The Diachronic Barber Pole Observations of a Recovering Hockey Exile

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

March 23, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Guess who gets first star.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

March 16, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Qui d'autre, asks Houde.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

March 14, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

At his best, Markov is unobtrusive, quick and an invisible torque-touch passer.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

January 15, 2012, by Homme de Sept-Îles

So what. So what. So what. It all matters. It doesn’t matter that it doesn’t matter.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

December 28, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Hope is a careful but sweet elixir.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

November 4, 2011, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Ottawa is like a game and lame small-purse boxer, lurching in front of his home crowd, his girl screeching in the first row and seagulls wheeling on the wharf overhead. For nearly twenty seconds, they nearly capsize the Habs.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

January 21, 2011, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Campoli’s pass is backyard geometry gone gold.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

December 7, 2010, by Homme de Sept-Îles

Our man from Richmond Hill. His ninth goal.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

November 6, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

He plays as if he’s eaten three bunches of pre-game bananas.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

October 23, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Pouliot. Smiles like a cub scout.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

October 16, 2010, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Spacek’s eyes close in disappointment. Mine brighten in irritation.