Two teams remain. No matter what happens in the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final, it will feel historic. In spring of 1993, the Montreal Canadiens hoisted the Stanley Cup and, little did we know then, no Canadian team would do the same for the next three decades.
The NHL fashions itself an organization that champions the collective over the individual. It doesn’t showcase its stars to the degree a marquee league as the NBA does.
After blowing a 2-0 lead last night against the Columbus Blue Jackets and ultimately falling 4-3 in overtime, the Vancouver Canucks have continued an unfortunate historical streak to begin their season.