Some weeks ago I suggested on this site that the Edmonton Oilers were poised for some sweet, sweet revenge in this year’s Stanley Cup Finals.

I should have known Canadians are way too polite for such things, and I guess we’ll have to wait until next year for whatever passes for revenge in Canada.

Speaking of countries, American teams have now won 31 Stanley Cups in a row, dominating the national sport of Canada like at no other point in history. Not only has a team from Miami now won two consecutive titles, but five of the last six champions have been either from the state of Florida or Nevada.

Hotbeds of hockey.

Coldbeds.

Something like that.

Brave new world we’re living in.