh?

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

January 15, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

If you don’t watch the team, don’t defend Cammalleri. It wasn’t English or French. It was a do-nothing player daring to throw his team under the bus.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

November 19, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

There are two kids in Canadiens regalia behind Martin. One is a portly redhead about five years old. He bears further scrutiny. He’s in his own loud, jumping fanatic world. They showed him after the last Montreal goal.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

November 5, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Darche likes Eller. No surprise.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

March 18, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Replay shows the wreckage of Ranger players as Subban raised his stick, paused and finally, a fallen Ranger and four others, immobile blue statues waiting, the puck was launched.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

February 5, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Tortorella’s expression is nearly unfathomable.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

January 15, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Violins aren’t going to convince me that cars are beautiful.

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

January 11, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Canadiens have nearly been tranquilized into a Ranger torpor of their own.

Colorado Musings and In-Game Scribbles

October 15, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Just over five minutes left. Hunger. Ice-tracks. Roughness. Moen nails Foote. Crowd loves it. Now Laraque is trying a one-hand back-hand wraparound and is taken down. This one could have been called. Crowd sounds unruly. Booing is scattered but breakless now and the crowd is cheering three different chants. Chaos on the ice reflects the crowd’s anger and unease. Just adrenalin and effort from both teams. Goals come from these heartbeast moments.