Game seven is in “Boston” and being played today
The opening faceoff of this event is less than five hours away
I started writing this early so I could have my night free
Just like so many others, this is a game that I must see
“Vancouver” and “Edmonton” are still in the chase
Will the “Leafs” be joining them or like the “Jets” be eliminated from the race?
“Toronto” seems to be in the driver’s seat even without “Matthews” scoring touch
They won both games since he’s been gone, not missing him too much
Once again we want the “Stanley Cup” to go to a “Canadian” team
For the past thirty one years it has been a recurring dream
We had four teams that made the playoffs and now were down to three
Will the “Leafs” continue? We have to wait and see!
If they come out with a victory, they are still in the fight
A lot of anxious “Canadians” will be watching this game tonight
Here’s hoping they will be successful and don’t register a defeat
It would be nice to see this team competing in the “east”
The “Canucks” and the “Oilers” now go face to face
This could mean that we will have only one dog left in the race
We are guaranteed a semi finalist to continue in this quest
One of them could very well be representing the “west”
“Dallas” and “Las Vegas” still have one more game to complete
If the “Stars” are victorious, the “Stanley Cup” champion won’t repeat
We are no way near the finals and so many things could come about
It would be nice to see an ending to this “Canadian” drought
So many contests to be decided before we get to the final two
Watch as many games as we can is what most of us will do
A lot of late night hockey for those who live in the east
Being a loyal fan, it’s just the nature of the beast
There will still be double headers with eight teams in the race
If they go into overtime, it will be hard to maintain the pace
This annual crusade for us is really nothing new
“Hockey is our game”, that’s what “Canadians” do!
The Black Sheep Poet 